Middle finger pain
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Ive never had any tendon or pulley problems...however recently Ive noticed that my middle finger is super sore along the top and bottom. I dont feel any loss of strength, however i do have some discomfort while applying downward pressure with it, no pain pushing up. Not much if any discomfort while not using the finger. No throbbing, no dull pain, nothing. Honestly it feels like its bruised or i smashed it with a hammer. I understand no one can diagnose via the internet, im just wondering if those who have had finger injuries could let me know if this sounds familiar? |
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Have you been driving a lot lately? You need to clearly calm down your middle finger usage, and just roll down the window and yell instead. |
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HAHAHA....I thought you were being serious and attributing the injury to excessive driving. LOL. |
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Ha! |
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Have you tried daily ice and hot water baths with it. Get a bowl of ice water and just stand by the sink. soak it for about 30 seconds, then run warm water over it for about 20 seconds, the back and forth 4 or 5 times. Tell me in a week how much better it is. |
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I do a slightly different version than above. Get a pitcher of ice water (LOTS OF ICE) and hold the affected hand in it for 7-10 minutes - deal with the needles - and then fill up the pitcher with warm water in the sink and submerge your hand. Turn up the faucet to the pretty damn hot setting and allow the water to gradually increase in temperature until nearly unbearable, again, do this for 7-10 minutes. |
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If a guy with the last name "Hand" is answering your finger question, you know you're in... Ah, shoot me. |
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Is the hot and cold immersion supposed to increase blood flow to expedite healing? OR does is have something to do specifically with the tendons? |
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I have the same thing going on. Read this: |
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In all reality, you tore a pulley. Hot/cold hydrotherapy and immobilization with a ring splint will have you healed in 6-10 weeks. It sucks, but your fingers don't heal that fast. |
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I've been climbing for about ten years now and while I've had tendon problems before, I just injured a pulley for the first time in my middle finger on the right hand. I immediately stopped climbing for three weeks and in the meantime bought some Therapy Putty: |