Abingdon, VA
A 17-year-old female asked:

I hit top of hand and my fingers started tingling. now it is swollen and bruised. not pain now hurts to bend wrist. how know if broken or bruised?

1 doctor answer3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Anna Flor Salcedo
25 years experience
Xray: Get this checked right away to avoid permanent injury, xray is the start of this process . You can go to an urgent care and dr there can verify this and refer you to specialist if needed.
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