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if you whack it hard enough, then the vessel might be damaged and leave a bruise. now, if it was a major artery and it was crushed, # 1, you would be screaming and about to die unless an ambulance picked you up... but crushing an artery is unlikely.
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Is a bruise caused by microorganisms?
No, a bruise or contusion is caused by direct force that breaks small capillaries. You can run into a table leg, and bruise your shin. You can fall and bruise your wrist. If the injury involves trauma or fracture, the bruising can be large and look quite ugly.
How do you tell if you have a torn ligament or a bruised ligament in the wrist?
If you have torn the ligament it will swell, bruise, and possibly bunch up depending on the severity of the tear. You will also likely not be able to move your wrist. If it is just a bruise it will swell and turn colors but you should still have at least some movement in and there is no detachment involved.
Can you have a fractured wrist without swelling?
yeah you can, mine was fractured I had no swelling no bruise, just sharp pain when I moved it yeah you can, mine was fractured I had no swelling no bruise, just sharp pain when I moved it
Where are the carpels located on the human body?
The carpel is your wrist.
Where would a splint go if you have carpal tunnel?
depends on where you have it. example, if its in the wrist then you would put it on the wrist
What is the opposite of wrist?
since an wrist in on the arm, i would say the ankle would be the opposite
When you sprain your wrist do bruises show up?
Sprains do not always cause bruises. Fractures typically cause bruising. But even the worst bruise does not define how bad (or not) the injury truly is.
What wrist would a straight man wear a silver chain bracelet?
The right wrist
Is the hand inferior to the wrist?
A more correct term would be that the hand in distal to the wrist.
How can I manage intense wrist pain?
When typing be sure not to rest your wrist on the keyboard or any other thing in front of the keyboard. Resting your wrist causes it to bend and can cause pain. Be sure to leave your wrist elevated while typing.
How do you build stronger wrists?
Doing repetitions of wrist curl would help you increase your wrist strength.
What is the most common cause of a wrist injury?
The most common cause of wrist injury would be a wrist sprain this can come from being over worked or from injury. Carpal Tunnel is another cause of wrist injury.
