Stupid question

[Nokkin]

I got a really dumb question guys I was playin bball last week (Tuesday) and I really messed up my finger. I don't know if it is broken or not. It's all swollen, black and blue up the sides, and it hurts to try to make a fist, and to straighten it out. Do you guys think I sprained it, or broke it?

 

[datalink7]

You should see the doctor. If you don't, you might regret it later.

It could be a sprain and then all you need is a splint. It might be broken, though. Either way, you don't want to mess around with it.

 

[RossMAN]

You should have seen a doctor immediately that same day, trying to diagnose and fix it yourself is only going to do more harm. I only hope that you have medical insurance because something as simple as a sprained or broken finger could probably run you $400-$600 total. My sister screwed up her ankle and that cost like $850. I like my HMO (Kaiser Permanente) which is through my employer, my $15 co-payment covers EVERYTHING it's like an all-you-fix-it-buffet for only $15.

 

[Anghang]

go get an x-ray...

 

[Viperoni]

Could be a fracture.
I fractured my thumb when I was about 10, and it hurt like hell.
Went to the hospital the same day

 

[psteng19]

sounds like a jam. happens all the time...
ice it up, and if it don't get better soon, see a doctor. hehe, i'm a cheapass and i play doctor for myself all the time.

 

[Azraele]

<<You should have seen a doctor immediately that same day, trying to diagnose and fix it yourself is only going to do more harm>>


When in doubt, see a doc. Ross is right on the money. Last time I played football with my brothers (was supposed to be a game of touch) a few years ago, I got full blown tackled (I was getting ready to make a touchdown too ). I ended up injuring my knee. I don't know what I did to it, but it felt like the bottom half was normal, while the top half was facing sideways. Rather than go to the er, I went grocery shopping. That knee does funny things to this day.

 

[nomahe]

Sounds like you jammed it. But, since you didn't pop it out right away, you should go see a doctor. If not it will always hurt and restet itself the way it is now. From experience, I can say that's not what you want to happen.