What should I do if my finger gets stabbed while playing ball and the joint becomes thicker?

In daily life, fingers are critical to normal activities, and playing ball is a common sport. When playing ball, if the finger joints are punctured, they are prone to redness, swelling, or thickening. This may be caused by inflammation or dislocation inside the finger joints. You can apply cold compresses or conduct detailed examinations and treat the symptoms accordingly.

What should I do if my fingers become thicker due to being poked in the joints while playing ball?

Generally, the swelling of the joints is caused by poking the hand into a ball or something else. If you apply ice or spray medicine in time when you are poked, it will basically not get thicker after recovery.

Causes

Injuries are mostly caused by strenuous exercise, such as sports competitions, dancing, etc., which can easily cause ligament injuries and, in severe cases, ligament rupture. In daily life, accidents such as car accidents and falls from heights can also cause similar injuries.

Clinical manifestations

After a finger joint is sprained, the finger joint becomes thicker and it is painful to bend it.

examine

1. Surgical examination

2. X-ray examination

diagnosis

Diagnosis is based on injury history, clinical findings, and examination.

Differential Diagnosis

1. Finger injury

The fingers are subjected to external forces resulting in soft tissue injuries.

2. Fingers are swollen due to freezing

Swollen fingers are an early symptom of frostbite. Hands, feet and ears are the peripheral parts of the human body's blood circulation and are prone to frostbite. After late autumn, the temperature suddenly drops and the blood flow in the peripheral blood vessels becomes slow. When the temperature is below 10 degrees Celsius, the subcutaneous arterioles in the above-mentioned parts will contract due to the cold, and the venous return will be blocked, resulting in frostbite. Some patients also suffer from frostbite due to congenital vascular mutations and vascular stenosis, which lead to poor blood flow.

treat

If you sprain your finger, stop moving it immediately to prevent further pain and swelling. If the injury is serious, fractures may occur. It is best to go to the hospital or see a doctor to prevent the injury from worsening or causing finger bone deformity. When transporting, the affected area should be fixed with tape first.

1. Sprain onset

It is advisable to wrap ice cubes in a towel or apply a cold compress to the entire body. Do not take a bath or massage immediately. After two days, apply hot compress and massage to reduce swelling. Local ointment can be used to relieve pain.

2. Dislocation of joints

Activities should be limited to try to reposition the bone as soon as possible. Those who do not know how to reposition the bone should not do so at will and should be sent to the hospital for treatment in a timely manner. After reduction, local cold compress can be applied to reduce pain.

3. Severe sprain of finger

Topical treatment is an option. Ligament treatment takes 20 days, while cartilage or periosteum repair takes 20-30 days. Apply safflower oil externally and take blood-activating and blood-stasis-removing drugs internally.