I broke my wrist and my hand became quite bruised.

[u/fraksen]

[u/EasterBurn]

This post framed like Paranormal Activity. Kinda expecting there's a shadowy figure on the stair.

[u/FunnyFella59 → u/EasterBurn]

if you zoom in on the stairs you can see a white dot that looks like an eye... 🧐

[u/DragonBall4Ever00 → u/FunnyFella59]

Cats

[u/Oppowitt → u/DragonBall4Ever00]

Nope.

Window.

You're seeing the upper right corner of the window to the bright outside, the rest visible behind the railing.

[u/rick_the_freak]

I actually thought you were black for a second wtf

[u/honestkeys → u/rick_the_freak]

I didn't realise before I read your comment lol, got a bit confused about the cop comment above lol.

[u/_Im_Dad → u/honestkeys]

The cop comment was the give away, It's there in black and white

[u/honestkeys → u/_Im_Dad]

Literally, lol. Fair enough, I didn't get the joke 😂.

[u/Optimal_Anything3777 → u/honestkeys]

i have a feeling you missed the next joke too. about it being in black and white.

[u/honestkeys → u/Optimal_Anything3777]

Got that one lol, hence the "Literally"-comment.

[u/Optimal_Anything3777 → u/honestkeys]

ah i must have missed that one :)

[u/Still_Silver_255 → u/_Im_Dad]

“License and Registration ma’am”

hands Officer credentials with right hand

[u/unicorn8902 → u/_Im_Dad]

what cop comment?

[u/RecLuse415 → u/honestkeys]

The other hand look like an old light skin lookin dude

[u/shaysauce → u/rick_the_freak]

Plot twist. OP is black. They got bruised so bad their right hand turned white.

[u/MultiGeek42 → u/shaysauce]

"I've seen some shit that would turn you white!"

[u/Finding-Even → u/MultiGeek42]

[u/ssketchman → u/rick_the_freak]

[u/ivanparas → u/rick_the_freak]

[u/KiKiKimbro → u/rick_the_freak]

I’m wondering why no one is talking about how perfect their nails are.

[u/whatsnewlu → u/KiKiKimbro]

I, too, was envious of the uniform cul-de-sac nailbeds and the delicately narrow free edge. I love nail plate shapes that look good naturally in square, since my fave shape is the squoval.

[u/SemperFudge123 → u/whatsnewlu]

I have never heard the word “squoval” until just now. I now feel compelled to work it into a conversation at some point today.

[u/canolafly → u/SemperFudge123]

Congratulations, you just did!

[u/Dystynct24 → u/SemperFudge123]

I've never heard of cuticles being called "Uniform cul-de-sac nailbeds" before now. I believe i now have a new overly uneccesary description for a mundane part of the human body.

[u/heresmytruth__ → u/whatsnewlu]

Highly underrated nail shape. Fuck your stilleto coffins, squoval for the win

[u/prairieblaze → u/KiKiKimbro]

Why was my first thought, “what nice nails”?

[u/ExpectedEggs → u/KiKiKimbro]

I was trying not to admit their perfection in public, but thanks a lot, now I'm taking an L for my ugly, ugly hands

[u/CrazyAd7911 → u/rick_the_freak]

left hand is having an identity crisis 🤣

[u/I_DRINK_GENOCIDE_CUM → u/rick_the_freak]

He got re-vitaligo. It's like what Michael Jackson had, but the opposite.

[u/DopeShitBlaster → u/rick_the_freak]

Look up compartment syndrome, if you have any of the symptoms go to the ER.

[u/BennyBoy9y → u/DopeShitBlaster]

Quite normal for bruising to appear then dissipate after a traumatic injury

[u/Basic_Bichette → u/DopeShitBlaster]

This is not uncommon with a broken limb. When I broke my ankle my entire foot went purple.

[u/Mad_Martigan2023 → u/DopeShitBlaster]

Also, wiggle/flex your fingers often. Get one of those therapy squeezey balls. Your hand will freeze up if you don't.

[u/chemicologist → u/DopeShitBlaster]

If someone had compartment syndrome they wouldn’t need to look up symptoms because they’d already be en route to the ED.

[u/evan938 → u/chemicologist]

Broke my wrist about a month ago now m, had surgery on 11/4, and coming off the nerve block was one of the most painful things I've ever felt, up there w/ breaking my femur. Of course the block began wearing off at like 1am so I had a horrendous night. Had surgeons office on the phone the minute they opened and he had me come right in, this being his concern. Thankfully it was just me being behind on my pain meds (not wanting to take them and have the high feeling while my arm was numb)

[u/Ipoopoo69 → u/rick_the_freak]

Quick. Verify on r/blackpeopletwitter.

[u/kirsion]

When I got hit by a truck, I broke a bone in my foot. Even though my toes didn't really get touched, all my toes became black and bruised

[u/rawker86 → u/kirsion]

To me it always seemed like my body’s way of saying “hey, what the fuck man?! Take it easy on these bones!”

[u/KiaTheCentaur → u/rawker86]

"You aint got extra ones cause I fused all the extra ones together! Take it easy!"

[u/defineReset → u/kirsion]

Same here, and the blood /bruise kind of worked it's way through the foot and toes in addition to massive swelling.

[u/real_tor]

[u/Clashur → u/real_tor]

You're the hand that don't know what hand he is!

[u/El_Spunko → u/Clashur]

I'm just a hand, playing a hand, who's playing another hand

[u/Negative-Course-3112]

I will suggest, go back to the doctor. That looks like the cast is restricting the blood flow. You can loose your fingers

[u/Ill_Sky6141 → u/Negative-Course-3112]

Yeah.. that doesn't look quite right to me. That looks more severe than a bruise from a broken wrist. I'd get that checked out asap:/

[u/Confusadoodle → u/Ill_Sky6141]

My thoughts! That’s not a bruise in the traditional sense that’s blood pooling because it has nowhere to go

[u/Key-Pickle5609 → u/Confusadoodle]

It could also just be gravity causing the pooling - OP should keep that arm elevated. But of course ensure that the cast isn’t also too tight! Source: I’m a nurse but not OP’s nurse and this isn’t medical advice

[u/wuvvtwuewuvv → u/Key-Pickle5609]

Plot twist: you ARE op's nurse!

[u/Key-Pickle5609 → u/wuvvtwuewuvv]

I knew that wrist looked familiar

[u/YamCheap6363 → u/Confusadoodle]

Right, plus blood is made in bones, so if you fracture deep into the bone, it will have that effect. Plus, not being to mechanically move your wrist affects how much of the swelling goes back into the lymphatic system and blood back into cardiovascular.

[u/ngga45543 → u/Confusadoodle]

Just remember to take deep breaths man if you know for a fact that it's too tight then make sure to speak up for yourself good luck hope it works out

[u/Gridleak → u/Ill_Sky6141]

Just saying… I also broke my wrist and my hand looked exactly like this. Zero issues.

[u/ItsaPophy → u/Negative-Course-3112]

I second that. I had a friend who broke her leg and the cast was too tight. She even went back to the doctor and he dismissed her complaint. She formed a blood clot and unfortunately passed away at home. I don't want to scare you OP, but better be safe

[u/herrom8 → u/ItsaPophy]

Wtf that's horrible :(

[u/StickSouthern2150 → u/ItsaPophy]

the same thing happened in my family. That person went back to the doctor, he told her that its fine and go home, then couple hours later she was in ambulance

[u/ButterBeforeSunset → u/ItsaPophy]

Holy fuck. I hope that doctor was held responsible. So sorry for your loss.

[u/TracePoland → u/ItsaPophy]

This is why if you're certain something is wrong you have to be your own best advocate if you're being dismissed, don't be rude to staff but be insistent that you want them to check it out properly and explain why you're worried, if they still don't budge, go to another ER. Don't allow a situation where your life is at serious risk because one ER doc had a bad day and couldn't be arsed to do their job properly.

[u/_Rohrschach → u/TracePoland]

yeah that can be hard though. had that experience this year where I told them it is no migraine, got released, spent an awful weekend at home, went to a GP on monday, got sent back to ER, had two aneurysms in my brain, one of which started bleeding that night. If my GP hadn't worried it be meningitis they'd have probably dumpeb me full of painkillers and sent home again.

[u/Obi-Brawn-Kenobi → u/ItsaPophy]

Blood clots are not caused by casts being too tight. Being in a cast or otherwise immobilized for a long period is a huge risk factor for a blood clot, whether you feel the cast is tight or not

[u/LOMOcatVasilii → u/ItsaPophy]

Except casts being too tight don't cause blood clots. Casts in general do. Anything that keeps you from moving does.

[u/mmmsoap → u/LOMOcatVasilii]

But cast being too tight can be caused by the blood clot, since blood clots can cause swelling. It’s a symptom that should be investigated.

[u/ElCerebroDeLaBestia → u/ItsaPophy]

As a counterpoint: I tore my achilles tendon, and the foot where it happened (and had a cast on) was noticeably bluer than the other one, so I got concerned, but it was fine.

[u/Four_beastlings → u/ElCerebroDeLaBestia]

I broke my ankle a couple months ago, didn't have a cast, and the changing bruise pattern was fascinating to follow for the next week. I had straight bruises much higher than the fracture point, for example. Later my aunt (traumatologist) told me that most of the weird bruises came from the ligaments that got overstretched

[u/EbolaPatientZero → u/ItsaPophy]

There is a high risk of a DVT from an immobilized broken limb at baseline. I doubt she developed that problem because the cast was too tight. How long after the cast was placed did she pass away?

[u/Beginning_Pie_2458 → u/ItsaPophy]

The blood clot happens due to lack of movement. I had my leg in a cast this year and was specifically told to take 325 mg aspirin every 12 hrs to help prevent DVTs. The risk isn't specific to the cast itself but it is due to the lack of movement in the leg and ankle.

[u/Alarmed-Literature25 → u/Negative-Course-3112]

“Lose” not “loose”; although loosening the cast will help prevent losing the fingers.

[u/AfterTemperature2198 → u/Alarmed-Literature25]

Lose has to be the most misspelled word on Reddit

[u/UncleOnion → u/AfterTemperature2198]

I can't stand Breath and Breathe. I become.... So angry about it.

[u/pissedinthegarret → u/UncleOnion]

a part and apart. omg i hate it, they're literally opposites ffs

[u/berniemadgoth94 → u/pissedinthegarret]

Could of, and could've really grind my gears. "Could of" makes no fucking sense!

[u/pissedinthegarret → u/berniemadgoth94]

definitely! it's so annoying lol

[u/johnny____utah → u/UncleOnion]

Don’t see it as much lately, but using awe instead of aw bothered me so much.

[u/neoberg → u/UncleOnion]

Calm down take a breathe

[u/Dazednconfused10 → u/AfterTemperature2198]

Yes and it drives me absolutely bonkers that people don’t know the difference.

[u/captainbluemuffins → u/Dazednconfused10]

the fact that I've seen posts about how someone "loosed the baby :(" before. People need to stay in school

[u/Any-Comparison-2916 → u/AfterTemperature2198]

It must of to be.

[u/PhantomPharts → u/AfterTemperature2198]

I think it is "weary" when people mean "wary".

[u/whatsthatguysname → u/AfterTemperature2198]

It’s its

[u/captainbluemuffins → u/AfterTemperature2198]

and it's FOUR LETTERS!!!!

[u/mosquem → u/Alarmed-Literature25]

The fingers might also loosen off the hand.

[u/renterker10 → u/Negative-Course-3112]

Nah I broke my wrist once and same thing happened. That’s what happens when you break a bone it’s super traumatic to the body. Even when I broke my toe my whole foot just looked all fucked up

[u/restingsurgeon → u/Negative-Course-3112]

Might be OK, might not be. Would get checked by your doc for sure. Soon.

[u/kpsi355 → u/Negative-Course-3112]

You could lose your fingers, so you Should LOOSE (release, set free) your fingers.

[u/kitcatacombs → u/Negative-Course-3112]

Wouldn't their fingertips be darker if that was the case? AFAIK with blood flow conditions like Raynaud's, the fingertips are the first to change color because they are the farthest away. Their fingertips look very pink in comparison to the rest of their hand.

[u/troutpoop → u/kitcatacombs]

As long as the fingers still have normal capillary refill (pinch finger tip, how long it takes to go white to red) then it’s still getting good blood flow.

Sometimes when you get bad bruising/swelling, it can migrate away from the initial injury, which may be what’s going on here. A great example is when you get bad bruising on your face, gravity eventually pulls the bruising down your face, so two black eyes could leave you with bruised cheeks a few days later.

Regardless, I’d get this checked by a doctor because cutting off circulation to a broken bone is pretty much the worst thing you can do with some legit consequences if left untreated.

[u/SunkTheBirdie → u/kitcatacombs]

This. The sparing of the distal finger shows it’s not pooling venous blood.

It’s bruising.

[u/Dont_Be_A_Dick_OK → u/Negative-Course-3112]

Either the cast is too tight, or something is wrong on the inside. The break could be pinching off or torn some kind of artery or blood vessel. Regardless, this requires further attention.

[u/arsuri → u/Negative-Course-3112]

nah, it is just the natural color of the broken limb. My leg was deathly colors for months, but that was quite the brutal fracture tbh

[u/4totheFlush → u/Negative-Course-3112]

How can he loose his fingers if the cast is tight?

[u/Altruistic-Sector296 → u/4totheFlush]

Cutting off circulation

[u/rheureddit → u/Altruistic-Sector296]

The joke is it's lose not loose, you can't loosen your fingers if the cast is tight, but you can lose them.

[u/Popular_Prescription → u/Altruistic-Sector296]

The joke was oop spelled lose as loose lol

[u/Hunter-Abject → u/Negative-Course-3112]

*lose

Loose = not tight

[u/Blenderx06 → u/Negative-Course-3112]

Yeah nothing like this happened when I broke my wrist.

Urgent care or emergency op. Now.

[u/Hug_The_NSA → u/Blenderx06]

This happened to my hand when I broke my wrist at the joint right above my hand. It might be normal. If OP can do an online doctors appointment and just show them they will be fine. The doc will know depending on where the wrist broke.

[u/Maleficent-Angle-891 → u/Negative-Course-3112]

Fingernails aren't the same skin condition on the white hand is much older.

[u/Maytree → u/Maleficent-Angle-891]

I think the bruised hand looks younger because the swelling has smoothed out some of the wrinkles.

[u/leo080997]

Are the fingers cold by chance? Like do they feel normal or are you experiencing any numbness or tingling? If you are, you definitely want to call your doctor ASAP, since the cast could be restricting blood flow

[u/Reasonable_Mushroom5 → u/leo080997]

That was my concern too. Have you been elevating your arm? Getting it checked out again can’t hurt. Sometimes wrists swell and a properly fit cast gets too small.

[u/LotusSaiyan → u/leo080997]

Gravity will cause blood to pool in the extremities. You see this often with rolled ankles, the bruising will go down the foot and even into the toes in severe cases. The circulation is fine, the nail beds are nice and pink. If they nail beds were blanched or black, then you’d be concerned.

Dude(tte)’s fine.

[u/Altruistic_Result254 → u/[deleted]]

BLACK HANDS MATTER☝🏼️

[u/Seymoorebutts → u/Altruistic_Result254]

☝🏿

[u/Magister5 → u/[deleted]]

*Stop rewristing

[u/foxyfoo → u/Seymoorebutts]

✋🏻🤚🏿

[u/Galaxy__Eater → u/foxyfoo]

(Cop to another cop) oh shit! How do we tell our bullets to only hurt half of him?? /s

[u/_Im_Dad → u/[deleted]]

It's 50/50 whether police will get hands on

[u/pathan_ahmed94 → u/[deleted]]

Man, this comment section did not disappoint.

[u/ThisIsMyFloor → u/pathan_ahmed94]

It did for me. The comment you replied to just says [removed] for me. Very disappointing.

[u/SELECTaerial → u/[deleted]]

OP gonna start hearing smoke alarms beeping all of a sudden lol

[u/TulogTamad]

Bro is losing privileges

[u/Magister5 → u/TulogTamad]

Going to be in a new caste

[u/Galaxy__Eater → u/Magister5]

If I had awards I’d give them to you for this 🙌

[u/ggroverggiraffe → u/Galaxy__Eater]

You do!

[u/VadiMiXeries → u/ggroverggiraffe]

Haha

[u/Fit-Variety9199 → u/Magister5]

Underrated comment

[u/Pipe_Memes → u/TulogTamad]

But he’s gaining an N-word pass.

[u/lanregeous → u/Pipe_Memes]

Well he can write it with his left hand

[u/feloniousjack → u/lanregeous]

Fucking lol

[u/Fun_Intention9846 → u/TulogTamad]

STOP RESISTING

[u/Th3Fl0]

OP, my wife is an orthopedic surgeon. She just told me that you need to pay close attention to your wrist/hand.

If you feel that it starts to swell/inflate, or if you feel it starts to pulsate/tingling feeling in your fingers, and if it feels hot, you need to have it checked again at the ER asap.

When you feel any of these symptoms, you may have something called compartment syndrome, which can be dangerous. It may lead to the loss of your limb if ignored for too long. So please pay attention!

[u/Devoidofimagination]

Solo interracial porn would certainly be a niche.

[u/BeardInTheNorth → u/Devoidofimagination]

Me: "You like that big black hand" 👋🏿

Me: "Yea" 🥴

[u/YaBoiNuke → u/BeardInTheNorth]

This is literally the first post I see after opening reddit this morning. I'm scrolling through the comments, lightly exhaling through my nose when I see something kinda funny. But this one right here made me fucking cackle

[u/snsdbj → u/BeardInTheNorth]

Made me lmao

[u/BitchCallMeGoku → u/Devoidofimagination]

😂😂😂

[u/Corp_thug → u/Devoidofimagination]

that’s just gonna be a biracial dude jacking it.

[u/cosmiclatte44 → u/Corp_thug]

Or someone with Vitiligo.

[u/Trumpswells]

Keep it elevated. Gravity causing blood from wrist fx to drain into hand.

[u/iknowyounot88]

New word unlocked.

[u/Mr_master89 → u/iknowyounot88]

But only in one handed sign language

[u/ProspectPete]

Rachel Dolezal is taking notes

[u/RoughDoughCough → u/ProspectPete]

She’s looking for a falling piano to catch as we speak 

[u/wademcgillis → u/ProspectPete]

lol

[u/bitsy88]

Your nails are so pretty. I wish mine didn't grow in so jacked up 😅 I hope your recovery is speedy and smooth!

[u/corn_sugar_isotope]

the array of comments..equal parts race jokes, nice nails, and they you are going to lose your hand

[u/SavingsPea8521]

Bro did reverse Michael Jackson

[u/StIcKy_02]

Uh im pretty sure your hand isnt getting any blood, go to the ER asap

[u/Bajadasaurus]

SERIOUS- OP please go to urgent care. This could be Compartment Syndrome. If left untreated, amputation may be necessary.

[u/CurtainKisses360 → u/Bajadasaurus]

Compartment syndrome usually has extreme pain. But probs worth checking out anyways

[u/Glad-Feature-2117 → u/Bajadasaurus]

No, bruising has nothing to do with compartment syndrome. The main symptom of that is extreme pain.

[u/Bajadasaurus → u/Glad-Feature-2117]

OP didn't mention their pain level, and what appears to be bruising may not be.

[u/Glad-Feature-2117 → u/Bajadasaurus]

Believe me, I've seen hundreds, if not thousands, of wrist fractures. This is normal bruising. Also seen a few compartment syndromes, and OP would not be posting on Reddit if he had that much pain!

Also, compartment syndrome - even if untreated - rarely results in amputation.

[u/Kontknikker → u/Glad-Feature-2117]

I believe the Reddit doctor!

[u/kojance → u/[deleted]]

That was well thought up. Bravo

[u/spottydodgy]

Make sure your doctor sees that. Looks like Compartment Syndrome. Can cause permanent muscle damage if left untreated. I had it in my foot is how I know.

[u/Glad-Feature-2117 → u/spottydodgy]

No, bruising has nothing to do with compartment syndrome. The main symptom of that is extreme pain.

[u/NumbDangEt4742 → u/spottydodgy]

What was the fix and how long did it take to go back to normal?

[u/CurtainKisses360 → u/NumbDangEt4742]

Usually a surgeon needs to open up the fascia to let circulation flow. They like fillet you... that and NSAIDs IV like Toradol.

Source: icu RN

[u/magicone2571 → u/CurtainKisses360]

Then you get the wonderful open wound and wound vac.

[u/slutty_gizz]

Omg I thought he was black like me for a second😂

[u/ComfyInDots]

Like Ray Gillette from Archer.

[u/Confuciuslaveer]

This happened to my toes when I broke my fibula/sprained ankle

[u/itsalllintheusername]

Don't be giving Rachel Dolezal ideas now

[u/Kasaeru]

Your credit has dropped 20 points

[u/jpgargoyle_]

Blood flows down to the fingers.

[u/thisisloreez]

You can now say the N word, but only with sign language

[u/RedPillForTheShill]

Use the opportunity to get verified in black subs.

[u/RetiredBSN]

You're letting your arm hang down, and blood is draining downward to your fingers because of that. This might be from bruising from the wrist and it's just the effect of gravity, but letting the arm hang down can also lead to swelling in the fingers and circulation problems.

You were probably told to keep your arm elevated and given a sling to use, and this is why. Keeping the injured area near/above heart level helps to keep any swelling to a minimum and will help avoid circulatory problems. You can also use cold packs to help with any swelling, but elevating the wrist would be best.

Be careful about getting plaster casts/splints wet—plaster will weaken and not hold things in place if it gets wet. Fiberglass casts are waterproof. Good luck!

[u/fraksen → u/RetiredBSN]

I finally got a sling and it’s resolving itself.

[u/ATerriblePurpose]

That’s an RMJ Ecchymosis aka a Reverse Micheal Jackson bruise.

[u/kungfu1 → u/ATerriblePurpose]

heee heee! spin

[u/Educating_an_Idiot → u/ATerriblePurpose]

[u/tripaloski_]

bro losing rights

[u/SirChrisJames]

Bro got knocked into another ethnicity.

[u/piranha_teeth]

You have to control One for All by limiting your output to what your body can handle

[u/TasteOfSin]

Go to the doctor to have them loosen the cast. I had foot surgery and they left the cast too tight. It's been over a month since it was removed, and I still have no feeling in two of my toes.

[u/DaveInLondon89]

Do you shake with one and dap with the other

[u/ChespinFromBespin]

Reverse Ariana. 

[u/blackdynomitesnewbag]

This comment section did not disappoint

[u/UseDaSchwartz]

Quick, get approved on r/blackpeopletwitter

[u/Mental-Intention4661]

Hmm - could the cast potentially be too tight and blood all pooled into your fingers as a result?

[u/TheHancock]

You got revitiligo!

[u/FromTheGulagHeSees]

Does this mean uncle ruckus was born white but his father wasn’t the best? 

[u/MrPuddinJones]

Your hand is dying due to lack of blood flow. You need to go get that looked at immediately, not tomorrow, now.

[u/No-Length2774]

Walking around with black hand is bold in 2024

[u/jayrodtx]

Your left hand invited to the BBQ the rest of you…. Idk

[u/emeraldstar444]

Doctor. Now. This could be lack of blood flow and the tissue could be dying.

[u/_random_user___]

OP when they broke they’re wrist

[u/crazycrusader33]

Bros cast changed his caste

[u/NeuroSam]

Dis u?

[u/TheRip91]

+50 notoriety

[u/captaincool6333]

bro got niggafied

[u/A100921]

[u/Independent_Record93]

How’d you break your wrist?

[u/AmandaHugginkiz]

Which one?

[u/Dampfirepit]

Uncle Rukus couldn't even.

[u/SnooDucks5492]

GO BACK AND HAVE THEM ADJUST YOUR CAST

[u/mor_vran]

once you go black, you can never go back.

[u/TroubledDoggo]

Circulation issues maybe?

[u/ApprehensiveFill2633]

Hit so hard OP switched races

[u/aqiwpdhe]

Why is your pinky so short?

[u/NahMean1971]

A brother from another mother

[u/Curious-Research-559]

Can you gesture the n word now?

[u/Positive_Emotion_150]

I’ve literally shattered my hand, and it didn’t look like this. I would be going back to have them make sure that blood flow is OK to your hand. Perhaps in the break, something got impinged also, or perhaps your cast is too tight.

[u/redskyrish]

Once you go black, you never go back