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So i went sleddin with mt kids landed on my hand wrong hittin a jump. i cant bend it n its swollen but i dont know if i should go get xrays. i dont want them to think im dumb for comin in if its not that big of deal. it happened about 30 min ago.

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Dr. Paul Garrett answered

Get it seen: Don't be silly. Go get it seen. Even if the xray is clean, it will likely get better faster with a splint which they may give you.

Answered 1/30/2016

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A member asked:

So i went sleddin with mt kids landed on my hand wrong hittin a jump. i cant bend it n its swollen but i dont know if i should go get xrays. i dont want them to think im dumb for comin in if its not that big of deal. it happened about 30 min ago.

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Dr. Paul Garrett answered

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