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How To Heal The Thumb Smashed In A Truck Door Which Is Numb And Blue?
I smashed by thumb in a truck door yesterday. It s still numb and is now blue. I called an ER nurse who told me to splint it and I did. The swelling has gone down a little but other than that no change. Will it heal if I continue to ice it and use the splint without going in to the actual ER?
Tue, 3 Jan 2017
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
In the beginning you ice it and splint it for the first 48 hrs. Elevating your hand or using an arm sling is useful. Use anti-inflammatory drugs NSAIDs (declophen), antiedematous, and also gel massages if possible. If you don't feel better go for an x-ray for possible fissures or fractures. Hopefully you would not use a cast or any other kind of fixation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ahmed Aly Hassan
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
In the beginning you ice it and splint it for the first 48 hrs. Elevating your hand or using an arm sling is useful. Use anti-inflammatory drugs NSAIDs (declophen), antiedematous, and also gel massages if possible. If you don't feel better go for an x-ray for possible fissures or fractures. Hopefully you would not use a cast or any other kind of fixation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ahmed Aly Hassan
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