What have I done to my finger and can anything be done about it now?

[Feedmenow]

About 4 months ago I had a rather heavy night out and fell over on the way home. next day I had badly cut and bruised knees, sore wrists and a painful middle finger on left hand. Knee injuries pretty understandable! Wrists and finger I thought I had landed on funny and bruised. Anyway, wrists healed fine over a couple of weeks but my finger is still painful. There was never any bruising or obvious swelling, but I really don't feel that it should still be painful 4 months on! I can't identify exactly when it hurts (I mean, it doesn't hurt when I type or hold the phone or any other every day task)but it "catches" at least a few times a day, and sometimes aches.
Could I have sustained a hairline fracture or something? Is it too late to try and get it sorted? It isn't the end of the world, but I really don't want a painful finger for the rest of my life!
P.S. Have been careful not to drink so much since!

[nomdeplume]

You should go and get it looked at, but be aware that there is nothing they can actually do for a broken digit other than strap it to an unbroken one for support

[Feedmenow]

Thanks nom. Do you think maybe I should just strap 2 together myself, or is it really best to get it looked at by someone who knows what they are talking about?

[nomdeplume]

You could strap them together yourself, but that assumes that the what you have is a broken/fractured finger. You may have done something more serious (or less serious). It is hard to self-diagnose.