Bruised finger - numb 36 hours later - problem?

[youngsyr]

Hi all, on Tuesday evening I took a sharp impact to the tip of the ring finger on my right hand. It swelled up by about 50% in size and was very painful until it went numb about 5 minutes after the impact.

Yesterday it went a deep purple colour and was still numb.

Today it's gone a ligher colour, although the colour behind the nail is now light purple (was normal pink yesterday) and doesn't change colour if pressed. It's still numb.

Whilst the numbness is a blessing for pain reduction, I'm concerned that it's still numb after this long.

Do I need to get it looked at?

[Foliage]

yep, might be a good idea, have you 'price'd it? do you feel feverish? shortness of breath? on any medication?

[youngsyr]

Thanks.

No medication, no fever, no more than normal lethargy. I'm hoping the swelling is just pinching the nerve, hence the numbness. It certainly looks/feels as though the finger has swollen up as much as the skin would allow.

I'll try to get seen at the local drop-in centre this afternoon.

[youngsyr]

Went to the drop in today, had an X-ray and it's a pretty clear fracture.

Left in a splint, but annoyingly have to go to the fracture clinic at the local hospital asap - if I'd have known that, I'd have gone there today instead if the drop in.