Tape Up Your Jammed Finger with Medical Tape
You were having a great time playing basketball. Your team was winning by three baskets, and you were shooting lay-ups better than you ever shot them in high school. Then, the unthinkable happened. You jammed your finger on the ball. What a way to end the game! Don’t worry. Your injury might hurt now, your jammed finger might be twice the size it was at the beginning of the game, but you can easily heal from this injury and be back out on the court in a few weeks with no problem. All you need are some good medical supplies, like medical tape and gauze.
Once you get off the court, it’s important to check out your finger. After all, you know what it’s supposed to look like. If the bone is sticking out of the skin, you probably have a compound fracture, which requires immediate medical attention. If your finger is bleeding, stop the blood. Make sure you take off any hand jewelry, such as rings and bracelets. (more…)