Injuries - October 2006

Hey. My fiance was in a motorcycle accident last night in NY state. As I live in NC, and am going to school here, I was at a loss as to what to do. I am so worried about him.

He called me when he got home and explained what happened. He has a shattered collarbone, a collapsed lung, bruised ribs, something wrong with his thumb and many cuts and abrasions. He has to go see two different docs on Monday.

I really wanted to go see him but he and my parents both said that I was in no shape to drive home last night or this morning. So I'm going next weekend.

If anyone out there is compassionate enough to do so, would you please be able to keep him in your thoughts and prayers? I know I definitely am..His name is John. Thanks. I'm sure he will appreciate your thoughts when he's healed.

2006-10-27 09:05:29 · 13 answers · asked by knifelvr 4

I have an ingrowing toe nail and have had it for over 2 months now and its bleeding and infected bad. What will happen to my toe if i leave it much longer which i dont plan on doing?

2006-10-27 08:44:09 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

(I'm in the UK)

Last Christmas my brother's car was hit by a woman who pulled out of a slip road onto a main road without looking. She hit him head on and his car was totalled. My mother who was in the passenger seat was taken to hospital by ambulance, and found to have a broken sternum. The woman in the other car admitted responsibility at the scene and police suspected she may have been drinking.

The insurance claim for her personal injury is still going on! My mum has been sent to see two separate doctors to assess her case.

In February, my BF had a smiliar accident - silly bint pulled out etc, but he did not suffer severe injury, just back pain which kept him off work for a few days. Woman did not immediately admit responsiblity and had not been drinking.

He's already been awarded £1,500!

What I don't get is why such a cut and dried case like my mum's is taking so long whilst a case like my BFs (which I thought wouldn't come to anything) has been sorted already

2006-10-27 08:36:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Did exercise help or hinder your recovery? Please, explain what happened and if you successfully recovered from pain and range of motion. What percentage better are you now?

2006-10-27 07:53:54 · 3 answers · asked by I'm alive .. still 5

was in a serious car accident in feb of 2006, i fractured my right femur and had a rod placement, but my left hip hit the frame of the car and had very bad bruising, and ended up with an extremely large hematoma, that is still there - ive tried massage, but it looks like a really bad saddle bag on one hip, its about a hand full size - how do i reduce it, i cant even fit into some clothes, and the soreness still there is very uncomfortable....please help!

2006-10-27 07:35:25 · 1 answers · asked by mee420 1

I think I got it when I had a hemmeroid. It keeps getting irritated.

2006-10-27 07:32:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

It was swollen and painful for a few days. Now its less swollen and less painfull but the redness spread to almost 1 sq feet covering from the upper back of the thigh to the back of the knee.
Should I use hot or cold packs?

2006-10-27 07:31:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

a couple of hours ago i posted a problem with my hand because i didn't know if i broke it or just strained it, alot of people said it could be that i strained it. but the pain is slowly spreading up my arm and to the tip of my little finger. has anyone had this before and could it be a trapped nerve? if it is a trapped nerve can you solve it yourself?

also, the name of my last question was "Problem with my hand?"

2006-10-27 07:13:20 · 6 answers · asked by kammy r 2

2006-10-27 05:04:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-27 04:04:16 · 19 answers · asked by TWICE A LADY 1

A) a high tech leg
B) a cosmetic leg
C) a peg leg
D) no prosthetic

2006-10-27 02:54:49 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Nephew broke ankle growth plate - what is the prognosis?

2006-10-27 02:31:39 · 3 answers · asked by suzycrmchz 3

I fell out of my dad's semi and I think I broke my toe. Has anyone ever broke your toe and what did you do?

2006-10-27 02:07:32 · 15 answers · asked by tina 2

2006-10-27 01:59:40 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

As I said it feels like they tore the back of my throat. Now it looks like there is a large flap of skin along with my tonsils back there. Forgive my saying but it feels like a big loogy. Can some one help me?

2006-10-27 01:55:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've cut my finger off, its only the tip of the little one, just after the last joint. I hate hospitals can I sow in on at home, will superglue work? I have a small metal rod and a drill, I was going to drill up the bone and insert the rod and glue it there. My wife is just washing the rod now so it'll be clean. A rapid response would be really appreciated.

2006-10-27 01:38:35 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous

I banged my head really hard getting into my car last thursday and almost knocked myself out. Though there is no mark on my forehead at all, it is still really painful to touch and for the past week I have been feeling faint, dizzy, nauseus, stiff in my neck, and have had a splitting headache despite munching pain killers. Is this concussion? Should I see a doctor? How long will it last? It's driving me nuts, I feel drunk all the time. Any advice?

2006-10-27 01:38:24 · 18 answers · asked by zweebob 2

hi, yesterday in gymnastics i twisted my hand and landed on it, and since then my little finger and all the way down the side of my hand and to about half way up arm really hurts, but i can move my fingers except i can't my little finger all the way without it giving me a shooting pain. it doesn't hurt at the top of my finger but on my knuckles and my arm. i don't think i've broken it but i don't know if i have just strained it or something like that? well thanks for your replys if you post one :)

2006-10-27 01:37:50 · 9 answers · asked by kammy r 2

2006-10-27 00:02:51 · 8 answers · asked by Tannas 3

my son has a broken tibia and fibula he doesnt have a plaster cast but rods and pins inside. this happened 5 days ago and is feeling weak and tearful today although he can get up and walk around he is in pain anyone had similar

2006-10-26 23:56:12 · 10 answers · asked by quornandwafflesagain 4

I had Femur fracture and doctor did IM Nailing with two screws up and two screws down. How much time it takes for a patient like me of 21 years old. How do I find whether the progress is in right direction and what are indications for infection.

2006-10-26 21:51:20 · 2 answers · asked by seybiomed 2

he is having back surgery in 7 hours laminectomy! im so nervious im a reck! please help!

2006-10-26 21:24:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-26 21:16:58 · 5 answers · asked by zack s 2

i had ear surgery about 4 months ago and they used dissolvable stitches. almost all the stitches have dissolved except for a tiny piece that is poking out of my ear. it's hardly noticeable but i can feel the stitch when i touch it. can i just leave it alone or should i have it taken out?

2006-10-26 20:40:16 · 4 answers · asked by california dude 1

my buddy accidently punched a stud in the wall, and busted up his hand, he's never broken a bone so he doesn't konw how it feels, but his thumb hurts whenever he touches it, and he cant squeeze his hand that well... it was swollen on top of his hand but its going down, and his only pain in inside the palm of his hand? what should he do cause he doesnt have health insurance ot go to the hospital!

2006-10-26 20:02:54 · 2 answers · asked by frank_the_tank15 3

I was playing football with my mates and me and my mate accidentdely ran into each other.. well i put his force all into my left leg(thigh).. And it hurts so bad i can't even walk properly...

Do u reckon I fractured my thigh bones or strained my muscles..
It's swollen and bruised..
It dosnt hurt that bad if i don't put any pressure..
But kills if i touch it

I'll go to the doctors tomorrow i just want to know if it is serious,,
I am 15yrs old, Male

2006-10-26 19:32:55 · 2 answers · asked by HJ 1

2006-10-26 17:30:49 · 7 answers · asked by jus wannano 1

2006-10-26 17:29:44 · 9 answers · asked by Lou 2

do people get paralized by getting hit on a muscle or a bone. I just want to now what damages would you get from muscle injuries. by the way whats a muscle spasm?

2006-10-26 17:29:09 · 8 answers · asked by Leonardo DiCaprio 1

gives my example. i had stiches on my ring finger because of a slicer accident. hurt like hell

2006-10-26 14:58:48 · 11 answers · asked by latina 2