Doctor's or medical experts please help ......... is my circulation being cu!


Question: i broke my thumb on monday and went to the hospital yesterday (wednesday) they x-rayed it and the dr wasn't really sure what it was apparently it was a "funny x-ray" it looked a little like a brake but they werent sure anyway they said that they would treat it like a break and they have given me a special thumb splint ... after i came back from the hospital my thumb started to tingle and it went numb. Today it hasnt gone numb or tingled but my "broken thumb" hand is colder than the other and the splint is leaving an impression on my hand and wrist ... is my cirrculation being cut off and is the splint to small ??


Answers: i broke my thumb on monday and went to the hospital yesterday (wednesday) they x-rayed it and the dr wasn't really sure what it was apparently it was a "funny x-ray" it looked a little like a brake but they werent sure anyway they said that they would treat it like a break and they have given me a special thumb splint ... after i came back from the hospital my thumb started to tingle and it went numb. Today it hasnt gone numb or tingled but my "broken thumb" hand is colder than the other and the splint is leaving an impression on my hand and wrist ... is my cirrculation being cut off and is the splint to small ??

I seriously encourage you to have it looked at again. There may be nerve damage, but it just might be swelling and inflammation. In the meantime, I recommend going to your local health food store (NOT a GNC, but a real health food/natural foods store) and picking up a bottle or two of arnica montana 6. This is a homeopathic remedy for swelling, bruising, and pain. They are little pellets that you place under your tongue and let dissolve. I used this before and after my C-Section when my son was born, as well as on other countless occasions with my kids and hubby (who is a carpenter and gets his fair share of "owies"). Because you are in crisis right now (meaning at the height of the issue), you can use arnica every 15 minutes (5 pellets each time). Remember to not eat or drink anything for 10 minutes before and after using it. Homeopathic remedies are not like synthetic meds, so water or food will interrupt your last dose. My doctors sorta "poo poo" the idea of homeopathic remedies, as most allopathic (western world medicine) doctors do, but it works!!!!! I wish you the best and will pray that your injury is nothing serious. Good luck and God bless you. Becky

i'm no expert

but buy a bigger splint.

walmart/ cvs/ rite aid/ eckerd/ etc

No your circulation isn't being cut off. That is completely normal and you'll have an impression, if not it means its to loose. Its going to tingle and go numb and range in temperature because your nerves were hurt and are recircuiting.

you could have damaged the nerve. Seek orthopedic or hand specialist immediately.

Your hand shouldn't be colder than the other. Even if it is a false alarm it is not worth the risk. Have somebody check it out right away.





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