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sniprfiend
Mar 18, 2003, 11:30 PM
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The palm side of my fingers is a bit sore, feels almost like a bruise. I don't notice it much while climbing, but when I try to squeeze something that is thin or if they come in contact with an edge and I have to put weight on them they hurt a little bit (example, opening refrigerator door).
I've been icing them and it seems to help a bit...
Is it just a bruise or is it somthing more serious?
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westside196
Mar 18, 2003, 11:42 PM
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Your probably just getting calluses(sp?). I used to get that in the same spot on my hands and on my fingers.
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apolobamba
Mar 18, 2003, 11:43 PM
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sounds like you are developing calluses. You must be climbing in the gym on big overhung holds
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asaph
Mar 18, 2003, 11:59 PM
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I dont want to worry you or anything here, but that means your fingers are going to fall off. ::nods to himself:: :wink:
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psalmadventurer
Mar 19, 2003, 1:24 AM
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I had a little bit of this recently...well, i still have it. One of my fingers got bruised/swollen and it made the palm a bit sore as well. I went to the doc and she said to take a week or so off climbing, continue finger strengthening exercises, and 3 ibuprofen every 6 hrs. Perhaps you need a rest. I would go to the doc if the pain gets worse/unbearable, or it's really swollen, etc. I also talked to an almost-RN and she said if it is only bruised, no need to take a break from climbing- unless bad pain accompanies it....use your best judgement and if you think you should, contact a professional.
Hope and pray you, me, and anyone else who has injuries, heals and can be climbing hard ASAP!
jenn
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da5id
Mar 19, 2003, 1:53 AM
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i agree, probably just callouses, i've had similar experiences. Usually goes away after a couple days. I did a really weird thing to my finger once. I had a lot of pressure on it on a hold, and it popped a vein out of place or something, cause I had this vein like right up against my skin where there wasnt usually one. It was kinda throbbing too, really weird. This went away eventually too, thank god.
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overlord
Apr 11, 2003, 12:35 PM
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if the skin is sore, dont worry, if the joints are, take a rest.
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aimeerose
Apr 23, 2003, 3:15 AM
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Umm, doesn't sound like callouses to me. I think you would probably realize if you were just building callouses! I think psalmadventurer has the right idea. You probably need to stregthen your tendons by working with putty or some other finger training device.
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