Did i break my arm? Help, I cant go to the doctors right now.?!


Question: Did i break my arm? Help, I cant go to the doctors right now.?
Alright, so first i should say im 12 years old and, yesterday, I went ice skating for the first time. Since it was my first time i was expecting to fall. But when i did fall the first time, i fell forwards. I didnt land on my face, because my arms caught me. After that, my left wrist started to hurt. So then i took a short break. Then i went back on the ice, and a little while later, i fell once again forwards. And my wrist started to hurt more. So then i took yet another break. But that one was longer than the other break. Afterwards. I went back on the ice, being a brave cautious person and stayed near the railings. Then once i caught on to it again, i skated towards the middle then fell the same way and my left wrist started to hurt. Then from that fall on, i stopped skating the whole time we were there. But then, my friends wanted to play laser tag. So i, never played laser tag before, went aswell. And this five foot eleven man bumps into my on the second round, and I FALL landing on my wrist. then i went into a little corner and waited for the game to end. (since it was dark, i couldnt see who did it.. oh and im only five foot two..). Now it hurts really bad. Do you think i did major damage? Would it help if i included my weight? 105-110lbs. Yeah. Im going to the doctors later but i just want to get an idea for now. Thanks.

ALSO: Nothing is swollen.. at least i don't think it is.

Answers:

If nothing is swollen and doesn't appear to be seriously bruised, I doubt that you've broken or sprained your wrist. However, you are still young enough that bones don't break the same way they do when you're an adult. You do need to see the doctor and maybe get some xrays to make sure everything is OK.

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If you had broken a limb you'd know.

Wrists can take heavy damage when you fall (especially multiple times). Don't be surprised if it continues to hurt for 1-2 weeks.



If it's not swollen and you can move it, it isn't broken. You do need to see the doc, however. You may have a bad sprain or other injury.



No its not broken. It would be swollen, very much pain, and you wouldnt be able to move it




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