How do you treat a clicking finger?

Therapy

Rest. Avoid activities that require repetitive gripping, repeated grasping or the prolonged use of vibrating hand-held machinery until your symptoms improve.
A splint. Your doctor may have you wear a splint at night to keep the affected finger in an extended position for up to six weeks.
Stretching exercises.

What does it mean if your finger keeps clicking?

Many people can make their fingers pop, often called cracking their knuckles. The sound you hear is thought to be caused by nitrogen bubbles moving in the fluid that surrounds your joints. When there is no pain associated with finger popping, it is seldom a problem and really harmless.

How do you know if a finger injury is serious?

Always seek medical care if the following occur:

If there is severe pain or deformity.
If there is uncontrolled bleeding.
If there is numbness (loss of sensation)
If the finger is pale or bluish in color.
If there are exposed bones or tendons.

Will trigger finger go away on its own?

Trigger finger can recur but the condition generally corrects itself after a short while. More severe cases may become locked in the bent position and require surgery to correct it.

What happens if you crush your finger on a nail?

Fingertip Crush Injuries. The nail bed can bleed, which creates a collection of blood (called a hematoma) under the nail plate. This is called a subungual hematoma. They can be very painful, and need to be drained. This usually dramatically decreases the pain of a fingertip injury.

What to do if your toenails go bad after a pedicure?

When pedicures go bad. These include: Bacterial infections. If your toenail or area around the nail appears red, hot or swollen a few days after your pedicure, you may have a bacterial skin or nail infection. Treatment can include antibiotics and possibly an incision to drain the area.

Can a torn ligament cause a finger to pop?

The ligaments can be partially or completely torn. Common symptoms of a ligament injury include pain along the side of a joint after injury and swelling of the joint. If the ligament heals improperly, the joint may pop or snap during bending.

Why are my nails turning yellow after a pedicure?

Fungal infections. Your nail turning yellow and beginning to lift off is a sign of a nail fungus, one of the most common results of a rogue pedicure. Fungal infections may not appear for months. Oral and topical treatments can resolve these infections. Viral infections.