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A member asked:
My pinky is purple and swollen and my pip joint (one in my middle finger hurts)and its very swolen, how do i know if i sprained it, broker, or fracture?
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Pinky pain: An xray would reliable tell if something is fractured. Small swollen bruised finger is a good indication that something may be fractured.
Answered 2/9/2013
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Image the finger: Need to see a doctor, to establish whether this is part of iflammatory process/traumatic arthritis.
Answered 10/4/2016
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