Title: Do You Have a Jammed Finger or Broken Finger? And How to Care | New Health Advisor
Headings: Jammed Finger or Broken
Jammed Finger or Broken
Do I Have a Jammed Finger? What Can I Do?
What Are the Symptoms?
How to Deal With a Jammed Finger
When to See a Doctor
Do I Have a Broken Finger? What Can I Do?
What Are the Symptoms?
How to Deal With a Broken Finger
Follow-Up Care

Content: How to Deal With a Broken Finger
If you have the symptoms mentioned above, you may have a jammed finger or broken finger. See a doctor right away, but make sure to use a simple splint to stabilize your finger. Apply an ice pack right away to reduce swelling and pain. If you have a broken finger, your doctor will do a reduction procedure to set your finger back in place. To help your broken finger heal faster, it must be kept still using plaster cast or splint. However, serious fractures may need wires, plates and screws to stabilize the broken fragments of bone. This may take four to six weeks to heal. Follow-Up Care
In most cases, you will be allowed to go home after the finger is stabilized. At home, be sure to keep your finger stable for quicker recovery. Do not disturb the splint or plaster cast and hold your finger or hand in correct position.