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DropDead- 15-07-2007 04:50 PM

My elbow =[[
 
I banged my elbow on a door about 2-3 hours ago. Shortly after a bruise started to form,and now it's killing me!!
I can't fully straighten my arm,its really hurting.
I told my mum(shes a nurse),and she looked at it and said there's a slight possibility it's broken,but she won't take me to the hospital,she said "she's too busy". It's the same elbow i've broken twice before.
She's offered me paracetomol for the pain,but i really don't want to go anywhere near the stuff.
But it really is hurting.
Shall i leave it until tomorrow and see what it's like then,or shall i get the bus?
=[[

Ajc 15-07-2007 05:04 PM

I think that you should get the bus. It needs to be sorted now

DropDead- 15-07-2007 06:06 PM

I know,i think ill just leave it until tomorrow,its too much hassle,thanks anyway =[

EmTeeEm 15-07-2007 10:06 PM

Bus, please get it seen to asap sweet, best for you, take care xx

starting_over 15-07-2007 10:27 PM

listen I know the bus seems to be a pain if your elbow is broken the longer you go with-out treatment the worse it could be for you. If it is broken and you wait for treatment you could cause more damage and require a more invasive or painful treatment than just casting. i suggest you get it looked at just in case. Im just wonderg though why your mom, being a nurse and all, doesnt take you to get it looked at. Im a nurse and part of our training is knowing this fact. Anyway best of luck.

Bitter_Angel 15-07-2007 10:39 PM

If you have previously broken the elbow, then that becomes a weaker area of bone. Therefore making it easier to brea again. The bruising shows that you have done some form of damage to it.
If it is broken and you sleep on i, you may do more damage to it.
I would advise going to the hospital to get it checked out. Always better safe than sorry. There is noway it can be diagnosed over the internet as it would require an examination and possibly an x-ray.

Take care
Kim

DropDead- 16-07-2007 01:24 PM

My elbow is ok now,doesn't hurt as much,it's got like a lump on it though,but i'm not worrying about that.
Thanks for the help guys xxx <3


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