The horse I was riding yesterday morning fell down and I fell off. About 20 minutes after the fall my arm started hurting about an inch below my shoulder. It hurts more as time goes by. What are the signs of it being broken, how long should I wait to call the doctor? Thanks.
2006-12-14 01:26:07 · 13 answers · asked by anythingequine22 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Whether it is fractured or not doesn't matter at this point, the fact that you've injured it and it has gotten worse should tell you to seek medical attention right away. Some sprains/strains/bruising can be just as debilitating and compromising as a fracture.
2006-12-14 01:35:39 · answer #1 · answered by getting2old2quick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Signs Of A Broken Arm
2016-10-01 06:05:42 · answer #2 · answered by millet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definatly go to the Dr straight away. I had a broken finger and didn't know if it was broken or not i had an ache, and the next day my hand was swallon and turning white. The earlier they set a break the better it will heal. In some cases if you wait to long the may have to rebreak the bone while you under and operate to put it back into the correct position. Don't ever hesitate if you think somethings wrong, generally there is. So go to your Dr straight away
2006-12-14 01:40:34 · answer #3 · answered by write_then 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Extreme pain is one, the inability to use your arm is another. But you should see a doctor right away to determine just what it is and how bad it is. I had a fracture that was not taken care of and it turned into a broken bone - best get it checked out before it turns into something worst.
2006-12-14 01:29:44 · answer #4 · answered by Dale 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You got see the Dr. right away. It's not a joke.My both hands Elbow and Wrists broken due to fall and Osteoporosis. Pls. take an action, and if you neglect, It's hard Dr. to cure you incase you got to face for some bone facture. Anybody had a severe or even slightly fall got to inform. If you're skinny , can effect fast. Take care.
2006-12-14 01:54:26 · answer #5 · answered by Liz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pass to a doctor immediatly, attempt pressing care first. if it incredibly is been hurting that long, and the lack of ability of flow skill that it incredibly is the two broke or y ou have bruised a bone. dont take a gamble pass to the physician, tell him what befell and get taken care of. the longer you wait the longer it incredibly is gonna harm. and in case you enable it pass to a ways with out medical care you would be able to desire to be putting your self up for an prolonged term harm. dont take a gamble. good luck, and that i'm hoping you sense greater effective quickly.
2016-10-05 07:27:32 · answer #6 · answered by haslinger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tingling ?
swelling ?
bone at surface of skin ?
black/blue ?
sevre pain ?
inhability to move the arm ?
these are all signs of an injured arm if you have any of these symptoms go to the ER now. Things will only get worse before they get better. All the best and I hope this helps xx
2006-12-14 01:52:30 · answer #7 · answered by Pippa H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some people have higher tolerance to pain and can still use the part of body that is broken. Advice from getting2old2quick's is right on target, have it checked out!
2006-12-14 04:09:43 · answer #8 · answered by tam4givin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could have injured your arm in many ways, breaking it is just one. You should go to the Emergency Room and get xray'd as quickly as possible. That way you can determine if it is broken, sprained, bruised, fractured, etc - and they can get you some pain medication if necessary.
2006-12-14 01:36:06 · answer #9 · answered by henibee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is your arm swelling and turning black/blue?
do you have any tingling or loss of sensation in your fingers?
can you feel the bone under your skin - does it feel broken, or hurt too much to tell?
if so, go see a doctor. only an x-ray can tell for sure.
2006-12-14 01:31:17 · answer #10 · answered by Kutekymmee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋