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Hand injuries and disorders
Hand injuries and disorders are conditions in which a person has problems with his hand, such as pain, swelling, fractures, restricted movement, weakness, or numbness. The treatment depends on the injury or disease.
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I have heart disease and take Ranexa, daily aspirin, statins. I had a wrist injury and taking Naproxen and applying Diclofenac gel. Is it safe to take for over a week? I felt some palpitations in the last couple of days, so was wondering. Thank you?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Why is my hand cold after an injury?
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Can you tell me the quickest way to treat a repetitive stress injury in my hands?
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What can I do if I have primary reynaud's disease / syndrome and my hands are very hot and tingly?
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Dropped phone in sewer water had to reach in and grab if, disease risk? Really worried something got in my Hands
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Having a sensation in hand that it is literally on fire. It doesn't look or feel different and it's not dominant hand. No known injury and no marks?
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Lady who checked out our groceries today coughed all over our food. coughed in her hand also & touched our food.Should I toss it all? Risk of disease?
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Skin disease in hand?
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Is there any chance of getting any disease if my underwear was washed with someone elses either in washingmachine or by hand in the same water?
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If you used a serving spoon that a sick person used and then you ate with your hands after that, would you get sick from the sick person's disease?
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How can I wrap a hand injury?
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What can be done for a hand injury?
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Can you recover 100% from a hand injury?
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A 38-year old asked:
Can i still bowl with an old hand injury?
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What are some examples of permanent hand injury?
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What are some exercises that will help a hand injury?
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What to do if I have hand injury after batting practice?
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What can you do for a repetitive stress injury to a hand?
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A 34-year old asked:
My hand injury- still having pain almost 3 months later, what to do?
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Hand injury- is it common to still having pain almost 3 months later?
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A 47-year old asked:
What's the best way to know if my hand is broken or has another injury?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I need a specific yes or no have you ever first hand seen organ necrosis from any cold injury?
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A 30-year old asked:
Why does one hand injury incapacitate someone and make her angry for years? She can type and do other stuff.
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Are all the usual disease outbreaks stoppable by wearing masks and washing hands, or is there one that will get you regardless?
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A 21-year old male asked:
My hands stake slightly when I do something like cut a plaster or sign on a paper. Is this a medical disorder? Is there any medicine for this?
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A 17-year old male asked:
I just looked at the palms of both of my hands and noticed two brown rust looking lines in both my hands. Weren't their yesterday. No injury. Help?
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