Injuries - September 2006

Hubby stepped on a upturned "somewhat rusty" screw at work today, has a puncture wound in the bottom of his heel. He can walk on it with "a good bit of pain". There was no bleeding, and he had a tetnous shot April 2005.

We cleaned the wound with Peroxide and put Antibotic Ointment and a sterile cotton pad on it.

What to do next?

What are any signs he needs to see a doctor?

Would an antibotic help speed healing?

thanks in advance.

2006-09-14 10:24:12 · 7 answers · asked by kittenspawn 2

four years ago i suffered an injury from a veichle reversing over me on my motor cycle. since then i have suffered extreme pain in lower back, i have had investigation but did not return any answer. a epijual has been offered as i take a small cocktail of drugs at the moment, sciatica has been branded about and although i did suffer from periodic back pain prior to the accident, it was not like this and it never lasted for four years! any ideas.....

2006-09-14 09:33:22 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

..when i twist it a certain way, but i don't remember falling or anything? there's a certain spot on it that hurts when i press it very gently. any ideas on what may have happened?

2006-09-14 08:12:22 · 4 answers · asked by WayZ 1

2006-09-14 05:27:41 · 12 answers · asked by enyates2002 3

Where do the vitamins come from that are used in vitamin supplements. Are they manufactured chemically or from natural sources such as plants?

2006-09-14 03:44:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

about 1 month ago i was walking through my house and i ran into my huge chair. it instantly started to swell, and turned purple. i could not put any pressure on it at all. and now it is still swollen and hurts like a b***ch if i move it to much. did i break it and when will it be normal again??????

2006-09-14 02:35:14 · 10 answers · asked by Mandy 3

2006-09-13 21:06:00 · 9 answers · asked by Sherlock 6

2006-09-13 16:53:23 · 5 answers · asked by niurka m 1

My doctor wants me to have one. I am not sure what it is.

2006-09-13 15:09:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I burnt my leg on the hot exhaust pipe of a motorbike on sunday..so what's the best thing to put on it..I've been using honey, but i've heard suggestions like putting butter on it or vaseline..

2006-09-13 13:40:32 · 16 answers · asked by BiBi 1

a couple days ago the inside of the back of my throat started to get red. it hurt whenever i swallowed, yawned, or sneezed. on the other side of my throat (right of hanging thing) it was fine but a little red. it feels like my throat is really dry. now my voice is different like a little deeper than b4.the affected side of my throat the white part is sticking in or something. the other side is normal i guess(sticking out but not a lot). anyway each morning when i wake up my throat feels like its really dry and sore. it hurts again.

what is wrong with my throat is it like strep throat or something? what should i do? is there any medicines?
please help. btw at skool its like my ears are plugged up and i cant hear very clearly, so i dont know whether im speaking loud enough(teachers told me 2speak louder lol) is this normal? please help!!!

2006-09-13 12:33:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2006-09-13 07:04:37 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-13 04:29:45 · 7 answers · asked by scotland_1979 1

2006-09-13 04:17:07 · 16 answers · asked by HDoe 1

i managed to burn my hand on a cig and its blistered like mad and really sore, can anyone give any advice to what can ease the pain or make it heal quicker.

2006-09-13 01:55:22 · 26 answers · asked by bobby 2

2006-09-13 01:34:32 · 78 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is a good master's degree to get with a BS in Biology. I do not want to get a master's in Biology cuz it would seem pointless (much like my BS in Biology). Whats a good master's that will make me some money and still allow me to work in a healthcare/science/biology related field (other than going to medical school)?

2006-09-12 19:57:03 · 3 answers · asked by czerdrill 2

i have been having a really hard time falling asleep lately. Any suggestions on how to fall asleep

2006-09-12 19:27:45 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok.. So I got a scab a few days ago from some shoes I wore. The scab is right above my ankle. It's decent sized. Well today when I was shaving, I accidently shaved over the scab and it tore off half the scab. It bled for a little while. I put Neosporin on it twice today. Anyways, I was wondering.. is it going to scar? I'm worried that it's going to scar since it tore off.

Ok, while I'm at it, I guess I can ask this question to. A while ago I got two corns on my toes. Well they've been gone for about three months now. However, there are still marks where the corns were. They look kind of shiny.. and when you rub them they turn red. But they're flat. Is the skin there ever going to be normal again?

Thanks.

2006-09-12 17:45:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

My ankle has been bugging me since about the beginning of July. I am sorta big for my age so I put alot of stress on my joints, and I am active. So yea... Anywho I cant really turn it to the left or right with out it shooting pain through my foot/ankle on the inside of my foot(the right side of my left foot)

I put an ace bandage around it but it still hurts, and i need to know what type a bandage i should use. or if yall know a good brand that makes braces that would fit my fat ankle and such

I dont know if i should go to a doctor or not its not swollen or anything..it just hurts!

2006-09-12 15:14:00 · 6 answers · asked by obviousheap 2

I fell and twisted my ankle on Friday morning... although it hurt to walk, I could still walk by limping and I'm sure nothing was broken. Today is Tuesday night so it's been 4 days since.

My question is, is it normal for my foot to stay swollen this long? I can walk fairly well without limping (although slow, of course). But there's this dull ache from my toes to my knee (it doesn't hurt a lot, but it's just there, you know?) Is that normal after almost five days? Also, how long does a swollen foot after a sprained ankle last?

2006-09-12 14:53:15 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-12 13:57:22 · 9 answers · asked by Candra T 1

It wasn't rusty but I thought I would go and get a shot but I am without a car momentarily.
Does anyone know this?

2006-09-12 12:25:09 · 11 answers · asked by Cindy P 4

I lost my smell and taste just over 5 years ago due to a head injury, i had a fractured skull. I would like to hear from people who have been through the same.

2006-09-12 10:25:51 · 8 answers · asked by Jules 2

I am not sure I should elaborate.

2006-09-12 07:17:59 · 16 answers · asked by snowbunnygirl1980 2

Even on days I don't excercise. When I get up for work my ankle really hurts, than after about an hour it feels ok.

2006-09-12 06:18:25 · 15 answers · asked by bgremm 1

approximately 2 weeks ago i ate wild salmon and got a fishbone stuck in throat.moving to different sides and pinching me all over.
i had xrays, ct scan. the night before i went for gastroscopy i felt the bone right in the center of my throat choking me after awhile i was able to swallow liquids only.the next morning i had a gastroscopy.and felt the same after. i also saw an ent and nothing showed.what do i do now?

2006-09-12 05:55:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have since learned to walk again and use my arms again . however i am still numb below my chest and in my hands , will this numbness ever fade or will it be permanent ?

2006-09-12 04:58:19 · 3 answers · asked by Gandalf 3

I had hurt my knee a long time ago. It had swelled up and turned purple. I still have a lot of problems with it like constant pain, swelling, kneecap dislocating. What could be wrong with it? I was told it could be arthritis but the dr I was seeing is a quack and doesnt even remember seeing me so I dont want to take her oppinion since she isnt sure.

2006-09-12 04:05:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous