Smashed to the fingernail bruising, swelling and pain, can be under the guidance of the doctor, exclude the fracture, according to the situation through physical therapy, medication and surgical nail extraction surgery.
1. Physical methods: within 24 hours after being smashed, ice cold compresses on the affected area can reduce the blood oozing out of the injury and alleviate the injury; 24 hours after the injury, it can be changed to hot compresses to promote blood circulation, relieve the pain and reduce the swelling.
2. Medication: Oral painkillers such as diclofenac sodium, ibuprofen and other drugs for pain relief.
3. Surgery: If the scope of bruising and swelling is relatively large, with more bruising, or accompanied by nail damage, deformation, you can consider nail extraction surgery. In the case of local anesthesia to pull out the nails, remove the bruises, conducive to wound healing and swelling elimination, and actively change the medication and anti-infection treatment after the operation.
It is recommended that patients whose nails are smashed and appear swollen should go to the hospital in time and be treated under the guidance of the doctor to avoid bad results.