What should I do if my fingers are swollen and purple from playing basketball?

Playing basketball finger swollen purple common causes of soft tissue injury, fracture, can be physical therapy, drug therapy, surgical treatment.
1. Soft tissue injury: if the patient in playing ball caused by finger muscle or ligament strain, should be timely ice packs to relieve pain, and then pay attention to the rest and protection of the finger, the use of bandages in the finger appropriate pressure, but also can take diclofenac sodium and other drugs to relieve pain.
2. Fracture: If the patient has a finger fracture, X-ray examination should be carried out in a timely manner, if the finger fracture displacement is not obvious, you can use the plaster external fixation to conservative treatment, if the finger has a significant displacement of the fracture, you should carry out surgery to reset the finger.
If the patient’s finger swelling, purple symptoms persist, it is recommended to consult a doctor for timely examination to prevent delays in the condition, by the doctor to clarify the extent of the injury to choose the appropriate treatment, the use of medication please follow the doctor’s instructions.