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Hit a wall really hard, and injured the knuckle on my little finger

I hit a wall pretty good, I've been keeping an eye on its and there's no serious swelling or discoloration now but extending my little finger cause pain around my knuckle as well as moving it side to side too much. I've made sure to feel up the bone and it's only the knuckle that's sensitive as well as compare my hands and knuckles, not shortness or dents, I can make a fist and grip things pretty well but I'm still afraid of something more serious. Is it bruised or broken?
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20803600 tn?1546262537
If it just happened, it may be sore or even swollen for a few days. Ice can help relieve the pain and any swelling.
If the pain continues past two or three days, seeing your primary might be a good idea.
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20803600 tn?1546262537
If it just happened, it may be sore or even swollen for a few days. Ice can help relieve the pain and any swelling.
If the pain continues past two or three days, seeing your primary might be a good idea.
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363281 tn?1643235611
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Hello~You could have "bruised" the bone or even have a small, hair-line fracture, I would see your PCP and have an x-ray taken to see if anything is indeed broken, if not, then the doctor will probably prescribe maybe some extra pain killers and maybe a splint to wear for a short time.
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