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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Hi, I Trapped My Finger In A Car Door Yesterday,

Hi, I trapped my finger in a car door yesterday, which then drove off taking myself and my trapped finger with it, until it came out. It was immediately incredibly swollen and sore and it ripped some skin off as well and was bleeding a little from the cuticle. As soon as I got inside I had it wrapped in ice for several hours until I went to bed. When I did go to bed, I wrapped it up in a loose bandage with benedine to prevent it from knocking things in the night, but loose enough for it to breathe. My question is what are the next tips to continue to reduce the swelling as it currently feels like I have a million elastic bands tied around it that's going to pop! I am also very concerned that my nail might come off and would like to know the best ways I can prevent this as well, although there appears to be no bruising under the nail bed (I do have acrylic nails on as well so it is hard to tell for sure). Please help me with all of your advise. Thanks in anticipation, Charlotte
Tue, 9 Feb 2016
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