in the joint on my index finger i have a hard knot and my gma(a nurse) said it was fluid that was built up in the joint and now its starting to hurt but my mom wont do anything, what can i do about it without going to a hospital if possible
2007-03-08 14:56:37 · 3 answers · asked by devin 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
ive already got the nurse and she cant do anything either
2007-03-08 15:04:53 · update #1
go see your doctor if you mom refuses to help... if you are too young... have your school nurse write your mom a letter telling her that she needs to take care of this.
2007-03-08 15:23:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
How long has your finger been like this?
Did you injury it or did it just start hurting?
For the next 5-7 days, I would make/wear a splint for your finger, put ice on it when you are just lying around not doing anything and I would take an anti-inflammatory such as ibuprofen.
If the finger joint still has the fluid build up/painful after a week, then you have something your mom will recognize as a problem. Doctors are expensive and I can understand a parent not running to the Doctor for a simple problem but if she sees you wearing a splint, etc. and it still hurts after a week, you will have her attention.
GOOD LUCK!
2007-03-10 19:08:18 · answer #2 · answered by Jeffrey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have the school nurse check it.
2007-03-08 23:02:15 · answer #3 · answered by Neil L 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋