It doesn't matter whether you've jammed a finger blocking a spike or just stubbed your toe on the stupid coffee table-now all it really takes is a little bit of ice, a simple wrap and some ibuprofen to do the trick.
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- Treat Toe Nail Fungus
- How to Treat a Jammed Finger or Toe
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Splint
- Ice packs
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Assess the movement in your injured finger or toe. If you can't move it or if it's too painful to move, it may be broken. See a physician.
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Ice the injury immediately to reduce pain and swelling.
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Continue to apply ice for 20 minutes of every hour until the pain and swelling begin to subside.
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Immobilize the finger or toe using a splint or bandage.
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Limit walking if it causes pain to the toe, and/or wear shoes that don't put pressure on it.
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Use anti-inflammatory agents such as ibuprofen.
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Begin using the digit again as soon as pain and swelling subside.
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