Poorly Finger

[Alliegid]

Hi - one of my sons has just arrived back from a weekend away with a finger that is purple and swollen - a frisbee incident apparently. It is painful, but he can move it. Does that mean it's not broken? I've wrapped some ice in a tea towel to rest it on, what else should I be doing? He is 17

[ummmm]

No, I could still move my fingers when I broke them.

Best thing to do is to strap it to the next finger. That's what the hospital would do if it was broken.

[Alliegid]

Thanks ummmm , I'll get the micropore out. Do we need to go to A&E or drs tomorrow?

[ummmm]

I think it depends how painful it is. As soon as it's strapped it's less painful.

[Barmaid]

Nah, as long as he has no pins and needles or no numbness, there is nothing A&E will do apart from strap it up. I injured a finger a few months back, just strapped it up and took ibuprofen and it was fine.

[sadielady]

Has the nail been trapped, might need the nail drilled if there is blood underneath

[Alliegid]

Thanks for help, nail looks ok - whole thing looks like a halloween prop though! It's not agony so hopefully it'll be ok.
When I broke my toe years ago, I only knew because it sounded like a pencil breaking - yuck! The pain came later

[Sqad]

You don't say which finger and if it looks deformed (crooked), but as long as it is not dislocated, then I agree with the other ABers.

[Alliegid]

Middle one and looks straight, just very puffy and bruised/ purple. Thanks for advice :)

[Sqad]

Allie...OK......then no big deal.........Ibuprofen should do the trick.

[Alliegid]

He is already on co codamol 30/500 for shoulder pain, so just continue with those, or ibruprofen as well. Thanks

[Sqad]

Allied...depends....if the co-codamol relieves the finger pain, then stick with the, but if the finger is still painful then add Ibuprofen 400mgms up to three times a day.

[Alliegid]

Thanks Sqad - he is managing without extra pills at mo x