Title: GIVE TIME AND PROPER CARE TO HELP JAMMED FINGER HEAL - Deseret News
Headings: GIVE TIME AND PROPER CARE TO HELP JAMMED FINGER HEAL
GIVE TIME AND PROPER CARE TO HELP JAMMED FINGER HEAL
Content: Put ice chips or cubes in a plastic bag. Wrap the bag in a moist towel and place it over the injured area. Do not apply heat until 72 hours after the injury. C
compress or wrap with elastic bandage or other bandage that will compress the joint. E
elevate the part above the heart's level. Jammed fingers should be left alone - do not pull or bend them. Later, rehabilitate with contrast baths and anti-inflammatories. Use the finger muscles themselves to exercise the joint, not the other hand pulling and bending it. Seek medical attention if: - Pain and swelling last longer than two weeks.