Question 1

sprained or broken finger. how can i tell?

Accepted Answer

Can't really tell: You can't really tell for sure without an x-ray. Some sprains can be so painful that it mimics a fracture.  However, if you have a fracture and it is not fixed properly, it can lead to permanent dysfunction of the joint or nerve injury (e.g. Pain).

Question 2

how could i tell the difference between a sprained and broken finger?

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Xray: Unfortunately you can't know for sure without getting an xray done. See a doctor if you have pain after an injury.

Question 3

how do i know if i have a broken finger or just a sprain?

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X-rays: Pain, bruising, swelling and difficulty moving the finger are all signs of injury, but only an x-ray can prove the finger is broken.

Question 4

my son slammed locker door on finger. how can i tell if it's just a sprain, jammed, or broken finger? he says hurts to move it.

Accepted Answer

INJURY: Put cold / ice immediately, keep the hand raised. Minimal swelling and pain caused by soft tissue injury usually gets better in 3-5 days depending on the severity. Ibuprofen helps pain and reduce swelling.
If too much swelling, color change- red/purplish of blue with severe pain, may be too much soft tissue injury or broken bone. In this case take him to his pediatrician.

Question 5

how should i bandage my sprained foot and my broken finger?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Sometimes an ankle sprain is actually a break so should be seen by doctor, broken finger should definitely be seen by doctor to make sure heals correctly.

Question 6

finger fracture or sprain. how can i tell?

Accepted Answer

Get an xray: Xrays are really the only way to tell for sure.  See your local orthopaedics surgeon.

Question 7

thoughts with regard to applying darwinian medicine (e.g., no nsaids) to minor injuries (sprains, contusions, and broken fings./toes)?

Accepted Answer

Fever in 5 month bab: You can give tylenol (acetaminophen) drops 0.4 ml and can be repeated if needed every 4 hours.If fever persists then the baby needs to be checked by your pediatrician.

Question 8

what would a broken finger feel like?

Accepted Answer

Broken finger: Pain! but a mild fracture can be only mild pain that one might think of only as "a sprain".

Question 9

what are the causes of a broken finger?

Accepted Answer

Trauma,Tumors,: Commonest cause of finger fracture as one can expect is injury.

Next cause is what we call in medical term is pathological fracture
which is due to bone tumor or cyst weakening the bone

oseoporosis also can cause weaking of the bone and may cause fractures.

Question 10

will you be able to move a broken finger?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is common to still be able to move a finger if it is broken.

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