How to tell if I've broken my finger.
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I know that many will just say go and see an expert but I'm very busy ATM so don't want to go if its unnecessary.
It is very swollen to the size of my other fingers (it's my smallest one)
Heavy bruising
I can move it but can't bend it
It really hurt at the time but the pain is now bearable and only hurts if I move it.
I've never broken a bone before so don't know how it feels.
Cheers.
It is very swollen to the size of my other fingers (it's my smallest one)
Heavy bruising
I can move it but can't bend it
It really hurt at the time but the pain is now bearable and only hurts if I move it.
I've never broken a bone before so don't know how it feels.
Cheers.
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What did you do to hurt it?
I was playing football (goalkeeper) and the ball directly hit my smallest finger at a funny angle. It was from 3-4 yards away.
There's also no disfigurement and I didn't feel any snap or tear.
I am prepared to go, I just want to see if many people think it could actually be a fracture. It could be very minor and a waste of time (plus I could make myself look silly )
If the folks of DS think that it could be then ill probably go, I don't know how hard it is to give any diagnosis but if anyone can give any then it's appreciated.
Do you need any further advice?
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mallet_finger
Go get it checked!
I had a Vulcan plate fracture in my middle finger that was only revealed by xray. If you don't get some sort of treatment and physio, you could have problems in a few years time.
I have had broken fingers 4 times now.
I always do that and do not go the the hospital after that first time.
They would probably just do the same as I do though even now and tape it to the next finger so hard it hurts.
So I've made a compromise that if it's still bad then I'll go on Saturday when I've got some time. Can't really turn down work ATM.
Decent suggestion that because that what my dad said it could be (or badly sprained) and and that's how I injured mine (except with a less hard ball obviously )