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Hi i was punching a pillow and i had it propped up on a brick wall i went full force and hit the brick wall and now its very swollen and bruised do i need to go somewhere or what do i need to do?
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Evaluation needed: You may have fractured your hand. Please seek evaluation at Emergency Department or Urgent care. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!
Answered 8/5/2015
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