How Can Swelling And Pain In The Finger Be Treated?

I have a finger injury n looks like the lower finger tip is bended up like a hill n then Dow I try over the counter finger brace ,for about two weeks now and haven t still gets swollen and I m in pain I try ignoring the pain and continue doing my duty ass a home mom. Pain goes from the tip of finger to working the pain up wards to my arm?what I do see a doctor? And ass well I had surgery on my right foot 2004 and I seem to might of hurt my big toe some how but looks like my toe us pain and like if I had an ingrown toe nail but no I removed the nail polish and looks like if it might of lift up the nail or smash it or do I have a fugi nail.idk I m just complicated with injuries n don t want to look silly going to see a doctor. For lil reason but my pain is constantly there going for about the 3week?