Nurse Vashtiiiii

[Junket]

So, I closed the gang box today, while turning away from it, it's hard to explain, but I basically twisted my left arm a little more inward (clockwise from my perspective). And I felt a sort of snap. Not necessarily that something broke, but it felt like one of those...tendons? ligaments? The thingies that connect my muscle to my bones in my wrist, got caught on the wrist bone where my pinkie is, and kinda snapped like a rubber band.

Now I feel a little numbness in my pinkie, soreness on that side of the hand, and a weak grip.

Diagnose me.

[Gribble]

I'll diagnose you.

You pulled a muscle or something, ya big pussy. Suck it up. It will get better in a couple days. If it doesn't, **** it. That's why you have two arms.

[Junket]

I'll diagnose you.

You pulled a muscle or something, ya big pussy. Suck it up. It will get better in a couple days. If it doesn't, **** it. That's why you have two arms.

If that were the case (ouch), then (ouch), I would be out of the job. (ouch).

[Indignant]

So, I closed the gang box today, while turning away from it, it's hard to explain, but I basically twisted my left arm a little more inward (clockwise from my perspective). And I felt a sort of snap. Not necessarily that something broke, but it felt like one of those...tendons? ligaments? The thingies that connect my muscle to my bones in my wrist, got caught on the wrist bone where my pinkie is, and kinda snapped like a rubber band.

Now I feel a little numbness in my pinkie, soreness on that side of the hand, and a weak grip.

Diagnose me.

apply a cold pack and wear a thumb spica. (i work for an orthopedist)

[IndiReloaded]

I'll diagnose you.

You pulled a muscle or something, ya big pussy. Suck it up. It will get better in a couple days. If it doesn't, **** it. That's why you have two arms.

LOL, if it doesn't go see a medico. Anyway, regular nurses don't diagnose (nurse practioners might, not sure). That's one of the big diffs b/t them and medicos. Hopefully she can tell you what to put on it, tho.

Meantime, go have fun. Post the freakiest thing it says you got:

[url]http://symptoms.webmd.com/default.htm[/url]

[Junket]

Somehow in the 20 possible conditions for the wrist, this was one of them: Crohn's disease is a lifelong inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Parts of the digestive tract get swollen and have deep sores called ulcers. Crohn’s disease usually is found in the last part of the small intestine and the first part of the large intestine. But it can develop anywhere in the digestive tract, from the mouth to the anus.

[1averagejoe]

As we say in cycling...Harden the **** up!

[doppelgaenger]

If anything you probably ripped a tendon/ligament, which you might possibly need surgery for.

[vashti]

I think you can safely rule out Crohn's.

Anyway, I don't know what is wrong with you, but the numbness and weak grip are probably related to the nervous system. I'd see a doctor if I were you. As for ice or heat - it depends on the injury. Ice will decrease blood flow and reduced swelling, and heat will increase blood flow. If there was some sort of muscular injury, i'd ice it, but neuro problems? I don't think so.

Dont you have any insurance yet? You should go see the urgent care physician. Don't wait if the arm becomes very painful and your fingers start turning blue and cool.

[doppelgaenger]

Is that because heat decreases the viscosity of the blood?

[IndiReloaded]

[url]http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/sportsmedicine/a/iceorheat.htm[/url]

[1averagejoe]

Is that because heat decreases the viscosity of the blood?

I'm no doctor...but I think it actually causes the blood vessels and capilaries to contract. Which means there's a smaller passage for blood to flow through. Kind of how your skin tightens when you're cold (goosebumps).

I don't think it has to do with the viscosity. And actually it would increase the viscosity if it did anything. Decrease means it flows more easily. A high viscosity fluid is something like molasses. I believe if your blood's viscosity actually increases with cold, you've got some problems.

[IndiReloaded]

I'm no doctor...but I think it actually causes the blood vessels and capilaries to contract. Which means there's a smaller passage for blood to flow through. Kind of how your skin tightens when you're cold (goosebumps).

I don't think it has to do with the viscosity. And actually it would increase the viscosity if it did anything. Decrease means it flows more easily. A high viscosity fluid is something like molasses. I believe if your blood's viscosity actually increases with cold, you've got some problems.

I think you know what you mean, but used the wrong word? Want to edit your answer, AJ?

Think of your pink lobster body in a hot bathtub...

[Junket]

Nevermind, I'm good.

[vashti]

Is that because heat decreases the viscosity of the blood?

Nah, heat dilates blood vessels. If you have impaired circulation, putting ice on it will only make things worse, but heat will help.

Frasbee - I'm glad you are feeling better. You might still want to have someone look at it if the pain doesn't get any better. You may have torn something inside, but no one will know unless they have a look at it, and you wouldn't want to make it worse.

For the record, I'm training to be a DOU nurse. You would get better advice for acute injuries from an ER nurse.