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Would you seek medical attention for a potentially broken finger?

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Noonelikesasloppytrifle · 08/03/2024 23:12

For context I play a sport where I have historically broken many digits. I generally just tape them up and crack on. However, last November I'm fairly sure I broke my index finger and it is still knackered - still swollen and I can't use it for fine motor skills or opening cans etc.

Tonight I have either broken or dislocated the knuckle on my ring finger. I heard it crack so removed my rings straight away. It is very swollen from the middle knuckle down and has already started to go purple. We have no minor injuries open on a weekend but I could go on Monday morning for an x-ray but I don't know if I should bother as there's not much they can do anyway.

WWYD in this situation?

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Bigearringsbigsmile · 09/03/2024 11:13

Get a good book. A bottle of water snd go to a and e. You are absolutely mad if you don't

marmiteoneverything · 09/03/2024 11:17

You didn’t get your last broken finger looked at, and that has turned out very badly for you. I’m amazed that you’re now asking whether you should get this one looked at.

Yes, you should definitely get it looked at!!

DollyMurs · 09/03/2024 11:38

Please just go to A&E today and get it x-rayed. Ignore they people who say they just buddy taped it. There is broken fingers and BROKEN fingers.

First time I broke my little finger I had it in a traction splint like this for three weeks...
https://publishing.rcseng.ac.uk/doi/10.1308/rcsann.2020.0210

It didn't heal perfectly and the consultant offered to re-break (in a different place) and pin it.

Second time I broke it I had my arm and hand in a cast for three weeks.

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User532 · 09/03/2024 11:57

Noonelikesasloppytrifle · 09/03/2024 10:46

User532 I live in a rural county and all MIU are shut on a weekend which makes the a and e wait a long slog.

Long slog or not it needs seeing today

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Noonelikesasloppytrifle · 09/03/2024 21:45

So I went - I have an avulsion fracture. Got to go to hand clinic on Monday. Thanks for the prompts

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NCForQuestions · 09/03/2024 22:01

Ah, interesting and also not great.

Hope it heals well!

Estellaa · 11/03/2024 08:11

saraclara · 09/03/2024 08:56

Toes and ribs are entirely different. There's nothing anyone can do about ribs anyway, and toes do not need to be used with the same dexterity and accuracy, or as often, as fingers.

This casual attitude to vital parts of the body is going to come home to roost for many people, who'll live to regret their earlier gung ho approach.

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My fingers are fine now, and that was roughly 20 years ago.

SoSteqnsed · 11/03/2024 09:45

Yes! A quick x-ray and you’ll know what to do. Even if A&E munir injuries can be quite snotty about minor injuries. However many hospitals have a minor injury dept and it’s with going.

I fell over and hurt my leg quite badly and never got it checked out. Still affects me 7 years later!

SoSteqnsed · 11/03/2024 09:46

Oh I see you’ve sought medical treatment - good 👍

lostingreyclouds · 12/03/2024 21:54

Glad you got seen OP!

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