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Suggest Treatment For Bruising After Accidentally Smashing Finger

My 13 year old daughter had her thumb smashed between a desk and a chair back this morning, it is swollen and tender and a bruise is starting to form, should I take her to the ER tonight to get an xray to see if it is broken, or can I wait until tomorrow morning and do the Dr. visit, followed by xrays?
Fri, 29 May 2015
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Hello. Welcome to HCM.
I read and understand your question very well.
I try my best to help you.

As your daughter have thumb smashed and it is tender and swollen. There is bruising occur due to local trauma to tissue. For pain i suggest you Tab Dan P , take it when you feel pain. Also do not rub over that site.
Take rest and do not move that part. It will be turn to normal in few days.
I suggest you to take x ray of that part to see if ant bone damage or not.
If this symptom not resolved than consult a good orthopedic surgeon for this.

I hope my advice will help you a lot.
Thanks and Regards.
Dr Viijay
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Suggest Treatment For Bruising After Accidentally Smashing Finger

Hello. Welcome to HCM. I read and understand your question very well. I try my best to help you. As your daughter have thumb smashed and it is tender and swollen. There is bruising occur due to local trauma to tissue. For pain i suggest you Tab Dan P , take it when you feel pain. Also do not rub over that site. Take rest and do not move that part. It will be turn to normal in few days. I suggest you to take x ray of that part to see if ant bone damage or not. If this symptom not resolved than consult a good orthopedic surgeon for this. I hope my advice will help you a lot. Thanks and Regards. Dr Viijay