Broken (human) arm question

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As I figure this group is probably fairly expert on broken limbs... 😅

Dislocated my wrist and broke my arm 10 days ago. Seemed to be healing fine before being really painful last night & this morning. No longer hurts but has swollen up again, having gone down.

I have an appointment Monday, should I see someone before hand?
Still have feeling & bloodflow to my fingers.
 
I can move them, and they are warm but not hot, just fat.

Wary of elevating as that seemed to set off the pain last night.

Suppose,I'd better call 111 in the morning :-/
 
The reason they ask you to come in ten days later is to allow for any swelling that might appear within that time has settled.
 
cold_feet said:
If in doubt phone the fracture clinic. Someone should be able to advise.
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Yeah, I tried that. Eventually got put through to somebody's secretary, who was on leave for the rest of the week, and then got kicked out of the phone tree. GP said they had no appointments. Urgent treatment centre told me to go to A&E. I sat in A&E for twelve hours, got told it was normal, and was sent home. And promptly returned to fainting every few hours.

Once you're out of hospital, you've got minimal chance of getting any help unless you manage to find a GP receptionist who isn't yet completely burned out and does actually respond to you sobbing down the phone in desperation.
 
Veteran of many broken bones and that doesn't seem worrying to me - it's possible you've slept on it funny and tweaked it again, and if you're avoiding elevation then the swelling will return at this stage. Main thing is sensation - you can feel & move your fingers, so all is working as it should. It's not long until Monday, so personally I'd sit tight (with arm rested on a pillow :p)
 
Apercrumbie said:
Veteran of many broken bones and that doesn't seem worrying to me - it's possible you've slept on it funny and tweaked it again, and if you're avoiding elevation then the swelling will return at this stage. Main thing is sensation - you can feel & move your fingers, so all is working as it should. It's not long until Monday, so personally I'd sit tight (with arm rested on a pillow :p)
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This is what I needed hear 😁 thanks
 
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