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thumb - broken??
ok i was playing dodgeball in athletics at school (it was a different type tho) and when you get out you have to sit down but you can hit someone in and get back in. so anyways i was on the ground and i threw a ball and my hand kept going and SLAMMED into the ground and it hurt soooooooo bad. that was in 1st period and now it's 5:14 and it still hurts the same. it's ok if i just do nothing, but if i touch it it hurts. also the bottom of my nail is bluish-purple.
do you know if it's broken?
i can move it, but im thinking it might be cracked - it's at the top half of my thumb.
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So you smacked it on the floor or the ground outside and the bruise is at the nail rather than the knuckle?
There's no truth to the idea that you can't move your body if there's a broken bone. It can move - it just hurts. You wouldn't be able to move it a certain way if there were a problem with the tendon or ligament. It's certainly possible that you've broken it. That bone, in an adult, is usually just
about 1/4 to 1/2 inch long and it's thin.
Did you speak with a parent about it? Going in to the doctor is kind of iffy. I mean that if you go in and it's broken they might have to just put it in a splint so it can heal on its own or, if it's not only broken, but the bones are separated, they might need to do surgery. Because it's probably in your dominant hand and you kind of need that for writing, etc., I'd definitely be careful. Is it swollen and red in addition to the bruise at the base of the nail?
Here's what I'd do:
1)talk to a parent-type so s/he can see how bad it is
2) Fill a baggie with ice and wrap it in a towel. Apply the ice pack to your hand at least 30 minutes at a time every few hours.
2) Take Ibuprofen, 400 mg now and every 4 hours. Even if not for the pain and tenderness, take it because it helps reduce the swelling. Of course, don't take it if you have any reason not to, like asthma or allergy to aspirin
If your parent doesn't think it's too serious, maybe wait until tomorrow to see what happens, but if it's not better by Monday, I'd make an appointment to see a doctor. Hand injuries are delicate because we need our hands so much. If you break your leg and it heals wrong, there are problems with walking, etc., but if your hand is damaged, you can't write, type, brush your teeth, etc. A hand injury can be very disabling.
Anyway, I wish I could be there to see it and give you better advice. Take care of yourself and I hope you feel better soon.
If you feel like it, let me know how it all works out.
Sabine
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