What can you do for a smashed finger, swollen and has the pins and needle numbness currently, injured 8 hours ago?

See your orthopedic specialist.: If you have good circulation, you can probably elevated above your heart for 24 hours. However if the fingers turning blue and you're getting numbness and tingling i would recommend going to a local emergency room.

Crush injury: The symptoms suggest some neurologic injury as there are paresthesias, possibly from the swelling. This seriously calls for an physician's examination. Circulatory compromise is also a consideration.

Go to ER now: You need to go er to get x-ray done to make sure you do not have a crushed injury with nerve injury as well as med for pain and anti-inflammatory.