Damaged Wrist

[spathiphyllum]

Ibuprofen or paracetamol

In pain very very slight swell

[spathiphyllum]

How do i know if something in my hand or wrist is broke

[Mamyalynne]

X Ray.

Ibuprofen for the swelling.

[spathiphyllum]

I can move wrist slightly and all fingers easily


Surely chances of a break are low?

Bruising in middle of palm and struggle (but can) move hand backwards or ‘upwards’

[Mamyalynne]

Doesn't sound too bad, try a tubigrip (not too tight).

[Cloverjo]

Both.

[spathiphyllum]

Hurts to type


Had 400mg ibru


Whats the paracetamol doseage??

[spathiphyllum]

Worse part is left hand bottom wiping the struggle is real

[Mamyalynne]

The usual dose for adults is one or two 500mg tablets up to 4 times in 24 hours.

Sympathise with that problem, five weeks into recovery from proximal humerus fracture and it's not easy.

[spathiphyllum]

Thanks mamy will pop some paracetamol for pain!


I think i’ve just got a bad sprain! Not sure it compared to a humerous fracture :S but i appreciate the sympathys

[TonyV]

That sounds painful lynne

[woofgang]

Spath RICE! rest, Ice, compress (gently) and elevate

[ummmm]

Have you ever broken a bone before?

[Scarlett]

Someone on here will correct me if this isn't a good idea, but when I have pain that I know paracetamol won't touch, (ie- not headache or period pain) I sometimes have co-codamol 4mg. It has managed to rid me of some really bad pain, such as arthritic joint pain and dislocations. Co-codamol contains 500mg paracetamol so must not be taken with any other paracetamol. The small amount of codeine seems to be just enough to alter pain. I think you can buy the lowest dose over the counter.

[spathiphyllum]

"Have you ever broken a bone before?"

Yes, a few times. Once was the wrist. Another time the collar bone.