Hi, Any medical staff out there that can help please. Around 5 or 6 weeks ago I noticed my middle finger on my right hand was starting to swell slightly so I removed the ring my mum bought me as i didnt want to end up cutting it off.
About two weeks ago I noticed that my finger had swollen more causing it to bend out of shape, it started to bend into its natural claw position and in the past 5 days or so it has worsened and tonight it has really swollen my whole hand feels as if its swelling, the finger is being twisted towards my thumb.
Since the past 2 weeks I have also suffered pain and it has got worse, pain is radiating all over hand, then up to wrist and now it feels as if its travelled up to my elbow. I visited my doctors but the doctor who saw me was Romanian and to be honest I felt that she was unsure, she gave me a course of antibiotics, but when i was at hospital receiving treatment for a problem i have, i was given anti-inflamitary tabs, still gettin worse. help
2007-03-13 10:58:49 · 5 answers · asked by DIAMOND_GEEZER_56 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
There is no poison or anything like that, just swelling and pain that started origionally at my knuckle joint.
2007-03-13 11:00:21 · update #1
If you have any red lines traveling up your arm-get to the Dr.-NOW! Otherwise, you might be suffering from a form of arthritis. See another Dr. until they get it figured out. Oh, try one that actually studied medicine, that might help.
2007-03-13 11:08:30 · answer #1 · answered by dracenalady 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You need to see a Doctor (a Neurologist or an Orthopedic) and get this treated before permanent/irreversible damage is done. The antibiotics is great as a preventive measure but there is something neurological going on that antibiotics will not resolve.
GOOD LUCK!
2007-03-13 17:47:10 · answer #2 · answered by Jeffrey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Du-te si tu la doctor in Ungaria ca asa se face acuma...
2007-03-15 04:37:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go back to your GP today not the same one and tell them how painful it is and that it is getting worse and you want a second opinion
may be a form of arthritis
ask for x-rays
2007-03-13 23:45:29 · answer #4 · answered by D D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ring the NHS helpline
2007-03-13 11:06:37 · answer #5 · answered by mary l 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋