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

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?

**Bugeater** · 01-03-2011, 04:33 PM

**Scorp** · 01-03-2011, 04:33 PM

I am not a doctor but I play one on TV.

01-03-2011, 04:33 PM

You should see a psychologist for that finger immediately.

**Scorp** · 01-03-2011, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by memyselfI

It's swollen, blue, and won't bend.

I had this same problem once, but it wasn't my finger.

memyselfI · 01-03-2011, 04:35 PM

LOLOLOL. These responses make the pain less...

thanks.

memyselfI · 01-03-2011, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Scorp

I had this same problem once, but it wasn't my finger.

MOhillbilly · 01-03-2011, 04:36 PM

it will heal with out the splint. Ive broken mine 5-6 times and only been to the doctor once.
i cant make a tight fist with my left hand and my right one looks pretty nasty, fat knuckles,no knuckles,crocked fingers, ect.....take this for what its worth.

01-03-2011, 04:38 PM

Goofing off with your son, huh? Arkansas style?

Mommy is going to teach you the prostrate massage technique Grandpa and all your uncles love.... Please don't move.... Arrrrrgh!!!!

memyselfI · 01-03-2011, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MOhillbilly

it will heal with out the splint. Ive broken mine 5-6 times and only been to the doctor once.
i cant make a tight fist with my left hand and my right one looks pretty nasty, fat knuckles,no knuckles,crocked fingers, ect.....take this for what its worth.

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.

**Ming the Merciless** · 01-03-2011, 04:41 PM

Does it hurt when you poke at it? (touch it)

**Reaper16** · 01-03-2011, 04:41 PM

I've had two broken fingers and a broken toe heal just fine without going to a doctor, Hell, without even a splint.

memyselfI · 01-03-2011, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

Goofing off with your son, huh? Arkansas style?

Mommy is going to teach you the prostrate massage technique Grandpa and all your uncles love....

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.

**pr_capone** · 01-03-2011, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

Goofing off with your son, huh? Arkansas style?

Mommy is going to teach you the prostrate massage technique Grandpa and all your uncles love.... Please don't move.... Arrrrrgh!!!!

LocoChiefsFan · 01-03-2011, 04:43 PM

I broke my lil finger this past summer playing football. I wore a splint on it for a few days because it was pretty tender. I never went to the Dr though. Healed a bit crooked and knobby knuckles. Functions just fine though now.

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