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would love some info

i severed a tendon in my left thumb i cannot pull the tip back im in constant pain. the skin has healed but the tendon is still severed i did not get surgery due to financial issues. how long can i wait to get this painful injury reattached
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please read the question
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Mild tears may recover in a week while a complete rupture of a tendon can take months to fully heal.  A fully ruptured tendon may require surgery to make full recovery.
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