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Suggest Remedies For Prolonged Pain In My Knuckle After An Injury

Hey so I was hanging out with my friend and he picked me up and my pinky caught the door and he went up and bent it really far (toward the back of the hand)....usually when it bends to far the pain lasts for about an hour but this happens about 5 hours ago and it still hurts.... it hurts when I flex my pinky, when I try to crack my pinky nuckle and when I bend it toward the palm after a certain amount I can still clinch and stuff...oh and its the nuckle closest to the palm the biggest nuckle.... thanks please just let me know if I need to go to a doctor or is it just severely sore Thanks, Mike
Wed, 5 Nov 2014
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Geriatrics Specialist,  's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.
1. An X-ray is necessary to rule out any fracture.
2. It does not appear to be a fracture, but it needs to be stabilized to avoid any further tear if it has already happened.
3. Take NSAID pain killers and also you can apply local painkiller spray. If the pain does not disappear in a day, meet your doctor to get an X-ray done.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
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Suggest Remedies For Prolonged Pain In My Knuckle After An Injury

Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows. 1. An X-ray is necessary to rule out any fracture. 2. It does not appear to be a fracture, but it needs to be stabilized to avoid any further tear if it has already happened. 3. Take NSAID pain killers and also you can apply local painkiller spray. If the pain does not disappear in a day, meet your doctor to get an X-ray done. Hope it helps. Any further queries, happy to help again.