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Sent to Health Experts June 24 01:49 PM

My Husband smashed his [R] index finger over the nail with a cement block on Friday afternoon 6/23. It is now bruised, swollen, and throbbing, what should we do to relieve pressure?
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June 24 1:59 PM (9 minutes and 23 seconds later)
         
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You mentioned it is bruised, swollen and throbbing. Is there any areas of significant heat? Or redness? Has the redness spread?

Is the nail still attached at the present time. Does it look like it may lift away from the nail bed?

Does he have any medical problems, or take any other medication?

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June 24 2:04 PM (5 minutes and 16 seconds later)
         
Reply to Pauline's Post: The finger does not have any hot areas, the nail I believe will lift off eventually. The finger remains ecchymotic and hard from the tip to the first joint.
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June 24 2:21 PM (17 minutes and 13 seconds later)
         
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If more than 50% of the area under the nail is affected, any deformity of the finger tip or inability to move or bend suggesting bone fracture, or any problem with circulation to the finger tip all indicate a trip to ER is required.

If the pressure is building up underneath the nail then a doctor can create a hole in the nail to relieve the pressure. In some circumstances the nail will be removed to allow for easy access. Nail will take about 4- 6 months to grow back.

Tylenol can be taken for pain but ibuprofen is better as it helps pain and is anti-inflammatory so helps with swelling.

Some people find that arnica gel and tablets can help.

If you don't go to ER then you need to keep an eye on it to ensure no infection sets in, or no damage to circulation has occurred.

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