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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Swelling After Injury

I fell on concrete steps 3 weeks ago and landed on my tailbone with my ring and pinky fingers stuck under me. My pinky finger still won t bend on its own and when i bend it, it makes a creaking sound. The top knuckle close to the tip of the finger on my ring finger will not bend on its own either. I had very little bruising and swelling and splinted it myself. I am still having a lot of discomfort mostly because i cant bend the pinky. Will they likely do more than a splint for me because i would rather not waste a trip to the clinic if its something that will repair itself. My biggest concern is that i cant bend my finger....it doesnt want to work.
Mon, 10 Nov 2014
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Hi,Thanks for your query. After going through your query I came to know that you got injury to your pinky and ring finger. As pinky finger make creaking sound when bent, so it is likely that it got fracture . You have splinted it yourself,it is OK . Its treatment is rest, splint and analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief. Vitamin B and C are helpful in recovering.But I think you need x ray to confirm it , then doctor will splint it in proper alignment. So I think you should see a orthopedician.You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it. I do hope that you have found something helpful. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Swelling After Injury

Hi,Thanks for your query. After going through your query I came to know that you got injury to your pinky and ring finger. As pinky finger make creaking sound when bent, so it is likely that it got fracture . You have splinted it yourself,it is OK . Its treatment is rest, splint and analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief. Vitamin B and C are helpful in recovering.But I think you need x ray to confirm it , then doctor will splint it in proper alignment. So I think you should see a orthopedician.You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it. I do hope that you have found something helpful. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.