Boxers' fracture, treatment for inflammation - Online Doctor Chats
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Doctor : hi
Doctor : how can i help you?
User : hi there i have broken my hand yesterday but unfortunatly im in the usa right now and dont have medical cover
Doctor : ok
User : at the moment i have it bandaged with splints
Doctor : ok
Doctor : how did it happen
User : but for some reason the inflamation haasnt gone down
User : i punched something out of anger
User : boxers fracture
Doctor : ok
Doctor : it can be due to infection
User : the cut i have is minute?
Doctor : ok
User : im also having trouble breathing as of now
Doctor : have u taken any medication for it yet
User : all i have taken is a paracetamol i dont hae anything else
User : *have
Doctor : ok
Doctor : i would suggest u get an x ray taken
Doctor : so that w can ensure that there is no displacement
Doctor : are u there/
User : thats the problem i dont have insurance because im just in the usa on hoiday
Doctor : is there any abnormal movements
Doctor : of the arm
Doctor : hi
Doctor : how can i help you?
User : hi there i have broken my hand yesterday but unfortunatly im in the usa right now and dont have medical cover
Doctor : ok
User : at the moment i have it bandaged with splints
Doctor : ok
Doctor : how did it happen
User : but for some reason the inflamation haasnt gone down
User : i punched something out of anger
User : boxers fracture
Doctor : ok
Doctor : it can be due to infection
User : the cut i have is minute?
Doctor : ok
User : im also having trouble breathing as of now
Doctor : have u taken any medication for it yet
User : all i have taken is a paracetamol i dont hae anything else
User : *have
Doctor : ok
Doctor : i would suggest u get an x ray taken
Doctor : so that w can ensure that there is no displacement
Doctor : are u there/
User : thats the problem i dont have insurance because im just in the usa on hoiday
Doctor : is there any abnormal movements
Doctor : of the arm
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