Index Finger Pain Please Help

Question

I had a hangnail yesterday in my index finger and I took it out. Now today, my index finger is a little swollen and its sore. Its hard for me to touch anything on the side (where it is swollen), like if I wanted to write. What are some things I can do or use to get it unswollen? Thanks!

Answer 1

RICE= Rest, ice, elevation, and compression...like a Band-aid.

Answer 2

HURRY AND DO THIS!!!

soak it in warm salt water for a half hour, cut a little incision where your hangnail was, pour rubbing alcohol over it (vodka works too), then take some neosporin and put that over the incision, wrap it in some clean guaze and take it off in a few hour and let dry out, then pour some more alcohol and pray for it to get better

LOL I GET TONS OF INFECTIONS!!! (had a weak immune system since  i was little) especialy hangnail infection because i like to pull them out! this ussualy works for me, take a day or two though, if not better in three days go see a doctor because you can get a much more serious infection  

Answer 3

some simple ice or baby cream works.

Answer 4

epsom salt may help, if the problem continues after home treatment

see a doctor.