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What is the best way to treat a jammed finger? [closed]
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Content: Having done this before, I've heard varying recommendations over the years, including
tape it to the next finger
wear a splint
ice it
have someone "pull" it out (which scares me to no end!) Is there anything else I should do? injury
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asked Sep 30 '11 at 18:33
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Show activity on this post. When in doubt: ICE
I - Ice
C - Compression - wrapping (lightly) helps reduce swelling
E - Elevation - in this case restriction of movement (taping to the next strongest finger - middle)
(some people refer to it as RICE - where R stands for rest)
Don't ignore the injury and don't over tighten the wrap. The real answer depends on the severity of the injury, when in doubt see a Dr. DON'T pull the finger - this has a good potential of doing more damage. So, it's some combination of what you have above. For a female (yes, this is sexist) and especially for a woman's ring finger - see a Dr. if the swelling, bruising does not get better in a few days. Here's a link to some more info: http://www.sports-injury-info.com/jammed-finger.html
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