Injuries - October 2006

Okay, I dont need any "smart" answers.

I live in a rural area, going to the doctor with three kids in tow is a lot of work. I just would like some advice.

Last night I punctured my knee with a toothpick - it was imbedded in the couch and my knee went straight down onto it. It is only a small hole, there was very little blood. At first, the whole knee and down to my ankle hurt, then it seemed to get better. When I woke up, it was on fire. I have had to limp around all day. No redness, no swelling, you can't even see that anything happened, but my whole knee hurts. Every once in a while it gives out and I have to catch myself. If I call the doctor, they will automatically say to come in, but I am hoping it will just get better on its own.

Any ideas as to whether or not this will resolve itself? :)

2006-10-30 08:41:37 · 20 answers · asked by Christine D 2

2006-10-30 08:13:22 · 5 answers · asked by ronalyn18ph 1

2006-10-30 07:30:25 · 3 answers · asked by tracyandhercamera 1

2006-10-30 07:19:37 · 53 answers · asked by lesa_fealey 2

I've recently begun running again (use to be quite active, but been sitting around the last few years) and get a pain below my knee at the top of my tibia. This pain isn't there when I run, swim or play sport. Its there when I bend the knees at night (evening). A friend of mine said it might be "jumpers knee"? Anybody know anything about it, How to cure it?

2006-10-30 06:46:56 · 15 answers · asked by nick n 2

the company who inported them was called posturepad ltd based in caddington bedfordshire

2006-10-30 06:23:32 · 3 answers · asked by D Hog 1

I had an eye injury (blackeye) and now I have moments of where I cannot remember what I was about to say or thinking and I have flashes of light occurring.

2006-10-30 06:20:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I banged my elbow and i can't move my little and ring fingers very well. the little finger is numb and the ring finger is slightly numb. Will the numbness and paralysis of my fingers go away. it is also kind of hard to lift certain objects. I have gained more movement in my fingers ever since the injury occured, but i don't want the fingers to stay this weak

2006-10-30 05:48:28 · 4 answers · asked by ernest o 1

i didnt hurt my self that i know of! I woke up the other day with a bruise the size
of a softball on the back of my thigh,,it looks really bad but does not hurt? should i be worried? i have been exercising with a thighmaster but i only used it about 3 times!could that be the reason?

2006-10-30 05:37:54 · 2 answers · asked by stepfunny 3

2006-10-30 04:31:47 · 6 answers · asked by trini_andi 1

or wrist if you don't know ankles??

2006-10-30 04:14:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-30 03:21:56 · 3 answers · asked by Elise 1

i had cellulitus in my leg 8 weeks ago and while the rash has dissappeared the swelling is still there. does any one know would acupunture help

2006-10-30 03:04:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why they make them the same shape as eye drop bottles I'll never know (this happened to another older personI know). Anyway, if it's a chemical burn on the eye, can that layer of damaged eye regenerate? It's cloudy right now and she says she can't see out of it, but that was yesterday.

2006-10-30 02:51:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

the other day my back was hurting, i had slept in a bad position, i bent down to get a better move for my back and i realized that i could easily touch my toes. im 24 now, i havent gone to the gym in such a long time and what shocked me was that i remember when i was young, i could barely do it and i was in much better shape back then than now, my question is...

why on earth can i easily touch my toes, espcially having a bad back that instant than not being able to in the past?

2006-10-30 02:45:54 · 8 answers · asked by sueet2b 4

2006-10-30 01:42:52 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok so last night my bf gave me a hickie the size of a freaking HOUSE and it hurts sooo bad and it looks like ive been beat in the neck, is there a way to get rid of the pain and possibly reduce the size and color?? its painful just looking at it.

2006-10-30 00:54:46 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Examination of the cervical spine reveals a straightened cervical curve. Desiccation of the discs at C2 thru C4 and C5-C6.
C3-C4 THERE IS A 5MMX3MM FOCAL CENTRAL DISC PROTRUSION PRESENT ASSOCIATED WITH A POSTERIOR MIDLINE ANNULAR TEAR.THIS CONTACTS THE VENTRAL CORD.THE ANTERIOR TO POSTERIOR SPINAL CANAL IS NARROWED TO 9-10MM INDICATING MILD SPINAL STENOSIS.
C5-C6 1-2MM FOCAL CENTRAL DISC PROTRUSION PRESENT CONTACTING THE VENTRAL CORD AND NARROWING THE ANTERIOR TO POSTERIOR SPINAL CANAL TO APPROX. 10-11MM.THE NEURAL EXIT FORAMEN ON THE LEFT SIDE IS NARROWED 10-15% DUE TO UNCOVERTEBRAL JOINT HYPERTROPY. ALSO WHAT IS ARRACHNOIDITIS???? HELP!!! I'M REALLY SCARED! I FELL AT WORK AND DID NOT FILE WORKERS COMP AND DID NOT HAVE INSURANCE.NOW I HAVE MEDICAL AND THIS IS WHAT THEY HAVE FOUND.ANY SUGGESTIONS?SHOULD I GO AHEAD AND FILE A WORKERS COMP CLAIM?

2006-10-30 00:52:09 · 6 answers · asked by nicknamegone 1

2006-10-29 23:07:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi people. I fell asleep on the couch with one ankle up on the arm of the sofa, bending my right knee slightly backwards. I think I slept about three hours this way. Ever since, for about three weeks, my knee has been very sore and prone to collapsing.

I had knee probs as a kid, and am using a tensor bandage like the dr told me to back then - UNDER the knee, not over the kneecap, but it's still really sore. Any advice? I live in an area where a visit to the Dr entails a two hour drive plus about three hours waiting time, so I'd rather avoid that if I can. Thanks!

2006-10-29 22:43:01 · 5 answers · asked by Samlet 4

surgery or an operation they could do to relieve the pain it is a constant ache or worse it just hurts all the time. If I bump it is a very painful thing and I wanna cry still to this day...

2006-10-29 22:39:37 · 1 answers · asked by Beano4aReason 4

i have been in plaster now for coming up to seven weeks and two weeks in a tubigrip before that.(broken 5th metatarsal) will i be expected to just walk away when the cast comes off or will i have to use crutches for a little bit longer. i work on my feet all day and do heavy lifting and pulling so what about work as well as driving? any body been through this? although i have cabin fever from being stuck at home for nearly 9 weeks i don't want to go back to work before my foot is better as my place of work will not thank me as i am just an other number to them!

2006-10-29 21:42:58 · 5 answers · asked by fred 2

I've been training quite hard recently for a big event thati s taking place in just over two weeks time.

The problem is I've picked up a muscle strain in my thigh (quad).

It's not a huge injury but its stopping me from doing my usual sprint training and I don't want to go running because I want to give my leg some time to heal.

Does any have any advice on the best way to sort my leg out before my event? And what is the best way to maintain my cardio fitness with an injured thigh? My initial thought was swimming.

2006-10-29 20:56:48 · 12 answers · asked by Gaz 2

2006-10-29 18:42:34 · 9 answers · asked by mary b 1

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Both of my hips have labrum tears...and I have hyperfleviblitly, they say I have to stich my ball up tighter into the sock it... sry I didnt put enough info in... and ty for the help so far!!!!! But I have locking in my hips and go to phyical theropy 2 weekly, in there we have to put my SI joint back into place.

2006-10-29 18:00:27 · 3 answers · asked by TamBam 2

From severely getting hit in the head with my dad's baseball bat by accident?

At least my friend said it was an accident...

2006-10-29 16:25:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

It appears okay now except it's not symmetrical as it used to be. I don't think people usually notice it but I do, should I get a nosejob?

2006-10-29 15:58:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-29 15:34:03 · 2 answers · asked by wedrn41 1

HELP

2006-10-29 15:15:14 · 4 answers · asked by sweet pea 3

2006-10-29 14:54:39 · 4 answers · asked by whyadw@yahoo.com 1