A question about an injury... - Page 2

Barry the Sprout · 11-12-2003, 07:47 AM

You can't see a tone without lowering it can you? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Donut · 11-12-2003, 07:54 AM

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Originally posted by Barry the Sprout:
You can't see a tone without lowering it can you? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

I just hate myself sometimes!

WillowIX · 11-12-2003, 09:39 AM

From reading your posts I'd guess you've sprained your thumb. Swelling is normal as is pain (duh

) and the sensations of warmth. If you can move your thumb then you don't have to fear the worst. If you can move it without extreme pain I doubt it's broken. And since you can bend it, I very much doubt it is broken. And the fact that you can't bend it as much as usual is probably due to the swelling. But as always it is impossible to diagnose over the net, therefore LadyZ's advice is the best (and I see you have decided to see a doctor).

Barry the Sprout · 11-12-2003, 10:58 AM

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Originally posted by Donut:

quote:
Originally posted by Barry the Sprout:
You can't see a tone without lowering it can you? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

I just hate myself sometimes! [/QUOTE]I could make some horrible comment here relating hating yourself and self-abuse but I've decided I'm going to rise above that kind of thing. Also I can't think of a way to phrase it delicately...

Sir Kenyth · 11-12-2003, 11:51 AM

It's either badly sprained, partially dislocated, broken, or a combination thereof. If you want to retain your mobility in that digit, see a doctor immediately. You will also want some physical therapy on it when it's partially healed. It will hurt, but it's the only way to prevent scar tissue from interfering with the joints full range of motion.

slicer15 · 11-12-2003, 01:13 PM

Well, back from school, and I'm seeing the Doc tomorrow. Things have very much improved, though, as there no longer is constant pain, only when I move it. I can still bend it it and feel that the obstruction is indeed because of the swelling. I have felt along the thumb ( as in, squeezed) and there is no extreme pain, just the throb of pain when I touch the bruise. I think it is indeed only a sprain, but to avoid counting the chickens before they're hatched (

) I will see someone (...obviously a doctor) tomorrow afternoon. Thanks for all your help! (And Donut's sick joke

)

Aelia Jusa · 11-12-2003, 04:30 PM

Have you put a strapping on it? You don't want to accidently jar it just in case it is broken. And I would keep icing it when you're at home.

Xen · 11-12-2003, 05:12 PM

I have nothing to add. But ice it every two hours. Belive me. [img]smile.gif[/img] Anyhow good luck! [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

Horatio · 11-12-2003, 05:25 PM

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Originally posted by Donut:

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Originally posted by slicer15:

It really is a wake up call to how much I depend on my right hand and thumb (I'm right-handed and its completely dominant).

[/QUOTE]Best placing of a smilie I've ever seen.
Ever

11-12-2003, 07:47 AM	#11
Barry the Sprout White Dragon Join Date: October 19, 2001 Location: York, UK. Age: 41 Posts: 1,815	You can't see a tone without lowering it can you? [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ [img]\"http://img1.ranchoweb.com/images/sproutman/certwist.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br /><br /><i>\"And the angels all pallid and wan,<br />Uprising, unveiling, affirm,<br />That the play is the tragedy, man,<br />And its hero the Conquerer Worm.\"</i><br /> - Edgar Allan Poe

11-12-2003, 09:39 AM	#13
WillowIX Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2001 Location: By a big blue lake, Canada Age: 50 Posts: 4,628	From reading your posts I'd guess you've sprained your thumb. Swelling is normal as is pain (duh ) and the sensations of warmth. If you can move your thumb then you don't have to fear the worst. If you can move it without extreme pain I doubt it's broken. And since you can bend it, I very much doubt it is broken. And the fact that you can't bend it as much as usual is probably due to the swelling. But as always it is impossible to diagnose over the net, therefore LadyZ's advice is the best (and I see you have decided to see a doctor). __________________ Confuzzled by nature.

11-12-2003, 11:51 AM	#15
Sir Kenyth Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: August 30, 2001 Location: somewhere Age: 54 Posts: 1,785	It's either badly sprained, partially dislocated, broken, or a combination thereof. If you want to retain your mobility in that digit, see a doctor immediately. You will also want some physical therapy on it when it's partially healed. It will hurt, but it's the only way to prevent scar tissue from interfering with the joints full range of motion. __________________ Master Barbsman and wielder of the razor wit!<br /><br />There are dark angels among us. They present themselves in shining raiment but there is, in their hearts, the blackness of the abyss.

11-12-2003, 04:30 PM	#17
Aelia Jusa Iron Throne Cult Join Date: August 23, 2001 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 42 Posts: 4,867	Have you put a strapping on it? You don't want to accidently jar it just in case it is broken. And I would keep icing it when you're at home. __________________

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11-12-2003, 01:13 PM	#16
slicer15 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: November 12, 2002 Location: Banstead, Southeast England Age: 37 Posts: 1,162	Well, back from school, and I'm seeing the Doc tomorrow. Things have very much improved, though, as there no longer is constant pain, only when I move it. I can still bend it it and feel that the obstruction is indeed because of the swelling. I have felt along the thumb ( as in, squeezed) and there is no extreme pain, just the throb of pain when I touch the bruise. I think it is indeed only a sprain, but to avoid counting the chickens before they're hatched ( ) I will see someone (...obviously a doctor) tomorrow afternoon. Thanks for all your help! (And Donut's sick joke )

11-12-2003, 05:12 PM	#18
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 36 Posts: 8,554	I have nothing to add. But ice it every two hours. Belive me. [img]smile.gif[/img] Anyhow good luck! [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

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