Written for and published in The Seeds 4 Life :. How easy it is for us to point at each other and blame one another for our hurts and disappointments?
While we are blaming and criticizing others, we are forgetting one important fact: when we point the finger at someone, three of them are pointed right back at us. They point back at us to remind us that regardless of who or what we may feel is responsible for our current state and situation, ultimately, the responsibility is ours. We have three times more control than the one we point our finger to. We also have three times more responsibility than the one we point our finger to. They also point back at us to remind us, the imperfections we point out in others are also in us.
Those three fingers pointed back at us reminds us to self-reflect and recognize, and accept our imperfections and shortcomings instead of pointing them out in another. When we point our finger at the world, we give up control of where and what we are. This shifts responsibilities for our actions and reactions to others, when in fact, it is ours. We are responsible for our actions, as well as our consequences. We can either be slaves to the belief the world is to blame or we can recognize we are powerful beings in this world, capable of creating love and positive change.
When an area turns blue, very pale, or cold , it can mean that there has been a sudden change in the blood supply to the area. This can be serious. There are other reasons for colour and temperature changes.
Bruises often look blue. A limb may turn blue or pale if you leave it in one position for too long, but its normal colour returns after you move it. What you are looking for is a change in how the area looks it turns blue or pale and feels it becomes cold to the touch , and this change does not go away. Shock is a life-threatening condition that may quickly occur after a sudden illness or injury.
Adults and older children often have several symptoms of shock. Shock is a life-threatening condition that may occur quickly after a sudden illness or injury. Babies and young children often have several symptoms of shock. You may need a tetanus shot depending on how dirty the wound is and how long it has been since your last shot. With severe bleeding , any of these may be true:. With moderate bleeding , any of these may be true:. With mild bleeding , any of these may be true:.
Based on your answers, you may need care soon. The problem probably will not get better without medical care. Based on your answers, you may need care right away. The problem is likely to get worse without medical care. Based on your answers, you need emergency care. Call or other emergency services now. Sometimes people don't want to call They may think that their symptoms aren't serious or that they can just get someone else to drive them. But based on your answers, the safest and quickest way for you to get the care you need is to call for medical transport to the hospital.
Based on your answers, the problem may not improve without medical care. Home treatment may help relieve pain, swelling, and stiffness.
If a cast or splint is applied, be sure to keep it dry and to try to move your extremity as normally as possible to help maintain muscle strength and tone. Your doctor will give you instructions on how to care for your cast or splint. Do not smoke or use other tobacco products.
Smoking slows healing, because it decreases blood supply and delays tissue repair. For more information, see the topic Quitting Smoking. Talk to your child's doctor before switching back and forth between doses of acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
When you switch between two medicines, there is a chance your child will get too much medicine. Call your doctor if any of the following occur during home treatment:.
The following tips may prevent finger, hand, and wrist injuries. Injuries such as bruises, burns, fractures, cuts, or punctures may be a sign of abuse. Suspect possible abuse when an injury cannot be explained or does not match the explanation, repeated injuries occur, or the explanations for the cause of the injury change. You may be able to prevent further abuse by reporting it and seeking help. To prepare for your appointment, see the topic Making the Most of Your Appointment.
You can help your doctor diagnose and treat your condition by being prepared to answer the following questions:. Blahd Jr. Author: Healthwise Staff. Medical Review: William H.
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To learn more about Healthwise, visit Healthwise. Healthwise, Healthwise for every health decision, and the Healthwise logo are trademarks of Healthwise, Incorporated. Topic Overview At one time or another, everyone has had a minor injury to a finger, hand, or wrist that caused pain or swelling. Finger, hand, or wrist injuries most commonly occur during: Sports or recreational activities.
Work-related tasks. Work or projects around the home, especially if using machinery such as lawn mowers, snow blowers, or hand tools. Accidental falls. Sudden acute injury An acute injury may occur from a direct blow, a penetrating injury, or a fall, or from twisting, jerking, jamming, or bending a limb abnormally. Acute injuries include: Bruises.
After a wrist or hand injury, bruising may extend to the fingers from the effects of gravity. Injuries to ligaments , such as a skier's thumb injury.
Injuries to tendons , such as mallet finger. Injuries to joints sprains. Pulled muscles strains. Broken bones fractures , such as a wrist fracture. Crushing injury, which can lead to compartment syndrome. Overuse injuries Overuse injuries occur when too much stress is placed on a joint or other tissue, often by "overdoing" an activity or repeating the same activity. Overuse injuries include the following: Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by pressure on a nerve median nerve in the wrist.
The symptoms include tingling, numbness, weakness, or pain of the fingers and hand. Tendon pain is actually a symptom of tendinosis, a series of very small tears microtears in the tissue in or around the tendon. In addition to pain and tenderness, common symptoms of tendon injury include decreased strength and movement in the affected area. De Quervain's tenosynovitis can occur in the hand and wrist when tendons and the tendon covering sheath on the thumb side of the wrist swell and become inflamed.
Treatment Treatment for a finger, hand, or wrist injury may include first aid measures; medicine; "buddy-taping" for support; application of a brace, splint, or cast; Physiotherapy; and in some cases, surgery.
Treatment depends on: The location, type, and severity of the injury. How long ago the injury occurred. Your age, health condition, and activities such as work, sports, or hobbies.
Check Your Symptoms Do you have a finger, hand, or wrist injury? How old are you? Less than 5 years. Are you male or female? Why do we ask this question? The medical assessment of symptoms is based on the body parts you have. If you are transgender or non-binary, choose the sex that matches the body parts such as ovaries, testes, prostate, breasts, penis, or vagina you now have in the area where you are having symptoms.
If you have some organs of both sexes, you may need to go through this triage tool twice once as "male" and once as "female". This will make sure that the tool asks the right questions for you. Has it been more than a month since the finger, hand, or wrist injury? Have you had finger, hand, or wrist surgery in the past month? If a cast, splint, or brace is causing the problem, follow the instructions you got about how to loosen it. Do you think that any of your fingers might have frostbite?
Have you had a major trauma in the past 2 to 3 hours? Do you have severe bleeding that has not slowed down with direct pressure? Do you have symptoms of shock? Browse point sth out. Test your vocabulary with our fun image quizzes. Image credits. Word of the Day goodwill. Blog Outsets and onsets! Read More. November 08, Thank you for Subscribing Our Housecall e-newsletter will keep you up-to-date on the latest health information. Please try again. Something went wrong on our side, please try again.
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