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I am experiencing finger pain. i trapped my finger in a metal automatic car door, what do i do

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Dr. Erik Borncamp answered

Specializes in Wound care

X-ray ?: If it's getting better daily and you can bend it it is probably ok If it is very swollen, unable to bend or very painful if bumped you may have a fracture. An x ray will tell you. If not improving daily get it seen by MD

Answered 2/19/2017

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