Log in

View Full Version : Swollen hand/arm question?


Error 404
May 24th, 2012, 01:57 PM
Well, I've got 4-5 cuts on left arm (1 of them vein), and I've gotten stitches and bandages on top of it, since yesterday (like 28 hours ago).At the moment tho, my left hand, and part of the arm, is swollen, which might be due to bandages being too tight.

My question is, since I'm going in like 12-14 hours to change bandages, should i wait, or try to do something about it now?My hand so far seems normal-ish.

Josiah7
May 24th, 2012, 04:33 PM
I would take them off and re do them now. Pinch your fingers and watch them turn from white to red, if the change back to red takes more then 2 seconds, then circulation is affected and it needs to be loosened. Make sure you wash your hands before you do it. Also make sure that the swelling is not from an infection. Any Q's just ask :)

Error 404
May 25th, 2012, 09:23 AM
Thanks.I've decided to wait, cause it seemed ok, and its fine now (got new bandages). :)

Josiah7
May 25th, 2012, 10:41 PM
Glad to hear :)