i hurt my right wrist really bad and i dont know what i did but it is a little swollen and whenever i twist my arm (like opening a door nob) or if i move my wrist it kills!! do you think i tore something or is it just a sprain ..i dont think it is broken since i can move it
it has been hurting like this for 2 days now ever since i woke up yesterday . should i got to the doctors or if not then what should i do to make it stop hurting?
2006-12-12 08:03:55 · 6 answers · asked by Sarah Ann 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
also ... should i go horse back riding tonite ?
2006-12-12 08:22:09 · update #1
Rest your wrist. Keep it elevated.
Apply ice to the tender and swollen area.
Take over-the-counter pain medication, like ibuprofen or acetaminophen.
Wear a splint for several days. Wrist splints can be purchased at many drugstores and medical supply store
Get emergency care if:
You are unable to move your wrist, hand or a finger.
Your wrist, hand, or fingers are misshapen.
You are bleeding significantly.
Call your doctor right away if:
You have a fever over 100°F.
You have a rash.
You have swelling and redness of your wrist and you have had a recent illness (like a virus or other infection).
Call your doctor for an appointment if:
You have swelling, redness or stiffness in one or both wrists.
You have numbness, tingling, or weakness in the wrist, hand, or fingers with pain.
You have lost any muscle mass in the wrist, hand, or fingers.
You have been following self-care treatments for two weeks but still have pain.
2006-12-12 08:10:33 · answer #1 · answered by Pookie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would probably be better to go to the doctor in the first place. We can all suggest ideas but we wouldn't want you to prepare for something when the problem was something completely different. Also, finding out what the problem is is one of the major things that Doctors train for. But I think you could have just broken or fractured a minor bone on your wrist. I hope you get better soon! And good luck.
2016-05-23 15:32:04 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
C'mon now, surely all you have to do is hold that wrist up to the front of your computer monitor and we all can have a look at it. We can decide if you have a sprain, a crack, a tear, a break, or a severe boo-boo.
Seriously now, don't you think you should go to a doctor for an expert opinion?
2006-12-19 13:28:08 · answer #3 · answered by Donald W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it's broke like jimmie johnson's wrist (nascar driver). Do not put a heating pad on anything that is swollen. Use some ice packs on it and take tylenol. Hope it feels better.
2006-12-12 08:13:45 · answer #4 · answered by Qt PIE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could have a sprain or you could have something called carpal tunnel syndrome which usually requires surgery.Do not go riding, go see a dr.In the mean time get something to wrap your wrist.
2006-12-20 08:09:32 · answer #5 · answered by kalasmom3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, just because you can move it doesn't mean it's not broken, get it X-rayed and get some analgesia (Diclofenac is good)
2006-12-12 08:09:33 · answer #6 · answered by grandpasapornstar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋