I had my dislocated finger reduced 2 weeks ago. it is still swollen and bruised. should i see a doctor or is this normal? i have been applying an ice and have been takin an advil (ibuprofen) 600mg three times a day.

Go : Go see someone, preferrably a hand surgeon 1. You need to make sure the tendons and ligaments are ok. The joijt may seem lined up but still be subluxed or slightly out of alignment, the tendons that move the fingers could be torn and obscrued by the swelling and the sense that it moves, or you make excuses for a stiff finger due to swelling and it is really a tendon issue 2. You need to learn how to get your motion back in an unfettered fashion, depending upon the injury 3. You need to rule out a fracture that may have occured even though you feel it was "just a dislocation". Good xrays after the dislocation are equally if not more important that the before.

Who : Who reduced your finger? Often patients do it themselves or a colleague pulls on it and it pops back. If it was done in an emergency room or a physician's office, they should have obtained x-rays, especially after the reduction to make sure the joint is fully aligned. A joint that is not properly aligned is called "subluxated". Please refer also to the discussion about "jammed" fingers: http://www.Avvo.Com/medical-advice/what-should-i-do-for-a-jammed-finger-665047.Html?Ref=answer_question_serp_title_1 a dislocation is just a higher grade sprain, but can tear other structures. A good hand surgeon and check for associated injuries and make sure your finger is stable and regains mobility.