How to cure a strong bruise of the finger and not to provoke complications

Fingers of hands consist of three phalanges - proximal, middle and distal( extreme).

They are interconnected by interphalangeal joints.

The thumb has only two phalanges - proximal and distal.

All four fingers are located on the brush in one row, and the thumb is opposed to them, due to which the hand can perform various functions:

• holding objects of different sizes and weight categories;
• ability to write;
• flexion and extension of fingers, as well as many others.

Mechanismand causes of injuries

A finger injury can occur as a result of a blow about a blunt object or a drop from a minor height of the , and haraized by the absence of compromising the integrity of the skin. Situations can happen completely different. For example, something heavy fell on your finger, or you hit your finger on the door jamb, or you fell on your arm.

The degree of damage is determined by the force of impact and the place where it fell.

Classification of injury

A bruise is called soft tissue damage, which, as a rule, is of a closed nature. This also damages the small blood vessels, provoking the appearance of bruising. Sometimes, as a result of a severe bruise, a bone fracture occurs.

Contusions are classified into the following categories:

• degree of injury;
• its localization.

There are four degrees of injury:

1. I is characterized by minor skin damage. There may be minor scratches or abrasions. Such a trauma does not require special treatment and passes itself within 3 to 4 days.
2. With grade II , damage occurs to muscle tissue, swelling and bruising. There is a sharp pain in the place of impact.
3. III is determined by the presence of muscle or tendon damage. In severe cases, dislocations may occur.
4. IV - the most extreme. It arises from a strong impact, characterized by acute pain, rupture of tendons, the appearance of a strong hematoma of dark color, down to black. Such a trauma requires immediate treatment in the hospital, ignoring it can lead to undesirable consequences.

By localization, the bruises are distinguished as follows:

1. A knuckle joint injury that occurs at the junction of the phalanx with the brush.
2. A bruise of the phalanx of the finger, which can also be combined with joint damage. It is plural and single.

Symptoms that indicate an

injury A finger injury can have varying degrees of difficulty - from mild to severe. It is clear that the heavier the bruise of the finger of a hand, the more clearly its symptoms manifest and the more pronounced they are.

Symptoms of a finger injury are as follows:

• swelling in the place of impact;
• the injury site turned blue or reddened;
• appearance of pain as a result of attempts to move a finger, this pain arises due to a strong flow of blood to the site of injury;
• is a hematoma( subcutaneous hemorrhage), which, depending on the degree of severity, has a hue from light blue to black.

If the impact was strong, then there are such signs:

• acute unbearable pain in the place of impact;
• the inability to make a damaged finger any movement;
• appearance of pathological( abnormal) mobility of the bruised finger;
• change in appearance of the finger - swelling or displacement;
• occurrence of a crack in the bone;
• opening of bleeding from a wound.

First First Aid

So how do you treat a bruised hand in the first minutes after getting injured, that does not cause irreparable harm to health?

First, you need to correctly diagnose, relying on the symptoms present.

Secondly, it is necessary to carry out such actions:

1. Apply cold compress , wrapping a piece of ice in a cloth, or substituting a bruised hand under a stream of cold water. From the cold, the pain is muffled, since there is a narrowing of the vessels, from which a smaller volume of blood enters the injured area.
2. If there is a wound, needs to apply a bandage to stop the bleeding.
3. Even if the skin is not damaged, in any case, on the site of the contusion, it is necessary to draw an iodine grid , which will reduce edema and protect against infection.
4. In case of severe pain, can take analgesic, such as ibuprofen or paracetamol.
5. Also can apply a dressing to reduce the discomfort on the damaged finger, only not tight, otherwise blood access will be blocked.

First aid is critical to the success of further treatment.

Things to Avoid with a Contusion

Having hurt your finger, you need to try not to disturb it, ensuring the rest of until complete recovery.

Therapeutic complex

Before treatment of a bruised hand, consult a physician. He will appoint you:

• physiotherapy procedures;
• if the finger is very sore, an pain medication may be prescribed;
• also the doctor will recommend using special anti-inflammatory ointments , which promote resorption of the hematoma. For example, Diclofenac, Voltaren, Heparin ointment, Fastum gel and many others, presented in domestic pharmacology.

On the photo, bandaging with a bruised hand

If the injury is not serious, then the finger is restored about one to two weeks, but completely the pain passes in a few months.

If you have a strong finger injury, recovery can take up to six months.

What to do after an injury in a particular situation is decided solely by the attending physician.

Traditional medicine

Recipes of traditional medicine, proven over the years, will also help to get rid of the consequences of trauma. They are much cheaper than imported ointments, and the effect is sometimes even more effective. So, let's consider several such recipes:

1. Compress from potatoes. Boil potatoes in a uniform, stir it and place the resulting gruel on a gauze bandage, making a compress of it. You can also add a spoonful of soda or honey. This remedy perfectly anesthetizes and reduces hematoma.
2. Mix in equal proportions vinegar, oil and honey , soak a piece of cloth in this compound, attach to the bruise and fix it with a bandage.
3. In a blender grind the onion , dipped a piece of gauze into this slurry and put a bandage on the finger. Change this bandage two times a day.
4. Powder of the body dilute to the consistency of sour cream, apply to the injured area and apply a bandage. Change also twice a day.
5. Excellent remedy is Ointment Vishnevsky, promoting resorption of the hematoma. It also needs to be put on a bruised place and covered with a bandage.

Possible complications and prophylaxis of

For example, if you do not use means that dissolve the hematoma, an inflammatory process may occur at the site of the injury, which will only worsen the condition of the finger and contribute to a longer healing process.

To avoid this, you need to carefully treat the treatment, not letting it slide, because it depends on your health and well-being.

If necessary, do not hesitate, contact the hospital, where you will be given advice on how to be treated.

And remember that the best cure for any injury is to prevent its occurrence.

For this you need to be very careful wherever you are. Always look under your feet, avoid dangerous sections of the road. In places where there are many various protrusions, be careful not to wave your hands. At work, you must strictly adhere to the rules of safety.

Take care of yourself and be well.

Video: Tip of the joint of the thumb