Is my thumb broken?!


Question: Is my thumb broken!?
I thought i just jammed my thumb really bad but its hurting worse now!. It's swollen a lot (big time) and I can't bend it, and i can barely move it and it hurts to move!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


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broken fingers and thumbs are tricky as they share symptoms with a bad sprain!. It sounds like you should definitely go to a doctor who may prescribe an xray!. Never ignore a possible break because it can lead to permanent deformity or imobility!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

whatever you do do not I repeat do not allow anyone to try to pull out your jam, chances are if you think it's broken, it probably is and you should see a doctor or a bone doctor for real!.

I saw a bone doctor too late when I chipped bone in my pinky during tipping practice in basketball, coach was all its jammed let me pull it out and I was all woohooo no way! turns out the bone was chipped and now I have a freak slightly bent pinky!. Thumb is much more serious, you may also have hurt tendons!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

not much you can do about it!. hospital will just put it in a splint!. just dont use it for 2 to 3 weeks!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

If you can move it just a lil-it's not broken but sprain scan sometimes feel worse they say!.
It's best to see a doc if you're unsure!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Jamming your thumb can hurt this much (done it T__T) Ice it to help with swelling and if its still bad go get an x-ray!.!.!. if its broken they can do a thumb cast!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

It sounds pretty broken, but if it starts to turn black or purple or some other dark color it is brokenWww@Answer-Health@Com

it might be sprained or could be broken if it hurts and you say it swollen you should get it checked outWww@Answer-Health@Com

Your thumb is broken and you need to to plaster it by going to hospitalWww@Answer-Health@Com

if you can move it, it's sprained, take it too a doctor for further check upWww@Answer-Health@Com

I don't know!. I'm not a doctor!. I don't have x-ray, long distance, super computer vision!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Ah; your back from DR!. good thing you went, some who did not go have no use of thumb!. Same for fingers!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

have it x-rayed the doctor will tell you what to doWww@Answer-Health@Com





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