Life Possible broken finger; worth it to see a doctor? - Page 3

memyselfI · 01-03-2011, 04:32 PM

I wish my fluke accident happened on 12/31 when my freaking deductible was met. But nooooooo...

so yesterday afternoon I'm goofing off why my son and my hand got push backward and the finger jammed inward HARD. It's swollen, blue, and won't bend. I put a $2.00 splint from Walmart on it until I figure out if it's worth a trip to the doctor. Is it worth spending hundreds of dollars on a doctor visit and Xrays...for a finger.

Will they just splint it and then head to the bank? Anyone here have experience with broken fingers?

memyselfI · 01-03-2011, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

The pain extends all the way to my ass.

Wow, you must have LOOOOOOOOONG fingers.

jjjayb · 01-03-2011, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by memyselfI

This is similar to what I've heard. Thanks. Our health insurance changed (for the worst) Jan. 1 and now going to the doctor has become less automatic..so to speak.

Lol. I LOVE hearing libs complain about their health insurance after Obamacare.

**HemiEd** · 01-03-2011, 04:56 PM

You are eventually going to pay your deductable, right? What is the difference between now and March or June?

I almost lost a finger the end of September, removing a ring and pinion to sell for a $100. I think I am up to about $2000 in medical bills now, but I still have my finger, and they all tell me how lucky I am.

I have a very strong appreciation for my fingers now. I say get it looked at.

memyselfI · 01-03-2011, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jjjayb

Lol. I LOVE hearing libs complain about their health insurance after Obamacare.

Did not vote for him and have been one of his biggest critics. Do not support his HC bs.

memyselfI · 01-03-2011, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

You are eventually going to pay your deductable, right? What is the difference between now and March or June?

I almost lost a finger the end of September, removing a ring and pinion to sell for a $100. I think I am up to about $2000 in medical bills now, but I still have my finger, and they all tell me how lucky I am.

I have a very strong appreciation for my fingers now. I say get it looked at.

Wow that is scary. I might wait till tomorrow. See what the swelling looks like and if it's still blue.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 01-03-2011, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by pr_capone

What.

The.

****.

chiefzilla1501 · 01-03-2011, 05:01 PM

I've jammed my finger a million times from playing basketball. Had a few nasty jams a few years ago, one which caused a lot of bleeding. I treated it myself and I know for sure that it didn't set right. My fingers work fine, but I can tell they're weaker than the others and I know it's going to really bother me big time when I get older.

Plus, now I have to jerk it with a few fingers. Makes the tug a little tougher to pull off.

I'd get it checked out. I wish I wasn't such a stubborn little shit.

01-03-2011, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

What.

The.

****.

Yeah, this thread is worthless with pics. Frankly, I prefer all my incest jokes in text form.

**Rain Man** · 01-03-2011, 05:02 PM

I've broken the same pinkie finger a couple of times. The first time I went to the doctor and he shrugged and said, "Let it heal". My impression is that unless the bone is displaced there's not much they can do.

The first time, it took about two years before I could make a fist. The second time it was about a year. Both times I looked pretty sophisticated when drinking, because my pinkie would be extended as per high society requirements.

It healed fine, though, because now I don't even remember which hand it was.

**Reaper16** · 01-03-2011, 05:12 PM

Perry Bible Fellowship > all y'all

DJ's left nut · 01-03-2011, 05:14 PM

Admit it:

BadGranny put you up to this, didn't she?

**Iowanian** · 01-03-2011, 05:24 PM

It sounds jammed. have someone yank on it.

If it's not dislocated, they don't do anything but put a splint on it. If it's dislocated, unless it's in the joint and needs pins, they'll pop it and put a splint on it.

I've broken fingers more than once, and had them dislocated and laid across my palm...and jammed. It's not easy to tell and it hurts about the same.

Ice and splint and rub some dirt on it. Ronnie Lott chewed his off and played a football game, you can continue to bake pies and vacuum woman.

**Iowanian** · 01-03-2011, 05:27 PM

KONCHO!

01-03-2011, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by memyselfI

Ha, no. We were joking around and trash talking and I punched him and he tried to punch me back. My hand got in the way. He felt so bad. Just a weird accident. Sounds worse than it was.

The proper authorities have been notified.

**Iowanian** · 01-03-2011, 05:30 PM

It's against the Law to punch a child.

Maybe not Sharia law.....but Missera Law.

01-03-2011, 04:32 PM
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01-03-2011, 04:56 PM	#33
HemiEd Supporter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ozarks Casino cash: $2790564	You are eventually going to pay your deductable, right? What is the difference between now and March or June? I almost lost a finger the end of September, removing a ring and pinion to sell for a $100. I think I am up to about $2000 in medical bills now, but I still have my finger, and they all tell me how lucky I am. I have a very strong appreciation for my fingers now. I say get it looked at.
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01-03-2011, 05:01 PM	#37
chiefzilla1501 In Search of a Life Join Date: Aug 2008 Casino cash: $1614497	I've jammed my finger a million times from playing basketball. Had a few nasty jams a few years ago, one which caused a lot of bleeding. I treated it myself and I know for sure that it didn't set right. My fingers work fine, but I can tell they're weaker than the others and I know it's going to really bother me big time when I get older. Plus, now I have to jerk it with a few fingers. Makes the tug a little tougher to pull off. I'd get it checked out. I wish I wasn't such a stubborn little shit.
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01-03-2011, 05:02 PM	#39
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $2828491 VARSITY	I've broken the same pinkie finger a couple of times. The first time I went to the doctor and he shrugged and said, "Let it heal". My impression is that unless the bone is displaced there's not much they can do. The first time, it took about two years before I could make a fist. The second time it was about a year. Both times I looked pretty sophisticated when drinking, because my pinkie would be extended as per high society requirements. It healed fine, though, because now I don't even remember which hand it was. __________________ I'm putting random letters here as a celebration of free speech: xigrakgrah misorojeq rkemeseit.
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01-03-2011, 05:24 PM	#42
Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $4608454	It sounds jammed. have someone yank on it. If it's not dislocated, they don't do anything but put a splint on it. If it's dislocated, unless it's in the joint and needs pins, they'll pop it and put a splint on it. I've broken fingers more than once, and had them dislocated and laid across my palm...and jammed. It's not easy to tell and it hurts about the same. Ice and splint and rub some dirt on it. Ronnie Lott chewed his off and played a football game, you can continue to bake pies and vacuum woman.
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01-03-2011, 05:27 PM	#43
Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $4608454	KONCHO!
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01-03-2011, 05:30 PM	#45
Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $4608454	It's against the Law to punch a child. Maybe not Sharia law.....but Missera Law.
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