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Home Care
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Home care for hand pain includes: - Avoid activities that cause pain.
- Clean wounds thoroughly:
- Use mild soap and water.
- Gently dab the wound with hydrogen peroxide to remove clotted blood.
- Do not scrub the wound.
- Rest the hand:
- Apply an elastic wrap.
 - Re-wrap the hand every 6 hours.
- Apply a warm compress:
- Apply for 20-30 minutes, every 4 hours.
- Apply a hand splint.
- The splint may help protect the hand.
- Apply a nonprescription pain rub:
- ArthriCare
- Arthritis Pain Relieving Rub
- Aspercreme
- Ben-Gay
- Capzasin-HP
- Sportscreme
- Acetaminophen for pain
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications for pain
- Take prescription medications as directed.
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