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Swelling in middle finger
A ball hit directly on my middle finger while playing cricket.there is swelling and a little pain.i can move the finger up and down though.
First picture is swollen finger and next picture is of Normal finger.
It is difficult to bend from the bottom joint in finger.
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Gentle Stretching.
Ball exercises.
Wrist Exerciser.
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Do not bend, apply ice and tie the adjacent finger to it and let it rest
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Firstly you go and take X-ray . After that you apply finger Immobilizer
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Do icing 4-5 times per day for 10 minutes each time. Splint it gently with other finger to avoid movement. Give rest to that hand.
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after swelling reduces start gentle movemengs.
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visit a qualified physiotherapists.
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Use ice on ur finger twice a day. After reducing swelling u can start little movement of finger
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There may be chance of ligament injury/fracture. pls do an X-ray. Apply ice twice a day, use finger support.
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if X-ray shows no finding, then do active finger movt after a week along with contrast bath. use support for 3weeks atleast.
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avoid pressure over affected finger till recovery
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Apply ice pack.
And volini ya any pain reliever ointment
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otherwise x-ray must
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Hi.., no need to worry..
Take contrast bath.. 3 minutes in warm water n 1 minute in cold water, like that 3-4 cycles and do this 2-3 times a day..
Also keep doing gentle movements of finger..
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if problem persists.., visit an orthopedician..
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tc..
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Dr. Shashi Bhushan Joshi (PT)
Physiotherapist
16 yrs exp
Delhi
If there is swelling and pain in moving finger, then go for X ray, if there is a fracture go to orthopaedics and if there is no fracture, then visit a physiotherapist
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