Smashed finger?!
Question: Smashed finger!?
I was running out the door when I smashed the tip onf my middle finger!. It hasn;t gotten any longer or anything, but it is swelling badly and is hard!. There is a line of purple dots horizontally across my finger!.
Do I need to go to the doctor!? I'm icing it now and took one Advil tablet!. The pain isn;t absolutely awful, but it i throbbing slightly!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Do I need to go to the doctor!? I'm icing it now and took one Advil tablet!. The pain isn;t absolutely awful, but it i throbbing slightly!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
If you are still growing, fractures from this type of injury are more common, and the only way to rule them out is x-ray!.
If you can move your finger, and have normal sensation in it (that is, no tingling or numbness) and your finger tip is not obviously displaced, then you could try strapping it with band aids to its neighbouring ring finger, which will help brace it!.
Use ice (or frozen veggies) to help reduce swelling and inflammation!. An anti inflammatory medication containing ibuprofen, taken as directed on the packet will also help with the pain!.
If it is not better in a few days, or you are still worried about it , see a doctor!.
Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
If you can move your finger, and have normal sensation in it (that is, no tingling or numbness) and your finger tip is not obviously displaced, then you could try strapping it with band aids to its neighbouring ring finger, which will help brace it!.
Use ice (or frozen veggies) to help reduce swelling and inflammation!. An anti inflammatory medication containing ibuprofen, taken as directed on the packet will also help with the pain!.
If it is not better in a few days, or you are still worried about it , see a doctor!.
Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com