i hurt my wrist. its my wrist bone that hurts. i went for an x-ray and they said it was fine. but it hurts so bad. i feel like its throbbing . does anyone know what this could be. my friend thinks i dislocated it but wouldnt that shown up on the x-ray?
im 15 by the way.
thanks everyone and 10 points for best answer:)
Katie
2007-07-19 05:08:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
its off and on pain but right now its killing me. it stated 3 months ago.
2007-07-19 05:41:37 · update #1
it could be fractured and something might have shown up on the xray but it was so small they didnt catch it. or you could have a sprain which you should get a brace for. i have sprained my tailbone (weird i know) and my neck before and when i sprained my tailbone it didnt show up on the xray at all but it was still sprained/bruised and i had to use crutches for a week. just because something isnt broken doesnt mean that something isnt wrong with it. so i would definetly tell your parents, have them take you to the doctor and explain the problem. he'll probably give you a brace for it. if it hurts like that then there probably is something wrong. i hope this helps and that your wrist feels better! :)
2007-07-19 06:03:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if no fracture(break) showed up on the x-ray then it is probably a severe sprain. Yes, a dislocation would have shown up on the x-ray. I would try RICE which is rest, ice, compression. and elevation
if after a few days your wrist is still swollen and painful then i would go back to the doctor and ask him to do an MRI or even a second x-ray just to be sure...
2007-07-19 12:32:49 · answer #2 · answered by Dea B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes when you "over-use" your wrist you can develop whats called tendonitis... This is just an inflammation of the tendons in the wrist, I've had it before and I took Aleve to reduce the inflammation and wrapping with an ace bandage helped alot...
I it does not get better in a couple of days you need to see your doctor, and ask him if it could be that.
Its definately not dislocated that would show up on xray.
Good luck!
2007-07-19 12:54:44 · answer #3 · answered by DoberWoman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a deep contusion (fancy name for a deep bruise)
This wont show up on an Xray but it will hurt.
I hope its not too serious, take some Ibuprofen and try icing it and than switching to heat after a few days. If this doesn't work please go back to the doctors and get it checked out again (hopefully they will find something the second time around)
2007-07-19 12:13:27 · answer #4 · answered by JBSF 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Katie plz never put ice on it
i guess that is really a contusion
so , for it to go away u should put some warm towel on it
so ur vessels will open to drain the blood away
+ the warm towel will help with the pain
and if it really hurts u can use cataflam or voltarin cream or ointment
2007-07-19 12:43:09 · answer #5 · answered by hey_chahy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you need to see orthopedic doc. Carpal Tunnel syndrome maybe? Been on and off for 3 months, and CT will not show up in X-rays.
2007-07-19 12:48:12 · answer #6 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You more than likely have a deep sprain. Keep an Ice Pack on it for about 30 minutes and see if that helps at all.
2007-07-19 12:16:58 · answer #7 · answered by CRAIG C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put some ice in a rag and set that on it for 10 minutes. Take a ibuprofen tablet... this will help with inflamation and make it heal faster.
2007-07-19 12:55:53 · answer #8 · answered by timssterling 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mopre than likely its a sprain just ice it and take an easy wrist wrap will help
2007-07-19 17:52:00 · answer #9 · answered by nikki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋