Title: How do I Treat a Jammed Finger? (with pictures)
Headings: How do I Treat a Jammed Finger?
How do I Treat a Jammed Finger?
Michael Pollick
Assessment
Home Treatment
Aftercare and Pain Relief
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Content: The idea behind this is to keep the injured hand above the level of your heart, which makes it less likely that fluid will build up in the finger. Aftercare and Pain Relief
Oral painkillers, such as aspirin or sodium naproxen, are often used along with ice to help alleviate pain. You can take a dose of most painkillers every four to six hours, though some medications may last eight to 12 hours. Sports creams that contain analgesics or warming agents may relieve muscle tension associated with the jammed digit. Applying the creams lightly helps keep them from soaking through the gauze on the splint. Healthcare professionals often recommend switching from ice to heat treatments two days after the injury. Soaking your hand in a warm Epsom salt bath for about 20 minutes may help speed healing. In most cases, a jammed finger heals within one to three weeks, although serious injuries being monitored by a medical professional may take up to eight weeks to heal. Don't force yourself to use the finger during healing, but let it rest. After a week or so, you can remove the splint briefly and very gently move the finger to see if it has improved at all, but if you feel anything other than mild discomfort, you should stop.