What to do if your finger gets poked and swollen playing basketball

Finger playing basketball was poked and swollen the main reason is soft tissue contusion, treatment mainly includes physical therapy and drug therapy. 1. Physical therapy: in the acute stage, generally take the affected limb braking, ice, or even support the way of protection for treatment, can effectively reduce edema, alleviate pain symptoms, and prevent secondary injuries; 72 hours after the acute stage can be taken to heat therapy, massage, microwave and other treatments, which can accelerate the subsidence of edema, and promote acidic metabolite discharge. 2. Medication: including oral medication, topical medication, decongestants, etc. Oral medication generally refers to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as diclofenac sodium, ibuprofen, etc., which can be used for anti-inflammatory and analgesic purposes; decongestants mainly include sodium heptadecyl saponin, mannitol, etc., which can accelerate the subsidence of edema and alleviate the symptoms. The above drugs should be used under the treatment of a doctor, avoid self-medication. If the patient’s symptoms are not relieved, or accompanied by other symptoms, they should go to the hospital in a timely manner, to identify the cause and then give targeted treatment.