I am 13 and yesterday was on my friends trampoline and she fell on me. At first my fingers went numb and had a bad pain through my arm, and then pins and needles. After about 5 mins it wore off. But today, It hurts everytime I stretch it. When i straighten my arm out it hurts in the middle, at my elbow. When I dangle it by my side it feels like my hand is about to get cramp and its a bit painful. When it is bent though It is fine. What is wrong? please help thanks
2006-07-03 04:15:34 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
You should tell a parent or guardian about this and consult a physician. There could be a few things wrong with your arm....if I knew which fingers were tingly, then I could provide a more accurate description of the possible injuries.
However they are not limited to a traction injury with nerve involvement, a bone chip or fracture, muscle or nerve strain, or nerve impingement. Due to the fact that you have possible nerve involvement, you should see your family physician as soon as possible. It may only be a sprained muscle (requiring a sling and an ace wrap) and not as serious, but it is better to be safe than sorry and you do not want the symptoms to get worse. If the numbness, tingling, swelling, or pain get worse, then immediately see a doctor.
In the meantime, apply ice to the affected area (seems like the focus should be the elbow area) with your arm in a comfortable position for 20 minutes at a time (every 3-4 hours as needed) to help decrease inflammation and pain. (Cold, burning, aching, and numbness are normal sensations that you will feel during application of the ice--you want the area to be numb from the cold at the end of the 20 minutes--and you may see redness after you take the ice off, which will disappear). Additionally, you should rest the arm and keep it in a neutral pain-free position. I hope you heal soon.
2006-07-03 04:41:00 · answer #1 · answered by pegasus8461 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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2016-03-27 02:23:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you probably just sprained a tendon or pulled a tendon or muscle. if it really hurts almost all the time/keeps on hurting for a while get it checked out by a doctor.... i'd think that it would hurt loads worse or you couldn't move your arm far if you tore a tendon/muscle but ask your parents and maybe get a doctor to look at it.
2006-07-03 04:20:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ypu should probably tell your folks about it if you havent already...it almost sounds like you probably did something to the nerve and tendons in your arm...this needs to be looked at by a doc...preferrably an orthopedist. Its better to have it looked at than not ...so err on the side of caution and ask your folks about getting it looked at
2006-07-03 04:20:54 · answer #4 · answered by minx64 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you bruised a nerve. It will probably get better on its own in a few days, but you should see a doctor anyway just to be on the safe side.
2006-07-03 04:19:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go tell your parents right away. You should have an x-ray. If you have an injury to your arm it's very important it is taken care of by a doctor.
2006-07-03 04:19:33 · answer #6 · answered by Sharon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pinched nerve. Keep moving your arm to work it out. Get your parents to take you to the doctor to get a muscle relaxer. You should be OK.
2006-07-03 04:41:53 · answer #7 · answered by sallymarlyn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More then likely you just strained the muscles in your arm. Wait about a week if its still hurting then, then go to the docotr to get it checked out.
2006-07-03 04:33:19 · answer #8 · answered by your m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you pinched a nerve and may have pulled a muscle. Have it checked out by a doctor.
2006-07-03 04:21:37 · answer #9 · answered by rahkokwee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may have a fracture (brokenbone) or you could have a neuropraxia (bruised nerve). If it is a fracture, you may need a cast or a splint. if it is a bruised nerve...it may take a few weeks to heal and you may continue to have the pins and needles sensation
please see your doctor
2006-07-03 04:20:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋