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Its been 6 days since i injured my finger. it is swollen cant bend or straighten it w/out pain. it pops @ times followed by pain. sharp pain runs thru the top of finger too part of palm is in pain to entire area hurts to the touch?

Q: its been 6 days since i injured my finger. it is swollen cant bend or straighten it w/out pain. it pops @ times followed by pain. sharp pain runs thru the top of finger too part of palm is in pain to entire area hurts to the touch?

: What you described suggests infection of a tendon sheath that is extending towards the wrist. It is imperative that you see a doctor at the earliest. If one not available, to go the ER of a nearby hospital. You are likely to need antibiotic treatment. It is important that you not delay this to prevent permanent damage to your hand.

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What you described suggests infection of a tendon sheath that is extending towards the wrist. It is imperative that you see a doctor at the earliest. If one not available, to go the ER of a nearby hospital. You are likely to need antibiotic treatment. It is important that you not delay this to prevent permanent damage to your hand.

Answered 1/3/2022

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A member asked:

Its been 6 days since i injured my finger. it is swollen cant bend or straighten it w/out pain. it pops @ times followed by pain. sharp pain runs thru the top of finger too part of palm is in pain to entire area hurts to the touch?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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