Hospital or not : Othor Games

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 2:54 am

I was cycling and fell on my left elbow. I can move my arm fine but i cant carry or hold anything cause it hurts too much.

will it be ok if i just rest..

and yes typing with one hand

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 6:17 pm

If it's not bleeding badly and you can move your arm fine, then I'd say hold off. Put ice on it today and tomorrow apply heat to it.

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 5:11 pm

I'm not a doctor but I think an amputation is in order.

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 8:28 pm

If it were me I'd have a doctor look at it - if nothing else but to put my mind at ease.

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 6:36 am

The medical professionals in all of us would prescribe an actual doctor.

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 5:40 am

I was cycling and fell on my left elbow. I can move my arm fine but i cant carry or hold anything cause it hurts too much.

will it be ok if i just rest..

and yes typing with one hand

Urgent care. Doctor. NOW. The people on the forums are not equipped to diagnose your injury.

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 2:05 am

A good rule of thumb:

If something is preventing you from doing stuff that you can usually do, go see your doctor.

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 8:12 pm

A good rule of thumb:

If something is preventing you from doing stuff that you can usually do, go see your doctor.

Unless of course you're stumbling to the fridge for another beer and don't quite make it.

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:14 pm

I'm not a doctor but I think an amputation is in order.

I think it's too late for that. We'll have to do a brain transplant.

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 1:13 am

If you can do it, BUT it hurts I would apply ice. If it's not ANY better tomorrow or the day after you should see a doctor.

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 4:17 pm

Why do people with crippling injuries always ask if they should see a doctor? :rofl:

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 12:25 am

it isnt bleeding. thats why im not worried and asking here. it only hurts when i try to carry stuff or push. i fell like one hour ago so it might just get better really.

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 8:27 pm

I think it's too late for that. We'll have to do a brain transplant.

Fresh meat, I can make so many improvements!

I need that squig brain, stat!

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 4:22 pm

it isnt bleeding. thats why im not worried and asking here. it only hurts when i try to carry stuff or push. i fell like one hour ago so it might just get better really.

Well if you want to be sure, you should see a doctor.

I see you're in the UK, so it's not like it will cost you anything.

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:27 pm

it isnt bleeding. thats why im not worried and asking here. it only hurts when i try to carry stuff or push. i fell like one hour ago so it might just get better really.

Taking the new symptoms into consideration, it might be Ghoulification. Go see a medical professional, if you can.

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 5:50 am

it isnt bleeding. thats why im not worried and asking here. it only hurts when i try to carry stuff or push. i fell like one hour ago so it might just get better really.

Then don't worry about it. The sooner you apply ice the better. Tomorrow when you wake up it'll probably hurt and be stiff, just get a heating pad or take a hot shower for a while. It'll probably feel better in a few days.

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 4:11 am

It's possible that you tore a tendon or received a hairline fracture, and these are both pretty bad things that require medical attention.
I'm not a doctor, so go see one.

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:38 pm

You need to go to a medical professional. Advice from anyone else will be uninformed at the best, dangerous at the worst.