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Crazy Swelling...

num1habsfan

By num1habsfan
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num1habsfan Rising Star
num1habsfan
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My right wrist (the one I had broke before and never got fixed up) has been very swollen since Saturday, and I dont even know why!! I tried wrapping it up but the only ones I have are already old/worn out so I dont think it has much elastic left in it. I tried not sleeping on it. That hasnt helped. Its usually gross enough that my veins seem to pop out almost. The whole hand feels like its on fire. And just now I unplugged my kettle to have some coffee, and it hurt so bad it was like I was lifting 100 lbs with it :blink:

I need your help on this one haha. I'm a lefty so I dont use my right hand for....anything :lol: But its still distracting.

~ lisa ~

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Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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Try icing it. I'm also a fan of ibuprofen, but I realize some people prefer less chemical approaches.

Sophiekins Rookie
Sophiekins
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Lisa,

Try Jestgar's advice - take two ibuprofen or acetamenophin, and ice your wrist and hand for 30 minutes (place a teatowel around the bag of ice to protect your skin, and alternate ice on for ten minutes, off for 5 until you've had 30 minutes total of ice time). If the swelling does not diminish dramatically (and I mean DRAMATICALLY within 30 minutes of finishing your ice time), PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE go and see a doctor. Now. You could have an infection (which untreated could cause septic shock, which can kill you) or you could have damaged a nerve on a sharp bone fragment from your previous break. . .you could have snapped a tendon (which may need surgery to protect the functionality of your hand). . .you could be bleeding internally or have a blocked vessel (both of which, untreated, can lead to gangrene which would leave you a one-handed woman). . .or you could have rebroken your wrist, in which case you need medical attention. Swelling is your body's way of telling you something is seriously wrong. . .if your dog swelled up, you'd take him to the vet, right? Be nicer to yourself than to your dog, please. . .

num1habsfan Rising Star
num1habsfan
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Lisa,

Try Jestgar's advice - take two ibuprofen or acetamenophin, and ice your wrist and hand for 30 minutes (place a teatowel around the bag of ice to protect your skin, and alternate ice on for ten minutes, off for 5 until you've had 30 minutes total of ice time). If the swelling does not diminish dramatically (and I mean DRAMATICALLY within 30 minutes of finishing your ice time), PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE go and see a doctor. Now. You could have an infection (which untreated could cause septic shock, which can kill you) or you could have damaged a nerve on a sharp bone fragment from your previous break. . .you could have snapped a tendon (which may need surgery to protect the functionality of your hand). . .you could be bleeding internally or have a blocked vessel (both of which, untreated, can lead to gangrene which would leave you a one-handed woman). . .or you could have rebroken your wrist, in which case you need medical attention. Swelling is your body's way of telling you something is seriously wrong. . .if your dog swelled up, you'd take him to the vet, right? Be nicer to yourself than to your dog, please. . .

So the swelling is could be a side-symptom of the off and on bleeding i've been having in the last couple weeks?? First it was a few days of black...poop. Then i've had off and on days of bleeding that it looks like i'm gonna start my period but it never is that--it just goes away.

I'll be seeing that specialist sooner than I can get into a family doc, so I'll maybe just have to live for a few more days..

But thanks for the advice, I might try wrapping it up in ice or taking some tylenol after I get home from school.

~ lisa ~

georgie Enthusiast
georgie
Posted

Get to a Dr or ER immediately. That could be a clot you are describing. The veins popping out bit - makes me 2x as worried. Don't delay - seek medical help. You need an ultrasound and a D Dimer blood test.

Lisa Mentor
Lisa
Posted

Sweetie:

It sounds like it is inflamed and you do need to see a doctor. Don't wait until your big appointment. Get to a clinic tomorrow even if you have to wait. You can make up school late.

Let us know how you're doing.

xxoo Lisa

Sophiekins Rookie
Sophiekins
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Please post Lisa, and tell us you've been to a clinic/the ER and have been told that we're all over-reacting over-protective busybodies. . .

If you'd have to lie to do that, please please please go to a clinic/ER NOW. Yes, this could be related. . .and yes, it could be very very serious. Now is not the time to be a tough Canadian. . .

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Fiddle-Faddle Community Regular
Fiddle-Faddle
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Lisa, doesn't your school have some kind of student health service you can get to?

Everyone who posted is correct--you really need an MD to look at this and rule out the many serious possiblities.

Black poop is a serious problem. Ibuprofen might make it worse.

Swelling and pain are serious problems. Tylenol won't help the CAUSE of this problem.

Both require immediate attention.

Yes, it is worth going to the ER for this if that is your only option for immediate assistance.

num1habsfan Rising Star
num1habsfan
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Lisa, doesn't your school have some kind of student health service you can get to?

Everyone who posted is correct--you really need an MD to look at this and rule out the many serious possiblities.

Black poop is a serious problem. Ibuprofen might make it worse.

Swelling and pain are serious problems. Tylenol won't help the CAUSE of this problem.

Both require immediate attention.

Yes, it is worth going to the ER for this if that is your only option for immediate assistance.

No, my college has nothing at all. Its just a little part of a building (its actually just a part of the highschool thats only divided by a set of doors). I didnt take any tylenol because I'm not a fan on relying on pills. My wrist is still swollen and still feels like its on fire. I finish school kinda early tomorrow so maybe i can find someone to give me a ride to the hospital here...

~ lisa ~

georgie Enthusiast
georgie
Posted

Lisa, I really think you should go to ER right now. Clots are nothing to be casual about. We may all be over reacting here but your symptoms worry us. Tomorrow may not be soon enough. Please go 'now'. Make sure they do an ultrasound and D Dimer blood test.

Fiddle-Faddle Community Regular
Fiddle-Faddle
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Lisa, some info for you:

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and

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You seem to be very casual about your health. If you are not going to go to the hospital, please at least get on the internet and do some serious PhD level research on your symptoms.

You have to be able to take care of yourself in order to be truly independent. That means knowing when a situation might be dangerous to your health and doing whatever needs to be done about it (like seeking expert help).

You can put it off til tomorrow and make all kinds of excuses. You might even luck out and have it be nothing more serious than an inflammation of the tendon. But if it turns out to be really serious, then you will have totally screwed up.

Lisa Mentor
Lisa
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Lisa,

How is you hand doing? And did you see a doctor?

Lisa

jesscarmel Enthusiast
jesscarmel
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I hope you are feeling better lisa and that u went to the dr!

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