Question about swelling and pain killers

[Guest guest]

I just had a question as to if anyone has every heard this before. My

mom was talking to a co-worker about me and my wrist. When I have my

wrist wrapped or splinted for an extended period of time, when I

unwrap it it swells and becomes very painful. Her co-worker said that

she had a doctor tell her that if you were taking pain killers and had

something swell up after it was unwrapped then there was definatly

something wrong in that joint. Does this make any sense? Can you

even decipher my cryptic message lol (sorry it is past midnight and i

cant sleep even though i have to be up at 7 so i can graduate at 1!)

Stacey

[Guest guest]

if you were taking pain killers and had

> something swell up after it was unwrapped then there was definatly

> something wrong in that joint. Does this make any sense?

Hi Stacey,

I'm far from a doctor, but I would say that anytime there is

swelling, it's a sign that there has been trauma to that area. I'm

not sure pain killers have anything to do with the swelling, unless

it's also an anti-inflamatory. It should definately be kept wrapped

until a conclusive test is done like an xray or MRI. Do you have an

appt. for one set up??

Love Lana

[Guest guest]

if you were taking pain killers and had

> something swell up after it was unwrapped then there was definatly

> something wrong in that joint. Does this make any sense?

Hi Stacey,

I'm far from a doctor, but I would say that anytime there is

swelling, it's a sign that there has been trauma to that area. I'm

not sure pain killers have anything to do with the swelling, unless

it's also an anti-inflamatory. It should definately be kept wrapped

until a conclusive test is done like an xray or MRI. Do you have an

appt. for one set up??

Love Lana