Title: Home Remedies: Just jammed your finger? – Mayo Clinic News Network
Headings: Home Remedies: Just jammed your finger?
Home Remedies: Just jammed your finger?
To treat a jammed finger:
To protect the finger during use:
Seek medical care if:
Children require medical care because damage to the growth plate of a finger bone can lead to long term deformity.
Try the P.R.I.C.E. approach for any strain or sprain — protect, rest, ice, compression, elevation.
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Content: Ice. Even if you're seeking medical help, ice the area immediately. Use an ice pack or slush bath of ice and water for 15 to 20 minutes each time and repeat every two to three hours while you're awake for the first few days following the injury. Cold reduces pain, swelling and inflammation in injured muscles, joints and connective tissues. It also may slow bleeding if a tear has occurred. If the iced area turns white, stop treatment immediately. This could indicate frostbite. If you have vascular disease, diabetes or decreased sensation, talk with your health care provider before applying ice. Compression. To help stop swelling, compress the area with an elastic bandage until the swelling stops.