Q. My arm got trapped in a door. What should I do?
Answered by Dr. Srikanth Nara and medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team.
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Hi doctor,
I got my arm trapped between a metal pole and an electrically controlled door. The blood flow was cut off for around 30 seconds to a minute. My arm is quite painful and swollen. It has some blood spots and my wrist hurts when I bend my hand and fingers. Do I need to see a doctor? Is it sprained? What should I do?
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Dr. Srikanth Nara
MS ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
Orthopedics And Traumatology
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
- Having blood spots over the skin is a sign of the hematoma (blood collection), which could be the cause of soft tissue injury in that area.
- You need to see a doctor if you observe any of the following.
- Watch for the color of your arm and the injured area. If it is turning to blue, then that is contusion.
- If pain does not get better in 2 days.
- Difficult to move your elbow, wrist or finger with painful movement.
- Tingling and numbness of your forearm and hand.
- At home, use ice packs and do not use hot pack. Give complete rest of your arm, forearm and wrist at least for a week.
- Better, if you can use a splint, elbow splint. Also, I suggest painkillers if you have severe pain.
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