How do I know if I broke a bone in my hand?

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How do I know if I broke a bone in my hand?

A broken hand might cause these signs and symptoms:

  1. Severe pain that might worsen when gripping or squeezing or moving your hand.
  2. Swelling.
  3. Tenderness.
  4. Bruising.
  5. Obvious deformity, such as a crooked finger.
  6. Stiffness or inability to move your fingers or thumb.
  7. Numbness in your hand or fingers.

How long does it take for a broken bone in the hand to heal?

With proper treatment, broken fingers will typically heal within a few weeks and broken hands within one to two months, although it may take several months to make a complete recovery from a severely broken hand.

What happens if a broken hand goes untreated?

Key Points about Hand Fractures Symptoms of a hand fracture include swelling, bruising, pain, inability to move a finger, or finger deformity. If left untreated or not treated appropriately, a hand fracture can lead to loss of hand mobility.

How do you treat a broken hand at home?

How can you care for yourself at home?

  1. Put ice or a cold pack on your hand for 10 to 20 minutes at a time.
  2. Follow the cast care instructions your doctor gives you.
  3. Take pain medicines exactly as directed.
  4. Prop up your hand on pillows when you sit or lie down in the first few days after the injury.

Did I break my metacarpal?

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS Symptoms of a metacarpal fracture usually include one or more of the following: Hand pain and tenderness to touch (over the back of the hand or palm) Hand swelling. Hand bruising.

How long can you wait to set a broken bone?

Restricting movement of a broken bone, which requires a splint, sling, brace or cast, is critical to healing. Before applying a cast, your doctor will likely wait until the swelling goes down, usually five to seven days after injury.

Can you break a bone in your hand and not know?

However, it can sometimes be difficult to tell whether a bone is broken if it is not out of its normal position. If you’ve broken a bone: you may hear or feel a snap or a grinding noise as the injury happens. there may be swelling, bruising or tenderness around the injured area.

What are the signs of a broken bone?

Signs and symptoms of a broken bone include: Swelling or bruising over a bone. Deformity of an arm or leg. Pain in the injured area that gets worse when the area is moved or pressure is applied

How to tell if your hand is broken?

Pain or tenderness

  • Swelling
  • Discoloration
  • Deformity
  • Inability to move (not required for a break—just because a hand can move doesn’t mean it’s not broken) 2 

    • How to tell if hand is broken or bruised?

    Hand Deformity. Perhaps the most obvious sign your hand is broken is a deformity within your hand or fingers.

  • Bruising. Bruising is another common sign your hand is broken.
  • Swelling. When you break a bone,swelling occurs.
  • Extreme Pain.
  • Stiff Fingers.
  • Moving Fingers With Difficulty.
  • Numbness.
  • Snapping Noise.
  • Tenderness.
  • Range of Motion.

    • What to do for a fractured hand?

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