jammed finger
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- Miesfan0
Too much shades of grey?
- uan0
- marychain0
Just curious...how old are you that you don't have insurance?
- inteliboy0
Jammed my finger a month or so ago -- the nail is all black and is starting to fall off. Gross mutant freak I am right now.
- ohhhhhsnap0
get yourself into zoomcare buddy.
- just make an appointment zoomcare.com sounds like you sprained it.ohhhhhsnap
- AND GET INSURANCE FFS!ohhhhhsnap
- im not in vancouvercannonball1978
- cannonball19780
Funny how you guys are all mad at me for not having insurance at 35. While it's true that it's "irresponsible", I agree that the doctor wouldn't help me. I'm in SF so clinics are few and far between, and even if I did get insurance for this, it would take too long. I think what I would benefit most from is sort of sports physical therapist. I just asked because I'm sure you guys have done the same and experienced some loss of flexibility.
The inner flexor near the first joint of my pinky was hyperextended when the pinky bent left. I pulled on it immediately and it felt straight, but swelled up. The swelling has since subsided. I could have a hairline fracture but I seriously doubt it since there is no bruising and it doesn't feel "broken". It just doesn't bend past a certain point when making a fist without effort.
- Thanks for the advice toocannonball1978
- Thanks Obama!utopian
- doesnotexist0
if it was broken it would still be swollen and hurt like a bitch
i've jammed my finger many times. if it's particularly painful to bend i get one of those finger support things with the bendy aluminum and foam padding. it does take some time. a doctor's visit is a little extreme, imo.
insurance is for babies
- ohhhhhsnap0
if you are playing sports on a regular or bike daily... it's good to CYA.
get a finger splint, and heat (nuke a bag of rice in an old sock) maybe?still swollen after 1 week though is why i suggested a doc.
ooph good luck!
- drgs0
yes, had to amputate it
- sureshot0
go see a fucking doctor?
- i don't have insurancecannonball1978
- so when you break your leg you're fucked?sureshot
- you should really go get somemonospaced
- GeorgesIV0
first: make an ice pack (a plastic bag with ice and another on top of it + a small towel to prevent sking burn) put it on your finger
keep it for 20 min then let it rest 5 then keep it another 20try to move your finger?
>> not working
open your hand flat on a surface and try to see if where it hurt and if there's a small misalignment
>> nothing in particular: make a new ice page and repeat step one,
if by the end of the day you still can't move it, go see a doc>> if your finger seems odd: go see a doctor
(source: I played lots of volleyball)
- cannonball19780
Every thing seems in order it just doesnt close the final 10% of the way, as if the tendons are too short or super stiff. I can do it with my other hand but it feels like I am stretching.
- maybe I just lost flexibility or somethingcannonball1978
- it's serious bruising causing the lack of motion, and possibly worse... just see a doc... pony up pleasemonospaced
- Not bruised, just swollen tendons.cannonball1978