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Hi, have a question i smash my finger in a house front door . its swollen and bused and has a bump on it i dont know if i broke it . it happen the 16th of this month and its going to be a week tomorrow.so i dont know what to do any suggestions?

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Maybe ok: If finger moves normally and remains in proper alignment throughout range of motion, may not need surgery.

Answered 11/23/2019

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