A member asked:

I squished my thumb under a 200lb piece of metal. thumb swollen, purple and black bruising on middle knuckle, blood under nail, can't bend.. broken?

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Dr. Arthur Balin answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Thumb injury: Go to the emergency room to have it checked. An xray can check to see if there is a fracture. They can puncture the top of the nail and relieve the pressure from the blood under the nail.

Answered 1/28/2020

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