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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Finger
Hi I was play fighting with my brother and I pushed him to the floor and my finger got caught underneath his t-shirt as he went over, its swollen and bruised and hurts quite a lot, when it happened at first I could move/bend the finger easily but its been quite a few hours now and the swelling is preventing me from moving/bending the finger. I have no idea what to do and the pain is seeming to get worse...
Fri, 12 Jun 2020
Hello,
There can be either ligament strain or a bony injury. I shall advice you to consult to your doctor and at least have an X-ray of hand. Till then you should do following:
-Avoid straining your finger.
-Use a buddy splint to give rest to your finger.
-Take a mild analgesic like advil.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mukesh Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon
There can be either ligament strain or a bony injury. I shall advice you to consult to your doctor and at least have an X-ray of hand. Till then you should do following:
-Avoid straining your finger.
-Use a buddy splint to give rest to your finger.
-Take a mild analgesic like advil.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mukesh Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon
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