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My sister's palm is getting black and hard. Why?

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Hi doctor,

My sister's right hand and wrist are aching continuously since the past few weeks. The pain has increased now. She says that under her little finger, the pain is comparatively greater than in the rest of her hand. Her palm has turned black and hard.
Answered by Dr. Satpute Ganeshkumar Suresh

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Dr. Satpute Ganeshkumar Suresh is a General Practitioner and a Family Physician with 17 years of clinical experience. He completed his MBBS from Dr. Vaishampayan Memorial Medical College in 2007. He then completed his MD in General Medicine from the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences in 2014. He treats diabetes, nephrological disorders, and all general conditions. He is also a Critical Care Physician. He is currently in Maharashtra.

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Hello,

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Your sister may have impeding gangrene due to blocked blood vessels in her hand. She should undergo right upper limb arterial doppler. If the reports show obstruction, then you should immediately consult a cardiovascular surgeon. If possible, please upload a photo of the hand.

    Patient's Query

    Thank you doctor,

    I have attached the photo.

    Answered by Dr. Satpute Ganeshkumar Suresh

    Education:

    MBBS

    Professional Bio:

    Dr. Satpute Ganeshkumar Suresh is a General Practitioner and a Family Physician with 17 years of clinical experience. He completed his MBBS from Dr. Vaishampayan Memorial Medical College in 2007. He then completed his MD in General Medicine from the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences in 2014. He treats diabetes, nephrological disorders, and all general conditions. He is also a Critical Care Physician. He is currently in Maharashtra.

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    Hi,

    Welcome back to icliniq.com.

    From the attached photo (attachment removed to protect patient identity) shows the index and little finger of the left hand, but you said the problem is in the right hand. Please consult radiologist and do doppler of the affected hand. I suggest the following medications (consult with a specialist doctor, talk with him or her and take medicines with their consent),

    1. Tablet Stiloz (Cilostazol) 50 mg, twice a day.
    2. Tablet Eslo (Amlodipine) 2.5 mg, once a day.
    3. Tablet Trental (Pentoxifylline) 400 mg, once a day.
    4. Tablet Ultracet (Tramadol and Paracetamol), twice a day.
    5. Capsule Cyra D (Domperidone and Rabeprazole), on an empty stomach.

    Patient's Query

    Thank you doctor for the reply,

    I have consulted a radiologist and have attached the reports.

    Answered by Dr. Satpute Ganeshkumar Suresh

    Education:

    MBBS

    Professional Bio:

    Dr. Satpute Ganeshkumar Suresh is a General Practitioner and a Family Physician with 17 years of clinical experience. He completed his MBBS from Dr. Vaishampayan Memorial Medical College in 2007. He then completed his MD in General Medicine from the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences in 2014. He treats diabetes, nephrological disorders, and all general conditions. He is also a Critical Care Physician. He is currently in Maharashtra.

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    Hi,

    Welcome back to icliniq.com.

    From the reports attached (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), her reports are fine. Ask her to take the tablets as I suggested and consult your doctor if necessary.

    Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
    Published At July 9, 2017
    Reviewed At June 24, 2022

    Education:

    MBBS

    Professional Bio:

    Dr. Satpute Ganeshkumar Suresh is a General Practitioner and a Family Physician with 17 years of clinical experience. He completed his MBBS from Dr. Vaishampayan Memorial Medical College in 2007. He then completed his MD in General Medicine from the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences in 2014. He treats diabetes, nephrological disorders, and all general conditions. He is also a Critical Care Physician. He is currently in Maharashtra.

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    Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

    Dr. Satpute Ganeshkumar Suresh
    Dr. Satpute Ganeshkumar Suresh

    Internal Medicine

    Education:

    MBBS

    Professional Bio:

    Dr. Satpute Ganeshkumar Suresh is a General Practitioner and a Family Physician with 17 years of clinical experience. He completed his MBBS from Dr. Vaishampayan Memorial Medical College in 2007. He then completed his MD in General Medicine from the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences in 2014. He treats diabetes, nephrological disorders, and all general conditions. He is also a Critical Care Physician. He is currently in Maharashtra.

    This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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