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A female asked:

I slammed door on the tip of my pointer finger yesterday. it's numb on some parts but very painful on other parts. pretty bruised. pain is now traveli?

1 doctor answer1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Charles Gordon
Specializes in Adolescent Medicine
Almost certainly fx: You probably fractured the distal phalanx and there may be a tiny bone chip present. You need a careful exam and probably an x-ray exam of your finger to determine the exact anatomy after the trauma after the accident
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