Q: broken arm, how long before i can drive?

Depends: This depends on the type and severity of the fracture, and on the treatment being utilized, among other factors. For example, if you had a minor fracture of the wrist on your non dominant arm treated in a short arm cast, you may be able to begin driving immediately. See your physician for clarification.

Q: how can i relieve pain from a broken arm?

NSAID's: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications can be helpful. Sometimes a physician may prescribe a narcotic at the time of injury if pain is severe. Acupuncture is also great at reducing this type of pain. Take care.

Question 1

what happens if you leave broken arm untreated?

Accepted Answer

It depends: It depends on what you mean by treatment - many fractures are treated only with a sling such as upper humerus (upper arm) fractures and many fractures if non-displaced and in good alignment will heal very well with minimal immobilization.

Question 2

how long is it safe to leave a broken arm unattended for?

Accepted Answer

10-14 days: If you know your arm is broken, you need to have it treated by casting or surgery in 10-14 days after that treatment is more difficult.

Question 3

what is the difference between the type of shock that people might experience after a non-life-threatening injury (i.e. a broken arm) and the shock that, left untreated, is deadly? why do they have similar symptoms, like feeling cold and clammy?

Accepted Answer

: Emotional shock is a separate issue. You are frightened about what might have happened and numbed by the prospect. Medical shock is a condition where the blood flow to essential organs (heart/brain/kidneys) as well as the body as a whole is not adequate for sustained life. These are two widely different definitions for altogether different issues.

Question 4

what is done for a broken arm?

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DEPENDS ON LOCAION: Displacement and location will be variable. An xray will help with the decision.

Question 5

how can you treat a broken arm?

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Cast: Most commonly, a broken arm is treated by placing a cast (plaster or fiberglass) on the affected arm for approximately 6 weeks until the fracture is healed.

Question 6

how painful is a broken arm usually?

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Painful: Broken bones don't say i think i'm broke, they say i'm broke.  Most people feel silly when they say i think i broke a bone when they finally break a bone, as the difference is significant.  Pain interpretation is very individualized though.  Some have high pain thresholds and some have very low thresholds.

Question 7

how much time will my broken arm hurt?

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Variable: Everyone is a little different in terms of how long discomfort after a broken bone will last.  Other factors include how much you move the arm (limb) that was injured and your bone density.  Typically fractures/breaks heal within 6-8 weeks and most of the pain occurs in the first 1-2 weeks if the break is stabilized in a cast or proper splint.

Question 8

how to stay in shape with a broken arm?

Accepted Answer

Variable: Recumbant bike, walking, hiking uphill, maybe running depending on fracture. Lunges, weightless squats, standing hamstring curls, some pilates. >nutrition<
talk with your doc, but if surgery is done i tend to restrain from exercise for 3-4 days to allow the skin to start to heal...

Question 9

broken arm, how long before i can drive?

Accepted Answer

Depends: This depends on the type and severity of the fracture, and on the treatment being utilized, among other factors.  For example, if you had a minor fracture of the wrist on your non dominant arm treated in a short arm cast, you may be able to begin driving immediately.  See your physician for clarification.

Question 10

how can i relieve pain from a broken arm?

Accepted Answer

NSAID's: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications can be helpful. Sometimes a physician may prescribe a narcotic at the time of injury if pain is severe. Acupuncture is also great at reducing this type of pain. Take care.

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