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What Does Pain In The Hand After An Injury Indicate?
I fell on the ice 3 weeks ago and broke several ribs. Also hurt my hand/wrist but didn t realize the extent of it because of the rib pain so I didn t really discuss with my dr. It is still very sore (my hand) and slightly bruised. Never really got swollen but is not really improving. should I wrap it or go get an xray?
Fri, 14 Dec 2018
Hi,
If there is no swelling, no deformity and is not very tender or not very painful, then it is very unlikely to have been a fracture and you can just wrap it or apply heat pad.
However, if any of the above symptoms is there then you should get an X-ray done.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman,
General & Family Physician
If there is no swelling, no deformity and is not very tender or not very painful, then it is very unlikely to have been a fracture and you can just wrap it or apply heat pad.
However, if any of the above symptoms is there then you should get an X-ray done.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman,
General & Family Physician
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