what do you do about a fractured collar bone?
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You should take him to have an x-ray. Treatment of clavicle fractures most commonly involves resting the affected extremity. There are several types of slings available; one commonly used is called a"figure-of-8" splint. This is a brace that wraps around the shoulders to keep them back--like a soldier standing at attention.\n\nIt is unusual for a clavicle fracture to require surgery, and most often an attempt at treatment in a sling is made. Surgery is required in some situations when either the skin is broken or if the fracture is severely displaced or shortened.
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Pour some peroxide on it to clean it out and then cover it.  Putting a bit of neosporin on it may also help a bit.  But if it is really bad you should probably see a doctor in case you need stitches.
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hasn't seemed to hurt your typing any.. are you sure it's broken? and if it is..  hold your hand above your heart to reduce any swelling and make an appointment with a Orthopedic Physician to set it. The ER only stablizes broken bones, they do NOT set them in casts.. this is done after your ER visit an Ortho office. You may have trouble sleeping tonight, so take a tylenol PM. Use your other finger to change the channel on the TV.
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go to your doctor..\nand is this your sternum or the xyphoid process, at the tip, because if the xyphoid is broke, it could pierce your lungs or heart..so go to the doctor, get an x-ray
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OK, the short answers:\n\nQ: My hand is tingling and is sore too what happened?\nA: You probably subluxated your shoulder, meaning it popped slightly out of the socket, but not fully. This being said, any one of several things could have happened to your hand, injury or subsequent pain are quite common with this type of injury. More than likely you've strained a nerve or pinched one.\n\nQ:The doc x rayed and said it is back in place and he said i have rotary cup damage what does that mean?\nA: Your rotary cup is the collection of muscles binding and holding your shoulder into the socket. Some tearing or stretching (straining) of these muscles are common with this type of injury.\n\nQ: He said i may need surgery why is that?\nA: If you have actually torn some or all of your rotary cup, surgery will be required in order to reconnect the muscle tissues and ensure proper healing.\n\nQ: I am supposed to check the circulation in my hand every once in awhile by checking my finger nails why do I have to do that?\nA: This is called "capillary reaction". What you are doing is pushing all the blood out of the capillaries under your nail and ensuring it fills back up in good time. You were asked to check this to ensure that your loosened shoulder is not pinching off any veins and that you haven't damaged any during the injury, which would probably result in you loosing your arm (the capillary reaction under normal circumstances for most people turns white when pinched and red within a couple seconds afterward).\n\nQ: Do i have to wear the collar and cuff that he gave me?\nA: If you want to heal, yes. Attempting to move the arm retards the healing process greatly and can cause improper healing.\n\n\nFinal Thoughs: To speed your healing, do EVERYTHING your doctor tells you. Wear your cuff, avoid moving/jarring your shoulder, maintain appointments with doctor and call him/her if you have questions or something seems wrong.\n\n\nAdditional Questions:\n-Your chiro is not a MD.\n-Muscles tears generally will not show up in Xray\n-Your doc should make that descision with you.
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I am an alternative medicinal therapist and believe it or not we go through first aid training. I am also St John Ambulance trained so when i tell you to go to the hospital for an X Ray you should believe me. Many complications can arise from a break that is not treated.If you foot is broken you will have a very large swelling, it will be very painfull and you not be able to move to move your toes very easily.There a 3 types of fractures-open-closed and complicated.If it isn't broken then keep an ice pack on it to reduce the swelling and ease the pain and the inflammation. Wintergreen ointment will not help, you need 'witch hazel' lotion or lavender oil 3 drops in 5ml of olive oil.(unless your skin is broken) And keep the foot up for a few days.\n\nGloria (BSYA)
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you could have a stress fracture
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Save the pieces. If the break was relatively clean, your dentist may be able to cement the tooth back together as a temporary measure. \nRinse your mouth well with warm water. If you were able to save the tooth fragment(s), rinse them under running water. \nIf an area is bleeding, apply a piece of gauze to the area for about 10 minutes or until the bleeding stops. \nApply a cold compress to the cheek or lips over the broken tooth. This will help reduce swelling and relieve pain. \nIf you can't get to your dentist right away, cover the broken surface of the tooth that is in your mouth with temporary dental cement, available in pharmacies. \nTake an over-the-counter pain reliever.
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get popsicle sticks and dont bend. make a splint. that is just temporary. go see a doctor ASAP. maybe the fracture isn't just a crack. maybe there are bone chips inside the it might damage some nerves. go see a doctor ASAP
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I am assuming you mean bruised.\nBut it in a splint to avoid further movement and injury.
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That's part of the healing process, it happens if the bone hasn't properly healed
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ice it for 20 minutes if it's an injury. Do this once every hour.
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I get my chiropractor to do it.  Make sure that's what you actually did though, I knew a girl, thought she put her hip out and really she gave herself a stress fracture.  Call your doctor.
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Ummmm. i don't think you can. All you can do is just let it heal. But if your really concerned, then just eat a lot of vitamin C. Vitamin C helps with healing.
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Could be bruised or even fractured, if its causing you alot of pain, go see a doctor.
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I lknow that hurts !  I fractured mine years ago.  Here is a site online that you can purchase on.\nGood luck, Happy Thanksgiving!
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First thing -- get it cold. This will reduce swelling. Dip it in ice water and keep it there for a several minutes at least. Or pu crushed ice around it in a small towel or cloth and elevate it. It'll hurt but it hurts anyway, but this will reduce the pain. \n\nSecond thing -- well it depends how bad it got smashed. If it's possibly broken or a joint is dislocated then you need to see a doctor for treatment. Sooner is better than later. Any fracture or dislocation should be treated as soon as possible, actually.\n\nIf you are sure it's not broken (and it can be hard to tell which is why we need x-rays very often in these cases), then you'll find it more comfortable to bandage it and keep that hand elevated for at least a day or two. Again, elevating the hand reduces the 'pressure' from blood flow and it won't throb so much. At night, sleep with that hand raised up on a pile of a couple of big pillows. \n\nNormal aspirin will help a bit with the pain. There are also anit-inflammatory drugs available but you might need a prescription for them, depending on where you live.\n\nGood luck and I hope you feel better soon!