How do you get rid of swollen fingers

How to get rid of a swollen finger?

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Keep your hand elevated above your heart, this will prevent blood from rushing to the hand quickly. also try to keep it dry if there is an exposed wound. Ice the finger and just wait for it to heal.

What do you do for your swollen finger?

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soak it in ice water, or lukewarm salt water for 15 minutes

How do I get rid of the swelling in my finger??

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if it hasn’t gone down in a month then you should go see the doctor it could be broken you never know. or maybe you could try alternating cool an hot but your best bet is to see the doctor

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How do you get rid of a swollen finger/discolored nail?

Q: I cut my finger a while back on my mirror. It bled and then gradually started to swell up. My finger is still swollen and now the nail looks discolored. What should I do to get rid of it?

A: If your finger is still swollen and not getting better it is possible that it is infected. Besides the swelling and discoloration you need to check for….1) if it is very tender and painful to the touch.2) any puss or other discharge from the cut. 3) Heat. 4) If the area around the cut is really hard compared to mormal areas5) if there are any read streaks that are going up your body following your dermatomes and circulatory system towrds your heart.Those are all signs that it might be infected. Without seeing it’s hard to tell. If you have several of these signs and its not getting better I suggest seeing your doctor so that you can be placed on antibiotics. If it is infected you need to get it taken care of quickly before you get into more serious trouble.For now make sure you wash it out and clean the area well. Then cover it with a band-aid and triple antibiotic ointment like neosporin.

How do I get rid of swollen fingers?

Q: I was trying to take off my acrylic nails, so I soaked them in polish remover. When I saw on the bottle that it wasn’t acetone I decided to keep going anyway. So I tried prying off the nails but my fingers started to hurt. This morning my fingers feel better but they’re still swollen. This didn’t happen the last time I got acrylics and took them off myself. So how do I make the swelling go down? It feels like I’ve absorbed the nail polish remover, like when you stay in the pool or bathtub too long.

A: Soak them well in water to dilute the polish remover absorbed and take a medication like benedryl just in case it is a mild allergic reaction.

How to get rid of a swollen finger?

Q: Last week I slammed my finger in a car door. Currently is the nail and the skin around it is black and blue and is swollen. It hurts when ever there is pressure on it. How can I get the swelling to go down?

A: Keep your hand elevated above your heart, this will prevent blood from rushing to the hand quickly. also try to keep it dry if there is an exposed wound. Ice the finger and just wait for it to heal.