i went to the doctor a couple of weeks ago and he said i had a cracked bone in it. and i had to be off of work for two weeks. so i went back to work last friday. i am a waitress. ever since friday i have been hurting really bad. what do i need to do about it?
2007-02-20 07:03:21 · 4 answers · asked by brittany k 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
I'd go back to the doctor and get another week or so off work. Clearly, your job duties are too much for your injury.
2007-02-20 07:14:32 · answer #1 · answered by lee m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cracked bone that continues to b stressed can lead to SEVERE problems.
Let it heal.
2 weeks is actually short for letting the cracked bone heal. it takes about 4 to 6 weeks for bones to form thier version of scar tissue and then another 6 to 12 weeks for the scar to calcify. Thats why its typical for a cast to stay on for appx 3 months when a bone is broken. It takes that long for the bone to regain its strength.
2007-02-25 11:08:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd go back to the doctor too. Do you have a splint or a cast on it? Maybe you need more time off for it to heal.
2007-02-20 07:15:45 · answer #3 · answered by suzieq_64093 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go back to doctor. You may need to wear a wrist splint.
2007-02-25 10:36:29 · answer #4 · answered by Libby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋