What Causes Swelling And Pain After An Injury In Hand?
Should I have it checked out and xrayed or just keep wearing the splint and icing it?
Use hot fomentation, a splint, an X-ray and a checkup.
Detailed Answer:
Hi!
I may suggest that icing should be done in initial 6-12 hours only and in later periods hot water fomentation is advisable to reduce swelling.
It is obvious that there is soft tissue injury in finger joint; but to be on safer side, a check up or an X ray is needed. Just in case any subluxation of joint or chip crack/fracture near finger joint of phalanx which may be missed.
My advise would be to avoid typing or any working with finger till you X-ray and check up.
Use splint and hot water fomentation
Take Ibuprofen or Diclofenac, anti-inflammatory medicine in consultation with a doctor.
A neglect of injury may be unsafe and cause some limitations and lingering pain, especially in "finger joint damage".
Best wishes,
Regards.