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From a first-aid standpoint, it usually doesn't matter if it's a fracture or a sprain, as the first aid is the same. Immobilize the extremity, elevate, ice-pack if you have it, and get it looked at someplace where there's an X-ray machine. Unless the break is very obvious (bone protruding from the skin; notable distortion in the shape of the finger, etc.), it's very hard to tell in the field, and X-rays are your best bet.
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What happens when you traumatize your finger?
Depending on how hard you "traumatize" it. Your finger could be anywhere from bruised to sprained to broken to dislocated. To traumatize is to cause damage to.
Should you tape your sprained finger?
yes
I was with friends at the local hills I fell half down and I mustve landed awkwardly as whenever I bend my little finger it hurts slightly but what is it my finger hurts and I dont know what to do?
Go to the hospital you might have a sprained finger (if it is grey/blue) or you have a broken bone
Can a splint be used for a sprained pinky finger?
sure
What is the difference between 'wounded' and 'injured'?
"Wounded" typically refers to injuries sustained in a violent or combat situation, while "injured" is a more general term that can refer to any harm or damage to the body, regardless of the cause.
What medicine to take for sprained finger?
There is no medication for a sprain. Put ice on it.
How does the palm of your hand get bruised?
i fell and landed on my hand and i think i sprained my little finger
Instructions on how fix a broken finger?
instructions on how fix a broken finger
How is a broken finger treated?
GO STRAIGHT TO THE DOCTOR AND GET HELP AND PUT A BANDAGE ONTO IT AND PUT NEOSPORN ONTO THE SOAR NAIL..
What is best treatment for finger haematoma in a child?
What is best treatment for Haematoma of finger in children
How do you treat a broken finger and how to tell if it is broken?
Technically, you should feel the pain. But if it is not yourself, and that person isn't sensitive and don't feel the pain but the finger itself seems broken, you should go to the doctor. But if the doctor is not around or unavailable, you should be able to tell a broken finger by pressing it, trying to bend it, cracking it, and twisting it. The emergency treatment is to gently wash it with cold water frequently, or if available, put a thick unbentable paper and press it against the finger while having someone put a huge bandaid on it.
How do you fix a fractured middle finger?
The easiest way would be to tape the broken finger to an adjoining finger, like the ring finger. You could also get a padded aluminum finger splint and put that on the broken finger.
