i got hit with a metal pole on my hand yesterday, went to the hospital , they said its not broken but the swellin will take a while to go away. does anybody have any good tips for makin the swellin go away a lil faster, i tried ice, even ice is bad after the swelling has been there so i need a better cure. thanks guys
2006-12-11 14:14:19 · 17 answers · asked by LeMMe KNo 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Trying slamming your other hand against a pole... They will appear to be the same size...
Problem solved...
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2006-12-11 14:15:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to keep your hand above your heart, meaning, you have to keep it elevated. Keeping it wrapped firmly, but not tightly will also help. After about 24 hours, ice no longer works on swelling. So putting some warm, moist heat on it will help heal it faster. You can get heat packs at the drug store and keep the pack on for 20 minutes and then off for 20 minutes when you are sitting around relaxing. You will have to just be patient, like the doctors said, and just wait for the swelling to go down on it's own.
2006-12-11 22:21:21 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep the hand higher than your heart
According to Seinfeld, Festivus is celebrated each year on December 23, but many people celebrate it other times, often in early December. Its slogan is "A Festivus for the rest of us!!" An aluminum pole is generally used in lieu of a Christmas tree or other holiday decoration, shedding holiday materialism. Those attending participate in the "Airing of Grievances" in which each person tells each and everyone else all the ways they've disappointed him/her over the past year, and after a Festivus dinner, the "Feats of Strength" are performed. Traditionally, Festivus is not over until the head of the household is wrestled to the floor and pinned.
2006-12-11 22:22:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ice on 15 and heat on 15
2006-12-11 22:15:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ice for the first 48 hours. Advil for pain and swelling. Elevate the injured part of the body as much as possible and try not to use it.
2006-12-11 22:19:09 · answer #5 · answered by danaluana 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ice won't help if you bruised the bone. Ice is effective for muscle injuries . You probably bruised a bone and just have to ride it out.
2006-12-11 22:22:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no cure! just rest your hand and try to keep it elevated so that the blood is not staying in the area because when the blood stays in the area it will continue to swell.
2006-12-11 22:18:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've read somewhere about "R.I.C.E." which is rest,ice,compression,elevation. you may also have a friend hold your arm straight up and rub down your arm towards your armpit.they need to support your arm and apply force in a way that doesn't aggravate sore area.sorry about your pain
2006-12-11 22:34:07 · answer #8 · answered by done 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ice for the first 48 hours , after that epsin salts soak. with water as hot as you can stand it. also use a support wrap
2006-12-11 22:16:22 · answer #9 · answered by Life lover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try heat to, switch back and forth.(20 mins or so) this causes the swelling to decrease. TRUST ME i just hurt my foot. so i know the pain. and i felt stupid because I thought it was broke but it was just a sprain as well. IT helps . hope you feel better and this works wonders for you ;-)
2006-12-11 22:17:57 · answer #10 · answered by grace 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people say urinating allover your hands will do some tricks, but I wouldn't do that, that’s disgusting
2006-12-11 22:22:38 · answer #11 · answered by PINKY 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋