Difference between revisions of "Treat a Jammed Finger"
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===Managing a Jammed Finger at Home=== | ===Managing a Jammed Finger at Home=== | ||
| − | #Make sure the injury isn't serious. The amount of pain felt from a musculoskeletal injury is not always positively correlated to the degree of seriousness. In other words, an injury may really hurt, but it's not always serious. A jammed finger can often be very painful initially, but it's not nearly as serious of an injury compared to dislocated and fractured fingers.<ref>http://www.wtbjc.com/our-practice/newsletter-stories/hand/jammed-finger.php</ref> The tell-tale sign of a dislocated or badly fractured finger is some degree of crookedness; a moderate amount of swelling or bruising can also be signs of a fracture. As such, if your finger is really hurting ''and'' it's bent at an unnatural angle or is very swollen or bruised, then seek medical attention as soon as you can. If not, then rest and home care is warranted instead. | + | #Make sure the injury isn't serious. The amount of pain felt from a musculoskeletal injury is not always positively correlated to the degree of seriousness. In other words, an injury may really hurt, but it's not always serious. A jammed finger can often be very painful initially, but it's not nearly as serious of an injury compared to dislocated and fractured fingers.<ref>http://www.wtbjc.com/our-practice/newsletter-stories/hand/jammed-finger.php</ref> The tell-tale sign of a dislocated or badly fractured finger is some degree of crookedness; a moderate amount of swelling or bruising can also be signs of a fracture. As such, if your finger is really hurting ''and'' it's bent at an unnatural angle or is very swollen or bruised, then seek medical attention as soon as you can. If not, then rest and home care is warranted instead. |
#*However, if you have severe symptoms of pain, numbness, weakness, swelling, or bruising of your finger, see your doctor right away. | #*However, if you have severe symptoms of pain, numbness, weakness, swelling, or bruising of your finger, see your doctor right away. | ||
#*A jammed finger usually involves damage to the ligaments surrounding the finger joints and reduced movement in the affected joint due to compaction. | #*A jammed finger usually involves damage to the ligaments surrounding the finger joints and reduced movement in the affected joint due to compaction. | ||
