Another risk of these powerful magnets is that if more than one magnet is ingested, they can pinch soft tissues in the gastrointestinal tract. This has led to at least 1,700 emergency room visits and necessitated the recall of the Buckyballs line of toys, which were construction sets of small neodymium magnets.
An Orthopedic Doctor â An orthopedist deals primarily in bone and muscle disorders. Thus is the most frequently consulted type of doctor for neck and back pain. An orthopedist can help address ruptured discs, bulging discs, sciatica, degenerative disc disease, and similar conditions.
An orthopedist is for bones and muscles. If nerves are involved, the doctor could call in a specialist that works strictly on hands/wrists and ankles (small bones and a lot of nerves). Hope this helps. He does need to see a doctor. If he doesn't go to a doctor he could end up with decreased use of the hand. Nothing to fool around with. AsYears ago when I cut the tip of my finger off, a regular doctor did not know anything as to how to treat the wound. He then referred me to a hand surgeon and wow what a difference.