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Dropped about a 10lb weight on my radius..is it broken

Dropped about a 10lb weight on my radius..is it broken

I was at work the other day and i dropped a 10lb rack on my arm and it initially was very painful to flex or extend my wrist. It also got kinda swollen right after, its now like 6 days late and i have a big bruise that is painful to put pressure not necessarily on the bruise itself but around it, and it still hurts to flex my wrist. Is my radius fractured or is it just a bad bruise?????
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Based on the history you've provided, it is realy impossible to tell whether this is a bad bruise or a fracture.
Generally, I always recommend an X-ray if there is any suspicion of a broken bone.  You didn' mention any numbness or pins and needles, but if these are present, or if there is continued pain or swelling, I would definitely recommend evaluation by a local physican, and an X-ray at that time if necessary.
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