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Possible Broken finger - casualty or not?

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Milliways · 13/11/2006 16:23

Is it worth a trip to casualty? Do they do anything more than splint it to next finger?

Would it do damage to leave it?

DD has swollen bruised finger from netball this morning. Went once years ago with similar thing - was just bruised and made to feel like wasted their time, so unsure now.

What would you do?

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Iklboo · 13/11/2006 16:24

Could GP, practice nurse or drop-in centre have a look first and advise? All casualty tend to do is strap it or splint to next finger.

Milliways · 13/11/2006 16:33

Might be worth a try if we can get to them before closing (have another child who need collecting soon)

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Milliways · 14/11/2006 15:55

Twas broken. Went this morning as it was very blue & swollen still. However, they said to leave it unbandaged & to keep moving it.

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Iklboo · 14/11/2006 16:02

Poor DD! Ouch. I've broken a couple of fingers and it is painful, but they can't do anything if you want it to heal functionally.
Good news is it heals really quickly though

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