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Swelling, Discoloration On The Little Finger, Difficulty In Bending Or Straightening, Used Cold Compress. What Treatment Should Be Taken?
I was doing my backhandsprings in cheerleading and i mustve landed weird or something because my pinky hurt really bad after! It got really swollen, purple and blue, i cant straighten it all the way and i can barely bend it. It hurts really bad but i kept stunting and tumbling for another hour which i think made it worse. My friend said i probably tore a ligament but i have no idea. Ive iced it but i dont know if i should see a doctor or get xrays. Its just really painful for me!!!
Mon, 7 Apr 2014
I would suggest you to see a doctor and get x ray of the affected side as there is high chances that it can be a.fracture. It will need bandage even if there is no fracture so no harm in going to doctor. Till that time avoid any movement and take Brufen tablet for pain relief and Diclofenac ointment,
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