Suggest Treatment For Pain And Restricted Movement In Finger Post Injury

Posted on Thu, 27 Aug 2015

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Question : I was boxing two days ago and when i commescted with a punch i hurt my finger .at first i though it was just jammed. But the pain wont go away. It only hurts when i touch where its like bruised. And when i put pressure to it . It doesnt hurt constantly . Only when pressure is applied. I can bend it and stuff but it hurts to use . Is it broken

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Too early to tell if it is fractured or not!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about what you have reported. Honestly, there is little reason to suggest a fracture at this time because the pain is not very sever. The image doesn’t also suggest that the finger is deformed or swollen. For now, I will say unlikely to be a fracture. However, if the pain persists, I will suggest that you do an Xray to be double sure and make sure there is nothing we are missing out on at this time. I will recommend that you get Tylenol and Ibuprofen for pains, avoid manipulating the finger and apply ice blocks if need be for pain relief.

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