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Posted by: Matt23 Jul 15 2008, 05:25 PM

I'll keep this short since i can only type with my left hand. I was snowboarding today, fell, and landed on my thumb. It was quite painful but alright so i just carried on. I fell on it again not as badly but it was more painful cos it was already injured. About ten minutes later i put an ice pack on it, and after ten minutes with the ice pack i went back outside and snowboarded again for bout an hour. I didn't have too much trouble cos i didn't fall on it again but it was still painful. Now im back i realise its very swollen all the way down, and i can't bend it at the joint in the middle. I'm wondering since i cant bend it (even with my other hand) if it might be fractured. I dont want to spend ages at hospital getting x-rays if its not broken so i just wondered if anyone else has had this injury and if it isn't something to go to hospital for is there anything i should do to make it heal quicker (since i cant play guitar cos of it). Also since im in the middle of a 2hr a day 4 day snowboarding course should i go to the next 2 days. I would really like to but i dont know if it might cause a lot of damage or anything. Anyway advice bout this would be very useful.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Jul 15 2008, 05:28 PM

It's probably just badly strained. If there is a doctor around or health and safety point go there and get a quick appraisal but otherwise it should be ok for 2 days.

Posted by: Matt23 Jul 15 2008, 05:31 PM

Ok thanks. I'll just try and rest it. Glad its not broken.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Jul 15 2008, 05:48 PM

I'm not saying it's definitely not broken. Rest it tonight and bandage it up and it should hurt less tomorrow. Just be careful not to land on it.

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Jul 15 2008, 05:58 PM

Bad news I strongly suggest you to see a doctor for it ...

Posted by: DeepRoots Jul 15 2008, 06:07 PM

This isn't MedicalMasterClass unfortunately- i'm not sure if any of us should be giving out medical advice-

See a doctor!