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I swung a bat&the ball hit my thumb instead of the bat.it hurt and swelled.no bruise.it has been two days and i have severe pain&swelling is it broke?

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Dr. Bruce Jacobs answered

Can you bend: it fully? If not,you need an xray to rule out fracture..

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Answered 11/27/2017

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