On Tuesday 9yo ds appeared to sprain his wrist (I wasn't there, only saw him a couple of hours later). His hand, wrist and fingers looked fine, and he could wiggle his fingers, but any movement whatsoever was painful. I bandaged his wrist (psychological - you know how s plaster cures everything!) until bedtime and he felt better.
But in the night he woke crying in pain and I had to bandage it again. Similarly last night, except that he woke a second time in the small hours saying that the bandage was too tight and I took it off. This morning his hand looks slightly swollen and slightly darker than his other hand. The bandage was not too tight, I know how to bandage safely and to check for circulation.
Should I worry? A sprain usually get progressively better. I'm considering Minor Injuries after school today...
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advice please, about ds's wrist...
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TheyreMadITellYouMaaaad · 17/03/2016 08:11
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