Question 1

how can you care for a bruised thumb nail?

Accepted Answer

If you have blood un: If you have blood under the nail it should be evacuated by your doctor to remove the blood.

Question 2

i fell and hurt my thumb its bruised and swollen i can move it but it hurts to grip things and my wrist is a bit sore to what should i do to treat it?

Accepted Answer

Wrist and thumb inju: ICE , Elevation, compression , NSAIDs . Avoid activities which produce pain . Consider obtaining an Ray and evaluation if u have persistent or increasing pain and swelling of the involved parts

Question 3

pain top of thumb.white pus came out from under thumbnail,now its clear. its very tender even the thumb pad. how do i treat it and help relieve the pain. think i might of injured myself carving a pumpkin. whats happening? will i lose my thumbnail?

Accepted Answer

: Best to see a surgeon now to see if you need it drained or treated by antibiotics. You will not lose your thumbnail

Question 4

my thumb is bruised and swollen could it b broken?

Accepted Answer

Yes...: If you had injury. Infection will be next possible cause if no injury.

Question 5

how long will it take the feeling to come back to a thumb if the nerve is bruised?

Accepted Answer

Cm per month: Nerves regrow at a centimeter a month, on average. Provided the trauma was to the thumb it should be in under three months provided the nerve was left intact and can regenerate along its prior course.

Question 6

small cut on thumb with pocket knife and now bruising spreading all the way down my thumb?

Accepted Answer

Need to be seen: You may be having an infected wound which may require prescription medications, so kindly see your doctor or go to urgent care, good luck

Question 7

banged my thumb. started to swell. put ice on it. now it is a little swolled and discolored. how do i know if it is just a bruise or not!

Accepted Answer

X Ray: If you have any of these signs:
- Swelling
- Deformity of the thumb
- Significant pain
- Inability to move your thumb
- Tingling 
- Change in color of the thumb

...then it is important to get an X Ray done to rule out an underlying fracture

Question 8

both palms, part under thumbs, swell and feel weird at time. not really pain, but feel weird! sometimes they almost look bruised, but they aren't. ?

Accepted Answer

Hands: From your description, two common things come to mind, one is carpal tunnel which can cause pins and needles or numbness or strange sensation in thumbs and palm of hand and first three and 1/2 fingers,but no color change (bruise look) associated. The other is Raynaud's disease which would have color change and strange sensation (frostbite like) and happens more often in women.See MD for exam.

Question 9

i shut my thumb in a car door and my nail is bruised will my nail still grow ?

Accepted Answer

Probably: Unless the door was slammed against your finger rather than the nail, your nail should eventually grow out normally. It will take several months, so be patient.

Question 10

slammed a locker on my thumb it's swelling+bruised,but i can move it okay, what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Local ice/Advil: if not allergic to ibuprofen or naproxen sodium ( Aleve).
You may need an x-ray.

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How to treat a bruised thumb

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How can you care for a bruised thumb nail?

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I fell and hurt my thumb its bruised and swollen i can move it but it hurts to grip things and my wrist is a bit sore to what should i do to treat it?

A member asked:

Pain top of thumb.white pus came out from under thumbnail,now its clear. its very tender even the thumb pad. how do i treat it and help relieve the pain. think i might of injured myself carving a pumpkin. whats happening? will i lose my thumbnail?

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My thumb is bruised and swollen could it b broken?

A member asked:

How long will it take the feeling to come back to a thumb if the nerve is bruised?

A member asked:

Small cut on thumb with pocket knife and now bruising spreading all the way down my thumb?

A member asked:

Banged my thumb. started to swell. put ice on it. now it is a little swolled and discolored. how do i know if it is just a bruise or not!

A member asked:

Both palms, part under thumbs, swell and feel weird at time. not really pain, but feel weird! sometimes they almost look bruised, but they aren't. ?

A member asked:

I shut my thumb in a car door and my nail is bruised will my nail still grow ?

A member asked:

Slammed a locker on my thumb it's swelling+bruised,but i can move it okay, what should i do?

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