Happened tonight - ring finger, A1 area i.e. closest to the palm. First I twisted the finger awkwardly when aiming for a vertical slot on a boulder problem; then I made it much worse by pulling on an easy pocket problem when warming down.
It hurts when I carry a bag in my hand i.e. mimicking the load of open-hand position when climbing. It also hurts quite badly when twisting the finger. It doesn't hurt when squeezing on the affected part of finger. 1.5 hrs on, there doesn't seem to be a huge amount of swelling.
I taped the finger, but when I take off the tape it's actually quite painful.
What injury am I looking at, and recovery time?
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