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I fell 5 days ago & hurt my wrist doctor can't tell if its broken cause swelling today i started feeling like vomiting and my thumb is going numb help?
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If you had fall: and wrist is swollen , go to ER will X-Ray your wrist If there is a fracture will treat you with cast and call your doctor . Also will treat your other symptoms
Answered 5/27/2015
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