How to unjam my finger?!

Question: How to unjam my finger?

My index finger is nearly twice as wide as my other at the middle joint and it is about a half centimeter shorter. I jammed it while playing basketball today. it hurts very badly and my entire arm hurts from it. it'd badly bruised on the underside on both the middle and top joints (the one nearest to the finger nail). I can't make it totally straight because it hurts nor can I bend it 90 degrees. what should I do about it?

Answers:

It could be broken or hyperflexed, but if it is a jam, then all ive ever done is waited. You can prevent most of the pain and swelling and stuff if you bend it around alot and try to get it back in place as soon as it happens to loosen it up. if its been a little then its too late. I would either call a doctor or put it in a splint. Oh, definately ice it, its very important. it helps with the swelling a lot. fill a cup with cold water and a lot of ice and completely immerse it. 20 minutes on, 20 minutes off x2 or three depending on how you feel. ice it atleast twice though. sucks dude, good luck

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