<unk> s are treated in emergency if the<unk>  is blue or numb, if the fracture is displaced (the<unk>  is at an angle to where it should be), or if bone is visible in or through the wound. Extraction Removing a ring If a<unk>  is trapped in an object, it must be freed in a way that avoids further injury. Relaxation, elevation, icing, and lubrication (e.g. soapy water or oil) may suffice. If not, removal by other methods can be done by a doctor; if the object is not portable, it is often done by paramedics or the fire department. As with other hand injures, any rings or bracelets are removed immediately, before the injury starts to swell. Pulling rings off forcefully may worsen the swelling. Relaxation, elevation, icing, lubrication, and rotating the ring as if unscrewing it may help. If these methods don't work, it may be possible to remove the ring by temporarily wrapping the<unk>  with a slick string (something like dental floss), passing the inner end of the thread under the ring, and then unwrapping it, pushing the ring ahead of the unwrapping string. Failing that, a doctor may remove it by other methods. Splinting A<unk>  may or may not require surgery. In simple cases, the bone may be put back in place and the<unk>  may then be put in a splint, or strapped to another<unk>  ("buddy taping"). If the wrap that splints the<unk>  is too tight, there is a risk of compartment syndrome. If the<unk>  is numb, tingling, more painful, more swollen, or if the skin below the wrap is cool to the touch, the wrap may need loosening. The splint needs to be kept dry and may interfere with daily tasks, which will need to be done by someone else. Re-alignment Many<unk>  fractures are not displaced. Simple displaced fractures may be re-aligned (reduced) with a local anesthetic. Surgery may be needed for an unstable fracture (one that won't stay in the right place once reduced), a<unk> <unk>  in multiple places, a fracture that extends into the joint between the<unk>  bone and another bone, and a fracture with damaged tendon function or damaged nerves. Pain reduction Rest, ice, and elevation can be used to reduce pain. Icing is done for 15 to 20 minutes every 2 to 3 hours, or 10–20 minutes every 1–2 hours. Ice isn't placed directly on the skin, but wrapped first, in thin cloth such as a teatowel. Icing is done while awake, for the first three days or until the swelling goes down. Elevation can be done by resting the hand upon a cushion or pillow, and trying to keep it above the heart as much as reasonably possible. An over-the-counter painkiller like paracetamol or ibuprofen can also be used, but ibuprofen should not be taken before a doctor has diagnosed the fracture.
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