Wednesday 16 January 2008

Wah.

I think I broke my finger today.

Or if it's not broken, it's at least badly swollen or jarred or sprained.

All I know is that I managed to slam it in door at school.

And then get it stuck behind the door handle.

And then twist it to get it free.

I heard a weird crunching sound and felt some numbness.

Twelve hours later, it still hurts like the dickens.

And it's a wee bit red and puffy.

Hold me!

Edit: I've broken a few fingers in the past, so I'm all set to splint it to my ring finger. Thanks for the advice, and yes, the hugs are still appreciated because I? Am a wimp.
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45 comments:

  1. Jess16 January 2008 at 08:11

    Go to the doctor! Stat! Stat! If it's broken it needs to be set correctly in order to heal the right way. And it sounds like it's a definite possibility that it's broken.

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  2. natalie16 January 2008 at 08:12

    tape it to a Popsicle stick, and just try not to jar it anymore. Sadly, there's not much more you can do for a broken (or spraied, swollen, jarred) finger. Feel better! And quit typing! Picture? Please?

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  3. Jamie16 January 2008 at 08:13

    OW! Definitely get it checked out!

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  4. Kat16 January 2008 at 08:16

    Big hug. Put a cold pack on for 20min and if the swelling isn't going down and the pain does not subside within the next two hours, go see a doctor.

    Hope you'll feel better soon.

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  5. Dutchess of Kickball16 January 2008 at 08:18

    Oh that is certainly broken. It really needs to be set and cast otherwise you could lose a lot of mobility and it could heal like a claw. Bad bad, go go.

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  6. Tina Vaziri16 January 2008 at 08:19

    Aaaahhh! That sounds painful! Doctor? NOW?

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  7. Teacher A16 January 2008 at 08:19

    Aww. If it hurts, you should stop doing that to yourself. :)

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  8. katelin16 January 2008 at 08:34

    Aw I'm a wimp too, it's okay. *hugs*

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  9. Valerie16 January 2008 at 08:40

    OOooOOooOoOoooooOOh that is the worst! When you slam your finger in the door? Ow!! I'm sorry :(

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  10. Nic16 January 2008 at 08:55

    yee-ouch!!

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  11. She Likes Purple16 January 2008 at 08:55

    I'm so sorry! Feel better soon!

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  12. ~Mum~16 January 2008 at 08:56

    ohhh mum's don't want to read this stuff when their daughter is on the other side of the world !!!!

    did you get your medical cover sorted out ??? go to the doc !!!

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  13. Kristabella16 January 2008 at 09:12

    Yeah, sounds like you did some damage.

    And yay! Get to test out the healthcare in a new country!

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  14. Marianne16 January 2008 at 09:18

    OUCH!! Poor thing!

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  15. Emily16 January 2008 at 09:26

    Popsicle stick. Duct tape. Ice cream. Any questions?

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  16. Tali16 January 2008 at 09:26

    Ouch! *Hug* Take good care of it and get it checked out. Hope you feel better soon!

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  17. grungedandy16 January 2008 at 09:49

    Ice it to reduce the swelling (peas usally work) take ibuprofen to help with pain & reduce swelling they can be taken 2 every 4 hours.
    And splint it!
    If it's still swollen & painful in the morning go to the doctors! A&E is usally the last resort as unless its life threatening you can wait all night to be seen
    Seeya hugya *G*

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  18. heidikins16 January 2008 at 09:50

    Ouchie-cha-cha!! I vote take a double dose of Chocolate and call me in the morning. *Hugs!*

    xox

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  19. La16 January 2008 at 09:56

    Consider yourself hugged! I hope you're ok!

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  20. Erin16 January 2008 at 09:59

    Not fun! I broke my toe at work last year and then worked the rest of the day before I finally went to the doctor. Am big idiot, I know.

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  21. Marriage-10116 January 2008 at 10:17

    Aw. I'm sorry. I hate that. I broke my finger in 5th grade and didn't set it because I didn't know it was broken and now it's all jacked.

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  22. Katie16 January 2008 at 10:26

    Ouchies. There's not much you can do with a broken finger, but here's what I do: Go out to the shops and buy an ice-cream. Eat said ice-cream. Wash ice-cream stick and wrap against finger to keep it straight.

    Hey, it works AND you get an ice-cream out of it! ;)

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  23. mooiness16 January 2008 at 10:55

    This is an example of why you should crack your fingers - it makes them more malleable, such that this wouldn't have happened!

    Jokes aside, yeah you should get it checked out.

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  24. Noelle16 January 2008 at 11:02

    Here is one more intercontinental hug. Partially for the finger and partially because I'm really sorry about that Scrabble game. That was my highest score ever. Rematch?

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  25. Fiona16 January 2008 at 11:30

    worker's comp!

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  26. Brie16 January 2008 at 11:33

    Owie. Go get it checked out just to be safe! (Remember I work in healthcare!)

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  27. Solomon Broad16 January 2008 at 11:33

    Ouch! Put some ice on it to help reduce the swelling, then go and get it checked out. A relative of mine once broke her toe (she kicked a paving slab instead of her dogs ball) without realising, and now she has arthritis in it.

    Sorry. That's not very comforting, is it?

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  28. natalie16 January 2008 at 12:07

    I wonder if everyone who says popsicle stick is from the same area, have parents who are physicians, or what... Do dumb Americans just splint it with household goods and say screw it, and really there is important first aid that needs to be administered? Interesting question...

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  29. Sarah16 January 2008 at 12:56

    Oh dear, feel better soon! I once jammed the knuckles of my two middle fingers in a rollerblading fall, and it hurt like heck for a couple of days. The only thing it keeps me from doing now is bowling more than a game or two. Hope your fingers heals without incident!

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  30. Vanessa16 January 2008 at 13:06

    HUGE HUG! And get some ice on that finger. Any numbness? Don't mess around with that, go see a doctor.

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  31. ana16 January 2008 at 13:19

    Awww that must hurt. I've broken my finger tons of time playing basketball, you should go to a doctor.

    *Hugs

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  32. angela16 January 2008 at 13:45

    Most importantly, how on earth are you typing?

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  33. kirby16 January 2008 at 14:52

    *huddles up on couch with you and girly movies and chocolate*
    turns out that tetanus needle I had yesterday has done something to my arm. it's all puffy and swollen and sore.

    M&M?

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  34. Zandria16 January 2008 at 15:06

    Yuck! Believe me, I'd be doing a LOT of whining, too! Hope your finger feels better soon. :)

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  35. LaLa16 January 2008 at 20:04

    Ohnoes... erm... have you registered with a Doctor yet young lady?

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  36. Riayn16 January 2008 at 21:53

    Everyone else has given you some great medical advice. All I have to say is... Yikes! Take care of that poor little finger and follow the wise words of everyone who has commented.

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  37. Miss A16 January 2008 at 22:57

    you've broken fingers in the past?

    what is wrong with you woman! Keep your fingers to yourself ;-)

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  38. michelle and the city17 January 2008 at 00:46

    *sad face*
    i would be a wimp if i broke my finger too!

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  39. Nathan Pralle17 January 2008 at 01:30

    Aw! *hugs* Recover quick!

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  40. nancypearlwannabe17 January 2008 at 01:30

    Aly, how have you broken more than one finger?! Are you just breaking fingers all over the place?

    Hope it gets better soon, lady!

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  41. Viviane17 January 2008 at 02:15

    Well, that sounds painful! Made me cringe just reading that. Brrr... But what are you doing blogging about it instead of going to a doctor?!

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  42. Leslie17 January 2008 at 04:19

    Was it a chocolate milk day yesterday?!!?!! Mmmm...painkillers washed down with chocolate milk. Mmmm.

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  43. ashley17 January 2008 at 04:53

    If your description hurts me, I can only imagine how you feel.

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  44. Laurel17 January 2008 at 06:21

    OUCH!! OMG... I am so sorry, Aly. Lots of painkillers, stat.

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  45. rye17 January 2008 at 07:13

    OMG! I am late on reading this, but OH SO SORRY!! *hugs*

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