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Smashed thumb not sure if needs to be seen
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He does: With a history of significant trauma, the finger needs to be evaluated and xrayed.
Answered 7/20/2018
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Finger pain: Yes, please do get your son to the doctor. There can be more problems down the road if it heals misaligned. Peace and good health.
Answered 7/20/2018
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