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I punched a wall and now have a bump/knot/lump behind my knuckle. it is movable and when i lift my pinky it moves back. what do i need to do?

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ER/UC: You need an x-ray and understand that : "the wall ALWAYS WINS". Get examined, evaluated and diagnosed at the ER or UC clinic.

Answered 9/7/2015

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