Finger Injury?!
Question:
Finger Injury?
About a month ago, I injured my finger playing volleyball. My finger swelled up and after a day or two looked very bruised. I origonally thought I had jammed it, however after a week the swelling had not reduced. I did not go to the doctor becuase i still wanted to play, however a month later my finger still hurts.
If anyone has any ideas as to what i can do to reduce the pain or help it to heal that would be GREAT!
ps. I can move my finger, so I dont think its broken
Answers:
GO TO A DOCTOR!!! I am a nurse. You probably do have a small break, maybe a hairline fracture, just because you can move it doesn't mean its not broken. Its probably already healed but its healed improperly because you didn;t have it examined and treated by a doctor. You need to go to get an xray and have it read by a radiologist, you may need a hand specialist to follow up with. If it is not treated properly it will hurt for the rest of your life. I have a friend who is a doctor who didn't follow up with his hand specialist and years later his hand still hurts to use in certain positions. This may lead to a life of discomfort.