Title: Smashed Finger: Treatment, Recovery, Seeking Help, and More
Headings: Treatment and Recovery for a Smashed Finger
Treatment and Recovery for a Smashed Finger
Overview and symptoms
Immediate relief
Rest
Ice
Elevate
Use over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications
Clean and cover open wounds
Make sure you can move your finger
Use pain-relieving creams and herbal remedies
Long-term treatment and recovery
Treating a bruised fingernail
What to avoid
When to seek help
The takeaway

Content: If you can’t move your finger, seek medical attention. Use pain-relieving creams and herbal remedies
Pain-relieving medicated creams and herbal formulas can help reduce inflammation and pain. Arnica may help reduce inflammation and improve the healing time of bruises. Long-term treatment and recovery
During the first 48 hours after the injury occurs, resting, icing, elevating, and taking OTC pain medications are the recommended course of treatment. Your pain should start to greatly improve after a day or two of basic care. A painful bruise may develop at the injury site after the initial swelling goes down. Depending on the location of the injury and its severity, the bruise may cause throbbing, aching, or numbness. Once the initial pain and swelling improve, you should increasingly try to stretch and move the injured finger. Avoid any movements or actions that cause your pain to increase significantly. Gently massaging the injury site and the surrounding area can help improve recovery time by encouraging blood flow to the site.