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Can my finger be broken if its black and blue?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

That could be one: Sign. If in doubt - seek medical eval. An x-ray can rule in or rule out a fracture.

Dr Davis and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/9/2018

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