I got my hand caught in the inside hinge of a car door a week ago. I immediately had intense pain in four of my fingers and the top of my hand.  I still have moderate pain on the top of my hand, but I have intermittent INTENSE pain in my middle finger and the left side of that knuckle is swollen, which is making the finger appear crooked. I have a pretty high tolerance for pain, but this pain that comes and goes is so intense it makes me tear up. To make matters worse, I use a manual wheelchair and am unable to rest the hand completely. What could this be? Do I need to see a doctor right away or I should I wait it out a little bit longer?
Cellophane You for contacting Chat Doctor. Pain is due to post-traumatic effect. It will take some time to get back to normal state. In the meanwhile I would suggest you following things:> Take hot water in a rubber bottle and place it over your hand. It Will give soothing effect and reduce pain.> Take acetaminophen for pain> Try to move your fingers a little so that they remain mobile.> Take oil and massage your hand twice a day. It will also relax the muscles. If pain does not settle in a week or condition aggravates then you need to visit hospital. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. Wishing you good health.