I think I broke my wrist?!
Question: I think I broke my wrist!?
I hurt my wrist a couple weeks ago but didnt go to the hospital because we dont have insurance yet, I heard it snap when it happened!. Its been hurtting very bad and I cant pick anything up with that hand because it hurts, and I can barely use it to drive!. Is there a point to go to the dr now or is it too late!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Megs, why did you break your wrist!? ;)
I am sorry, that has to be painful!
You need to go to a doctor if you can!.
If you can't, then you need to immobilize your wrist!. Keep it really straight and get a splint on it!. Drugstores carry splints and such- or, if you have to, use a couple pieces of wood and some duct tape!. Then put that baby in a sling to keep yourself from trying to use it and call it a day!.!.!. oh ya, and Advil is your friend!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I am sorry, that has to be painful!
You need to go to a doctor if you can!.
If you can't, then you need to immobilize your wrist!. Keep it really straight and get a splint on it!. Drugstores carry splints and such- or, if you have to, use a couple pieces of wood and some duct tape!. Then put that baby in a sling to keep yourself from trying to use it and call it a day!.!.!. oh ya, and Advil is your friend!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It's never too late to go to have it checked out!. Your wrist bones are very delicate!. If you ignore it now, you'll have guaranteed problems down the road!. Yeah it stinks that you don't have insurance yet, but with little or no mobility in your hand down the road by ignoring it now, you'll be spending a lot more in other costs!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Even without insurance, you need to go see a doctor!. If you think about it, you'll only be hurting yourself in the long run!. The lack of medical treatment can cause many problems for you, which will create many more problems for your wallet!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It usually takes about six weeks for a clean break to heal!. Torn ligaments take about 4-6 months!. An X-ray is still a good idea, because if it did break and it is not a clean break, it may have started to heal in the wrong position and need to be reset!. (re broken and reset) there are several small bones in the wrist that need to be evaluated!.
Until you can get X-rays, take an anti-inflammatory like ibuprofen to reduce the swelling and pain!. Use an ice pack on the wrist for 20 minutes at a time 3-4 times a day if you are in severe pain!. Splint it too, you can get wrist splints at the drug store!. That will give you some support and protection from further injury!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Until you can get X-rays, take an anti-inflammatory like ibuprofen to reduce the swelling and pain!. Use an ice pack on the wrist for 20 minutes at a time 3-4 times a day if you are in severe pain!. Splint it too, you can get wrist splints at the drug store!. That will give you some support and protection from further injury!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
ehh, i'd say it's just sprained but you probably should go to the doctor!. you could make it w/o though, just ice it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com