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I sprain/broke/fracture my pinky 6 months ago and it is even more swollen than before. what is wrong?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Poor healing: Disruption of normal tissue plane can cause swelling afterwards. Infection, foreign body to be ruled out, see treating md.
Answered 1/16/2013
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Over use: Did you seek medical attention for this when it occurred? Without an x-ray or exam i cannot tell you anything with certainty. It is likely that you did not splint your finger, or for not long enough. If it was a fracture that was not displaced (bones separated), it would have beneficial to splint it and tape to neighboring finger, immobilizing this way allows it to heal. Probably over using.
Answered 2/6/2019
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See your doctor: You need to see your doctor and have a thorough evaluation to find out what's going on.
Answered 5/8/2019
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