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About LinkBacksI broke my hand punching a chair (don't ask) and it didn't even show up on the xray the first time, then I got called back and got a cast for 2 weeks -_-
I broke my hand punching a chair (don't ask) and it didn't even show up on the xray the first time, then I got called back and got a cast for 2 weeks -_-
Thanks, I could only stay away from Hexus for so longOriginally Posted by peterb
Yes, you could have dome more damage, that will be easier to get fixed now than later. (And good to see you posting again shadowmaster)
Go to A&E and literally throw a hissy fit. Now if you are too manly to do so, then take someone else (women tend to be the best at this so a wife/girlfriend would be good) and get them to throw a hissy fit about you. It will work.Went to the health centre, they told me to go away and take some ibuprofen, which I already had, along with codeine.
Very productive
Sorry I have to ask.... why would you punch a chair?
^^ this
It also sounds as though you might want to try and find a new health centre. I mean, did they even look at it?
Uhh... I'm not proud of it but this was when I was a proper gaming addict a couple of years ago and my mum said I couldn;t go on the computer after earlier saying that I could - I wasn't very happy and kind of half heartedly hit a chair... But managed to fracture bone...
No need to throw a hissy fit, just explain your pain and your concerns and get it x-rayed.
You meant punching a tiger, right?
Sport is amazing for causing injuries doing small things, i was in net once someone shot... didnt have gloves on with wrist support, wrist went back... i wripped a massive chunk of mussle in forearm... went black and blue took 4 weeks to heal... so yer... go a and e lol.
No choice really, it's the university designated one. They did look at it yeah, but I think the priority was to get me out of there asap. I had the temerity to ask for an emergency appointment, so I guess it's my own fault.
I broke someone's wrist in exactly the same manner, hard shot from 20 yards or so
He hasn't really played since, but then he was 58 so it's not too horrendous.
Watch out for them Tramadol, there very good painkillers but highly addictive.
I would love some good painkillers, would make my life a lot happier.
Codeine is a con.
Yeah tell me bout the addiction !!!!
I take 1x 50mg morning and evening, and woe betide me if I miss just one ! Sweats, shakes n shivers....
BUT I am actually 50% pain reduced for much of the time now... so I'll keep taking them.
Better than Di-Hydrocodeine anyway !!!!!
Cheers, David
Its definately worth going to A&E and being insistent that they take a proper look at your wrist, preferably at a time when its not going to be busy i.e. Friday night to Sunday afternoon. They can be a bit dissmissive of people with potentially minor sporting injuries as I found out from playing rugby. Three hours waiting for someone to look at my broken nose and then the laughable situation of a nurse arguing with me about deciding to leave because it was "important" that I got my airway checked.
The only time I got quick service was when I went in for a deep cut on my right arm from some stamping on me. I wasn't that bothered as it didn't hurt and wasn't bleeding much, just wanted it sewing up. But when the triage nurse went a bit pale after seeing the muscle in my arm moving through the 1inch "round" hole in my arm I was rushed in to see the doctor. Funny thing was I went through all that, plus the doctor poking around telling me what he could see... and then I passed out when a nurse came in to give me a shot with the biggest needle I'd ever seen
If Wisdom is the coordination of "knowledge and experience" and its deliberate use to improve well being then how come "Ignorance is bliss"
Well it was still hurting, so I went to the hospital walk-in clinic.
Verdict: Fractured scaphoid. Congratulations to all of those who said "break"!
Wikipedia says it is "relatively difficult to break" so I'm quite proud now.
Wikipedia is wrong in this instance - it's a very common bone to break/fracture (just check out Hexus.Skeleton thread). I've done it myself and it's a royal pain in the, er, wrist and it took blinkin ages to heal fully. Hope you mend quickly.
Maybe next time you should start drinking lots of milk
Ouch! Nasty hon, hope it's not too painful!What's the treatment!! Hope it heals quickly xx
Me too...i thought it was going to be a 'thrap' gag.Right now I've stopped sniggering at the thread title...
All joking aside, i was stab in the course of 'work' 6 years ago.
The knife entered just to the side my right shoulder blade. When i arrived at A&E, under my own steam i might add, i waited nearly 45 mins just for the triage nurse to see me. I then waited a further 2.5 hours for treatment.
I was told, as i wasn't bleeding heavily i was OK (which i was), but it hurt like frigg, and my shoulder blade could've been damaged or even a punctured lung.
AND MY WIFE IS AN A&E NURSE AT THE SAME HOSPITAL!!!!
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