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Had a small accident

2017-05-13 07:30:35
I had a small accident on Wednesday night. My baby finger on my left hand has got some wounds. I suspect a fracture as well. Please tell me the symproms of a fracture. Should I directly go for an X-Ray scan?
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Symptoms of fracture are pain, swelling at injured site and failure of overlying wound to heal. Its better to go for an xray if u have the above mentioned symptoms
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Answered2017-05-13 11:55:01

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