“I have a broken arm with no ability to get a cast?”
My arm is broken and I can't go to the doctor or get a cast (can't afford it). is there any other way to protect it/help it heal?
Male | 17 years old
Complaint duration: 2 days
Medications: valium and concerta
Conditions: Anxiety, Scoliosis, Low Blood Pressure, ADHD
3 Answers
No. You need professional care. Cheapest would be a free clinic or urgent care. ER will see you irregardless of ability to pay.
This is unfortunate. I do not know where you live, but nearly all over the country there are free clinics that will provide your treatment without charging you. Please check with the Department of Social Services in your area. You can also likely qualify for Medicaid if your financial condition is not good and there are methods that you can get the Medicaid almost instantaneously. Also, most children's hospitals will provide free treatment including cast application if you do not have the ability to pay. If you have tried every measure and are not successful, you can roll a magazine and then wrap that around your arm as an extra support, which will give it immobilization to allow it to heal. But please check all available avenues and I am almost certain that you can get free medical care in this situation.
Brace and hope for the best.If the fracture is misaligned it will heal that way and you will have a permanent deformity.
