Article: If you have fallen or something else has happened where you think your wrist has fractured, it is important to keep it from moving around too much. You don't necessarily have to go see the doctor that day if the pain is not too severe and the wrist doesn't look deformed; however, you should go to the doctor by the next day. In the meantime, make sure not to use your wrist or move it more than you have to. If the pain is severe or the wrist looks deformed (the bone is sticking out or you think it might have fractured in more than one place) you should go to the hospital immediately. Do not eat or drink anything (even water) if your wrist is malformed and likely to need to be put back into place (closed reduction). In that case, anesthesia will need to be administered and you might experience nausea that would cause you to vomit during or right after the reduction. Symptoms include: pain at the wrist, bruising at the wrist, swelling at the wrist, deformity of the hand or wrist, and numbness or tingling of the fingers. There is also a potential for paleness of the extremity or fingers, but this is usually due to complications. If there is paleness or lack of mobility of the fingers, the fracture will require a visit to the doctor. Those with Colles fractures also usually have a history of a fall, usually in which they used an outstretched hand to brace themselves for the fall. This may include high impact trauma in a younger patient or lower impact trauma in an older osteoporotic adult. You should look for something that can keep your wrist from moving. The splint should be as long as your forearm, wrist and hand. If you don't have a proper medical splint at your house (or wherever you are when the injury occurs) you can use other objects that are wide, flat, and the right length. For example, if a ruler runs the length of your hand, wrist, and most of your forearm, use a ruler as a splint. A folded length of newspaper that runs past your elbow and to the middle joints of your fingers works as well. The general rule for splinting is that the joint above the fracture (ie: the elbow) and all the joints below (fingers and thumb) need to be immobilized to protect the fracture. Bear this in mind when splinting. . Do not try to straighten your wrist out when you place it on the splint; you should leave it at the angle it is bent at after your injury. If you try to straighten it out, you could actually make the fracture worse. Instead, rest your wrist and arm on the splint. Pad the hollow areas between your arm, wrist, fingers etc and the splint to make sure the fracture is supported and not deformed by the wrapping. Wrap your lower arm and wrist in gauze or an Ace bandage. You should wrap it tight enough that it won't move but not so tightly that it cuts off circulation to your hand. If you don't have gauze or an Ace bandage on hand, you can use a scarf or bandanna to keep your wrist in place against the splint. Work from above the break down. Check the circulation in your fingertips after wrapping by pressing on the fingernail. If the color does not return promptly, loosen the bandage and re-wrap. Use an ice pack or bag of ice to ice your wrist. Place the ice pack on top of your wrist, making sure that the ice covers the area where the fracture occurred. The ice will help to bring the swelling down and will keep further swelling from happening. Don't place ice directly on the skin. You should already have your wrist wrapped, so this shouldn't be an issue. You can leave the ice pack on your wrist for up to 10 minutes, then give your skin a chance to return to its normal temperature. You can take acetaminophen to help you deal with the pain caused by your fractured wrist. You may also consider taking ibuprofen and acetaminophen together to combat the pain and swelling at the same time. Do not do this, however, if your wrist is malformed and likely to need to be put back into place (closed reduction). In that case, anesthesia will need to be administered and having pain medication in your system can interfere with that. If you choose to take pain medication anyway, be sure to inform your doctor. When you head to the hospital, you should hug your arm to your chest to keep it from moving around while you are in the car. If you have a sling, put your arm into it so that you don't have to worry about your wrist moving around too much. You can also make a sling out of a scarf or other piece of clothing.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Avoid moving your wrist as soon as the injury occurs. Assess the symptoms you have. Find a splint that you can use to keep your wrist immobile. Place your arm on the splint Wrap the splint and your wrist. Ice your wrist. Take over-the-counter (OTC) pain medication. Hold your wrist still on the way to the hospital.

If you experience stomach pain after eating, then the foods that you are eating may be to blame. One way that you can begin to cure stomach pain is to keep track of the foods that you eat and how they make you feel. Over time, you should begin to notice that certain foods cause stomach pain more than others, while some cause no pain at all. Adjust your eating habits to eliminate these causes of stomach pain. For example, if you notice that you get stomach pain after eating spaghetti and meatballs with pasta sauce, then that food may be causing your stomach pain. To determine if the sauce, pasta, or meatballs are causing your stomach pain, try eliminating one component each day. For example, you can eat just spaghetti and meatballs without sauce the following day and if you do not have stomach pain, then you will know that it was the sauce that caused the pain. You may also cure your stomach pain by eliminating some of the most common causes of stomach pain from your diet. Common problem foods to avoid include: Caffeinated drinks, such as coffee, black tea, and lattes Fatty foods, such as French fries, cookies, and pastries Carbonated drinks Acidic foods, such as pasta sauce and orange juice Alcohol Pasta Full-fat dairy products Keeping yourself well hydrated is another good way to start curing your stomach pain. Water helps your body digest your food and it also helps to reduce stomach acid. Most adults should drink about eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day. Try adding a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to a cup of water. Apple cider vinegar can help to neutralize stomach acid, which may also help to cure your stomach pain. Consuming a high-fiber diet is essential for good health, but it may also help with your stomach pain as well. Fiber keeps food moving through your system, so it may prevent you from becoming constipated. Try to eat an apple every day. Apples are a good source of fiber and they also contain pectin, which can help to neutralize acid.
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Identify problem foods. Steer clear of common problem foods. Drink plenty of water. Eat more fiber-rich foods.