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my sons finger hurts,what should I do?

my son fell and now his index finger is swollen and bruised and he can't grip anything and he can't bend that finger.What is it?
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535822 tn?1443976780
Yes best get it looked at he may need it splinting ,may well be fractured if he cant move it ...
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It could be a sprain, but if he can't move it you should have an x-ray done in case he has broken it. At the very least take him to the doctor.
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