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A 44-year-old female asked:

Playing tetherball, hurt middle finger. heard a crack. very sore from middle knuckle to hand. little swollen, hurts 2 bend/straighten. possibly broke?

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Dr. John Munshower
Dr. John Munshoweranswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
It may be: An x-ray would be diagnostic. In the mean time.."buddy tape" it to the finger next to it, and take some Nsaid to help with the pain and inflammation/swelling.
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