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: Don't wrap it too tightly or you may hinder circulation. Begin wrapping at the end farthest from your heart. Loosen the wrap if the pain increases, the area becomes numb or swelling is occurring below the wrapped area. Elevation. To reduce swelling, elevate the injured area above the level of your heart, especially at night, which allows gravity to help reduce swelling. Over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen also can be helpful. Read this related article: Mayo Clinic Q and A: Symptoms of a Broken Finger Can Be Subtle
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