how long does an arm sprain last?

Question

i bent my arm when i fell down and it was swollen. now i can't twist it, bend it or make any sudden moves. how long does it last?
(i sprained it yesterday and my whole left arm hurts when i bend it)

fell running backwards (for P.E) on my butt and my arm was bent under my leg. i CAN put food in my mouth i just can't tie my hair and stuff like that

Answer 1

Did you have it checked out? You may have a twisted fracture or a hairline fracture. If you have, keep in mind that with swelling, fractures can not always be seen in X rays for a day or two. I would apply a cold pack to it, keep your arm elevated to decrease swelling, also take motrin( if your not allergic to it) to decrease swelling, and also take a pain med( tylenol/ darvocet helps bone pain-your Dr will have prescribed something for you).Sprains can take a while to get over, it will depend on how badly it was sprained,a day is not enough to get over it.

Answer 2

What hurts? The shoulder or the elbow? If it is the shoulder, you probably have bursitis which should get better with rest and anti-inflammatories. If it is the elbow, you may have a partial tear of the ligaments. It should be feeling much better within 2 weeks of the injury but you should have a X-Ray done just to make sure you didn't crack anything.

Answer 3

that would depend on how you fell and in which way you bent it. i've always played contact sports and have endured countless injury. to
this day i still have pain from time to time and i'm only twenty-seven.
put it this way if you can't put a cup or food to your mouth then it's gonna be @least a week before you really feel relief.

Answer 4

Have you had it checked out by the doc to be sure you don't have more damage than just a sprain? You really should see a doc to check for possible hairline fractures or other damage.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

it lasts about a 1-3 weeks depending on how fast u heal and just put some ice and get an ace bandage.

Answer 7

try ice and elevation, probably will last two weeks , with the pain gradually getting better

Answer 8

prolly not that long