How do I decrease swelling?

Question

I hurt my finger during practice and my ring finger on my right hand is swollen. Real fat. And I was wondering how can I make this swelling go down by practce Monday.

Answer 1

Use ice packs 15 min. on, 15 min. off for 2 hrs. at a time. Don't apply the packs directly to bare skin but place a towel between the pack and your finger. Don't use heat. Try to keep your entire right hand and arm as immobile as you can, as much as possible. Use the analgesic of your choice. If the swelling hasn't reduced significantly by Monday morning and/or if you are unable to bend the finger, report this to your doctor on Monday. You may need a hand X-ray to rule out fracture. I'm hoping it's just soft tissue damage and nothing more.

Answer 2

Itching is ordinary, it extremely is the tissues healing. Use any scar fading product to help do away with it yet be warned they could be utilized 3-5 situations an afternoon on a daily basis for 3-4 months to succeed, so do no longer assume and over evening effect.

Answer 3

You may have "jammed" your finger. Alternate warm compresses with ice (no more than 15-20 minutes for each). Gently massage the finger and see if that helps.

Answer 4

playing basketball ill bet i use to do the same thing they have turned purple green blue and a mixture i never found anything but using it and time that would help it will be extremely sore and difficult to bend but the more you work your finger the better it will get i am sorry that its not an answer that could have been easier but maybe you were hustling the ball be proud of that

Answer 5

Ice will help take down the swelling. If it's too painful and too swollen though, you may have damaged it worse than you originally thought, and may want to have your doctor check it.

Answer 6

try alternating hot and cold compresses at 10 minutes each time.