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Got jumped by two men so i defended my self . punched the guy now my 4th finger next to my pinky s knuckle is pushed back what to do ?
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Go to the doctor: Go to the doctor, get an x-ray. See if you have a "Boxer's fracture" or a dislocation. If you have a "fight bite," which is a cut over your knuckle from the other guy's teeth, you may need antibiotics too.
Answered 2/20/2015
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