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Smashed Fingers


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Alternate Names : Crushed Digits, Finger(s) - Smashed

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Smashed Fingers

Smashed fingers, causing direct trauma to one or more fingers, should initially be treated with ice to reduce swelling. If blood builds up under a fingernail, a heated wire may be used to burn a hole through the nail.

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