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female
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4 days ago

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I had hand surgery in December 2020 but now my hand is swollen and really painful. What could be causing this and what meds should I take for the pain and swelling?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

General Practitioner

MBBS
6+ Yrs

Could be infection, hardware issue, or lymphedema‚Äîsee your surgeon and consider imaging and labs.

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