Being pinch injured are one of the common accidents because we are sure that everyone opens the door at least once a day. If you are not careful, it can cause an accident. When a door pinches your finger, you may experience throbbing pain in the pinched finger, bleeding, torn nail, or even a broken or cracked finger bone.
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After getting your finger pinch in a door, you should assess the wound yourself. If the symptoms are not severe, you can provide first aid as follows:
- Stop the activity you are doing immediately after getting your finger pinch by a door to prevent further injury. If you are wearing a ring, remove it before it starts to swell. If you have a cut or a torn nail, clean the injured finger immediately with soap and water, then pat it dry.
- If there is swelling or pain, you can use a cold compress by using a damp cloth, a cloth wrapped in ice, or a bottle of cold water and applying it around the finger that was pinch in the door for about 20 minutes. Apply a gentle compress to prevent the pain from worsening, and avoid applying ice directly to the skin as it can irritate the skin.
- If your finger is pinch after a door, if there is pain or swelling, take painkillers or anti-inflammatory drugs, and temporarily avoid using the injured finger or use it as little as possible.
- When the pain improves, which may take about 1-2 days, you should stretch the injured finger frequently to stretch the muscles in that finger and massage your fingers frequently to stimulate blood circulation, but do not move it until it hurts.
- If the swelling after getting your finger pinch by a door does not decrease within 2-3 days or if there are other abnormalities such as severe pain, dark colored fingers, pus in the pinched area, or fever and chills, you should see a doctor immediately.
Injuries from being pinch in a door can take some time to fully heal. In the meantime, be careful of activities that may aggravate the injury and always keep your fingers and body clean.