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Q: a Bb Gun Shot In the Hand??? It Hurts.....

asked by: spiderman125 on October 25th, 2004

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Yeah friday I was drunk and not pratacing gun safety and I accidently shot my self in the palm of my left hand with a high powered co2 bb gun. I was just wondering if anyone could help me out. My middle finger is swollen. I can't make a complete fist. And its hard to ope nall the way up. Its swollen all the way from the palm to the tip of my middle finger but my other fingers do not hurt. Could this break any bones? Tear tendons? Should I go to a hospital now thats its been 4 days? Lol I hope I didn't wait to long to ask this. Any advice would be greatful. Thx

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HEATH04

replied on October 25th, 2004

New User

Bb Gun Shot In Hand??? It Hurts..

Yes you should go to the hospital -- you could be at risk for a infection if the shot broke the skin -- or worse you could risk losing function of your finger for good. Please go to the hopsital or call a doctor.

Let me know how it goes.

spiderman125

replied on October 27th, 2004

New User

Update On My Hand

Hello. I never made it to the doctor. But today it feels a lot better. No where near as sore. The swelling is gone in my finger complete and my hand a mostly. I still can't close it all the way but opens fine. It almost closes though. So yeah im gonna give it til friday and if I still can't close it im going. I'll update ya though.

HEATH04

replied on October 28th, 2004

New User

Re: Update On Hand

Thanks for the update, glad to hear that your hand is feeling better. Please keep a close eye on it and I think that is a good idea to go friday. Just a word of advice they may not treat you though due to the fact that it is a week since the injury first happen. Unless you go to your own doctor. Just keep me posted.

Hope that it all works out.

Have a good one!

Heather

PattyV

replied on October 29th, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

Hope you went to the doctor.You do not want to mess around with hand injuries,they can be difficult to treat after a while and sometimes, cannot be resolved if too much time has passed.(like if a tendon is torn)good luck to you.Patty

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