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Hand swollen and internally bruised, what should i do now?
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See Dr.: At your age, and with your desription, likely causes could be "a bad bruise", a strain/sprain, or a fracture. See a dr. For an evaluation and possible x-ray to rule out the more serious causes. Best wishes.
Answered 3/23/2013
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