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Hi my daughter has a splint on her arm due to a broken finger, her hand is swollen, i just wanted to know if that was normal or not. ?
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Swollen hand: The splint may be too tight. See your doctor for an adjustment of the spint.
Answered 4/7/2014
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Maybe/maybe not: Swelling is normal after a break, but if the splint is too tight, that too can cause abnormal swelling and would need to be fixed. Good luck.
Answered 4/7/2014
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