Sprained/Fractured finger....  How to tell?
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Tap on the end of your finger.  If you have "shooting" pain that could indicate a possible fracture.  You may also want to worry about your flexor tendon being ruptured.  You cannot flex your finger at all at the distal joint?  This concerns me more that a fracture.  Go see the Doctor.  Also real quick....when you press down on your finger nail of the injured finger, it should go white as the blood is squeezed out and should See if this happens.  It should.  Good luck.
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I couldn't say if the bruising is from a fracture, but I think it's definitely a sign that your ankles were not ready for the increased intensity.  Go see a doctor to be sure, you don't want to ignore it and chance a worse problem.\n\nI had an ankle injury over 15 years ago (hit by a car as a pedestrian in the crosswalk).  I've had to learn how to keep my ankle strong so it can withstand even moderate levels of exercise.  It's been a lot of work.\n\nDefinitely get it checked out - the possibility of permanent damage is not a risk you want to take.
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This is an old trick my high school sports trainer taught me... get a tuning fork and give it a whack and while it is vibrating touch it to the end of your thumb... if it hurts really really bad then it is broken...if it only stings a bit then it is not broken.
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Like I said in the other post, arthritis, a tear, go to doc and get it checked.  Meanwhile, rest leg when possible and take two advil.  Call me in the  morning if you want, as well ;) .
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See an orthopaedic surgeon...or go to ER if it just happened...
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Sore fingers, broken keyboard....
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It's an infection. I had something similar 2 years ago. Have your doctor check it and get some antibiotics. Also soak your finger 3 times a day for 15 minutes each time.
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Well, it's time to let a doctor look at it. You may not have spotted an ingrown nail, maybe it is very much embedded in and you can't see it or there is something else embedded. Regardless of what it is , it sounds like it has an infection in it and those are nothing to mess with, those types of infections have a bad tendancy to spread through other parts of your body and then you have a serious problem on your hands.
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sometimes they don't see the fracture. espeicily if oyu moved onthe xray.\n but splint is usually the cure for either. if its not to otu of line\nif it gets really bad or hurts too much go back.. or maybe go somewhere else.\nunfortunately after 24 houts if there is a big problem it might need to be rebroke. if you can go to an orhtopedist for follow up and tellyou how to rehab it ,that would be a good idea.\n\nor read sites below.\n\nFinger Injuries - Finger Fractures\nLearn about finger fractures, also called broken fingers. Finger fractures are difficult problems and have several types of treatment depending on the exact ...\northopedics.about.com/ cs/\ngeneralinfo3/a/fingerinjury.\nhtm\n \n\nAcute Finger Fracture\nPatient information regarding Acute Finger Fracture.\nwww.e-hand.com/hw/\nhw010.htm - 9k
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Lightly press on it with your other hand in various directions. Don't press too hard or you could harm it more! If this hurts, put some ice on it and contact your doctor.
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you really should call your doctor or if that costs too much, can you go into a medical center??  your arm probably depends on that cast and now the strength is gone, for your own good, seek medical advise, they are the only people who can lift your worry, we all here are actually guessing and your arm deserves more than a guess, right? good luck to you!!
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hasn't seemed to hurt your typing any.. are you sure it's broken? and if it is..  hold your hand above your heart to reduce any swelling and make an appointment with a Orthopedic Physician to set it. The ER only stablizes broken bones, they do NOT set them in casts.. this is done after your ER visit an Ortho office. You may have trouble sleeping tonight, so take a tylenol PM. Use your other finger to change the channel on the TV.
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I broke my hand once. It took me 6 months to recover function and another 2 years to get it back to it's fullest use. Hate to say it... your done at work for a while. Unless you are creative and can paint with your toes or something.
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A human finger, or was it a toe
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If I were you, I would ask the blood bank for the name of their insurance carrier, and submit a claim.  And if they refuse to tell you, file a lawsuit against them.  Then they will refer it to their insurance carrier, and you will know who it is.  Seven months of pain is NOT an insignificant injury, nor is the loss of normal function in your thumb!
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OK, the short answers:\n\nQ: My hand is tingling and is sore too what happened?\nA: You probably subluxated your shoulder, meaning it popped slightly out of the socket, but not fully. This being said, any one of several things could have happened to your hand, injury or subsequent pain are quite common with this type of injury. More than likely you've strained a nerve or pinched one.\n\nQ:The doc x rayed and said it is back in place and he said i have rotary cup damage what does that mean?\nA: Your rotary cup is the collection of muscles binding and holding your shoulder into the socket. Some tearing or stretching (straining) of these muscles are common with this type of injury.\n\nQ: He said i may need surgery why is that?\nA: If you have actually torn some or all of your rotary cup, surgery will be required in order to reconnect the muscle tissues and ensure proper healing.\n\nQ: I am supposed to check the circulation in my hand every once in awhile by checking my finger nails why do I have to do that?\nA: This is called "capillary reaction". What you are doing is pushing all the blood out of the capillaries under your nail and ensuring it fills back up in good time. You were asked to check this to ensure that your loosened shoulder is not pinching off any veins and that you haven't damaged any during the injury, which would probably result in you loosing your arm (the capillary reaction under normal circumstances for most people turns white when pinched and red within a couple seconds afterward).\n\nQ: Do i have to wear the collar and cuff that he gave me?\nA: If you want to heal, yes. Attempting to move the arm retards the healing process greatly and can cause improper healing.\n\n\nFinal Thoughs: To speed your healing, do EVERYTHING your doctor tells you. Wear your cuff, avoid moving/jarring your shoulder, maintain appointments with doctor and call him/her if you have questions or something seems wrong.\n\n\nAdditional Questions:\n-Your chiro is not a MD.\n-Muscles tears generally will not show up in Xray\n-Your doc should make that descision with you.
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Ankle sprain: stretched or torn LIGAMENT\nAnkle strain: stretched or torn TENDON\n\nRegardless of the injury, you should go to the doctor.  A 10 on a scale of 1 to 10 usually means you should be in the ER, unless you are exaggerating.  And, as you obviously know, you should be utilizing RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) to decrease the swelling and pain.