how do you know if your thumb is broken?

Answer 1

The only real way to know is to have an x-ray. A lot of people will probably tell you that if your thumb bends and doesn't hurt too bad then you're fine. However, that is not entirely correct. Broken bones actually hurt much less than sprains - so even if you're not in severe pain it could still be broken. As for the bending, even if your thumb still bends there could be a break in the bone, just not at the knuckle.

If you think you may have broken your thumb get in for an x-ray. Typically broken fingers don't get too much treatment from doctors, but a broken thumb may actually require a cast. Get to a doctor... better to be safe than sorry.

Hope this helps. :-)

Answer 2

i think that if you are not sure then it is pro not cuz i think u would no that ur thumb is broken can u type or move it?

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
When you break a finger, fractures can occur in one or more of the bones. Healing usually takes 6 to 8 weeks. If you have a really bad break, your doctor may order an x-ray to see whether the break has healed.
Causes
Most broken fingers occur in a fall or accident.
Signs/Symptoms
Likely symptoms include swelling, pain, bruising, bleeding, numbness, or tingling of the injured finger. If the break has caused some bones to move out of place, the hand may look misshapen.
Care
You may need an x-ray. The doctor will probably apply a splint to keep the bones in place. If you have a serious fracture, surgery may be necessary. If you scratched or tore some skin, you may also need a tetanus shot.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO

* Wear your splint until your doctor says you may take it off or until your follow-up examination. You may retape the splint if it gets wet. When retaping, make sure the splint stays in the same place and position.
* Apply ice to the injury for 15 to 20 minutes each hour for the first 1 to 2 days. Put the ice in a plastic bag and place a towel between the bag of ice and your skin.
* Keep your finger above the level of your heart whenever possible to reduce the swelling.
* To help ease the pain, you may take over-the-counter medicines. Take all medications exactly as directed by your doctor.
* If you are given a tetanus shot, your arm may get swollen, red, and warm to the touch at the site of the shot. This is a normal reaction to the medicine.

Call Your Doctor If...

* The pain or swelling gets worse.
* The injured finger is cold when the others are warm.
* The finger becomes swollen and very red.
* The finger turns white or blue.
* The finger is numb or tingling.

Answer 3

If it's swollen, black and blue, hard or impossible to move, incredibly painful, and you feel nauseous it's probably broken. But you could have a hairline fracture without symptoms this intense.

Best to go get an x-ray.

Answer 4

The prime symptom of a broken bone is the inability to bend anaything beyond the break. So if you can wiggle your thumbtip, it's probably not broken, just sprained. If you can't, you'll need to get it treated.

Answer 5

-When you run around screaming- "The Pain, the Pain..." ! :)