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Swollen finger

2022-08-29 05:52:31
Swollen finger after injury during exercise. There is some discolouration at the back of the finger. Finger will not go flat. Pics attached. Is it broken? Or displaced or just swollen?
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Xray needed

Answered2022-08-29 16:55:48

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What is amount of injury, mild or severe? If unable to bend/flex or straight/extend fully then go for Xray
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Xray of Hand in AP and Oblique
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Limb elevation ice pack application

Answered2022-08-29 08:51:32

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Are you able to do flexion and extension of your fingers? was the injury due to pull of weight or something fall on your finger?
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Do Xray Ring finger AP and Oblique view
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immobize your finger with finger splint

Answered2022-08-29 07:25:38

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X ray will be required

Answered2022-08-29 05:57:25

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Take x ray hand AP & oblique

Answered2022-08-29 05:55:16

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Get x ray

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