my mom was moving plants and she noticed that her wrist hurt. she looked down at it and it was swollen. she now has ice on top on her wrist. but she says it still hurts. what should she do?
2007-11-01 13:38:33 · 3 answers · asked by Leia V 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Yes use ice 3 x day for several days,If she can take advil or the like that may help...it should get better in a wk or so ..if not may need xray and further evaluation
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2007-11-01 13:43:46 · answer #1 · answered by carpal-tunnel-provider 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OOOOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! in order:
1. take her fave pain pill
2. run her wrist under warm (not hot) water for about 30 sec.
3. take and remove ice compress for about 30 min. each for about 2 hours.
4. if you have one, wrap her wrist in gause, wrap, etc..
5. feel better : )
if she still has pain after this, or it gets more swollen or busts, go to the doc/ER pronto!
2007-11-01 13:47:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a doctor for medical advice.
2007-11-01 13:43:39 · answer #3 · answered by Ace Librarian 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋