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Think I've broken my thumb, but not in a big way as I can still move it - just can't pinch and it hurts.
Googled it, and the NHS site says go see a dr, but is it really worth it? I thought you just left digits* to heal naturally and I don;t want to be one of those time-wasters who screw over A& Es....
*Feel free Hoppy!
Has anyone ever looked at their own postings for last day or so? Oh my... so sorry. Was Ullaa
Same happened to me although the pinkie. I could move it and everything.
Left it 6 days then had to have it (very painfully) re-adjusted. It turns out it was a nasty fracture across both sides of a joint. Then took about two months to heal after that.
I probably lost some function leaving it as long as I did. The pinkie is called the starting motor when you grip something (if you slowly clench a fist you’ll see it starts with the pinkie). But I imagine a thumb (and diminished function) is probably even more crucial.
Go get it looked at today.
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Is Badger in the house pretty please? on 11:32 - Apr 21 with 1763 views
I’d get it looked at ASAP. Look for a minor injuries clinic if you don’t think it’s serious enough for A&E - they’ll still be able to X-ray, confirm a break and advise of what (if anything) needs to be done.
Is Badger in the house pretty please? on 11:25 - Apr 21 by Darth_Koont
Same happened to me although the pinkie. I could move it and everything.
Left it 6 days then had to have it (very painfully) re-adjusted. It turns out it was a nasty fracture across both sides of a joint. Then took about two months to heal after that.
I probably lost some function leaving it as long as I did. The pinkie is called the starting motor when you grip something (if you slowly clench a fist you’ll see it starts with the pinkie). But I imagine a thumb (and diminished function) is probably even more crucial.
Go get it looked at today.
Gawd, who'd have thought a pinkie could be so important. I was hoping it was nothing, but thanks for the advice and warnings, you and all.
All because someone headered my hand last night, the brute!
Has anyone ever looked at their own postings for last day or so? Oh my... so sorry. Was Ullaa