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Suggest Treatment For Hand Injury Caused By Trauma
I punched a wall about 10 days ago and due to no health insurance i decided not to have it checked. Immediately following the punch i had intense pain and some swelling. I iced it immediately and wrapped it with an ace bandage after that. The swelling has been going away and there is very little pain. The pain i have is when i try to open my hand all the way. My pinky simply wont extend with the rest of my hand. I can make a fist with only a little discomfort, but it feels like my knuckle needs to pop. Also my knuckle is not pronounced anymore and i have a large knot behind where the knuckle was. Im guessing i broke the 5th metacarpal but from what ive read the pain would still be present. If i bruised the end of the bone could the bone swell and cause my symptoms?
Your symptoms seem to be related to the trauma. There is a possibility of a metatarsal fracture. I suggest to do an X-ray of the hand for further evaluation. Meanwhile, I suggest using a hand splint to prevent further damage.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Hand Injury Caused By Trauma
Hello, Your symptoms seem to be related to the trauma. There is a possibility of a metatarsal fracture. I suggest to do an X-ray of the hand for further evaluation. Meanwhile, I suggest using a hand splint to prevent further damage. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician