have i broken my knuckle

[lolly27]

i puched a door and i've hurt my knuckle and its painful when i move it is it broken/fractured?

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
You could have fractured the knuckle. Usually simple knuckle fractures are treated by using a splint and taping the injured finger with the adjoining finger. Surgery is required if there is alignment problem, angulation problem or displacement of the fracture ends. It is also possible that you have infection, inflammation of the knuckle joint. It can also be a soft tissue injury. An X-ray is required to decide the course of treatment. Please consult an orthopedic specialist. Meanwhile cold compress and anti-inflammatory may help control pain and swelling.
Hope this helps. Take care!

[doctorhelp730]

i have punched a wall my fingers are swollen badly red and purple colour  is it broken / fracrtured ? its dissapered and hidden in swelling

[crackerjack4u2]

Hello, It is very possible that it is broken.  I agree with cheshchesh819 you need to have an x-ray done to be sure.  
Try to take 2 tylenol, and put some ice on it on 10mins and off 10mins to help with the pain.
Just a suggestion for future reference, the door will always win.  Take Care and Have A Nice Night.

[cheshchesh819]

If you punched something and it is hurting now you could have just badly bruised it,but the only way to be sure is to get an x ray