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I punched a wall and the right side of my hand is swollen. i can move my pinky but it hurts when i move it. my pinky knuckle hurts as well! any advice?

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Dr. Brian Rike
Dr. Brian Rikeanswered
Emergency Medicine 16 years experience
Boxers fracture: Sounds like u may have a boxers fracture need to get an xray of your hand.
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Dr. Prem Gupta
Dr. Prem Gupta commented
neurology 50 years experience
Also look in the cause of your inappropriate behaviour of punching the wall and hurting yourself.
Apr 15, 2014
Dr. Andrea Brand
Dr. Andrea Brandanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
See a doctor: A fracture is likely, and this needs medical attention, including examination and probably x ray.
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Dr. Carl Zooberg
Dr. Carl Zooberganswered
44 years experience
Boxer's fracture: Most likely a boxer's fracture of the 5th metacarpal. Need to get an xray of the hand with 3 views and see an orthopedic doctor.
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Dr. Robert Killian
Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 30 years experience
Boxer's Fracture: One of the most common diagnosis in men in their twenties and thirties is the post 'hitting a wall' fracture of the hand. It is time for an x-ray. There are better anger management techniques then breaking your hand hitting a wall. Just saying.
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Dr. Ed Friedlander
Dr. Ed Friedlander commented
Pathology 46 years experience
Dr. Killian has given you very good advice. Please do get that hand x-rayed. I'm a ringside physician and perhaps after this misadventure, you can make the best of it by getting some coaching in a good boxing gym and learn how to throw a punch without hurting yourself. Don't punch walls, or punch another person in anger, but you can hit a bag to your heart's content. Best wishes.
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Dr. Chukwuka Okafor
Dr. Chukwuka Okaforanswered
Orthopedic Spine Surgery 18 years experience
Xrays: Go get some x-rays, you may have a boxer's fracture.
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