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Should i see a doctor due to cutting a vein on my pinky finger and now my finger is turning purple?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Yes: Depending on the location and the depth of the cut, you could have injured a vein, or deeper structures such as artery or nerve. Based on your descroption, i doubt that you could have injured tendons, bone or joint but only a physical examination can determine this.
Answered 5/2/2013
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Finger injury: It is difficult to determine the extent of injury without an examination by a physician. You may have only caused some bruising if it was a superficial cut. If deep, however, it is best to have a doctor look at it soon.
Answered 1/7/2013
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