“Broke/fractured hand ”
So I fell at the beginning of the week and didn’t think anything of it but the last few days of I barely touch the outside/under my pinky on my hand it hurts so bad I want to cry there’s a small knot kinda feeling and my hand pinky will go numb sometimes it’s also been bruised so I want to know if I broke it or if it’s a hairline fracture and what I need to do?
Female | 23 years old
Complaint duration: 6 days
2 Answers
Orthopedist
I’m sorry to hear about your hand! Based on what you’re describing—pain, bruising, a knot, numbness, and tenderness around your pinky—it could be a fracture, possibly even a hairline one. Even if you didn’t think it was serious at first, it’s important to get it checked out by a doctor to make sure there’s no broken bone or other injury. In the meantime, try to rest the hand, ice it to reduce swelling, and keep it elevated. Don’t try to use it too much, and make sure to talk to your doctor as soon as possible for an X-ray to confirm what’s going on. Consider going to an urgent care
You need an x ray.
