Have you gone to a doctor yet? It might be a sprain or a strain. That can take anywhere from a few weeks to a year to heal. I would stay off of it, and use ice if it starts to hurt too badly. 20 minutes with the ice, and 1 hour without it. Do not keep the ice on for too long, because that can cause damage in and of itself. I hope you heal up soon, babe!
2006-06-29 18:24:15
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answered by Pirate_Wench 5
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You may have sprained your wrist, rather than broken it. Sprains can actually be worse than breaks in terms of healing. A break usually heals in about six weeks; a bad sprain can take much longer. You could also have a torn ligament.
If you have not had any medical treatment and you're continuing to use your arm, you could be causing more injury to it. My recommendation is to have your arm x-rayed to see if there is a break or not, and what steps should be taken to heal it. That's really the only way to know for sure.
If you injure yourself and it doesn't get better with rest after a few DAYS you should see a doctor. If you can't get in to see the doctor for a few days, try a wrist immobilizing splint, like for carpal tunnel syndrome (you can get them at pharmacies) to keep from causing more injury. You might also wear it LOOSELY strapped at night (just enough so you can't bend your wrist, don't wrap it tight--you could cause serious injury!), so you're not bending your wrist during sleep. But do NOT substitute a splint for seeing the doctor! You still should be seen! You could have serious soft tissue damage that only surgery will repair, and the longer you wait the worse it will be.
2006-06-29 18:35:54
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answered by busymom 2
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It's possible that you had a 'greenstick' fracture; where the bone twists and the break runs up the bone, just like a green stick would do if you twisted it. My guess is that you have a fracture that was not set properly, and is not not in correct alignment.
Bad news: You may have to get it re-broken and set properly unless you want a lifetime of pain and possible nerve damage later on in life. *sighing* Yes, this means you will have to go to a doctor. There are many little bones in your wrist, and wrists are quite weak. You could have calcium deposits from a badly-healed break. You need x-rays. You need a trip to a sports medicine doctor. Sorry, but this is the only way you will get any definitive answers about the damage already done, and what (if anything) can be done to fix it.
2006-06-29 19:20:22
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answered by spookykid313 5
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You probably have a broken arm. There are two bones beside each other in your arm, so if you break one, it can still be moved with escrutiating pain. The pain from a broken arm can continue through the entire arm and wrist, even into the shoulder and chest, or only a small area. I know you don't want to, but go to the doctor! You need a cast if it's a broken arm, sprained wrist, or any such thing. If it has been that long, it may even have healed in the wrong position and need to be rebroken by a doctor to heal properly.
2006-06-30 04:12:39
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answered by Raelle 3
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As u say u dont want 2 go to the doctor so confidently means the pain is still in bearble limit(But enough for u to bother u)
I think ur problem can be solved by a good oil massage at an ayurvedic clinic.
The reason could be u have Stretched ur tendons or ur muscles.
Dont strain ur hands and stop dancing for atleast 6 months if u want to get rid of it without even going for the massage.
I had stretched my ligament in a foot ballmatch and stopped even runnin a few steps for atleast 1 whole year and now that pain has never come bak while the pain gradually was going down till completely gone.
2006-06-30 00:05:03
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answered by friend 3
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You may want to see a doctor. They could tell you definitively what is wrong. However, if you are concerned about money, you could go to a free clinic. If you don't want to or can't, you should put it in a splint. To do that, get a rod or something long, hard, and stable and wrap that and your arm in gauze or some other cloth looping it around your neck and tying the knot on the opposite side of the body as your arm.
hope that helps, but you really should see a doctor.
REALLY.
taking advice like this off the internet can be dangerous and if you take mine, you are doing it at your own risk. It should temporarily immoblize the wrist, until you can see a professional about it.
2006-06-29 18:27:46
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answered by Anonymous
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No doctors, huh. Okay. Go to a medical supply store and buy a wrist and/or arm splint. The store attendant will show you how to wrap it right. Once splinted you will need to decrease your usage of it and let it begin to heal. If its been several months then if it was cracked it probably has already healed incorrectly. If it's a bad sprain the splint will keep it isolated so the swelling and tissue damages heals. Keep it elevated and use something to squeeze, like a tennis ball, so you keep the muscles working and the blood flowing. Wrap heat around it for 20 mins or so and then apply ice for 20mins or so and this helps pump healing blood in and out of the area.
Good luck
2006-06-30 02:28:09
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answered by mellow 3
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If there is no swelling you may have torn a ligament or muscle which I am sorry to say will not get better on its own. If you had mobilized it at the time of injury it may have healed better, but after such a long period it will have to be seen by a doctor . Its too late for a quick fix. I'm sure this isn't what you wanted to here so I'm sure I won't get the 10 points!
2006-06-29 18:29:07
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answered by kiss 4
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When you obtained the injury did you happen to hear a popping or ripping sound? If you did then most likely you have torn loose a tendon. Pulled muscles as well as torn tendons can take months to heal and may even require surgery or physical therapy. There is no sure way to know if you have torn a muscle or popped a tendon without seeking medical attention. If you have tried taking over the counter medications such as Tylenol, Alieve, Advil and such and have attempted placing ice for 20 minutes then switching to heat for 20 minutes it is time for you to seek the medical attention. Since it has been a few months since the injury I am not thinking that any bone is broken. Most likely you have a torn tendon.
2006-06-30 01:30:34
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answered by pacifia1977 4
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Well first of all, put ice on it! That will reduce any swelling and pain if any. Second, it could be possible that you have a very small fracture, which may require a cast, so go see a doctor and get an X-ray to ensure its not broken. And so until you see a doctor who can tell you for sure if its broken or not, go get a wrist brace and ice it.
2006-06-29 18:26:27
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answered by monavyas15 4
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