Injuries - October 2006

I am 40ish, and started playing volleyball a month ago, I have jammed my index finger, it swells with over use, and is still tender, and sometimes painful. I have noticed that there is a small bump on my knuckle that was not there before. I feel the most pain if pressure is applied to the sides of this finger. I wonder what this bump would be, and will it go away? And...no I did not quit my volleyball team, I just guard this finger, and I have not put it in a splint, because my job requires all of my fingers in a busy office setting at the keyboard. I do ice it at home when it is swelled up.

2006-10-11 16:24:01 · 1 answers · asked by catywhumpass 5

Well i keep getting injured while skateboarding. This year I:
bruised the bone and trwisted my foot while skateboarding
broke my wrist while skateboarding
had to get stitches around my eye while skateboarding
AND
last year someone pushed me off the side of a ramp and i shattered a little part of my knee on cement and i had to get a surgery. my parents are pissed off about my medical bill!!
any ideas?

2006-10-11 15:27:13 · 10 answers · asked by Penguin 2

I do experience some tingling when holding a cell phone but my tenderness and fatigue occur in thenar and hypothenar region of hand.|I can write something and have to take a break because of discomfort I experience. I also experience occasional tightness in my forearm that feels similar to my hand fatigue. Wrist splints haven't helped but haven't made it worse either. could this be exertional compartment syndrome of hand and forearm.

2006-10-11 14:56:09 · 3 answers · asked by Kirch Dog 1

Is it though mitosis or what?

Cause I mean, I've seen people lose a lot of blood and not need a transfusion... how does your body MAKE more?

2006-10-11 14:55:22 · 7 answers · asked by sadlymistaken 2

do i need an ice pack?

2006-10-11 10:17:04 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have sharp pain in my back, under my right shoulder blade, for almost 2 years now, on and off. I've been told it's muscle inflammation, but nothing has seemed to work. I really want to find out exactly what's going on, and how to fix it. I've been going to a chiropractor for a few weeks now, and it started to feel a little better, but it's hurting again. Acupuncture might be my next option.

2006-10-11 09:49:40 · 6 answers · asked by daydreamer 2

its in a cup of iced water at the moment but wen i take it out it kills

2006-10-11 08:59:18 · 30 answers · asked by Rach 2

After playing 3 hours of competitive 13A's contact rugby, I wake up in the morning with stiff and achy shoulders, hips and arms, what's the best way to deal with this?

2006-10-11 08:56:13 · 4 answers · asked by Patch 1

Okay here's the thing, yesterday, I scratched my leg with my pants on and that just didn't cut it. So I pulled my pants down and scratched directly on my skin. Well that felt great, but later that night, I noticed that my legs were sore to the touch. This morning when I got into the shower, I noticed that I have dark red scratch marks, little red spots, and huge bruises on my legs in the area that I was scratching. Does anyone out there know anything about that? I've noticed the bruises before, if I just bump my arm or leg or any part of my bosy against something, I end up with a gigantic bruise on my body. Can someone please tell me what is going on. I plan on going to the doctor in two weeks, but I don't know what to say is wrong with me. Thanks.

2006-10-11 08:39:02 · 6 answers · asked by wilsonhutchison04 3

Has anyone else had a broken foot and continu to walk on it? I hate going to the dr. so I figure if it is really broken and I can still walk on it, why bother going? It only hurts real bad if I step on it the wrong wat, like bear too much weight on the outer portion of my foot. Also, I'm curious what your experience has been with a walking cast?

2006-10-11 08:34:42 · 9 answers · asked by funrdhdpeach 4

In my work I get lots of cuts and scratches. As an experiment I began to lick my wounds the way a cat would. It sure SEEMS like it helps. Does anyone know more about this?

2006-10-11 08:26:14 · 6 answers · asked by suffaman46 1

2006-10-11 05:51:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

i was playin basket ball & i just kinda twisted it & now it's all swolen i put it in some cole ice water i can't walk or n e thing w/o feeling al least a little bit of pain wat sood i do

2006-10-11 03:30:09 · 10 answers · asked by hannahsbigfeet 3

2006-10-11 02:04:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-11 01:20:05 · 14 answers · asked by Woodsy 1

I'm 19 years old and I broke my ankle (fibula) roughly 6 weeks ago playing soccer. I had a few screws inserted and a plate. I thought I was getting the fixator screw taken out today, but they didn't. My wound where the cut me open is infected so I'm on anti-biotics to treat that. Should I be worried? My leg is also really swollen so they've told me to keep it elevated for a week to reduce the swelling. Are there any suggestions that people can offer to help me with this? Also, the doctor told me I could 50% weight bear, but never actually explained what that is. So that's what I really want to know.

Any help would really be appreciated.


Hope you can answer my questions.

2006-10-11 01:05:44 · 12 answers · asked by Mike C 2

i fell back in march and slammed my shoulder in to a wall i have a visible stepping just below the top of the shoulder and cant lift my are above waist hight cos its too sore

2006-10-10 20:43:46 · 5 answers · asked by l1701young 1

what are the chances to regain function and feeling to the hand from PT, exercising, resting, and eating right? (only those who experienced this should only answer please)

2006-10-10 18:50:57 · 1 answers · asked by Fred K 3

ball of my foot . Does anyone have any reccomendations for a good prosthesis?

2006-10-10 17:55:04 · 1 answers · asked by michaelpc12 2

2006-10-10 17:50:19 · 2 answers · asked by michaelpc12 2

I wrecked after going to sleep with my seatbelt on head on into a phone pole going about 35 mph in a Chevy Lumina. I am still after five days having severe pains in my chest and ribs with no bruising there, pain upon moving from a lying flat position or sitting upright comfortably. I did not seek medical attention. I am worried something is broken or is this just typical soreness?

2006-10-10 17:29:37 · 14 answers · asked by EmMcK 1

or if somone has broken their leg how they did it? cheers

2006-10-10 16:31:01 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

It bleeds for a while then stop, the other side is fine but one side is bleeding. The room that I sleep in is quite hot because the door is constantly closed.

2006-10-10 15:34:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-10 15:20:00 · 3 answers · asked by Carolyn D 1

Today i jumped into the air while skateboarding, i was going to do an ollie but i banged into someone and we fell but he landed on my foot and turned it all the way around, its swollen and i think its broken. my parents said they woulld take me to a doctor in the morning but the appt. is at 1:00. Should i go to school even though i can barley walk? idk becuz ill have a ton of hw!

2006-10-10 15:16:41 · 8 answers · asked by Penguin 2

no less than 10 years ago, i broke my wrist. after it healed, i would get recurring pain in my wrist...i went to the doc, and he said it was "something" dystrophy. NO, it's not muscular dystrophy, and if you think it is, go look it up. anyways, why do i get pain? is it possible that i had nerve damage? it hurts sometimes when i lift something with that arm, or even if i just pinch my fingers together. what's going on?

2006-10-10 13:47:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

once when i tried to fly. i fell and broke my neck and spine by jumping off a 100 floor tower. now i'm paralyzed for life. how come i couldn't fly

2006-10-10 12:45:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have doctors appt. in a week to have it checked out and I like to work out every day doing cardio and with weights.

2006-10-10 12:33:21 · 4 answers · asked by spackler 6

I was doing lower leg raises. I did 3 sets of 20. Problem is I'm having back spasms now like crazy and my lower back muscles is contracting and It hurts badly. I've had this before. Someone told me if you do this execise you should have a back brace because it's similiar to doing deadlifts. I forgot to use a back brace the second time and now I'm having back spasms again. The last time these pains took like 3 to 4 days to go away. Anybody have any advice to rid the pain any sooner than 4 days. I've used ICY HOT, I've stretched and I took a hot shower letting the hot water hit my lower back. It hurts like hell. Also anybody ever had a similiar situation like mines?

2006-10-10 11:12:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Our Plastic Surgeon said that we should only apply any ointments after 4 weeks, but the instructions for Mederma says that it is safe to use after the wound is completely healed. It has been 2.5 weeks since the accident. The stitches have all disolved and their is no open wound. Does this mean that is completely healed? Should I start using the product now, or listen to the Surgeon? The scar is beginning to turn quite red.

2006-10-10 10:36:51 · 3 answers · asked by Casho 2