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Hit side of my hand on wall. making a fist hurts, can't bend pinky. a little bit swollen, joints really hurts and is a bit blue. what to do? help?
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See a doctor: It's possible you have a fracture. Please see a doctor for examination.
Answered 11/28/2017
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Urgent care: Apply an ice pack to your hand immediately. You may have fractured a bone. You should go to urgent care because the only way to know for sure, and get it treated properly, is to get an xray.
Answered 5/9/2014
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