A 39-year-old member asked:

I hurt my finger about 2 days ago it's swollen and when i try to close my hand my elbow hurt could i have fractured it?

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Dr. Yash Khannaanswered

Family Medicine 57 years experience

Yes you could: You need to have it checked and only xrays will show if it is broken or not.So see your doctor or go to er.

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Bashed my wrist hard 2 week ago, hurts to move it , lift things and be, along w elbow, pinky finger. Bruised. Swollen. Fine when not bothered? Help?

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I hurt my wrist, now its swollen, painful from my fingers to my elbow and cracks when I move it. Something serious?

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A 20-year-old male asked:

3days, hurt wrist, starting to bruise a little , pinky finger swollen, hurts dangling , moved holding . Pain increasing . Nurse pro. Said no fracture?

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A 24-year-old female asked:

Wrist hurts, along with stiff thumb, fingers feel swollen, shoulder hurts, elbow hurts and numbness or burning on back? why? also body tingles

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A 45-year-old male asked:

Hurt dipj/phalanx of index finger playing bball. 5 weeks & still swollen, pain. Dr thinks fracture & says let heal. Concerned with no pinch strength & intense pressure in joint when tip pressed. Help.

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