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Suggest Treatment For Small Fracture In Thumb Of A Baby
hi my son whos 13mths old got his thumb trapped in the door on wednesday and i took him to the a and e department, they xrayed it and told me he had a small fracture but they didnt tape it or anything?? just told me to give pain relief and they would be in touch with an appointment for the fracture clinic. but im still wait what should i do?
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
keep the finger immobile, apply ice if swollen, don't tie any tight band.. use paracetamol for pain relief.
mostly, in children.. they have green stick fracture, which will get healed complete with the help of small cast.
mostly, in children.. they have green stick fracture, which will get healed complete with the help of small cast.
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