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Should I see a doctor for a sprained finger
A 24-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Milleranswered
Family Medicine 11 years experience
How do you know?: How do you know it's sprained? Sprains tend to look and feel very much broken bones. If you suspect you have a sprained finger, it is worth getting it... Read More
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Brian Chimentianswered
Sports Medicine 28 years experience
Always best: It is always best to confirm the diagnosis by seeing a doctor. Proper treatment can also be discussed. There are many examples of people assuming th... Read More
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ki-Hon Linanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 26 years experience
Depends: If the pain is severe/debilitating, or if there is gross instability of the finger, or if there is significant redness and/or swelling, then i would r... Read More
4.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stephen Daquinoanswered
Sports Medicine 22 years experience
Maybe Nothing: It depends on if it's truly a sprain. Some sprains are severe enough to need a splint. Others just get buddy taped, iced and nsaid's. Hard to tell ... Read More
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Mark Hutchinsonanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 35 years experience
Depends: Depend on what was injured, he will probably check range of motion and satiability and my get an exray to look for an assocated fracture. If not pre... Read More
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Brownanswered
Hand Surgery 40 years experience
Instability: If the joint is just sore and mildly swollen then no. If the joint is unstable and has pain with stressing of the joint, or is lacking range of motion... Read More
4.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Ahmad M Hadiedanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 50 years experience
It depend: Sprain as you know have three grade 1-2-3-three is the worst.
I would suggest 2 weeks of splinting and how it go.
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Coats IIanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 24 years experience
Ice and early motion: It is important to find out if the finger is sprained and not broken. The only way to know for sure is to get an x-ray. Once a fracture is ruled out,... Read More
5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kenneth Chenganswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Many things to do. : A sprained finger usually responds well to rest and splinting. Additionally, anti inflammatory medications and ice can also help. If the pain persists... Read More
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stuart Springeranswered
Sports Medicine 52 years experience
Rest: Rest, warm compresses, splinting it by itself or buddy-taping to the one next to it and Aspirin or advil (ibuprofen) if tolerated and is painful.
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Coats IIanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 24 years experience
Pain and swelling: A finger sprain is an injury involving the supporting structures of joint. The joint capsule and ligaments, provide stability to the joint. In a spr... Read More
5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barry Waldmananswered
Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 30 years experience
Inflammation : The body's reaction to injury is inflammation. Inflammation has four symptoms - pain, redness, swelling and heat.
6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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