• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

fingertips start swelling up suddenly?

C

crazycarl

Senior member
so i went out to shovel some snow and after i came back in and made a phone call to get a doctor's appointment (for a mild touch of bronchitis) my pinky fingertips started swelling up and getting numb, then my ring fingers, and now i can feel it starting in my middle fingers... it is only in my fingers on both hands, nothing anywhere else, and the swelling is almost entirely in the tip. should i be concerned? is this a sign of some other problem that i need to get checked out right away? i'm going to see a dr. in about 5 hours so i will bring it up with them but should i try to do something about this?
the reason i ask a message board is because, well, i dont have anyone else to ask i guess.
thanks
 
No worries, its how your body handles physcial labor it hasn't dealt with for over 2 years . . It will go down. Think of it like blue balls.
 
To much pressure you need to stick a pin in each offending finger tip to let the pressure out. If that doesn't work try using a small drill bit to drill into the first knuckle on each finger about 3/4 of an inch.
 
Damn where is the AT Medical Diagnosis forum???? 😛

I'd suggest getting a space heater 🙂

And I think your fine, as long as it doesn't affect your stool.

A revelation! The tip of your finger got colder than the rest of your finger causing the blood to move much slower at the tips, thus causing a slight build up(swelling) of blood!

Yes yes oh yeah can you feel that buddy? huuuuh huuh?

I have exersized the demons!!
 
yea idk, i thought it was just the cold until it started to spread to other fingers after going back inside... a hot shower seems to have at least stopped it from spreading anymore. oh well thanks at least for the laughs 🙂
 
Clubbing of the fingers (enlarged tips) is a common clinical feature in certain types of bronchitis and can be exasterbated by cold. I highly recommend going to see the doctor.

As for before your appt, there isnt much you can do, just keep them warm and wait.

SLU M.D.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top