Finger swollen and bruised, broken?

i bet it's sprained, but if your concerned about it then definitely get an xray to make sure its not fractured. whenever someone get there ankle sprained the dr's always take an xray to make sure there's no fracture.

I bet it'll be no big deal but for liability reasons you may want to get an xray :)

Finger Bruised And Swollen

If you are in severe pain and can not move it at all, it's broken. Otherwise, it sounds like a fracture. I suggest you have it x-rayed. My 9 year old did the same thing this past summer (bent his pinky backward while catching a football) and I thought it was sprained. It turned out to have a small fracture and he had to wear a finger brace for about three weeks. See a doctor...better safe than sorry!

It is impossible to tell if it is a sprain or a break without having a xray. In the meantime. Ice your finger to reduce the swelling, if experiencing pain take a mild pain reliever such as Tylenol. Also put a splint on your finger to give you stability to keep it from flopping around and injuring the finger further. you can buy a splint at the drug store or make one by using a Popsicle stick and wrap with gauze. Make sure no sharp edges

Of course the only way to truly tell is by going to the doctor. But if you can move it and its not too painful its probably just sprained or jammed. If its bent or crooked than its fractured or possibly broken.

You should have it checked out even if just by a med clinic just to make sure there isnt any further damage done to your hand. Good Luck.

Its not jammed it may be sprained and or fractured. Go to the doctors as soon as possible to get an x-ray and taped (buddy taped to the finger next to it). For the meantime apply ice every two hours for 15 minutes.

Unless you can post a x-ray, and someone here is a radiologist, we can't tell you if it's broken. Swelling and bruising mean you've injured it, and finger and hand injuries are tricky and should be treated by a qualified physician - no question. Go see one! In the meantime, ice (ten minutes on, ten minutes off) and take some ibuprofen to help reduce swelling.

ok. for starters fractured and broken mean exctly the same thing- they are just different terms. and despite what people think hurting fingers can be tricky.. there are tendons in your finger that are extremely important and responsible for intricate movements. It is possible to suffer injuries to these tendons that require specific splinting techniques in order to maintain the ability to utilize these intricate movements. So, in simple terms, if you currently do not have full range of motion in that finger you should see your orthopedic. good luck.

x-rays would be the best but if you can move it and bend it at all three joints i would say very bad sprain or hair line fracture

a fracture and brolen are the same thing. it would be impossible to tell without an exray