What to do when you poke your finger

Minor finger injuries can be treated with cold compresses to reduce swelling and then medication, while more serious finger injuries may require immobilization, rehabilitation or surgery. 1. Minor finger poke injury: ligaments, skin, tendons and other mild injuries, such as muscle or ligament minor strains, you can first cold compresses to help reduce swelling, and then use anti-inflammatory drugs under the guidance of the doctor for treatment, such as celecoxib, etoricoxib, amoxicillin and so on. 2. Serious injuries: If there are serious injuries such as joint capsule tear, fracture, joint dislocation, ligament rupture, etc., the affected area needs to be immobilized locally and films need to be taken as soon as possible for examination. In severe cases, the ligaments may even need to be sutured and repaired through surgery, the dislocated joints need to be reset, and the fractured parts need to be immobilized. If there is visible deformation or strong pain after finger poking, it may be a more serious poking injury, and it is recommended that the patient go to the hospital as soon as possible to do the relevant examinations and treatments, so as to avoid delaying the condition.