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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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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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