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The tips of my fingers hurt from so much playing guitar how do i make them heal faster?

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Dr. Michael Depietro answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

Time: This is not something covered in medical school, but i can tell you as a one time guitar player myself, if you practice a lot over time finger tips will get calluses and this problem gets better.

Answered 2/9/2012

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