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Should i go to a hospital if i was wrestling and got a thumb injury?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Really depends: What happened to the thumb? Is it swollen? Painful? Range of motion is still intacted?

Dr Mallia agreed

Answered 1/21/2019

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Thumb injury: I would go to an icare or M.D. Setting should have thumb evaluated for ligament sprain and/or fracture.

Answered 9/28/2016

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