Let's say you want to avoid a PE class, a sports competition, or the work day; one way to do this is to simulate an injury. By knowing the symptoms and standard treatments, you can pretend that you have been hurt without others discovering you; if you move correctly, you can save yourself strenuous activities for several weeks or months. However, avoid doing this to profit from insurance or to report someone, so as not to risk getting yourself in trouble.
Steps
Part 1 of 4: Pretending a Sprained Ankle or Fractured Limb
Step 1. Wrap the sprained ankle with an elastic bandage
A compression bandage helps control swelling. Cover the foot with several layers of elastic bandage; make sure it's tight, but not too tight to block blood circulation.
- If you start to experience numbness in your foot or it turns bluish, it means the bandage is too tight and you need to loosen it a bit.
- Never hold it when you go to sleep.
Step 2. Put on a splint, shoulder strap, brace or cast
Depending on the "severity" of the fracture, you can put one of these devices. It can be difficult to make a chalk, but with a little gauze and tissue paper you can create a compelling one. Put a sling on your broken arm so you don't accidentally use it as you usually do.
Plan to keep the cast on for at least six to eight weeks
Step 3. Bring a cold pack with you and use it regularly
Cold therapy reduces the pain of a sprain or fracture; therefore, always have an ice pack available when you go out and use it every hour or half hour for 10 minutes at a time. If the cold bothers you, pretend to be in pain or let out a few groans of pain to make your injured condition more believable.
After the first few days you can switch to hot packs if you prefer
Step 4. Put on a brace or use a crutch
With the crutch it is undoubtedly easier to remember that you are injured and you do not risk forgetting yourself. It is difficult to find a wheelchair, so the best thing for you is to keep a pair of crutches; be careful not to put weight on the "injured" limb, otherwise others may understand that you are faking.
- A sprained ankle typically takes a week to switch from crutches to a brace. On the other hand, if you have a broken leg, you will have to wait at least six weeks before you can put any weight on it.
- Learn to walk correctly with crutches to make them easier to use and make the injury more believable.
Step 5. Avoid sports for 6-8 weeks
If you have a mild sprained ankle, it takes about six weeks for it to heal, but if it's a fracture, it can take three to four months. You must define in advance how long you want to pretend and avoid running, participating in sporting activities or strenuous events for that period.
A sprained ankle or broken leg is swollen and painful to touch as they heal. If you no longer use crutches, remember to walk with a slight limp; emit some groan of pain if by mistake you walk with your "injured" foot on it
Part 2 of 4: Faking Slight Head Injury
Step 1. Take a day or two off work or school
After a slight head injury, most people take a few days off. Call your employer or school to tell them you are sick and tell them you have a headache. if they ask you for details, you can say that you have suffered a slight head injury and that you have not gone to the doctor but that you need a day to recover.
Most people know that a head injury can be serious and won't ask for more; however, inform your interlocutor that you are okay and that he / she does not have to worry
Step 2. Apply an ice pack every now and then
Cold therapy is a great way to heal minor head injuries; then pretend to put the ice pack on the impact area once or twice an hour. If you don't have a wrap, you can use a bag of frozen vegetables (like peas), which is just as effective; if the cold causes you too much discomfort, you can possibly place a damp and cold cloth.
Avoid applying ice for more than 20 minutes at a time
Step 3. Don't make any mental or physical exertion for a week or two
While recovering from a light head injury, most doctors recommend avoiding strenuous activities; you should therefore do the same so as not to make others suspicious with a miraculous recovery. Cancel any sporting events you wanted to attend and ask the teachers to exempt you from the next tests in the classroom.
Step 4. Don't simulate a concussion
There is no joking with this type of trauma; in the worst cases they can lead to permanent damage or even death. You do not have to fake the symptoms of a severe bruise (such as vomiting, sleepiness, or slurred speech), otherwise you could unnecessarily worry people around you.
They may even decide to take you to the hospital, where the doctors would spot your farce
Part 3 of 4: Faking a Hematoma
Step 1. Purchase theater make-up products at a costume shop
It is certainly possible to use normal tricks as well, but the stage tricks allow for more realistic effects. To "paint" a bruise, purchase red, purple, green and yellow eyeshadow, blush and associated brushes.
- Some theater accessories stores sell specific full kits that contain all the eyeshadow colors you need to create a plausible bruise.
- Creamy eyeshadow is more effective than powder eyeshadow, but you can use both.
Step 2. Cover the hematoma area with red eyeshadow or blush
Use the brush to apply the eyeshadow and add another purple one along the edges of the "bruise", blending it with a blush or powder brush. Mixing colors causes the hematoma to appear inside the skin rather than painted on its surface.
Create areas that are redder than others to give an uneven and more realistic look
Step 3. Apply a dark green or blue ring around the perimeter
Again, use a brush to blend the make-up colors; if you use green, add flecks of yellow near the edges. You have now completed your bruise.
Create irregular edges; if you "draw" an overly cured hematoma it does not seem credible
Step 4. Keep it for a week or two
This is approximately the time it takes for it to heal; as the days go by, make the reddish-purplish areas smaller and let the greenish-yellow color slowly occupy the entire area. Once the purplish-red part is completely gone, reduce the greenish section as well until it gradually disappears.
Remember that the bruise hurts; if you or someone touches it, you need to wince or grimace in pain. Bring an ice pack with you if the hematoma is particularly large
Part 4 of 4: Avoid Mistakes
Step 1. Don't fake injury to report someone
Some people may simulate some injury to get disability relief or contributions or to sue a company they don't like; remember that it is fraud and, if you get caught, you can even end up in jail. Avoiding a day of school or work is your business, but faking an injury to get money is illegal.
Exaggerating the severity of an injury to get insurance reimbursement is also considered a crime
Step 2. Don't overdo it
If you put too much emphasis on the injury, you may be suggesting that you are faking it. Avoid showing excessive pain every time you move a finger or collapsing very frequently. If you accentuate your discomfort too much, you will only draw others' attention to the injury and give them more opportunities to notice the trick; try to be as discreet as possible.
Step 3. Don't forget to "heal" over time
As the days go by, the lesion improves; to make it more credible, it begins to do more and more activities and become more dynamic as the weeks go by. For example, during the first few weeks after a "moderate head injury" you might rest your head on the bench and simulate a headache, but after two or three you should fake migraines less frequently.
Find out about the recovery time for wounds to make the healing phase more likely
Step 4. Don't tell others that your injury is fake
The temptation to share your "secret" with a friend may be high, but you have to resist; the more people know about it, the more likely the secret is to be discovered. Your friend may talk to another friend of his, who tells yet another friend who talks about it to the gym teacher, and before you know it, you may have gotten into serious trouble. Additionally, you may also lose your friend's respect if he thinks you're faking injuries to get attention.
Advice
- Prepare the story well before telling it to others, to avoid getting caught.
- If the school or employer asks for a medical certificate to justify the absence, you must not simulate an injury; no doctor is willing to give you sick days for fake pain.
Warnings
- Do not simulate an injury more than once, especially if you want to do it in the same year; others may start to get suspicious and not trust you if you really get hurt.
- Never fake an injury to ask other people or companies for money, remember it's a scam and it's illegal.
- Make sure you are not hurting or disturbing others for a false injury.
