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Got car door slammed on a finger by vintage 50s car when young. never remembered which but one is thicker than the rest. is that it? why?
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Trauma=swelling: Frequently, after traumatic injury, swelling (edema) of an affected extremity (or finger) never really resolves. Also 'scar tissue' can 'build-up' causing the soft tissue to appear thicker than normal.
Answered 7/2/2012
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