i think ive broken my arm

x-dying-inside-x · 06-05-2008, 01:45 AM

well as the title says i think ive broken my arm.
i can hardly move my arm it hurts so much, im typing with one hand.
i dont know what to do its near 2am and i dont fancy waking my mum, so you think i will be ok if i get it checked in the morning?

KittenEyes · 06-05-2008, 02:10 AM

Go to the hospital!
Like, now. I'm sure she won't mind you waking her for a broken arm!
Is it very swollen? You might want to ice it as well.

xxx

All I'm Living For · 06-05-2008, 03:19 AM

hospital. now! better to get it checked out now rather than later when it could have gotten worse!

soph.

blondiebear · 06-05-2008, 03:54 AM

A+E immediately. Your mom will be okay with being woken up.

Animad · 06-05-2008, 08:08 AM

If you've not already gone, GO TO A+E. These things are better found sooner rather than later because of the effect the swelling can do on blood/ tissue fluid flow to your hand as well as nerve function. As well as this, if it's a bad break it could trap bits of muscle in it which can cause problems with healing and permanent damage.

As well, as this, if it is broken and the two ends don't meet it is easier to get them in the right position earlier as the muscles around them haven't contracted as much as later on.

I'm sure your mum wouldn't mind taking you and will see it is better done sooner rather than later, if nothing else it will reduce your pain and heal better with whatever you have done to it which has got to be good!

x-dying-inside-x · 06-05-2008, 10:28 AM

thanks for the advise everyone.
im going to go A&E in a bit,
its still really painful to move still hurts when i move my fingers and still swollen.
thanks you everyone
xx

Animad · 06-05-2008, 11:25 AM

Are your fingers cold/feel strange? Are they the normal colour?

sparkle. · 06-05-2008, 11:54 AM

hope you're okay Dani xxx

x-dying-inside-x · 06-05-2008, 02:29 PM

thanks everyone.
i got to A&E and ended up running out becuase there was too meny people so i told mum i will go later on tonight or tomorrow morning.
yes my fingers are cold but i do normally have cold fingers.

Animad · 06-05-2008, 04:11 PM

Try going to a Minor Injuries Unit, if you look on the NHS Choices Website you should be able to see if there's one near you. They're often much quieter and you get seen faster and they do look at broken bones but may send you onto a different hospital depending what it is like but it is worth it for a start.

x-dying-inside-x · 06-05-2008, 10:15 PM

thanks for that hunny.
im thinking of going later on because the A&E near me is normally not that busy at night.
thanks everyone.

Tig · 06-05-2008, 10:27 PM

Hope it goes OK tonight. xx

All I'm Living For · 07-05-2008, 01:37 AM

hope you get your arm fixed soon. never broken anything but it sounds painful! *hugs*
take care.

soph.