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InspectorExstead · 09-02-2009, 01:54 AM

Anyone ever had a jammed finger? I injured my finger yesterday playing basketball (my pinky went backwards when I tried to catch the ball once). It was in so much pain and I put ice on it all day and night last night, hoping it wouldn't swell up. It did swell, but not that much. This morning though, it was worse and looked bruise. The coloring is going down, but it's still swollen. I got one of those finger slints to wear on it tomorrow before my basketball class, but...anyone have any other advice? Should I put it in some warm water, keep icing it, anything else??

Darren J. · 09-02-2009, 03:24 AM

Ice for the first 24 hours, heat after that. It should be 100% in about a week. Take it from someone that played ball and broke 3 fingers growing up.

Family Ties Forever! · 09-02-2009, 02:40 PM

I'm sorry to hear that.

InspectorExstead · 09-02-2009, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darren J.

Ice for the first 24 hours, heat after that. It should be 100% in about a week. Take it from someone that played ball and broke 3 fingers growing up.

Yikes...three fingers?!

Thanks for the advice. I'll keep applying some heat to it. It still hurts a little and is swollen, but I managed to play today.

Chocolate Moose · 09-02-2009, 04:41 PM

Yup, I smashed three pretty good about a month ago. They feel fine but the mark is stil there.

browneyes106 · 09-02-2009, 04:57 PM

Darren J's advice is pretty good. I jammed my finger once and it hurt like hell. Some pain oitments do help.

Darren J. · 09-02-2009, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InspectorExstead

Yikes...three fingers?!

Thanks for the advice. I'll keep applying some heat to it. It still hurts a little and is swollen, but I managed to play today.

Yeah, I was a bit of a klutz growing up.

Since it's past 24 hours now, just keep heat on it. It'll get better each day.

Janice · 09-02-2009, 08:32 PM

I hate when things like that happen. The pain just nags and nags. Same thing with a paper cut or a finger burn. I hope your finger heals quickly.

catlover79 · 09-02-2009, 09:22 PM

Feel better soon, Megan!!

Nighthawk76 · 09-03-2009, 02:49 AM

Ouch! I'm sorry, Megan.

TheGreatPretender · 09-03-2009, 07:29 AM

Aggh, I hope you feel better soon.

InspectorExstead · 09-03-2009, 09:53 AM

Thanks guys! Yeah, it was kind of annoying when it happened. It was in pain for a good couple of hours. I've jammed my finger in the past wtih basketball and softball during PE, so I knew how bad it would be. It just sucks that takes so long to heal. But the bruising has gone down and it's not as swollen today. It should be fine in a couple of days.

browneyes106 · 09-03-2009, 05:05 PM

I'm glad it's doing better.

catlover79 · 09-03-2009, 05:41 PM

That's good news, Megan.

Lee · 09-04-2009, 07:44 AM

I have jammed my finger before and it certainly does not feel good. I also
cracked the nail of my left big toe and a yeast infection later developed
there.

09-02-2009, 01:54 AM	#1
InspectorExstead Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 29, 2001 Location: The Golden State Posts: 12,902	Jammed Finger Anyone ever had a jammed finger? I injured my finger yesterday playing basketball (my pinky went backwards when I tried to catch the ball once). It was in so much pain and I put ice on it all day and night last night, hoping it wouldn't swell up. It did swell, but not that much. This morning though, it was worse and looked bruise. The coloring is going down, but it's still swollen. I got one of those finger slints to wear on it tomorrow before my basketball class, but...anyone have any other advice? Should I put it in some warm water, keep icing it, anything else??
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09-02-2009, 04:41 PM	#5
Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,904	Yup, I smashed three pretty good about a month ago. They feel fine but the mark is stil there.
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09-02-2009, 09:22 PM	#9
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Feel better soon, Megan!!
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09-03-2009, 07:29 AM	#11
TheGreatPretender just because Forum Veteran Join Date: May 22, 2004 Location: Trying to think of a creative, witty location. Posts: 7,628	Aggh, I hope you feel better soon.
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09-02-2009, 03:24 AM	#2
Darren J. Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 19, 2009 Posts: 692	Ice for the first 24 hours, heat after that. It should be 100% in about a week. Take it from someone that played ball and broke 3 fingers growing up.

09-02-2009, 02:40 PM	#3
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	I'm sorry to hear that.

09-02-2009, 04:57 PM	#6
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	Darren J's advice is pretty good. I jammed my finger once and it hurt like hell. Some pain oitments do help.

09-02-2009, 08:32 PM	#8
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I hate when things like that happen. The pain just nags and nags. Same thing with a paper cut or a finger burn. I hope your finger heals quickly.

09-03-2009, 02:49 AM	#10
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	Ouch! I'm sorry, Megan.

09-03-2009, 09:53 AM	#12
InspectorExstead Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 29, 2001 Location: The Golden State Posts: 12,902	Thanks guys! Yeah, it was kind of annoying when it happened. It was in pain for a good couple of hours. I've jammed my finger in the past wtih basketball and softball during PE, so I knew how bad it would be. It just sucks that takes so long to heal. But the bruising has gone down and it's not as swollen today. It should be fine in a couple of days.

09-03-2009, 05:05 PM	#13
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	I'm glad it's doing better.

09-03-2009, 05:41 PM	#14
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	That's good news, Megan.

09-04-2009, 07:44 AM	#15
Lee veteran member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Pulaski, Tennessee Posts: 4,768	I have jammed my finger before and it certainly does not feel good. I also cracked the nail of my left big toe and a yeast infection later developed there.