I only just broke my pinky finger. any suggestions to stop the discomfort?
recently, I broke my finger open (literally, my finger be hanging off). It's in a splint, and really hurts. I'm on ibuprofen and antibiotics, but my body have an immunity to most pain medication. any suggestions?
Answer: I've got the same problem, and it's a tough one to overcome.
Avoid combining alcohol beside your pain medicine, that's a recipe for disaster and a potential trip to any the hospital or the morgue.
Honestly, the best answer I have short of crackpot "natural therapy" stuff is: music. Get an mp3 player or stereo or anything and load it up with the best relaxing music that you can. Try to select music near a hypnotic beat, like gospel or trance. It may give a hand take your mind off the affliction.
One of the things I've learned to do is work through the pain - story down, close your eyes, breathe deeply and evenly, as if you're meditating, and try to consent to your mind wander despite the pain. Eventually, you'll be capable of separate yourself from it, even if it's pretty bad. Again, music helps near this.
You will still be aware of the pain, it's not going to go away - it'll still be at hand, just "somewhere else". However, that makes it bearable.
The simply problem with this is that if you break your trance (by moving slightly, being startled by something, etc) the aching will come back again full force :-/ And, obviously, you can't do much of anything else at equal time. But it's good for occasional relief, or a short time ago getting to sleep despite the pain.
This got me through the week right after I get all four infected/impacted wisdom teeth yank, and the painkillers they gave me did absolutely nil for it.
I know this isn't much, but I hope it helps..
ouch...really, i felt your stomach-ache the way you described it.only piece i can suggest, if you are immune to meds, then to have a shot or two of whiskey. really i surface for you...i bet it throbs. possibly, put your had above your head that will slow down circulation...when you sleep.
anyways, i hope you be aware of better soon..
Ouch! Sleeping pills OR alcohol, not both at the same time obviously but any one should numb the pain. Good luck!