how to tell if ive broken my hand?

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ok, ive just got very angry after playing online poker and i punched the wall, fairly hard. I didnt hear any sort of snap or pop sound or anything like that but the pain was pretty bad. Yet after about 3mins it stopped.

now when i relax my hand the pain is not really there at all, its more of a mild ache. but when i clinch my fist or try to put all of my fingers straight it hurts quite bad. my middle knuckle is also quite swollen. 

is there any way to tell if it is broken? please dont give any answers such as "go to the doctor" i plan to do that if things dont improve over the next few days.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I know you don't want to hear this, but you have to go to the doctor to be sure. Even if you didn't fully break a bone, only an x-ray will show things like hairline fractures. Just go...

Kozey · Answer

It sounds like it could be broken but it could also only b cracked soak it in cold water to see if the swelling goes down it should help with the pain

emily · Answer

You may have broken it or dis-located your knuckle, i suggest going to the hospital as soon as you can. 
Get something cold on the swelling until you can go.
It sounds as though you've broken your hand, my dad had very similar symptoms when he broke his.
I really do suggest going to the doctor/hospital ASAP.

Arnold · Answer

i did this many times.... every time the pain stays for atleast 2 days.... if its fracture then u could not bear the pain and u might have been to hospital this time..... so just relax and use a muscle rub it could be useful..... if it pains all night...go to a doctor.........

laheela_hargest · Answer

It's probably not broken, but again, there's no way to tell unless you see a doctor. You probably just bruised the bone.

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