Patient's question:
I fell off my electric scooter and landed on my right hand, causing a strain to the tendons in my wrist. There is swelling, and my hand has been painful to move for the past two days. By the third day, the symptoms had reduced. In this situation, how many days will it take for me to be able to work again? I can't afford to rest because I need to pay my mortgage and cover my baby's living expenses each month. The financial pressure is too great, so I'm looking for a quick way to get back to work. Please advise from a doctor. Thank you (conventional methods like cold compresses, cold ointments, or other long-term treatments are already being used).Doctor's answer:
The situation you described first needs to confirm whether there is a fracture, preferably by taking an X-ray. Secondly, rest and use a wrist brace for 3 weeks. Local Chinese medicine can be taken orally, focus on cold compress for 3 days, then switch to cold compress. Coordinate with oral Chinese medicine for promoting blood circulation and resolving blood stasis. This is the full introduction for "How to deal with wrist tendon injury caused by falling off an electric scooter and using the right hand to support the ground?" Finally, wish the patient a speedy recovery and a healthy life.