Sprained pinky...pictures?!
Question: i sprained my pinky on saturday and alredy went and got it xrayed theres no breaks but whenever i try to make it straight 9or bend it all the way it hurts this section http://www.eorthopod.com/images/ContentI... the flexor tendons running along the left hand inside of the pinky. it feels like the entire pinky with all the tendonds dwn to my wrist are "loose" and coming apart wenever i try to move it, i hve it taped iced and splinted bt wanted to know if there was any way to aleveate the pain.
ps allergic to ibuprofen and advil so looking for other suggestions
Answers: i sprained my pinky on saturday and alredy went and got it xrayed theres no breaks but whenever i try to make it straight 9or bend it all the way it hurts this section http://www.eorthopod.com/images/ContentI... the flexor tendons running along the left hand inside of the pinky. it feels like the entire pinky with all the tendonds dwn to my wrist are "loose" and coming apart wenever i try to move it, i hve it taped iced and splinted bt wanted to know if there was any way to aleveate the pain.
ps allergic to ibuprofen and advil so looking for other suggestions
Try some juniper or some licorice root (beware if you have heart issues). Garlic has also been said to have pain relief properties, but it's not something I've really tried.
What you really want to do is relieve the pressure and inflammation, and nothing's going to do that better than ice, compression, and elevation (ICE). Just keep at it. Hope you feel better soon.