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Severe pain in hand and wrist after punching something. what should i do?
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See doctor: Severe pain in the hand and wrist after punching may signal fracture, and warrants a doctor visit as soon as possible.
Answered 6/16/2015
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Urgent care/ER: sounds like a boxer's fracture: go directly to the ER or UC clinic for x-ray and splinting/cast. Cannot be diagnosed without an x-ray.
Answered 2/29/2016
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