Hi doctor, My 14 year old son punched a wall with his fist, and it resulted in an immediate swelling of a knuckle. I applied an ice pack immediately for 20 minutes, which decreased the swelling to some extent. The color of the skin has also slightly changed. He is complaining of severe throbbing pain in that area. Will it be a fracture?
Hi. Sorry to hear about your son's injury. X-rays. 1. Metacarpal hematoma. 2. Metacarpal or carpal fracture. 1. X-rays. 2. Elevation plus icepack. Revert with the reports to an internal medicine physician online.--->