A friend of mine took a pretty good spill on his mountain bike and said afterwareds his throat hurt like he was sick. A CAT scan showed he fractured his orbital which is healing but he still complains of his throat. Its been a few weeks and he can spot small traces of blood every so often when he coughs. He also mentioned his adams apple "clicks" when he moves it to the side with his fingers.
2007-03-07 10:52:34 · 8 answers · asked by ricecube384 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
ricecube,
In fact, you can fracture your larnyx or Adam's Apple, and I'm very glad that, if your friend did so, he isn't dead.
You see, breaking the larnyx can, and often does in serious cases, lead to swelling that can completely block the airway. The person can suffocate.
In serious cases, the larnyx has to be fixed in place with a metal plate to allow it to heal right. As it heals, the victim must be intubated so he can breathe.
Obviously, your friend has not had that bad an impact on his larnyx, for which you both can be very grateful.
Get him to a doctor, and tell him NOT to move it. You wouldn't want him to make the break worse, if it is his larnyx. Go now.
2007-03-07 13:03:25 · answer #1 · answered by eutychusagain 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Broken Adams Apple
2016-12-14 18:16:44 · answer #2 · answered by behl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2017-02-12 11:22:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely and this is the hyoid bone that is frequently broken when someone is choked by another. I work with forensic medicine and we see that all the time. He should see an ear, nose and throat specialist.
2007-03-07 10:58:22 · answer #4 · answered by bflogal77 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No.
But you can severly damage it like crashing your mountain bike.
It takes time to heal. Nothing more to it
2007-03-07 10:56:31 · answer #5 · answered by Tyson boy's dad 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
mine "clicks" when i move it to the side but im fine. it is possible to break it. it fact its actually fairly easy to break. i know of a move to break it with one punch
2007-03-07 11:06:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes its possible, he needs to take this to a doctor and be examined.
2007-03-07 10:55:36 · answer #7 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no dude thats dangeus
2013-12-16 15:24:55 · answer #8 · answered by Giovanni Soto Gomez 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋