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I recently was playing basketball with a group of people when my friend tried to throw the ball so i can catch it and my finger tipped it and now my middle finger is swollen and a little purple i need help doctor because my finger cant fully bend?

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Dr. Richard Romano answered

Finger pain : This sounds like you need to see a doctor in person to evaluate this. There can be several possible things, fracture, ligament damage, or blood vessel problem

Answered 9/20/2020

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A member asked:

I recently was playing basketball with a group of people when my friend tried to throw the ball so i can catch it and my finger tipped it and now my middle finger is swollen and a little purple i need help doctor because my finger cant fully bend?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Romano answered

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