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Suggest Remedy For Finger Pain After An Accident
Posted on
Tue, 22 Dec 2015
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Tue, 22 Dec 2015
Answered on
Tue, 12 Jan 2016
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Question : Caught finger in car door. Blood under nail. Very painful. Any suggestions to releive pain?
Brief Answer:
Lukewarm compress and Ibuprofen should help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Can you please attach a photo of the finger?
If the injury was strong, bone fracture should be ruled out. To do that, x-ray should be done. Blood under the nail can be left alone. It will take months to evacuate it, but this is normal.
To relieve the pain, you should hold the finger higher (put your hand on the pillow when lying down). Lukewarm compress should also help. You may also take Ibuprofen for the pain.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Lukewarm compress and Ibuprofen should help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Can you please attach a photo of the finger?
If the injury was strong, bone fracture should be ruled out. To do that, x-ray should be done. Blood under the nail can be left alone. It will take months to evacuate it, but this is normal.
To relieve the pain, you should hold the finger higher (put your hand on the pillow when lying down). Lukewarm compress should also help. You may also take Ibuprofen for the pain.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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