As I was putting a heavy bag under the stairs next to my freezer I held it over thinking there was something underneath, there wasn't and my arm banged onto the edge of the freezer and I heard a crack I managed to put a bandage on only I was told not to, so shall I take it off? It's sore and there is a blue bruise in a line where I caught it, have put witch hazel on it.
2007-06-21 10:52:47 · 8 answers · asked by Bernie c 6 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
I would say leave the bandage off for now. Place an ice pack on the injury for fifteen minutes at a time, several times a day. Advil liquid gel capsules are fast acting for Pain . Take them four times a day. Do not use your hand and arm, let it rest.
if this does not feel better by tomorrow you should see your medical doctor for further treatment.
2007-06-21 10:59:06 · answer #1 · answered by Cherokee Billie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check to see if it is broken or sprained if so then u need a bandage if it is just a bruise i would take it off. As long as the bandage isn't cutting off circulation it should be fine. I fur bruise is really bad then that could mean u have sever internal bleeding so monitor it closely if it seems to grow go straight to the doctors.
2007-06-21 11:03:30 · answer #2 · answered by KT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its swollen, take the bandage off. It wont help.
Otherwise, rest it a bit, put ice on it, use the bandage if you need to, then when it starts feeling a bit better, some gentle excersise.
2007-06-21 11:00:27 · answer #3 · answered by lozzielaws 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes it is better not to put a bandage on it because sometimes it needs to work itself out but then i am accident prone. If it is a contusion then i wouldn't bandage it but if you heard it crack then maybe you should have it looked at by a professional
2007-06-21 10:58:14 · answer #4 · answered by Jimmy T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would bandage it for support, and as you heard a crack, i would advise you to go to your local casualty dept.
2007-06-21 11:05:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what did you think the bandage would actually do?
2007-06-21 10:58:45 · answer #6 · answered by Lisa T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some ice would be great... after that... I'd see a doctor... you'e done first aids already... then... doctor's turn...
get well
2007-06-21 12:34:07 · answer #7 · answered by Marie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get it checked by a doctor!
2007-06-21 11:02:30 · answer #8 · answered by Mellie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋