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Orthopedic Sports Medicine (Expert Forum)
softball bat sting
Answered by
Michael L Gross, MD - Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine, Arthroscopic Surgery, Athletic Trauma
Active Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Hackensack,Westwood - NJ
Questions in the Orthopedic Sports Medicine forum are answered by Michael L. Gross, MD the CEO of Active Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.
softball bat sting
by lollygagger10, Nov 02, 2009 01:05AM
I played softball and got a really bad sting from the bat. it has been 2 days since this game, and muscles in the palm of my hand, specifically around my thumb area are very sore. It feels stiff and is hard to grasp on anything, especially write. I can only apply a small amount of pressure on anything using this thumb. I have tried massaging it with bengay and it seemed only to relieve the tension a little bit. It is painful and feels like a charlie horse when I massage it. What else can I do to make this soreness go away, I am a student and need to write with this hand. thanks for your time.
Doctor's Answer
by Michael L Gross, MD, Nov 02, 2009 10:30AM
, Nov 02, 2009 10:30AMTo: lollygagger10
Use Ice for twenty minutes several times a day, rather than the Ben-Gay. Rest you hand and wrist using a wrist support you can purchase over the counter. If you are allowed to take anti-inflammatories, you can take Aleve twice a day for 10 days. If the pain persists, see a doctor
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