When Should You See a Hand Specialist? A Guide to Early Intervention
Many people put off seeing a specialist, hoping hand pain will just go away. Butwaiting can make things worse. Here’s when you should seek expert care:
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- Pain lasts more than a week despite rest or home treatment.
- You’ve had a fall or injury, and your hand feels weak or swollen.
- You experience numbness, tingling, or burning in the hand or wrist.
- Your grip strength has reduced, or fingers feel stiff or stuck.
- You suspect a fracture, ligament injury, or tendon tear.
At iiS Health, we provide rapid diagnosis and personalised treatment without delaysor referrals. Whether it's a sports injury, chronic pain, or sudden trauma—earlyintervention makes all the difference.My Basic Surgical Training (BST) was in Ireland (Royal College of Surgeons) and myspecialist training was in the Mersey Deanery. This was followed by a recognisedfellowship at Wrightington Hospital – an internationally renowned tertiary referral centre.
Don't wait—see a hand and wrist specialist today.
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