turbonut Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Slipped on a greasy flagstone, instintively put hand out and now have swelling on hand like a golf ball and arm aches like hell Apart from ice, and ibuprofen, any suggestions to ease my aches and pains? Apart from being less clumsy in future ta chaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Poor you. Warm bath might help. Hope it gets better soon hun xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Slipped on a greasy flagstone, instintively put hand out and now have swelling on hand like a golf ball and arm aches like hell Apart from ice, and ibuprofen, any suggestions to ease my aches and pains? Apart from being less clumsy in future ta chaps X-ray. Golf ball swelling isn't par for the course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Golf ball swelling isn't par for the course. Cleverly done. Oh, and yes, definitely get an X-Ray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbonut Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 Ta Ed, I'm a tough cookie, it'll be fine although it was a so and so driving it back from its service/MOT today, being a manual Oh dear thanks Andy, bruise coming out, looks like a chupa chup will see how it is tomorrow, the thought of sitting in A&E for 2 hours doen't really appeal but may be worth checking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 "Where there's blame there's a claim" Anyone at fault Linda? You could make a mint. Remember, you had that promising dart carrier before this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Ta Ed, I'm a tough cookie, it'll be fine although it was a so and so driving it back from its service/MOT today, being a manual Oh dear thanks Andy, bruise coming out, looks like a chupa chup will see how it is tomorrow, the thought of sitting in A&E for 2 hours doen't really appeal but may be worth checking Go see your Doc and he/she'll will make the apprpriate appointment without the need for the A&E. At least, mine did. I took a tumble, rather fell into a hole in a pavement in Cuba, last year. Full 80 kilos mostly on one hand and straight arm. The hand swelled a little all over and it was painful flexing. No localalised swelling though. Arm was a little achy but that passed quite rapidly. Worth checking it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CoolsBlue Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Put a film on, go lie down on bed and enjoy, i try to side track my mind from pain, and works for me:) so a film you havnt seen, or one really enjoy would work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CoolsBlue Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Poor you. Warm bath might help that'll make it worse for her!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Cleverly done. Oh, and yes, definitely get an X-Ray. You won't believe that that wasn't intended will you. Sorry for that Miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbonut Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 They were flag stones outside a church, theyd gone slimey from the tree debris. Can't really sue a church? Have this problem at the church I help out at in Leicester and regular scrubbing with bleach usually keeps it at bay Getting pins and needlles now.....oh er.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Sue god. Which Church is that Linda? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axle Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 As your injury sounds like the acute type (i.e sudden, sharp, sprain like etc) ice is recommended in the early stages to help with the swelling, which you appeared to have covered. If there is little swelling then heat may be directly applied via a hot towler to help with blood circulation and to nullify the pain. Other then that, theres no miracle cure other then resting the injury and let your body deal with the repairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbonut Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 As your injury sounds like the acute type (i.e sudden, sharp, sprain like etc) ice is recommended in the early stages to help with the swelling, which you appeared to have covered. If there is little swelling then heat may be directly applied via a hot towler to help with blood circulation and to nullify the pain. Other then that, theres no miracle cure other then resting the injury and let your body deal with the repairs. true suffering is good for the soul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyB Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 defo xray, my hand was like a golf ball after my hand er collided with a hard object i thought it was ok 1 week later im having reconstructive surgey on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMiFFAD Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Sounds like the first (and last) time i tried roller blading.... put had out to break fall... Wrist swelled up, i had 4/5 compound fractures in my wrist - best get it x-ray'd to find out, if you leave it you'll suffer later on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 i have a special cream in a handy dispenser for that sort of thing, but alas you are to far away for me to administer it:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbonut Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 i have a special cream in a handy dispenser for that sort of thing, but alas you are to far away for me to administer it:rolleyes: Your all heart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Being a little clumsy I've done stuff like this a few times As others have, get some ice on it to take the swelling down, but if the pins and needles continues you should get yourself down A&E for an xray. Best of luck, hopefully it's just bruised! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaing Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 a nice BOTTLE of wine is good for pain ive found! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbonut Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 Thanks for all the advice Worse thing is can't drive the supra as its a manual, was excrutiatingly painful changing gear in traffic driving it back from its MOT/Service today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdavies Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Ring NHS direct and talk to someone about it they should be able to refer you to your local out of hours practice where they will usually see you quite quickly (I did this for my legs when I had sudden unexplained painful calf muscles *panicky moment*). I was down the out of hours clinic and having blood tests within 20 minutes - I too don't relish the old A&E wait and was pleasantly surprised by this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbonut Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 Ring NHS direct and talk to someone about it they should be able to refer you to your local out of hours practice where they will usually see you quite quickly (I did this for my legs when I had sudden unexplained painful calf muscles *panicky moment*). I was down the out of hours clinic and having blood tests within 20 minutes - I too don't relish the old A&E wait and was pleasantly surprised by this. Good thinking. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 9-10 pints and it will be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Remember, you had that promising dart carrier before this Bloody hell, Ed. Took me a few reads of this to make me realise that you weren't talking about a dart carrier but a dart career Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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