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I punched a wall and my knuckle is very bruised, swollen and i have a burning sensation. is it broken?

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Dope: Dope. Don't do it again. You may have damaged some nerves muscles and ligaments. If you like doing this, you should expect more in the future.

Answered 2/24/2018

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