I was playing softball and after one of my at bats and hitting the ball the webbing between my thumb and finger swelled up like a golf ball. 2 days later and it is still swollen, not as much but it is bruised pretty good. Now there is no pain and it did not hurt when I did it. Any ideas what I did? Do you think I just broked a blood vessel? It is all really weird because there is no pain.
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Ahh sounds like a definate case of torn blood vessel. The brusing gave it away. Most blood vessels have little innervation, so when their torn or damaged you usually don't feel it. The swelling afterward was due to a buildup of blood under the tissue where the tear took place. Most pain from a ruptured vessel comes from the pressure the blood puts on surrounding tissue. Sometimes though the pressure is just right and no pain can be felt if there is enough room for the blood to drain to. As long as you still have sensation on your hand and good grip I think I wouldn't be worried to much, but if you are worried please see your Dr. They can further evaluate any results and see what else if anything needs to be done. Good Luck!
569198
It's possible that it's more than just jammed - you may have sublexed it and damaged some tendons and/or muscles.  Wouldn't hurt to see a sports trainer at your school or an orthopedic doctor to make sure nothing is serious.  In the meantime, RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) to manage the swelling and the pain.
247652
Was the cotton ball that you think was wrong bloody?? Was there any blood on it at all?? If not the answer is NO. Relax and take a deep breath!!
653683
I recently received the shot as well after being punctured through the hand by someone. I had the same pain, like I had been punched very hard. It took about 3 days for the pain to stop. It's normal!
495752
Dont Pop it!!!!!!!!! that may cause infection.....leave it alone and let it heal on its own....its probably a bruise......It will feel better in a couple of days and you wont even notice it.....if its really painful put some ice in your mouth and on the bruise ....that will help with the swelling and make it feel better.
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Ok, if you had a hemetoma(blood clot) it would be sore to touch and a little like a bruise in color. It may also feel warm. So because you haven't described anything like that I would venture to say that you don't have a clot. I will however tell you that the following are possible.... Phlebitis...... is irritation of a vein that is not caused by infection, but from the mere presence of a foreign body (the IV catheter) or the fluids or medication being given. Symptoms are swelling, pain, and tenderness around the vein. It does not necessarily mean the IV device must be removed; warmth, elevation of the affected limb, or a change in the rate of flow may resolve the symptoms.\nInfiltration........\nThis occurs when the tip of the IV catheter withdraws from the vein or pokes through the vein into surrounding tissue, or when the vein's wall becomes permeable and leaks fluid. It occurs frequently with peripheral IVs, and requires replacement of the IV at a different location. The symptoms of pain and swelling are temporary and not dangerous, unless a highly irritating medication was being given. Additionally it can become dangerous if the person monitoring the IV site fails to recognize that an infiltration has occurred and fluid continues to drip in the tissue under the skin. It can cause a compression injury. This known as an infiltration injury.\nFluid overload........\nThis occurs when fluids are given at a higher rate or in a larger volume than the system can absorb or excrete.\nAll of these could be a possible cause. If you are truly worried about it and it is not subsiding or reducing on it's own a good practice would be to seek a professionals opinion. I hope this helps!
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It may just be swelled up,takes a little while for swelling to go down.Are you taking oral anti-biotics(ampicillan,amoxicallin......etc....)??
668177
It's probably broken, or at least really sprained. My sister did the same thing. Best thing you can do is go to the doctor. If left uncared for too long, it can get worse. They'll know what to do. Broken fingers and toes are actually a pretty easy fix. Good luck! And be more careful :-)
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You might have bruised some nerves as well.  When that happens you will experience the numbness and tingly sensations you discribe.  If you are 100% certain that nothing is broken then all you can do is wait it out.  If you are really concerned, call your doctor for an exray to make sure you didnt get a hairline fracture of any kind.  I had that when I broke my wrist and it took a while for all the feeling to return.  So long as your fingers are not turning blue then you really have no serious concerns at the moment.  If after say a week and you still have no feeling then you really need to see the dr. to make sure no further damage was done.  Good luck.
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If you've already been to hospital, I take it you had an X-ray and no fractures were found.\n\nIf so, you're left with soft tissue swelling and bruising, painful in the extreme, but it will improve over a couple of days.\n\nThe best thing to do for now is to take some anti-inflammatories and painkillers for the next three or four days at least, and soak your hand for NO MORE THAN 5 minutes in ice water (a bowl of cold water with about a dozen ice cubes crushed into it). If you leave your hand in the ice water for longer than that, it will cause your blood vessels to dilate, and will ADD to the swelling instead of minimising it.\n\nDo that every hour for the first day, then alternate the ice water with tepid water on the second and third days.  After that, switch to warm water bathing only, as frequently as you like.\n\nAfter soaking it, wrap your hand lightly in a crepe bandage, fingers wrapped together and thumb exposed, to rest it. If you can, put a rolled up bandage or ball of cotton wool in your hand before bandaging, so that your fingers are semi-flexed.\n\nKeep your hand elevated higher than your head for most of the time over the first day or two, try sleeping with it on a couple of pillows.\n\nThe first 24-48 hours will be sore, but it should feel a lot better after that, if not before.  \n\nThe main priority then is to get the fingers, thumb and wrist moving normally, so that they don't get stiff.\n\nGood luck, it sounds like you were lucky not to have broken a bone or snapped a tendon!  I hope you feel better soon.
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The only way to have it heal completely is to rest it, but that won't happen yet since you're active.  To protect your finger, tape it up when you're playing.  I think a split would hinder your play.\n\nWhen you're not playing, keep it splinted.  You can take anti-inflammatory medicines like Advil.  You could also ice your finger to prevent further swelling.  This therapy is better than none.
474010
it is very sore and very bruised when you first have it done but after a couple of days you are mobile again. varicous veins are extremely painful but once the bruising goes its fine although if the reason for the op is more cosmetic than pain relief then i wouldnt have it done as it is fairly painful at first. good luck!
617113
You didn't mention anything about a bruise and swelling on the neck and chest sounds pretty hard to injure without having other parts of your body involved.  It's also been a day.  I'd go to the doctor's.  Good luck.
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Am I missing something, everyone is telling you to bandage it and use antibiotic ointments but I don't see where you cut anything.\nIf you are bleeding underneath the nail as you say it truly will hurt A LOT!  \nElevate your hand above heart level. So you can sit with your elbow on a desk and hold your hand in the air, or hold your hand up while arm is on the arm of chair, you get the idea.  You can use an icepack as well. It will help stop the bleeding, decrease swelling and decrease pain. But don't put hand down to put ice on, the elevation is more important until the bleeding stops.\n\nIf the bleeding stops and the swelling stops and the discomfort is something you can function with you don't need to do anything further. BUT:\n\nNow for the part you probably won't like. The problem with this type of injury is there is no where for the blood to go so the end of your finger gets swollen with blood and then more swollen with normal tissue swelling from an injury. If the swelling becomes too severe or if the pain becomes too much for you go to the ER or to an urgent care. What they will do is use a small drill and put a hole through the nail to release the pressure. \nNow that you are done saying NO WAY, let me tell you that most of my patients report immediate pain relief once this is done. And a lot of them don't even really think it hurts much because with all the pressure they don't really feel it. As an observer of many of these procedures I would recommend not letting them numb the end of your finger to do this. No I am not a sadist, it is just that the numbing procedure will cause you more pain and take longer than the actual drilling.\nYou need to do this at the ER or Urgent care and not you doctors office because offices don't have a drill. Most of them will send you on to an ER if they have any compassion. Others will tell you they can do it just as well with a needle.  While it is true pushing a needle through will accomplish the same thing it will hurt a lot more because of the force to push it through.\nNow as a final solution if you are really brave, you can sterilize a needle with heat or alcohol and make a hole through the nail yourself.  I only say this because my sons and brother worked in  construction for years and have hit their fingers with hammers more times than I can count. They got tired of going to the ER so they started doing it themselves.  I had the supplies and provided instruction but I couldn't bring myself to push it through myself.\n\nAny way, if you make a hole in one way or another then you will need to keep the finger clean and covered for a few days to allow it to heal. Keep in mind no matter what you decide to do about making or not making a hole you might lose the fingernail at some point.
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It sounds like just a bruise. You may have hit your funny bone causing tingliness and such. You have now gained all feeling back, which is good. Wait a day or two, and if its doesnt improve get it xrayed. If its not swollen, your fine.
251019
Could be just a burst blood vessel, as a result of 'pushing' too hard - if it stops in 2/3 days - you're fine.\nIf it still shows after a week - see your doctor immediately, this could be a sign of bowel cancer.
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You probably are bruised, but should get better. If you don't feel better in a day or two, you may want to have a doctor check you just to be sure there's no real damage.\n\nIn the future.... well... you know.... he should be a little careful.\n\nBest Wishes,\n\nSue