ok here goes....
i was playing basketball and in the 1st quarter i totally jammed my pinki finger (how? i have no clue). i was trying to block a shot and my hand went up. i was running back down the court and it started hurting and swelling. i payed it no mind because ive jammed my middle fingers so many times that they are permently jammed (hahahaha). anyway,i played the rest of the game and then another about 2 hours later. now its hours later (after both games) and its still swollen and now purple-ish-blue. i can straiten it, but when i do it all the way (or bend it all the way) it hurts just a little. whats with all the swelling and purple-ish-blue color? do i need to wear a splinter thingy?
2006-12-16 13:49:29 · 10 answers · asked by koolpants 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
You probably broke it or sprained it, but you didn't notice because it is the smallest part of your phalanges (Hands). You should cunsult your parents, or your coach.
2006-12-16 13:52:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're not going to go to the doctor....
First things first: if it hurts, stop straightening it out!!!
Go to the heath food store and buy some Arnica. Make sure it's Bioron (spelled something like that) in the ointment formula. Arnica helps with swelling, bruising, stiffness, etc. Spread it all over your finger and purple/swollen areas. Get a popsicle stick or two and wrap it with sports tape or an ace bandage. Icing helps too, don't use any heat.
But keep in mind that if it is broken or whatever and you don't go to the doctor, it will heal back all messed up, and thats not good.
2006-12-16 13:57:26 · answer #2 · answered by LetMeBe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be either a sprain/strain or a fracture. My advice would be to put an Ice-Pack on it (do NOT put ice directly onto the skin, always cover it with something first and do NOT have an ice pack on for over 10mins at a time) and to put your arm in an elevation sling. This will reduce the swelling. If it still hurts after a while, I would suspect a fracture and go to hospital!
2006-12-16 13:54:41 · answer #3 · answered by AW 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ice & a splint. if it doesn't look more beneficial quickly or if it begins to ruin very badly see a known practitioner... i recognize the ER in my city sucks, and a jammed finger isn't some thing they'd manage instantly away, so a known practitioner may be an more desirable thanks to get interest right away, till you're in blinding soreness, then i'd flow to the well being midsection. perchance take a motrin or some thing for the swelling.
2016-11-26 23:23:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
put some ice on it for 10 to 15 minutes and rest it and if you need to take some tylenol or advil for the pain.
2006-12-16 13:52:46 · answer #5 · answered by greenburg603 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u should probably do the spinter thing, but thas about all u can do for it except ice. they ice will help the swelling and pain alot. hope u feel better
2006-12-16 13:51:44 · answer #6 · answered by Robyn T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ice it and yes you should wear a splint, if symptoms persist please see a doctor. Good luck and be careful next time! :)
2006-12-16 13:52:48 · answer #7 · answered by Golden Ivy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like you broke your finger i would get it xrayed right aeay
2006-12-16 13:57:22 · answer #8 · answered by freaky gardener 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ICE and lots of it
2006-12-16 13:52:17 · answer #9 · answered by Candy Mamii 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
play the piano!!!JK
you should tape it to your ring finger that way it wont move much!!!^_^
2006-12-16 13:51:27 · answer #10 · answered by Manuel G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋