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My left hand feels weak..i hit it on the back of a truck bed while getting out a ladder. it still hurts small pain can this cause weaknesses in hand?

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Dr. Lisa Welch answered

Need xray: You could have broken your hand and injured nerve go to ER for evaluation

Dr Pack and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/25/2015

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