Just want to know how long it takes for the callor bone to heal and what to do to minimize the pain. Also once its broken, will it be more easy to be broken again in the future?
2007-01-08 04:50:52 · 6 answers · asked by Eric P 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
my nephew broke his collarbone in football practice and the Dr said appr 6 weeks to heal and the bones would be stronger after they fused together. he only took tylenol 3 and iced it..just make sure you do the excercises in therapy and keep it moving when able to do so
2007-01-08 04:56:37 · answer #1 · answered by petmomx9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had fractured my collar bone and it turned into a break. It took a month or more to heal and I didn't have any access pain during the healing that over the counter pain killers didn't take away. I had to wear a special harness do to the fact that you can't put a cast on it and this was uncomfortable. I worried that later when weather changed I would have pain in the area, but even though it never mended properly I never even notice it anymore. It actually is now stronger than before because of the extra calcium (drank a lot of milk shakes etc) and bone that grew in the area of the break.
2007-01-08 05:03:19 · answer #2 · answered by Dale 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I presently have the equal damage. I broke it on a punching bag without a gloves on. My revel in has been a ot one of a kind than yours, nevertheless. I noticed a hand expert, and he encouraged, with a view to be certain the bone heals properly without a long term disorders, that I have surgical procedure to situation two pins in to keep the bone in situation till it heals. It has been four weeks given that I broke the bone and had surgical procedure, and the pins pop out subsequent week. I have a HARD solid on my hand. Although your holiday maybe one of a kind and not more extreme than mine, I could suppose you could no less than want a rough solid to preserve the hand immobilized at the same time it healed. I could propose you get a moment opinion, notably from a hand expert if you'll be able to. Looking even though your mobile guide, or asking your present medical professional for a referral to a hand expert simply to be definite could be a well concept. You do not desire to remorse this 50 years from now whilst you cannot decide upon up your grandchildren due to the fact of a dull bone holiday that did not heal correctly.
2016-09-03 18:13:29 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PDK is right - the Dr. has seen the x-ray and will know best. In general bones heal in 6-8 weeks. If you move it around a lot it can take much longer. Usually Tylenol or aspirin is used for pain management.
I do believe that a collarbone is easier to break again once it has been broken. I would not bet on it though.
btw - I am an EMT.
2007-01-08 05:00:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother broke his collar bone when I was a kid, it took almost four to five months for it to heal completely. But he also refused to sit still, relax, and take his vitamins like D and calcium. Usually after a bone breaks the area that has fused together is stronger then the areas that remain in tact. However, only your doctor knows the true nature of the break and wether or nt the bone will remain fragile after it has healed.
2007-01-08 04:55:01 · answer #5 · answered by PDK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm 23 I dont have the slitest bit of pain.I got a broken neck to go with it.I walk around outside and feed the horses and play with my dog.there isnt any discomfort.I also had a brain hemorage.
2007-01-11 05:28:03 · answer #6 · answered by benjamin l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋