Is my thinb knackard?

[Makoto]

Few weeks ago I done something to my thumb, not sure what tho, I was drunk. It was really badly bruised and I still cannot bend with out it feeling still and hurting. It get's worse in the cold as well. Prolly still bruised?

[queenmab_roo]

prolly still broken??

[Makoto]

Nah I don't think it was broken, altho I cannot say for sure because I have never had a broken bone. I think I have just jinxed my self now.

[Makoto]

p.s, I cannot spell.

[queenmab_roo]

i'd still get it checked out... a thumb so badly bruised that you can't move it for over a few weeks is likely to be more than bruising. you could have fractured it- greenstick fracture- which isn't exactly breaking a bone. go get it xrayed.

and p.s. it's okay as long as you try!

[Ace Rimmer]

it's probly a combination of Brusing and muscle tear/sprain and quite possibly ligament damage if it's still hurting badly

I doubt it's broken if you can actually move it (unless moving it causes you to pass out from pain lol)

It should heal fine it just needs time

[Kentish]

Originally posted by queenmab_roo
greenstick fracture
He's probably a bit old for a greenstick fracture. They occur in children because they have soft bones which tend to bend rather than snap.

I agree with Ace. Sounds badly bruised to me or you may have damaged a ligament or two. Might be worth a chat with your GP though as it's been a few weeks since you did it.

[sja_sgt]

Just for you lot to know i work with the ambulance service so am qualified to sya this.

If i was you m8, if you cannot move your thumb without pain then you might have a scaphoid fracture which is when you break or fracture a small part of the bottom of your thumb or you might have actually broke your thumb. Without an x-ray you wont know. I would get yourself to your local accident and emergency unit or casualty to get it checked out. It will not heal on its own if it is broke/fractured. You will just make it worse!!
Get to casualty asap.. Do not ring for a emergency ambulance thou! ;)

[Makoto]

It's ok kinda, just feels sore, specialy in the cold, think I must of pulled a muscle or something.