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yesteday i slammed the car door on my finger and it kilt the whole entire day and my finger nail turned blue what should i do and i out ice on for an hour and i am keeping a splint on it help meWww@Answer-Health@Com


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Ok!. It logically could be either the following
1, bruised, 2, fractured, 3, broken, 4, severed!.

If the nail is blue, it is obviously badly bruised!. If the finger is fractured you will not be able to move it or bend without pain!. the same for a break exept the pain will be excruciating!. it would need xraying for real accuracy!. The finger is not severed as it is still there!. So, i believe that treatment for contusion is best!. anti inflammatory meds such as ibuprofen, nurofen etc!. Ice applied and rest until the body heals the bruising in about 5 days minimum!. A breakage would be splinted so that is a good option!. the nail will prob drop off but that is normal!.it will turn black then drop off in the next week or so!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I would keep an ice pack on it every 2 to 4 hour; I want you to keep watch of it because if the sweelling of the finger and discoloring doesn't go away that means you possibly fractured it and you need to see your doctor!. Take some pain relievers for pain!.

1!. Try and move your finger around; if you are able to move it then it is not fractured or broken apply the ice pack and take pain releivers when needed

2!.If it is broken and fractured; if you try to move but it's too painful then you need to get to the hospital!.

If you feel comfortable wearing the splint then do so!. Just keep an eye on the injury; if you notice if symptoms worsen; take no chance and get to a hospital!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

You should always be careful when applying a splint yourself, if the finger is broken you may damage it further by trying to straighten it!. If the finger was straight already then the splint is a good idea as it will keep it steady!. Can you move your finger!? If not then it could be broken so you would need medical attention!. Also, is your fingernail still blue!? If the blood builds up under the nail it can become extremely painful and you may have a subungual hematoma!. This is treated by something called Trephining!. Trephining is a very simple procedure where a nurse or other healthcare proffessional makes a slight incision in the nail to release the blood!. It can be done using a heated paperclip but I would strongly advise that you don't do it at home as it is not a sterile environment!.

Try to keep the wound as clean as possible and if you are in pain, have any abnormal swelling or think it may be broken; g to your local doctor or hospital for treatment!.

Hope this helps!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Aww man i know how you must feel because the exact same thing happened to me!. i was throwing out my trash and my condo and these little kids were playing tag or something!. Then when i was done, 1 kid slammed the door straight on my hand, but got my finger!. I started to cry because damn it hurt!. hahaha!. it turned blue and purple!. Its ok all you have to do is get something to protect it but i think your nail is going to come off because thats what happened to mine!. Dont worry it will be ok!. You wont die or anything!. Just take care of it and wait for it to fall!. It will grow back!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Ok you may want to go to the doctor, or just call!. The same thing happened 2 me and my finger nail fell off (ouch) but a new one grew back!. U may have fractured your finger so the splint will help, but if the pain lasts for more than 3 days go to/call the doctor!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

This very same thing just happened to me!. What I did was just continue to ice it, and take and anti-inflamitory such as Motrin or anything with Ibuprofen in it!. If you continue to do this, the all the pain should subside in a day or two, but the discoloration will be around for a while!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Take some Tylenol, That should help with the pain, Your finger nail is going to fall off especially if it is blue, it will turn to a darker blue or black next then fall off!. Biggest thing DON'T PULL IT OFF! The nail underneath is growing and if you pull off the old one the one underneath might get infected!. Its going to hurt for a few weeks but keep taking tylenol or pain meds!. That should help ya!. Good LuckWww@Answer-Health@Com

That happened to my friend!. She went to the doctor and they gave her a finger splint!. Get it x-rayed-- you could have broken somthing!. Try to stay still!. Don't bump it!. It will hurt!. It will heal basically on its own in about a month or so!. The nail may fall off soon!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

You should definently keep ice on it, and do not mess with it!. i can tell its really badly bruised!. if your finger is really badly damaged it might fall off (the finger nail) no joke!. my brothers toenail fell off one time from a similar story as yoursWww@Answer-Health@Com

Ok so what you need to do is keep the splint on and keep it elevated!.You should alternate Ice and heat if it is swelling!.As for your fingernail you really can't do anything about it!
Get Better!Www@Answer-Health@Com

as long as it's straight! this is the only thing you can do! don't leave it under the ice soo long! hold it up when you walk around!. keep it in the splint!Www@Answer-Health@Com

you could try going to the hospital, they might give you a perscription for it, and if you dont want to do that take some tylenol or asprin and that should helpWww@Answer-Health@Com

If it hurts REALLY bad, take it to a doctor!. This happened to me too!. So far, you're doing the stuff right!.

Hope This Helps!!

-Knd_AdamWww@Answer-Health@Com

ice it for a while hopefull then the sweeling will go down keep it in a tight splint after a day or two and it still hurts go see a doctorWww@Answer-Health@Com

You've done what you can!. If it bothers you take some pain killers!.!.!.tylonol/moltren!.!.!.if it persists call your doctor/physician and he/she will give you additional instructions!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

that happened to me before!. what i did was put it in ice cold water for a couple of minutes and it felt betterWww@Answer-Health@Com

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yea just dont move it, the same thing happened to me!. the finernail will probably fall off and regrow , its gonna take a while to feel better!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Not very sure!. The blue sounds like it's from bruising!. If you can move it without pain I don't think it's anything too serious!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

apply on the effect area Tooth paste & dont use ice so much!. Just tooth paste!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

you should try not to move your finger!. so dont play video games or have a catchWww@Answer-Health@Com

just keep the ice on it u would get better i bet anything
i should know my finger choped of when i was 5!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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