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Hi so today during a hockey game i took a shot to the pointer finger and the finger is just really big so do you think it is just a sprain?
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Need an exam to tell: Treatment for a jammed finger may include: finger rest, cold packs, and elevating that hand up to the chest. Ibuprofen for 3 days helps reduce swelling and pain. One can "buddy splint" by taping the injured finger to the finger next to it for a few days. If the pain is moderately severe or worse, the finger crooked, or range of motion significantly decreased, one's doctor might suspect a fracture.
Answered 12/9/2019
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