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Question: i broke my pinky finger just recently and my mom and dad wont take me to the docter they think they have ti under control with the finger splint but how do they know that it will heal right. I dont have a car (to young) so i cant go myself.what should i do??


Answers: i broke my pinky finger just recently and my mom and dad wont take me to the docter they think they have ti under control with the finger splint but how do they know that it will heal right. I dont have a car (to young) so i cant go myself.what should i do??

I find it a bit odd that your parents diagnosed and treated your fracture themselves unless one or both are doctors??? If you didn't have xrays taken how did they know it was fractured? If it's only dislocated a splint may not help unless it was manually put back into place first. If there were no xrays and don't know where the fracture was and if it was or wasn't in good alignment......how do they know they aren't making it worse? Don't know what to tell you. All you can do is discuss your concern with them and that you would feel better if a doctor looked at it.

There is really nothing you can do for a broken finger unless it is protruding from the skin. Make sure the finger is aligned. If it isn't then pull on it just a little bit (my brother did this when he broke his). Make sure you don't pull it to much or it will cause more damage. It will swell, but if the finger is turning colors then you are losing circulation and you need to seek medical treatment. At the doctor/hospital they will give you a new splint or wrap it in tape to an adjoining finger.





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