I was playing basketball and i hit the ball and my finger kinda popped and now it's black and i can't do much i can barely type with it
2006-10-07 17:11:25 · 11 answers · asked by Yankeelvr3xoxo 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Well, one can hurt as much as the other one for sure and in ways it doesn't matter on how they treat it. If you go to your doctor or the emergency room they will probably treat it the same way. On finger breaks they don't cast it or anything but they do put a piece of a metal thing on it and tape around it to keep it straight until it heals which is usually a few weeks or so. You can even do that at home to save a trip to your Dr or the hospital by using a pop cycle stick and applying tape around it until its not too tight but secure enough to hold it.
2006-10-07 17:59:26 · answer #1 · answered by sammy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sometimes with a finger fracture, it is possible to move it a little so this isn't the best way to tell if it's broken or merely sprained. An X-ray is the best way to tell. For now, get off the computer and splint your finger by taping or wrapping it to the finger next to it. Not too tightly, it may be swollen and may continue to swell. If it's between two fingers, splint using both the outside fingers. After doing this, avoid using your hand. Tomorrow is Sunday, so first thing you'll have to go to an Urgent Care or Walk-in clinic. This is not ER stuff.
2006-10-07 20:27:30 · answer #2 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your finger is broken it depends on where the fracture is and the type of fracture, you can still move it most the time, just go to the doctor Mon or the ER tomarrow if you need a splint and something for pain.
2006-10-07 21:23:25 · answer #3 · answered by Pamela 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I did something similair but I didn't do anythink and the pain was the for a while but it eventualy went away.
2006-10-07 18:42:14 · answer #4 · answered by andrea0428@sbcglobal.net 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It may just be stowed but the only way to know for sure is with an xray
2006-10-07 17:12:56 · answer #5 · answered by nremtmom 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The only sure way to know is have your doc do an xray. Good luck!
2006-10-07 17:13:58 · answer #6 · answered by lookn_4_laffs 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
if you can bend it, its probrobly not broke. but i would go to walmart or some place and get a finger slinter thing. and try putting some ice on it.
2006-10-07 17:15:56 · answer #7 · answered by kimmykay 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
broken: severe, severe pain. will not be able to move it at all without pain
2006-10-07 17:15:58 · answer #8 · answered by LIL' DEVIL 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
xray
seriously get it checked
it's a potential life long damage if untreated
2006-10-07 19:42:38 · answer #9 · answered by OU812 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
if you can move it then its not broke .. sounds like bad sprain ... ice it.
2006-10-07 17:15:59 · answer #10 · answered by ValleyR 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋