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Is Swelling On Hand Symptom Of A Fracture?

i was kickboxing 2 days ago, and when i hit the punching pad my partner was holding there was a stabbing pain in my hand, and now my hand is really sore, it was swollen the day it happened, but the swelling went down overnight. could it be a fracture? im 15
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Hello,

Yes, it is quite possible that you may have fractured your metacarpal while doing that. I would suggest you to get an X-ray done asap.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Sukhmin Singh, Orthopedic Surgeon
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Is Swelling On Hand Symptom Of A Fracture?

Hello, Yes, it is quite possible that you may have fractured your metacarpal while doing that. I would suggest you to get an X-ray done asap. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sukhmin Singh, Orthopedic Surgeon