Okay, well, today there is a 2 hour delay, and i didnt find out until i was all ready for it, so i went on a walk with my dog, but when i came inside, i dropped the leash to take my shoes off, and i slipped, and my left hand was he only thing holding me up, besides my heels, that were slightly on the ground, and now my wrist hurts awful, and my parents arnt home, and theres school, what should i do?
2006-12-07 23:17:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
You may have broken a bone. Does your lower arm hurt or is it just your wrist? Swelling/bruising?
You can certainly break a bone in your wrist without seeing a deformity or bones sticking out. You should go somewhere to get an x-ray. At the least, wrap it up, ice it and take some motrin.
2006-12-08 01:03:33 · answer #1 · answered by Bruce 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
use the PRICER principle for 72 hrs:
P - protect (wrap and bandage around your wrist)
R - rest (don't use your hand for anything!)
I - ice helps reduce the swelling and numb the pain
C - compression (via the bandages)
E - elevate to reduce swelling
R - referral (go to a doctor if it doesn't improve)
and take some mild pain killers
should be fine within 72hrs since it sounds like you just sprained your ligamnets
2006-12-08 07:29:07 · answer #2 · answered by tulip 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ice pack first to help reduce the swelling as it starts...then later some warmth like a hot washcloth to reduce the pain.
2006-12-08 07:26:58 · answer #3 · answered by pk347 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wrap your wrist with an elastic bandage. Sounds like you sprained it.
2006-12-08 07:21:17 · answer #4 · answered by rustybones 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to see a doctor...you could have sprained your wrist.
2006-12-08 10:19:03 · answer #5 · answered by tikizgirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ice!!! Ice!!! and more Ice!!!...
to keep the swelling down before you can go to the doctor later
2006-12-08 07:25:49 · answer #6 · answered by Z 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋