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[Gurujames]

Not sure there is anything they can do for a broken thumb anyway. Save yourself a 8 hour wait in a&e and just put it in a splint yourself.

[edge]

@edge lay time I broke a bone in my finger I thought I'd only lifted the nail, and didn't know that is actually shattered the tip of my finger until I went for an X-ray (under instruction) 3 days later because the swelling hadn't gone down.

I don't like admitting that I'm injured, am rather stubborn and apparently have a high pain threshold. Those things aren't a good combination apparently (and they get you told off by the nurse who does X-rays for not going sooner...)

Ah well can't help you much there then. Try breaking a proper bone rather than just thumbs and fingers, then you'll be in no doubt! From what I remember doing fingers they didn't feel that bad I suppose, in the last 5 years I've broken both my legs so my views might have been a little skewed...

[ppccopener]

Ice is the key, I just put the thumb in a pint of ice last time i did this and the next day it felt a lot better

Left thumb always an unprotected area for us non cack handers but generally speaking modern gloves are great, I get hit a lot on the hands for some reason- so I won't moan about the price of decent gloves again ! (After the over 100 quid ones on an earlier thread).

Modern materials used prob have prevented any breaks so note to self-pay up and don't moan.

With a bit of luck it's just brusing you have
 

[Batbuddy99]

Ah well can't help you much there then. Try breaking a proper bone rather than just thumbs and fingers, then you'll be in no doubt! From what I remember doing fingers they didn't feel that bad I suppose, in the last 5 years I've broken both my legs so my views might have been a little skewed...

Ouch!!!!!🤕🤕🤕

[WalkingWicket37]

Do I have to break things or can I give that a miss?

Re my own stupidity, I once (about 7 years ago) got a ball nailed back that hit me on the temple, I finished my over then went off to see to the bleeding. I then went back out to field. A trip to A&E after the game revealed a concussion and abruised skull

[Northern monkey]

Southern wimp!!
on the plus side Cam, can I use that lovely h4l bat if your not gonna be able to use it?

Joking aside, get it LOOKED at professionally asap

[WalkingWicket37]

Southern wimp!!
on the plus side Cam, can I use that lovely h4l bat if your not gonna be able to use it?

Joking aside, get it LOOKED at professionally asap

Wimp? I carried on batting then had a bowl after I did it!
I'm not as soft as them other southerners you're thinking of 

[springbok45]

Ice it up, if the throbbing doesn't subside get it checked, thumbs are a little more important to get sorted than other fingers.

[brokenbat]

If its not excruciating pain, its probably not broken. The only other possibility (other than just a bad bruise) is that of a micro fracture - this typically doesn't show up in an x-ray, and you'll need an MRI for that.

Best to give it the R.I.C.E treatment...if no improvement over a week or two, then go the MRI route.

[Vitas Cricket]

I average about one broken/cracked bone in my hands per season. Being a wicket keeper these are usually fingers rather than thumbs, although 2 years ago I did do one of my metacarpals which was a bit more problematic

I've never missed a game because of it. I probably am also a bit stubborn and pain threshold is high, basically unless it's preventing me from getting out of bed I want to play

Thumb wise it's much more important to everyday life compared to say a broken ring finger so I would get it looked at

Most hand injuries there isn't much treatment for really unless it's shattered, requiring surgery etc

[Kez]

Having had a similar bruise on my right thumb courtesy of a rather sharp first class cricketer. Side note: Never agree to be target practice for pros doing bumper practice!



It's a digit and nothing is out of place so ICE and rest is the order of the day.

[ppccopener]

have you got any improvement overnight Sir Camelot?

[WalkingWicket37]

have you got any improvement overnight Sir Camelot?

Still very sore and very limited movement.
There's a bit of a dull throb still going on, and a shooting pain it I try to extend it, grip something with it or knock it on something. I'm feeling a trip to minor injuries tonight may be in order.

[OllieWalker39]

I'd get it looked at mate; I did the base of my thumb and ended up in a cast for 6 weeks... - note: casts are fantastic for sympathy from lasses...

[WalkingWicket37]

I'd get it looked at mate; I did the base of my thumb and ended up in a cast for 6 weeks... - note: casts are fantastic for sympathy from lasses...

Already using the "I think I've broken my thumb" routine