What are the symptoms of a compound fracture?

What are the symptoms of a compound fracture?

A broken bone is a compound fracture if it breaks through your skin. You can see the broken bone. Additional symptoms include:

• Severe, sharp pain.
• Tenderness to touch.
• Swelling.
• Bruising.
• Bleeding.
• Nerve damage, which may make the pain less or more severe than expected.