Keep hand dressing dry and in place. Keep hand elevated.
You will be given 4 medications:
- Motrin 800 mg: 1 pill every 6 hours as needed for pain
- Percocet 5mg: 1-2 pills every 4 hours as needed for pain if the Motrin doesn’t cover all of your pain
- Keflex 500mg: 1 pill every 4 hours for 1 day only.
- Phenergan 25mg: 1 pill every 6 hours as needed for nausea
You can ice the hand for 30 minutes at a time, then nothing for 2 hours then ice again for 30 minutes at a time and so on. Stay ahead of the pain. Once you feel any pain, take the Motrin. If that doesn’t cover it, take the Percocet.
Return to office to see Dr. Kittredge in 5 days.
Any problems or questions, please call.
- Alexandria office 703-823-2101
- Springfield office 703-921-9130
Keep hand dressing dry and in place. Keep hand elevated. Move finger as much as possible. Keep splint in place at all times.
You will be given 4 medications:
- Motrin 800 mg: 1 pill every 6 hours as needed for pain
- Percocet 5mg: 1-2 pills every 4 hours as needed for pain if the Motrin doesn’t cover all of your pain
- Keflex 500mg: 1 pill every 4 hours for 1 day only.
- Phenergan 25mg: 1 pill every 6 hours as needed for nausea
You can ice the hand for 30 minutes at a time, then nothing for 2 hours then ice again for 30 minutes at a time and so on. Stay ahead of the pain. Once you feel any pain, take the Motrin. If that doesn’t cover it, take the Percocet.
Return to office to see Dr. Kittredge in 14 days.
Any problems or questions, please call.
- Alexandria office 703-810-5209
- Springfield office 703-810-5210
Keep hand/arm elevated and dry. Move fingers as much as possible. May remove dressing in 48 hours and leave open to air. May shower and get wrist wet. Do not submerge wrist for 2 weeks. No bath, hot tub or pool for 2 weeks.
You will be given 4 medications:
- Motrin 800 mg: 1 pill every 6 hours as needed for pain
- Percocet 5mg: 1-2 pills every 4 hours as needed for pain if the Motrin doesn’t cover all of your pain
- Keflex 500mg: 1 pill every 4 hours for 1 day only.
- Phenergan 25mg: 1 pill every 6 hours as needed for nausea
Stay ahead of the pain. Once you feel any pain, take the Motrin. If that doesn’t cover it, take the Percocet.
Return to office to see Dr. Kittredge in 2 weeks.
Any problems or questions, please call.
- Alexandria office 703-810-5209
- Springfield office 703-810-5210
Keep hand dressing dry and in place. Keep hand elevated.
You will be given 4 medications:
- Motrin 800 mg: 1 pill every 6 hours as needed for pain
- Percocet 5mg: 1-2 pills every 4 hours as needed for pain if the Motrin doesn’t cover all of your pain
- Keflex 500mg: 1 pill every 4 hours for 1 day only.
- Phenergan 25mg: 1 pill every 6 hours as needed for nausea
You can ice the hand for 30 minutes at a time, then nothing for 2 hours then ice again for 30 minutes at a time and so on. Stay ahead of the pain. Once you feel any pain, take the Motrin. If that doesn’t cover it, take the Percocet.
Return to office to see Dr. Kittredge in 2 weeks.
Any problems or questions, please call.
- Alexandria office 703-823-2101
- Springfield office 703-921-9130
Keep hand dressing dry and in place. Keep hand elevated.
You will be given 4 medications:
- Motrin 800 mg: 1 pill every 8 hours as needed for pain
- Percocet 5mg: 1-2 pills every 4 hours as needed for pain if the Motrin doesn’t cover all of your pain
- Keflex 500mg: 1 pill every 6 hours for 1 day only.
- Phenergan 25mg: 1 pill every 6 hours as needed for nausea
You can ice the hand for 30 minutes at a time, then nothing for 2 hours then ice again for 30 minutes at a time and so on. Stay ahead of the pain. Once you feel any pain, take the Motrin. If that doesn’t cover it, take the Percocet.
Return to office to see Dr. Kittredge in 5 days.
Any problems or questions, please call.
- Alexandria office 703-810-5209
- Springfield office 703-810-5210
Keep hand dressing dry and in place for 48 hours. May remove dressings on finger(s) after 2 days and leave open to air. Incisions may be covered with band aid. May get finger(s) wet in shower, but do not submerge for 2 weeks. No bath, hot tub, or pool for 2 weeks.
You will be given 4 medications:
- Motrin 800 mg: 1 pill every 6 hours as needed for pain
- Percocet 5mg: 1-2 pills every 4 hours as needed for pain if the Motrin doesn’t cover all of your pain
- Keflex 500mg: 1 pill every 4 hours for 1 day only.
- Phenergan 12.5mg: 1 pill every 6 hours as needed for nausea
You can ice the hand for 30 minutes at a time, then nothing for 2 hours then ice again for 30 minutes at a time and so on. Stay ahead of the pain. Once you feel any pain, take the Motrin. If that doesn’t cover it, take the Percocet.
Return to office to see Dr. Kittredge in 2 weeks.
Any problems or questions, please call.
- Alexandria office 703-810-5209
- Springfield office 703-810-5210
Keep hand dressing dry and in place. Keep hand elevated. Move finger as much as possible.
You will be given 4 medications:
- Motrin 800 mg: 1 pill every 6 hours as needed for pain
- Percocet 5mg: 1-2 pills every 4 hours as needed for pain if the Motrin doesn’t cover all of your pain
- Keflex 500mg: 1 pill every 4 hours for 1 day only.
- Phenergan 12.5mg: 1 pill every 6 hours as needed for nausea
You can ice the hand for 30 minutes at a time, then nothing for 2 hours then ice again for 30 minutes at a time and so on. Stay ahead of the pain. Once you feel any pain, take the Motrin. If that doesn’t cover it, take the Percocet.
Return to office to see Dr. Kittredge in 14 days.
Any problems or questions, please call.
- Alexandria office 703-810-5209
- Springfield office 703-810-5210