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Joseph P. Farrell posted an update 4 years, 10 months ago
I seem to have a problem with my right hand little finger on the first joint… for the past few days if I move it a certain way, it feels like something inside has been “stretched”, accompanied by a kind a fiery pain. There also looks like a small bruise or purplish area. Anyone know what this might be?
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Sorry to hear that, Dr Farrell. Could it be tendonitis? Have you tried taping the little finger to its neighbor and applying an ice pack?
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Yea I’ve taped it up, and from what I read after you suggested this, is that the symptoms do seem to be the same. Thanks, I appreciate it… no Bruno practice for a spell… 🙁
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Great. You’re welcome. I and – no doubt – Bruno hope all is back to normal in no time.
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My experience with this type of injury is to be very careful for at least 1 week. Then once healing takes hold gently exercise the area but not too much. Increasing turmeric also helps. I have slight ‘tennis elbow’ which I never had before…
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Arnica is good for the joints.
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… see Trigger Finger Symptoms (stenosing tenosynovitis (stuh-NO-sing ten-o-sin-o-VIE-tis) occurs when inflammation narrows the space within the sheath that surrounds the tendon in the affected finger.) … not fun … have this in my left thumb.
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I’m curious: Do you get the bruise/purplish part of the symptoms?
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… when it first occurred, but it resolved and has not returned in 6 months or so.
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I think the most obvious possibilities, besides arthritis, have already been mentioned. I’d keep an eye on the bruised/purple part and get medical advice if it persists or worsens. I agree about arnica and ice. Some of the other things I use for pain in fingers/hands when it flares up (arthritis, fibromyalgia, and tendonitis-like pain): pain creams with camphor and menthol if you can take the smell; Aspercreme, which is odorless and uses trolamine salicylate; lidocaine cream; acupuncture. They also sell over-the-counter pain patches, which can be particularly useful if you need to wrap up a finger to keep it from moving. Patches that are too large can usually be cut to size. Personally, I like a brand called “Salonpas,” which I can get in the typical chain drugstores or order online, but there are various types and brands. Salonpas patches have something akin to Bengay in them, I think. At the risk of stating the obvious… if you do put arnica or anything else on the finger, you probably don’t want to be petting or feeding Shiloh with that hand.
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