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Broken Thumb

2018-09-15 06:59:55
I believe I may have broken my thumb. It I’d extremely swollen, the skin feels very hard, it hurts if you touch it, and it is red and a little bit purple. Hard to move.
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It it's very painful on movement then u should get X ray to check for fracture. U can take Pain killer like combination of diclofenac and serratiopeptidase.
Next Steps
avoid heavy weight. give some rest to thumb so that inflammation subside.
Health Tips
get X ray and consult to orthopedician

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