As with any medicine, side effects are possible with lorazepam (Ativan Â®); however, not everyone who takes the drug will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate it quite well. If lorazepam side effects do occur, in most cases, they are minor and either require no treatment or are easily treated by you or your healthcare provider. (This article covers many, but not all, of the possible side effects with lorazepam.
Patients report an annoying ache and pain and are disturbed by the snapping phenomenon that is an obvious sign that something is not right. The snapping or giving way of the tendon creates a sense of weakness or poor function of the body part. At the knuckles the finger may not lift all the way up. EXAMINATION. Placing the finger or wrist in certain positions will demonstrate the tendon instability and recreate the snapping.
Instructions. Rest the tendon. Actively using the injured tendon will further damage it or completely tear it. Avoid physical activity for the first 48 hours after the injury. Resting the tendon in this time period is essential for it to properly heal.Ice the tendon. Ice the injured tendon by applying ice wrapped in cloth or a towel to the area for 15 minutes every hour on the first day.On the following days, ice the tendon for 15 minutes every two to three hours. The application of ice will reduce swelling around the tendon and ease pain.ce the injured tendon by applying ice wrapped in cloth or a towel to the area for 15 minutes every hour on the first day. On the following days, ice the tendon for 15 minutes every two to three hours.