my husband mashed his finger in the car door. do we apply ice or heat?

Question

I am a female , at work I use an electric drill gun, for about to months my fingers are always so sore should I use ice or heat?

Answer 1

Ice: In the acute phase of an injury like this, ice would generally be recommended. Depending on the extent of the injury, he may need to get it evaluated for a fracture. Hope he feels better soon.

Answer 2

Ice: First, look for any obvious deformity like fingers or other parts of the hand look bent or twisted out of shape...This is even more concerning if there are breaks in the skin where the deformities are. This would require getting seen soon. If that's all ok, then ice, (some sort of cold compress) to reduce pain and swelling, along with elevation of the hand will certainly help.

Answer 3

Typically...: If there's a hole in your finger, then the pokey part of the stick worked. If i understand you correctly, are you concerned about the size o the hole or whether it will close and stop bleeding? I can assure you nothing but a bit of blood will come out. Unless you are sticking yourself with a knife, or a non approved instrument?!

Answer 4

No: rarely the site can get infected if you don't wash or clean before checking

Answer 5

Yes please reed?: 'no coding' systems. Older systems required 'coding' of the strips to the meter. This carried a risk of 'miscoding', which can lead to inaccurate results. Two approaches have resulted in systems that no longer require coding. Some systems are 'autocoded', where technology is used to code each strip to the meter. And some are manufactured to a 'single code', thereby avoiding the risk of miscoding.

Answer 6

No: All continuous glucose monitors need to be calibrated.

Answer 7

Finger stick: You can use any finger but you have better luck getting enough blood if you use the index or middle fingers as they have larger pads and larger number of capillaries.

Answer 8

Fingersticks: You can do a bloodstick on any finger. Some people avoid using their thumbs since these are frequently used digits - if there was any associated pain. Some avoid the little finger due to thinness of skin. The World Health Organization recommends using the ring or middle fingers. It is better to test on the side rather than the tip of the finger. Rotate the fingers that you do the sticks on.

Answer 9

Possibly: Infection and disease are both a concern.

Answer 10

It depends: Is it 6 fingers altogether, like 3 on each hand? Or is it 6 fingers on one hand and the usual 5 on the other? If it's 6 fingers altogether, that would make it difficult for the surgeon to use the usual surgical instruments. If he/she has 6 fingers on one hand, that's probably not so bad.

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