injury to base of finger

[shona90]

i hit a wall and now the base of my pinky finger is a little swollen and bruised i can make a half fist but touching it is moderatrely painful and making a full fist is agony i dont know if i have broke it or not  ?

[celtic48]

Hello....
I dont think it's broken.
I'm sure you just need to wait until one week and it will be gone.

[braygiannamommi]

Sounds like you stoved your pinky..

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
Apply cold compress and take an anti inflammatory. An X-ray is required to decide the course of treatment. If there is no fracture then anti-inflammatory pain killers help bring down pain and swelling. Usually simple knuckle fractures are treated by using a splint and taping the injured finger with the adjoining finger. Surgery is required if there is alignment problem, angulation problem or displacement of the fracture ends. Please consult an orthopedic specialist. Take care!