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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?

Q: 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?

: 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.

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Dr. Frank Kuitems answered

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

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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

Dr. Frank Kuitems answered

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