I hurt my hand and dont know if its serious or not?

Question

i slammed my hand against the top of a table and now my hand hurts, its the part on the pinkie side of my hand at the bottom. it doesnt really hurt that much when i move it but it hurts worse when i touch it in the particular spot. i dont really want to make a big deal out of it but i just need advice on if i should go see a doctor

Answer 1

If you can move it okay without too much pain then you probably haven't fractured it. It sounds like deep bruising which can also be incredibly painful. Get some ice on it and keep ice on for as long as you can stand.  Ice it at least 2-3 times a day.  You can also take some Ibuprofen which will help with both inflammation and pain.  Keep your hand elevated as much as possible, don't let it dangle down, this can help reduce pain and swelling too.  If after a couple of days it doesn't start to feel better or it begins to feel much worse, then you might need an x-ray.