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    CreativeNotHandy Posts: 35, Reputation: 1
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    Dec 12, 2007, 08:48 AM
    Child's Finger Shut in Door
    My Son's got his finger shut in a door at school. The nail appears to be lifting.

    I am wondering if there is anything that can be done for it even if broken.

    Are there any medical people that can look at the picture and speak to this?

    Thanks.

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    Dec 12, 2007, 09:02 AM
    From this picture, we won't be able to tell you if there is a break or possibly a hairline fracture.

    Does he have feeling in the tip? Numbness? Sharp pain? It looks to me like he could have a strong possibility of an infection. What sort of door was it? If there were any rusty metal parts or dirt, that could also pose a risk of tetanus.

    It will be best for your son if you take him to a clinic/doctor to be examined. Its not an emergency, but he should be checked ASAP. He could have a break, he could not, but he could benefit from proper cleaning and wound dressing that a professional could apply so the area is protected from further damage. If he has a break or fracture, he'll be put in a finger brace.

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