How many times did I smash my fingers in a car door as a child? Too many to count. These injuries, while usually mild, can result in amputation of the finger tip or destruction of the bone. If there is obvious deformity, please see your doctor.
What I really wanted to talk about, though, was what to do for the bruise that then results under the finger nail. First is to ice the finger to reduce the swelling. You can give motrin as well for pain. Finally, if you bring in your child to see your doctor, we can drill some small holes in the nail to relieve the pressure and thus protect the underlying nail bed. The small holes will also help to decrease the pain by getting the pressure down.
I hope that this helps. Stay safe.
Kevin M. Windisch MD, FAAP
Sparks Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
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