Danger signs for upper extremity fractures:
Pain is increasing and nothing seems to help (elevation, ice, rest, medication).
Swelling is getting worse and there is loss of color or feeling in the fingers.
Reactions to medications (such as itching, rashes, swelling of the face, difficulty breathing or swallowing).
The cast or other form of immobilization is broken or not working and the fracture is not stabilized.
If any of these signs develop you should proceed to the nearest emergency center, preferably Emergency Center at William Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak Division where the physicians will contact us.