I hurt my finger today at school and I can't tell if it is broken or just jammed. It is really swolen and I can't move it. It hurts to touch it and is black and blue. Anyone konw if it is broken or not and anything I can do overnight so it won't get worse?
2006-10-03 15:55:46 · 15 answers · asked by Luekas 4 in Health ➔ Other - Health
It's really hard to tell if a finger is broken without an x-ray. I jammed my thumb really good once, and thought it was broken, but it wasn't. The best thing to do would be to go to the doctor's and get checked out. Meanwhile, tape your injured finger securely to the neighboring uninjured finger (be sure not to cut off blood flow to the finger). This will splint the finger, and keep it from getting damaged further. You also might try icing it, to reduce pain and swelling, and taking ibuprofen or alleve (if you aren't allergic to it).
Hope this helps!
2006-10-03 15:59:50 · answer #1 · answered by rita_alabama 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definately sounds like it is broken. Sometimes a bad jam looks as bad as a break. No way to really tell unless it is x-rayed. Although usually you can move a finger if it is just jammed pretty bad but with some discomfort.
You can put ice on it to relieve the swelling. Otherwise if you can not get to the ER or a doctor get a splint and put on it to protect it from getting worse. This will also help with pain by keeping it stable. If you don't have a finger splint you can get one at most local drug stores for just a few dollars. You should really get it looked at ASAP.
2006-10-03 16:01:27 · answer #2 · answered by sceptileptic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't move it. Splint it if you can with popsicle sticks and wrap in gauze or tape. Just ice it (a few minutes on, a few off) and you definitely need an xray. It sounds like it's broken from what you described.
It can get infected if it's broken and you don't get it looked at. The sooner it is set the better too.
2006-10-03 15:58:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I hurt my finger today at school and I can't tell if it is broken or just jammed. It is really swolen and I can't move it. It hurts to touch it and is black and blue. Anyone konw if it is broken or not and anything I can do overnight so it won't get worse?
2015-08-10 06:11:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt you will get an infection, if the skin isn't broken, but you should get an x-ray to see if it is broken. You could also have some ligament damage, so it's best to get it looked at. The advice to immobilize it is good.
2006-10-03 16:00:17 · answer #5 · answered by Tiss 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait until tomorrow...See if it still hurts and if you can't move it at all without extreme pain. I've had a broken collar bone for 2 months without being aware of it lol.
2006-10-03 16:03:45 · answer #6 · answered by Chris_Knows 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ow! That sounds like it REALLY hurts. Props to you for being able to type that up. My advice, it is very possible that it's broken. Go to the doc and get it checked out.
Tell me how it ends up!!!
2006-10-03 16:03:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok heres the deal! I play basketball and football and i jam my finger all the time. my nabor always tells me to pull on it .. . it helps take down the pain . . .u should go get an x-ray because u might need toget a cast if u spiral fracture it. . that happend to me and they took a x-ray and i spiral factured it(it broke all the way up to my hand0 and they said the owuld call if they saw anything from the x rays so they called us from his house number and we didnt reconise the number on the caller id so my mom didnt answer and she kept on sayin" o they didnt call so everything must be fine and u just sprainged it . . u should go ice it hunny!" and so we went on vacation and when we got home we checked the voice mail and they said i had to get in right away becuase i needed a cast and thats why i break my finger all the time becuase we didnt cast it . . so i recomend makin a doctors apointment and get a x ray
2006-10-03 16:16:58 · answer #8 · answered by Kristi 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well If you can't move it , it's swollen and it's black and blue you should go right NOW and get an x-ray to see for sure if it's broken or sprained. if it is and you ignore it , it may heal improperly and you may not be able to move it properly again!!!! so yes for sure go get an x-ray!! Be careful with your finger and good luck!!!!
2006-10-03 15:59:34 · answer #9 · answered by Ash W 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It could be broken, but you can't really be sure unless you get an x-ray. If it is still bad tomorrow, go and see your doctor. Until then, ice it to reduce swelling.
2006-10-03 15:58:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋