The fingernail on the smashed finger may also fall off within a week or two of the injury. Read on to learn more about treating a smashed finger and when you need to seek help.

However, a smashed finger can be a severe injury resulting in bleeding, nail damage, broken bones, or even a partially amputated piece of your finger.

Although different to a break, a smashed finger can be very painful and will take some time to heal. ... Share on Pinterest A doctor can help prevent the bruised finger nail from falling off.

Nurse Suzy is here to help clarify some of the health issues that are important to you and your family. This week's question deals with how to treat a smashed finger.

Most parents are familiar with the ear-piercing scream of a child who has closed a finger in a door, smashed it under a brick, banged it with a hammer or Owie! How to care for a smashed, broken or ...

MY 6 YEAR OLD SON GOT HIS THUMB SMASHED BETWEEN A DOOR AND A WALL. IT WENT ALL BLUE AND NOW THE WHOLE NAIL IS COMING LOOSE. IT IS ONLY STILL STUCK ON THE ONE SIDE OF THE THUMB. EVERDAY I PUT A PLASTER ...

Most incidents involving a smashed finger do not call for the attention of a doctor. Some injuries, however, are more serious and will need medical attention. So how exactly do ...