What to do if you can’t bend your finger after suturing

Finger can not be bent after suture according to the different causes of different treatments, common causes are not healed, infection, joint stiffness, nerve damage, etc., the treatment has appropriate rest, medication, surgery and so on.
1. Injury not healed: finger trauma suture, need some time to recover, in the full recovery can be accompanied by finger pain, swelling, activity difficulties, is a normal phenomenon, you can rest properly, follow the doctor’s instructions orally diclofenac sodium delayed-release tablets and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to relieve pain.
2. Infection: If there are symptoms such as redness, swelling, pain, fever and difficulty in movement after the finger is sutured, it may be caused by infection, and you need to complete the blood tests and follow the doctor’s instructions to use antibiotics such as cefminox to fight infection.
3. Stiff joints: If the fingers are not active after suturing and the joints are stiff and difficult to move, you can exercise the affected side of the fingers and gradually increase the degree of bending to restore the function of the fingers.
4. Nerve injury: If the finger trauma is accompanied by ulnar nerve, median nerve and other nerve injuries, finger movement difficulties, you can follow the doctor’s instructions oral methylcobalamin and other nutritive nerve medication to nourish the nerves, and serious need for surgical treatment.
Caused by the finger suture can not bend the cause of more, if the symptoms continue to not relieve, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner, to clarify the cause of the disease, for targeted treatment.