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I slammed my finger in the door and the top is swollen and purple and has a red line going through it and is very painful should i see a doctor?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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Ouch: Bandage and immobylize, unless break in skin or if obviously deformed. Wait a day. If the symtoms persit with significant pain and unable to move get checked.

Answered 1/16/2017

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A member asked:

I slammed my finger in the door and the top is swollen and purple and has a red line going through it and is very painful should i see a doctor?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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