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**Note for stupid people: Getting any kind of medical advice is really not a good idea. Following it is a really, really bad idea and should earn you a one way trip to a mental institution for your own good**

That said:

Yesterday, I punched my wardrobe a few times. Fairly hard. Shortly after, my hand started to hurt quite a bit, especially when I touched the middle knuckle of my right hand. Putting it in my jeans pocket was excruciating. Anyway, I ignored it. The skin around the knuckle is swollen, and the entire finger is slowly turning dark. There's pain when I try and straighten it, and pain when I try and make a fist. If I press on the knuckle and move the finger, it makes this weird grinding noise (none of my other fingers do that).

So:

what's wrong with me?

what do I do about it?

**poll**

Its clearly Chicken Pox...

**Note for stupid people: Getting any kind of medical advice is really not a good idea. Following it is a really, really bad idea and should earn you a one way trip to a mental institution for your own good**

That said:

Yesterday, I punched my wardrobe a few times. Fairly hard. Shortly after, my hand started to hurt quite a bit, especially when I touched the middle knuckle of my right hand. Putting it in my jeans pocket was excruciating. Anyway, I ignored it. The skin around the knuckle is swollen, and the entire finger is slowly turning dark. There's pain when I try and straighten it, and pain when I try and make a fist. If I press on the knuckle and move the finger, it makes this weird grinding noise (none of my other fingers do that).

So:

what's wrong with me?

what do I do about it?

**poll**sounds like you either dilocated the knucle or broke it. what to do? Haul ass to the doctors... or forever be the owner of a mishapen bird.

**Note for stupid people: Getting any kind of medical advice is really not a good idea. Following it is a really, really bad idea and should earn you a one way trip to a mental institution for your own good**

That said:

Yesterday, I punched my wardrobe a few times. Fairly hard. Shortly after, my hand started to hurt quite a bit, especially when I touched the middle knuckle of my right hand. Putting it in my jeans pocket was excruciating. Anyway, I ignored it. The skin around the knuckle is swollen, and the entire finger is slowly turning dark. There's pain when I try and straighten it, and pain when I try and make a fist. If I press on the knuckle and move the finger, it makes this weird grinding noise (none of my other fingers do that).

So:

what's wrong with me?

what do I do about it?

**poll**

Sound like you broke/ chiped it
As for what to do, I say go to a doctor

Insanity!

Your finger had a heart attack and is dead.

You should take it to a doctor... or maybe to miracle max.

It might be broken. If you want to go get expensive x-rays, be my guest.

I'd splint it myself, keep it iced, and take 800 mg of Ibprofin a day. (That's what the doc's gonna tell you to do.)

Hit your other fingers with a hammer. Then they will all match.

How do you punch your entire wardrobe?

I believe that you are experiencing psychosomatic pain.

it could be broken, or bruised, or dislocated, or maybe you have that flesh eating virus thingy...........I would suggest going to webmd.com, but I went there once when I thought I had a broken rib, and did the diagnosis thingy and they said I had encephalitis which I really had no symptoms of at all, and btw has nothing to do with my ribs............so yeah if your finger falls off, that would be bad, so go to the dr.

oh and if it's black it could be necrotic so go to the doctor asap.




really not trying to scare you, but go to the doctor.

something similar happened to my sister - someone sat on a chair and the leg of it was on my sister's toe... breaking it, causes swelling and bruising.

your finger may be broken - my sister experienced cracking with her toe when it moved, and your symptoms correlate... get it sorted!

It might be broken. If you want to go get expensive x-rays, be my guest.



British. It's all free

Prognosis.
BAD BABYSITTING!

1)You are damaged in the head
2)Broken or dislocated Knuckle
D)Sprain
4)By Finger you mean penis and you pulled it to hard.

I am banking on Broken and am giving odds of 5/8
Dislocated is 1/9
Sprained at 1/21

How do you punch your entire wardrobe?

I believe that you are experiencing psychosomatic pain.


a wardrobe is not only a collection of clothes selected by an individual, but its also a piece of furniture.

British. It's all free


That's what I hate about you people!

Yesterday, I punched my wardrobe a few times. Fairly hard.

what's wrong with me?

You mean, apart from being mental? You may have fractured one or more bones in your hand, or dislocated, or sprained or all of the above, not to mention caused damage to its soft tissues. Get to a doctor - one in ortho, and one in psych.

That's what I hate about you people!
me too... free x-rays, and still afraid to go to the docs. [jk] :D

There are too many "do it yourself" answers for me to leave it at a facesious one.

You could just splint it yourself, but if you chipped it, or broke it the wrong way, it may need to be set or even need surgery... and if it's not done asap, it can't be done without re-breaking it. So really you just want to get it to a doctor. Ice it, splint it, and take it to a doctor as soon as you can.

me too... free x-rays, and still afraid to go to the docs. [jk] :D

Well, it's either that the best things in life are free (in which case my life sucks, if the NHS is the best thing in it) or that you don't get something for nothing.

You mean, apart from being mental?

Yes, apart from that.

a wardrobe is not only a collection of clothes selected by an individual, but its also a piece of furniture.

So, are there people that didn't realise that? Is there some other word for that big wooden box that I've been missing out on?

Is there some other word for that big wooden box that I've been missing out on?

Garderobe. (http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?sourceid=Mozilla-search&va=garderobe)

So, are there people that didn't realise that? Is there some other word for that big wooden box that I've been missing out on?


lol- apparantly. someone had asked how you managed to hit your *entire* wardrobe. i think he thought you hit all of your clothes.


which would be most impressive I say. less painful too.;)

I am going to have to agree with Fass (mostly because he is smarter than me, and then also because he said what I already said)

One time my cousin broke his finger and didn't go to the doctor, and the fractured bone was resting on a blood vessle and cut off blood supply to his finger and they had to cut it off because he waited too long and the flesh died.

Go to the doctor.

I am going to have to agree with Fass (mostly because he is smarter than me, and then also because he said what I already said)
Yep... agreeing with you... a sure sign of great intelligence. :D

oh, and I agree with you too.

I am going to have to agree with Fass (mostly because he is smarter than me, and then also because he said what I already said)

No fair! How dare you post while I write? :mad:

Yeah, I'm a bit concerned that he says it's getting darker, too.

I am going to have to agree with Fass (mostly because he is smarter than me, and then also because he said what I already said)

One time my cousin broke his finger and didn't go to the doctor, and the fractured bone was resting on a blood vessle and cut off blood supply to his finger and they had to cut it off because he waited too long and the flesh died.

Go to the doctor.

Ouch. That's pretty horrible. Looks like I'm planning a trip to the doctor's, then.

Thanks for the posts, guys. This may be more serious than I thought.

Screw that advice, Bitch!
Stop your damn whinging and go back to hitting that wardrobe! Havent you ever seen Kill Bill?
Move it bitch before I pull out your eye!

Place a bet.

Ouch. That's pretty horrible. Looks like I'm planning a trip to the doctor's, then.

Thanks for the posts, guys. This may be more serious than I thought.
Or ou could die of bone-cancer just like Bob Marley

You have hypochondria. There is nothing wrong with ou, you're just an attention seekin, heron marked, baby. Bow get back to beating up that wardrobe, now!

Or ou could die of bone-cancer just like Bob Marley

He had malignant melanoma, that metastasised to his brain, lungs and stomach. He was also an idiot, since he refused due to religious conviction a simple surgery that could have saved his life.

He had malignant melanoma, that metastasised to his brain, lungs and stomach. He was also an idiot, since he refused a simple surgery that could have saved his life due to religious conviction.
Isn't that cancer? :confused:

You know, all this typing isnt helping your finger. And I strongly suggest you dont masterbate. Well, not with that hand.

And I strongly suggest you dont masterbate. Well, not with that hand.
I think this could be why he asked in the first place :eek:

I think this could be why he asked in the first place :eek:

I'm sure of it...

Isn't that cancer? :confused:

Yes, but not of the bone. It is a cancer of skin cells called "melanocytes." They are the dark pigmented cells that determine which skin colour you have by "injecting," simply speaking, your other cells with a pigment called melanin. They are also the cells that usually make up what people call "birth marks."

You know, all this typing isnt helping your finger. And I strongly suggest you dont masterbate. Well, not with that hand.

Using your left hand is sinister.

Using your left hand is sinister.

And, ironically enough, dexterous! :P

**Note for stupid people: Getting any kind of medical advice is really not a good idea. Following it is a really, really bad idea and should earn you a one way trip to a mental institution for your own good**

That said:

Yesterday, I punched my wardrobe a few times. Fairly hard. Shortly after, my hand started to hurt quite a bit, especially when I touched the middle knuckle of my right hand. Putting it in my jeans pocket was excruciating. Anyway, I ignored it. The skin around the knuckle is swollen, and the entire finger is slowly turning dark. There's pain when I try and straighten it, and pain when I try and make a fist. If I press on the knuckle and move the finger, it makes this weird grinding noise (none of my other fingers do that).

So:

what's wrong with me?

what do I do about it?

**poll**
I was an Army Medic for several years. Based on what you have described, I suspect you have a break which has ruptured at least one capillary. You need to see a doctor ASAP! To do otherwise may cause loss of the finger and/or gangrene. And no, I most definitely am NOT kidding!

Please go see a doctor, it's just not worth it to not go :/.

British. It's all free
Wait, you are going with the "Sit and Suffer" plan of health care when you have free access to a doctor? Are you sure you weren't banging your head into the wardrobe before you started punching it?

Sounds like what happened is you broke you knuckle. The black swollen finger was probably caused by a) a small chunk of bone broke off from either your finger or knuckle and is interfering with blood flow b) you somehow crushed a vessel when punching

Advice: See a doctor if its bothering you, which it sounds like it is and don't practise boxing without gloves in future.

discalimer: I have no medical qualifications whatsoever (except lifegaurd training(but the only thing that teaches us is how to take you out of the water and how to call 911 and how to restart your cardiovascular system)) *giggles

**Note for stupid people: Getting any kind of medical advice is really not a good idea. Following it is a really, really bad idea and should earn you a one way trip to a mental institution for your own good**

That said:

Yesterday, I punched my wardrobe a few times. Fairly hard. Shortly after, my hand started to hurt quite a bit, especially when I touched the middle knuckle of my right hand. Putting it in my jeans pocket was excruciating. Anyway, I ignored it. The skin around the knuckle is swollen, and the entire finger is slowly turning dark. There's pain when I try and straighten it, and pain when I try and make a fist. If I press on the knuckle and move the finger, it makes this weird grinding noise (none of my other fingers do that).

So:

what's wrong with me?

what do I do about it?

**poll**
What is with people and doctors?

a wardrobe is not only a collection of clothes selected by an individual, but its also a piece of furniture.
This is a British thing, isn't it?

Wait, you are going with the "Sit and Suffer" plan of health care when you have free access to a doctor? Are you sure you weren't banging your head into the wardrobe before you started punching it?

Well, free access to a doctor, it depends if you want to wait in the hospital to see a doctor for 6 hours or not, whether you have that kind of time to do so, so 'free' in money (although our taxes are much higher than any other EU/USA country) but time wise its harder, especially if you are busy!

In saying this though, you definately need to go to A&E, you have broken your finger. I thought i would be brave and not go to the doctor first time i broke my middle finger, that was stupid it is now seriously bent and cracks big style! So when i broke my index finger i was straight down to casualty and now it works fine unlike my middle!

Graham

Yesterday, I punched my wardrobe a few times. Fairly hard. what's wrong with me? what do I do about it?

you're emotionally troubled. seek help.

What is with people and doctors?

They're expensive frauds.

It's chlamydia.

It's broken. You'll need a new one. Very carefully remove the old one with an axe. Then find a donor. Maybe a homeless guy. Nobody misses homeless guys. After procuring the finger, superglue it on. Make sure it's on straight.

There. All better. :)

It's broken. You'll need a new one. Very carefully remove the old one with an axe. Then find a donor. Maybe a homeless guy. Nobody misses homeless guys. After procuring the finger, superglue it on. Make sure it's on straight.

There. All better. :)


That's because they move slow. If you want a challenge, try gunning down a track star.

That's because they move slow. If you want a challenge, try gunning down a track star.

Yea but what if you miss and take his finger off? Sure, it'll be off, but part of it'll be missing won't it? A bullet takes about a centimeter (depending on size) off with it. You wouldn't want one finger to be retardedly short, would you?


Oh, and if possible, post pics of this broken finger, BEFORE you go to the doctor.

Show off the battle wounds.

That's because they move slow. If you want a challenge, try gunning down a track star.

We're looking for a quick finger here, not a 'The Most Dangerous Game' scenario. If you want a real challenge, try hunting an eagle scout with a crossbow. *nod*

We're looking for a quick finger here, not a 'The Most Dangerous Game' scenario. If you want a real challenge, try hunting an eagle scout with a crossbow. *nod*

I'll hunt an Eagle Scout with a cross bow. Hell, I'll give him two cross bows. I'll just be sure to use my '30-.06. Much longer range than a cross bow.

We're looking for a quick finger here, not a 'The Most Dangerous Game' scenario. If you want a real challenge, try hunting an eagle scout with a crossbow. *nod*

He can just have mine... good luck finding it though.

He can just have mine... good luck finding it though.

Your eagle scout, or your crossbow?

Syphilis: Please note I did not read the initial post just so I'd have an excuse to scream “SYPHILIS”.

I do this from time to time to time.. I ran out of my meds.

Your eagle scout, or your crossbow?

Neither.... My finger.

You know one of the symptoms of syphillis is insanity. Have you been tested?

You know one of the symptoms of syphillis is insanity. Have you been tested?

Uh-oh. :eek:

You know one of the symptoms of syphillis is insanity. Have you been tested?

Didn't George Washington have syphillis?

You know one of the symptoms of syphillis is insanity. Have you been tested?


Stop making me sound less crazy. At 27 out of my freaking mind is about all I have left!


The more you know:
Julius Ceasar was bi sexual. I kid you not.

The more you know:
Julius Ceasar was bi sexual. I kid you not.

Like on GI Joe?

"The more you know"

This is a British thing, isn't it?

They are more common in Europe than over here. Most American rooms come with closets, so not many of us have any need for wardrobes. And when they do have them, Americans usually to call them armoires. Instead of clothing, most keep their televisions and assorted eletronics in them so they can hide them while not in use.

Sprained

They are more common in Europe than over here. Most American rooms come with closets, so not many of us have any need for wardrobes. And when they do have them, Americans usually to call them armoires. Instead of clothing, most keep their televisions and assorted eletronics in them so they can hide them while not in use.
I'm also embarassed by the technology in my home, so I can understand.

And yeah, the word armoire has brought the whole situation into the light for me.

I'm also embarassed by the technology in my home, so I can understand.

And yeah, the word armoire has brought the whole situation into the light for me.

Anyone who owns an armoire is a freedom hating Frenchie!

Next time you wanna punch a wardrobe, get an axe.

And now go to the doctor's and let yourself be taken care of!

Update:

I finally made it to the doctor's yesterday (they may be free, but they're slow as hell) to get this thing checked out. My local doctor said there was probably no damage to the bone, but I should still get it X-rayed. So I did, which took another bloody age (although not as long as I was expecting). The bones are fine, there's no actual damage to them, which is good. It also means they don't actually know what I've done to it (i.e. why it makes the weird, uncomfortable grinding feeling).

Update:

I finally made it to the doctor's yesterday (they may be free, but they're slow as hell) to get this thing checked out. My local doctor said there was probably no damage to the bone, but I should still get it X-rayed. So I did, which took another bloody age (although not as long as I was expecting). The bones are fine, there's no actual damage to them, which is good. It also means they don't actually know what I've done to it (i.e. why it makes the weird, uncomfortable grinding feeling).

Er, that's it? I think I've had four smashed up fingers like that over the years, and not one of them was broken, it was always "other stuff" that I don't know the terms for in English. Basically, every single time, I still ended up wearing a cast for at least a couple of weeks.
So - you just went home and the finger is the same it was before? *glad I don't live in Britain then, I guess*

So - you just went home and the finger is the same it was before? *glad I don't live in Britain then, I guess*

Yeah, that's about the size of things. It's just about normal colour again, and the swelling around the knuckle is down, although neither of those have anything to do with the doctors.

They may be free, but they don't really seem to care all that much.

Yeah, that's about the size of things. It's just about normal colour again, and the swelling around the knuckle is down, although neither of those have anything to do with the doctors.

They may be free, but they don't really seem to care all that much.

At least they're free. I've seen some expensive doctors that treated me horribly.

Next time you wanna punch a wardrobe, get an axe.

And now go to the doctor's and let yourself be taken care of!

Or a chainsaw...

So, here´s your doctor. Notwithstanding that a diagnosis on hearsay is difficult you should get your finger x-rayed and taken care off, as it is for free all you´ll invest is some life-time...but better than being damaged goods for the rest of your life. If you could tell a spectacular story about what happened to your finger it could be allright, but getting hurt for punching furniture...it´s not that rare in any case, I once treated a guy who, instead of hitting his girlfriend (bad idea) hit his wardrobe (better idea but no good) and broke the fourth and fifth metacarpal bone (the piece connecting the wrist to the fingers proper)...so back to basic: Visit the doctor, not asap, but soon

Or a chainsaw...

So, here´s your doctor. Notwithstanding that a diagnosis on hearsay is difficult you should get your finger x-rayed and taken care off, as it is for free all you´ll invest is some life-time...but better than being damaged goods for the rest of your life. If you could tell a spectacular story about what happened to your finger it could be allright, but getting hurt for punching furniture...it´s not that rare in any case, I once treated a guy who, instead of hitting his girlfriend (bad idea) hit his wardrobe (better idea but no good) and broke the fourth and fifth metacarpal bone (the piece connecting the wrist to the fingers proper)...so back to basic: Visit the doctor, not asap, but soon


*points CK to post #67* ;)

*points CK to post #67* ;)

*admits sorry*

Okay, today on the slow side...so apply cold, lay your hand up high (not letting it dangle) and get some pain reliefers (at best no aspirin, promotes bleeding)...Ibuprofen 600-800mg would be a good choice (as said somewhere before). The grinding feeling may derive from subcutaneous hematoma, which will lessen in a few days. So, no digging in the nose for some days and all will be fine

They may be free, but they don't really seem to care all that much.

Thats why so many german physicians apply for jobs in england :p

*admits sorry*

Okay, today on the slow side...so apply cold, lay your hand up high (not letting it dangle) and get some pain reliefers (at best no aspirin, promotes bleeding)...Ibuprofen 600-800mg would be a good choice (as said somewhere before). The grinding feeling may derive from subcutaneous hematoma, which will lessen in a few days. So, no digging in the nose for some days and all will be fine

Thanks for the advice :)

Thanks for the advice :)

You´re welcome :)

Originally Posted by Heron-Marked Warriors
British. It's all free

That's what I hate about you people!

Nothing's free. It's just that social security is automatically kept back from our wages.

They do finger echographies these days with a high resolution probe. Might be cheaper (??) .