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My daughter hurt her pinky finger.we had an x-ray and were told it's not broken,just soft tissue damage.a week later it's still swollen,is this normal?
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Yes: Gary, soft tissue injuries can last 7-14 days. Be sure to elevate and ice it. Also, tape it to the finger next to it (we call this buddy taping, and it's what we'd do even if it was broken). If it isn't better in another week, see her doctor. Sometimes small fractures don't show up on initial X-ray. Hope this helps!
Answered 12/20/2014
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