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I had a large flashlight dropped on my pointer finger; when i press the tip on my thumb, it's very painful but other wise seems fine. possibly broken?
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What to do...: If it is very swollen and tender then I would suggest you go to the ED or urgent care center to get an X-ray. However if symptoms are not that bad ice it three times a day, if you are not allergic take anti-inflammatory meds( like ibuprofen) and keep it under observation for a couple of days. If it gets better very unlikely it is fractured.
Answered 12/31/2014
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