How to heal jammed finger?!


Question: How to heal jammed finger?
Yesterday I was playing knockout at school (basketball) and this guy always gets mad when he gets out and he did, and when he was supposed to pass it to me, he chucked it at me and I jammed my middle finger. I tried to pop it out a couple times, but it didn't work. It's bigger and feels different than my other middle finger. When the palm of my hand is facing me (that side of my finger) it's a little purplish red...how do I heal this? Do I have to get one of those finger cast things? Or just wait?

Answers:

Whether or not you can treat it yourself really depends on how bad it is. To treat a jammed finger with no signs of dislocation or fracture, a warm soak in an Epsom salt bath should provide some relief as well. Sports creams contain analgesics or warming agents could also be applied to the affected finger to provide some muscular pain relief and reduce swelling.

To treat a jammed finger which has been dislocated, it is usually best to consult a medical professional. In an emergency, you may be able to reset a dislocated finger yourself with a deliberate pulling action, but keep in mind that the process can be extremely painful to endure. The pain should subside significantly once the jammed finger is properly reset, however. When in doubt of the outcome, however, simply immobilize the affected finger and allow a trained physician to manipulate the dislocation in a controlled setting.

http://www.wisegeek.com/how-do-i-treat-a…
http://www.sports-injury-info.com/jammed…



i am not familiar with knockout, but i know knocking people up feels superb.



Have someone to pull it and pop it as hard as they can. Good Luck! ;)




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