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What Is The Treatment For Sore Fingers?

Hi, I fell and hurt my hand between the 2 small fingers over 3 weeks ago, the bruising and swelling went down within the week but it s still really very sore so much that it s waking me up through the night! I also have a weird sensation down the side of my hand when I touch it. I have taped the 2 fingers together for the 3 weeks but it doesn t seem to be getting any better. Any Advice please
Thu, 2 Apr 2015
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I suggest to take a x-ray of your finger and get it checked by orthopedic to rule out hair line crack. If there is crack then need to plaster it properly. And you should not move it for 3 weeks.
If there is no crack and only soft tissue strain, with out having any open wound I suggest to use cold pack. As well visit a physiotherapist for ultrasound therapy treatment which helps to heal soft tissue.

This will take some more time to give relief but as you have told swelling is reduces and there was a skin color change at the time of injury and that is also reduce. And now you have only pain in finger
That means it is healing but taking some time. If there is no hairline crack then you can take some pain killer at night before you sleep and make sure you Dont sleep on your affected finger.
If one thing you have not mention is about pain, is it reducing , increasing, or the same.?
At anytime you feel the pain is increasing then do contact orthopedic doctor because you may need anti biotic medication also to prevent infection.
Take care
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What Is The Treatment For Sore Fingers?

I suggest to take a x-ray of your finger and get it checked by orthopedic to rule out hair line crack. If there is crack then need to plaster it properly. And you should not move it for 3 weeks. If there is no crack and only soft tissue strain, with out having any open wound I suggest to use cold pack. As well visit a physiotherapist for ultrasound therapy treatment which helps to heal soft tissue. This will take some more time to give relief but as you have told swelling is reduces and there was a skin color change at the time of injury and that is also reduce. And now you have only pain in finger That means it is healing but taking some time. If there is no hairline crack then you can take some pain killer at night before you sleep and make sure you Dont sleep on your affected finger. If one thing you have not mention is about pain, is it reducing , increasing, or the same.? At anytime you feel the pain is increasing then do contact orthopedic doctor because you may need anti biotic medication also to prevent infection. Take care