Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Had a nasty fall. have swollen fingers & knuckles and pain in right hand getting worse. had to remove a ring as it got stuck on swollen finger. should i attend the hospital a&e department?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Yes, you should go to the hospital emergency department today. Having hand and finger swollen so much that you can’t wear your ring is a sign of serious injury or infection.
Answered 3/29/2023
0 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
My middle and ring fingers bent the wrong way, it hurts when i push down with my fingers. The pain is around my knuckles and my hand is very swollen.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Babys hand crushed in door. Her pinky knuckle looked squished in and there was instantly a deep purple bruise on ring finger. Swollen now but playful.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I work in a hospital, lots of hand sani. Two rings on one finger & now have red, raised skin, flaking, & itchy. no rings for a week now. Remedy??
8 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
A member asked:
Ring finger spread to pinky both swollen. Itches and burns when cold. Red dot/(1)blister just appeared. Swell decreased. Day 10. Cherry red knuckle.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Have sore bruised feeling in my pointer and ring finger knuckles, theyre slightly reddish purple and itch, the skin isnt dry and not really swollen?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
I bruised the knuckle on my ring finger 5.5 weeks ago. I had an X-ray and not broken. It is still swollen as I can't get my engagement ring on. help!
I have 5 small blisters between my ring and my knuckle. My finger is swollen in that area and I am unable to remove my ring. Can you tell me why?
All my fingers on my left hand have been swollen for 10 months i get a sharp pain on my shoulder that radiates down to my pinky and ring finger?
Hi, this past tuesday evening i punched a wooden beam. Now the top of my hand is swollen when i push down on the swollen part, which is the entire top of my right hand and you can't see my pinkie and ring finger knuckles because of the puffiness, it doesn
I punched my hand on a metal cart and a wall a few days ago, my ring finger and pinky hurt alot as well as my knuckles. My hand is swollen.what should i do?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
