Injuries - November 2006

I'm only 38 but my four year old elbowed me on the side of my eye and it turned into quite a shiner, moved down below my eye and is just fading away two weeks later. This past Monday night I got elbowed in the side playing basketball and it's turned into a huge bruise. Coincidence or shoud I be concerned? Thanks!

2006-11-10 02:24:32 · 8 answers · asked by goblueman1968 2

when you "pull" a tendon or tear it, is it something that repairs itself over time or do i need to go to someone? It only hurts in a specific place and only when i touch it or press down on it. I can put some weight on it but not much.

2006-11-10 01:36:22 · 2 answers · asked by vail2073 5

Hi,

Asked this before, but I think I worded it wrong, so I'll try again. My doctor's receptionist does a lot of "extras" in the office. She is not a nurse, nor has she had any medical schooling at all (according to her). She gives flu shots, freezes and removes moles and skin tags, hands out prescription samples (not under doc's recommendations)...These are things I've seen firsthand.
I'm a little worried and am thinking of switching doctors because I'd rather have a qualified nurse or at least someone who has taken a course or two.
Is a receptionist allowed to do these things? I never thought they were but.....who knows.
Thanks for answering, I appreciate it.

No joke or rude answers please...thanks so much.

2006-11-10 01:07:22 · 20 answers · asked by Goddess Kitty 3

I had fracure of talus bone two mths back. Now 7 days after removal of plaster cast I have only 40 -50% of normal range of movement. How much time will it take to regain full range of movement at ankle jt? What is a proper way exercise ankle jt? I can't go to physiotherapiest as no one is there in our village
plz help.

2006-11-10 00:04:36 · 1 answers · asked by dr sachpw 3

My son broke his collarbone 2 weeks ago, at the moment he is wearing a collar and cuff sling. He should make a full recovery, but has anyone broken their collar bone, and still get trouble with it?

2006-11-09 20:33:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

by my doctor but i just started a new job and couldint make it well after a couple of weeks it felt alot better but for the last week or so its been burning and hurting in the spot i hurt it and if i touch it my leg gets all tingly help thanks

2006-11-09 16:35:32 · 3 answers · asked by whackatabacky86 1

2006-11-09 15:56:24 · 6 answers · asked by dl1967 1

I would like to hear from some one who had pallectomy (knee cap removed).

2006-11-09 15:29:16 · 9 answers · asked by Henri C 1

I would like to hear from some one who had pallectomy (knee cap removed).

2006-11-09 15:27:51 · 4 answers · asked by Henri C 1

I would like to hear from some one who had pallectomy (knee cap removed).

2006-11-09 15:26:46 · 2 answers · asked by Henri C 1

my medical insurance won't cover it, because it's from a pre-existing injury. My doc says I need to figure something out VERY fast, because my condition is worsening rapidly. I have 2 herniations impinging nerve roots and am experienceing EXTREME right leg weakness. It's to the point I can't bear weight on it. I have seen surgeons who agree I need surgery asap, but with no insurance covering it, I am S.O.L. Are there any tricks to having them perform surgery on an "emergency" basis? To me, not being able to walk, is pretty darn urgent, but the one ER I went to didn't see that way. If anyone knows any tricks to get this done, or programs that can step in VERY quickly to help I would love to hear about them! I know about SS and such, but that takes months, which I don't have. My doc also said my right leg had started muscle atrophy (I think that was the word), basically my muscle was deteriorating due to my back. Thanks for any info or tricks!

2006-11-09 15:25:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

my son has been on an antibiotic for 2 days, his upper and lower lips are swollen and he has a mouth full of canker sores. no temp
but hes miserable. it started out just a simple sore throat.
now his symptoms have really really worsened.

2006-11-09 15:22:01 · 12 answers · asked by tracey f3081 1

I guess trauma is a bit extreme. Basically yesterday I was out kicking one of those giant wal-mart balls. The ones that are really light and you get them out of the tall containers in the middle of the aisle? Well I kicked one and when my right (kicking) foot came down I rolled on that side of my foot. For visual the bottom of my right foot was facing my left foot. Heard some pops (many of them) as I went down. Figured it was a nice sprain. Plenty of swelling and pain with pressure, but I'll live. (I'm broke this same foot years ago by doing pretty much the same thing. But this isn't broken, I know what it feels like.)

I don't have insurance so I don't wanna go to the doctor unless it's severe.

Fast forward to this morning I wake up and my throat is swollen. No trouble breathing, just pain and difficulty eating/swallowing. And tonight I'm running a little bit of a fever.

My quetions is are these little sick symptoms (sore throat, fever) related to my foot injury in some way?

2006-11-09 14:32:58 · 6 answers · asked by Leif B 3

I was wondering, what are some symptoms when you have a broken finger (or bone)? My sister was at a skating rink, and she just got back, and her finger got ran over by a wheel. She has swelling, she can't move it, and it's red. We currently just have ice on it, but she's not crying anymore. She's laughing.. Is there a possibility that the finger is broken? Thanks!

2006-11-09 13:54:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

For almost anything. I hurt my thumb bad and the first doctor hardly looked at my x-rays and was like SURGERY SURGERY SURGERY...it's the only way..I need to pin this...suture that...I got a second opinion and the guy was like, you need a specialized splint (wore it for 4 weeks) and to strengthen it with a close pin and rubber band... 6 months later my thumb is as good as new at a fraction of the cost. What gives?

2006-11-09 13:44:11 · 8 answers · asked by AmplePressure 2

the pharmacy called my dr. and requested a refill on a prescription that i havent taken in 3 monthsmy husband found it in his bag of prescriptions when he picked up his meds this also happened last month as well.