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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.
What else can I help you with?
How can you tell the difference between a broken fractured and a sprained finger?
A broken or fractured finger typically shows signs like severe pain, swelling, bruising, deformity, and difficulty moving the finger. A sprained finger will usually have less severe pain and swelling, and you can generally still move it, although it may be painful. It's important to see a doctor for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
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
What medicine to take for sprained finger?
There is no medication for a sprain. Put ice on it.
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..
Where do sprains Occur?
Any ligament can be sprained, but the most frequently injured ligaments are at the ankle, knee, and finger joints.
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.
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.
Should you see a doctor if you have a sprained finger?
It may not be a sprain even if you think it is. I thought I sprained my right middle finger but it was swollen and hurt for 2 months so I went to the orthopedic doctor and it turned out that I tore a ligament. I'm still recovering so I would suggest that you get it checked, just in case.
Finger still swollen after door slammed on it?
Icepack the finger, 10 minutes packed; ten minutes free. You can also take NSAIDS -- NOn-Steroidal Anti-Inflamatory Drugs like aspirin, acetaminophen or ibuprofen, to reduce pain and swelling. Carry the extremity above the level of the heart to keep swelling down. If you think the finger may be broken, head for a hospital and get it xrayed. Do not pull on the finger. If moving it hurts -- stop moving it. There's no way in the field to tell for certain if it's broken or sprained (unless you can see the break). So leave the finger immobile.
