Finger Injuries (cont.)
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- Finger Injuries Overview
- Finger Injuries Causes
- Finger Injuries Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Finger Injuries Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Multimedia
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
Finger Injuries Treatment
Self-Care at Home
- Control bleeding by direct, continuous pressure for
at least several minutes. Elevate the hand above the level of the heart to help slow the bleeding.
- Find torn or missing tissue and save it, if possible.
- Gently rinse the tissue off with water if it is very dirty, and place it in a sealed plastic bag.
- Place the bag on ice water and bring it to the hospital with the patient.
- Cover the wound with a clean, dry bandage.
- Gently rinse the tissue off with water if it is very dirty, and place it in a sealed plastic bag.
- Remove loose dirt or foreign bodies.
- Do not try to remove objects that are deeply or firmly embedded.
- Run the patient's hand under plain tap water for several minutes, scrubbing gently with a washcloth if needed to remove dirt.
- Dry and then apply an antibacterial ointment.
- Do not try to remove objects that are deeply or firmly embedded.
- If the finger is obviously deformed, immobilize it with a splint in whatever position is least painful.
- Almost any small rigid item such as a popsicle stick, a pen, or a piece of cardboard can be tied or taped to the finger as a splint.
- A finger can also be buddy-taped-that is, taped to the finger next to it.
- Almost any small rigid item such as a popsicle stick, a pen, or a piece of cardboard can be tied or taped to the finger as a splint.
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