4. Tingling or Numbness
Bruising and pain aren’t the only important symptoms that you should look for when you suspect there’s been a fracture or break. Sometimes tingling or numbness felt in the hands or fingertips can also indicate that there’s been a fracture, and usually that there is something being trapped because of the fracture – sometimes a nerve or blood vessel. This can mean that the risk for further injury to the existing fracture becomes greater, including the risk of a possible blood clot.
If you experience pain, numbness and tingling together after a recent fall or impact, consider it a likely fracture and visit the emergency room. X-rays can help to determine whether it’s a sprain or fracture, and just how bad the sustained damage is.
If tingling or numbness is experienced outside of a wrist injury, it could indicate several underlying health issues including circulation problems, a possible heart condition, or trapped nerves in various parts of the body.