Injuries - November 2006

I received this broken rib / floating rib about 2 years ago and never saw a Dr. it occured when i fell of my dirtbike. this floating rib is the very last rib by the belly button it is on my left side so the other side is fine.I can notice there is something wrong because that rib sticks out more than the other side about an inch more. I remember that i was in alot of pain it would hurt when i would try to laugh. im not sure but i think the pain went away like in a month or two. It dosent hurt anymore but it has never gotten hit hard like a football player would tackle me right in the ribs. Would those rib protectors be sufficient protection to play high school football. Are there any dangerous things that could happen to this part of my body if I get tackled there what is the worst thing that could happen.

2006-11-26 03:49:04 · 5 answers · asked by Hi 3

On the telephone the employer said he wanted to discuss seperation. I then filed the Federal Medical Leave Act. The employer says i am not elligable.
Question: Do you think in a court of law with a perfect employment record, 128% of quota, no write ups, ect. A jury would say, I was fired for retalation in needing ACL surgery? Or the employer is just.? Please let me know

2006-11-26 03:48:13 · 2 answers · asked by ceuritt@sbcglobal.net 2

please help!!

2006-11-26 02:52:40 · 4 answers · asked by friendlyeeyore1991 1

2006-11-26 02:37:45 · 1 answers · asked by bpsodhi 2

i pinched my siatiac nerve in my lower back(obvisly), what are some ideas to get back to normal,so i can do something, and how long does it take to heal, thanks ,in constant pain....

2006-11-26 02:24:11 · 7 answers · asked by COSMO 4

2006-11-26 00:24:52 · 5 answers · asked by Amy 1

2006-11-25 22:31:33 · 4 answers · asked by Julie M 1

guys i gtg to bed soon, so any answers are welcomed. just not offenseive ones. heres the problem:

I got back pains from around lunchtime,and then they disappeared. now they've appeared again, and its 8:29pm. then this sharp jolt of pain hit my back, and now everytime i do awkward movements, it hurts! my mum thinks i'm trying to pull a sicke, so can u guys help me!??

very appreciated!

2006-11-25 21:31:49 · 7 answers · asked by Pandemonium 2

2006-11-25 18:25:39 · 5 answers · asked by Eraq 2

I fell from my bike and got a minor wound on my knee last day. Today morning, I removed the bandaging and found that the wound was still fresh but the bleeding had stopped.

I haven't went for a wound-dressing again. Should I just leave the wound open and apply Betadine ointment on it or should I go get it dressed again?

Hoping to receive some kind advice from all you wonderful people...

2006-11-25 18:17:35 · 8 answers · asked by Abhyudaya 6

I want my wrist to look cut as if i was a gothic. I want to know how i can make it look. Its to scare ppl at my schol away.

2006-11-25 17:48:02 · 8 answers · asked by Angel 2

I sprained my ankle about a month ago and have been using the Aircast brace the doctor gave me to support my ankle during basketball. But everyone is telling me to get a lace up brace because they are better.

2006-11-25 17:29:53 · 2 answers · asked by Connor M 1

First off I dont want anyone reading this thinking I cut myself because I DONT. I repeat I dont. I was in the shower shaving and I was shaving my arms because I dont like hair on them. Well I wasnt carefull and the razor curved and it made a deep big but on my arm. Its about 4 and a half inches long, 1 inch deep and 1 inch wide. I know know if I should go to the doctor and have it looked at..I want to know will it heal soon? Should I go to the doctor and how do I keep it clean. I have been putting band aides on it and keeping the cut clean. I cleaned it and today I took the old band aides off and put some new ones on because I thought I should make sure its clean. Well its been a day since it happened and its still bleeding. My Mom is worried I hurt a mussuel or something or a vein in my arm. Monday she wants to take me to the doctor to have them check it out. But could you please answer my Qs I just want some advice

2006-11-25 16:27:42 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Dont ask how I got this cut but I have this cut on my arm which is bad its about 6 inches long 3 inches deep and 2 inches wide..I just want to know how long will it take till it heals? I have been putting bandiades on it and even after its been a day since I got it I took them off to replace them and its still bleeding..What do I do? And how long till it goes away? Will I have a scar?

2006-11-25 15:58:40 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

This sounds odd, but Wednesday morning, as my husband was getting out of the shower, he had a huge sneeze, and he felt a pulling in his lower left back, from his hip to his lower buttock.
He says it feels more muscular than spinal.
Does this sound like sciatica nerve, and if so.....what can he do to ease the pain, and how long until he is healed?
He is pretty functional during the day, but getting up is painful. He is 43 years old.Thanks for any info you can give.

2006-11-25 15:38:43 · 6 answers · asked by Cynthia 3

2006-11-25 15:15:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

its darker around the cut? and still bleeds if i do stuff...

2006-11-25 15:10:39 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-25 14:26:01 · 3 answers · asked by Dustin 1

What do YOU think it was from?? It hurts, what should I DO? Call 911! I'm so scared! I never got one before! :-(

2006-11-25 13:52:48 · 11 answers · asked by Eating My Scab! 1

I'm not sure how possible all this is or if a surgery is needed, but it's for a book I'm working on.
A person gets shot in the arm and it hits bone. He gets the arm wrapped in an ace bandage but a few hours later gets attacked and the wounded part of his arm is hit multiple times very forcefully on purpose.
Could part of the bone somehow be shattered? Is a surgery need? About how long would the whole operation take (without complications)?

2006-11-25 12:33:32 · 3 answers · asked by Onion? 3

Me and my cousin were riding this 4 seater bike at the park(two older kids or adults in the front and two small kids in the back).we were sitting side to side with two other kids in the back and peddlaing.we went downhill and then lost control and i rolled out.I didnt get hurt much,only a small bruise on my knee and i got my pinky jammed.its been 2 days and its swelled up and a little gray(really little) at the middle of swelled spot.it moves but not entirely up and down and hurts a bit when i try to move it up and down,mostly down.it does not hurt though when i move it a little.what should i do?should i immediatly go to the doctor?will something really bad happen if i wait a bit?can i wait about 1-2 weeks to see if it heals?it kinda feels like a bump or a bug bite but sort of different.also i fell out on flat ground,not on the hill thing

2006-11-25 09:53:22 · 8 answers · asked by Speeding D 4

I'm looking into getting this done in the next couple of years, what should I research in terms of doctors, cost, and risk. Please only answer if you are serious! Thanks.

2006-11-25 09:47:40 · 2 answers · asked by Mizzy Hunt 3

i hurt my knee five and three years ago. i got the doc to check it and he said it hurts around my meniscus but not enough to get it scoped yet. I lifted two boxes of paper at work and now it hurts to twist or put wieght on it. what can i do? i walk witha limp now.

2006-11-25 08:41:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-25 06:19:57 · 2 answers · asked by rckluis70 1

2006-11-25 06:19:52 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Sometimes when i wake up it feels like the muscle that runs behind my knee (no idea what its called) has been pulled and for ten seconds after waking up there is a tremendous pain down my leg. Going to see Dcotor soon but just wondered if anyone had a clue. Im 17.

2006-11-25 04:07:25 · 8 answers · asked by Stevie B 2

i was walking down the stairs yesterday and when i got to the last step i turned before my right foot met the ground, my momentum turned my angle over, i heared a crack as soon as it happened, does this mean its broken, or just a sprain, it didnt hurt that much yesterday, and when i woke up today it hurt a lot, i ice it frequently and wrap it up ever so often. whats best for me, i need a quick recovery, im on a workout program rate now.....

2006-11-25 03:09:26 · 8 answers · asked by Jimmy C 1

I cut my hand open on an old nail 3 days ago and didn't go go get a tetanus shot. I just washed it with soap and Hydrogen peroxide and wrapped it up. People have been giving me a real hard time over this, should I go and get one now or is it really too late after 24 hours? I was vaccinated 6 years ago.

2006-11-24 19:32:06 · 11 answers · asked by flared 2

i did a nose job about 4 days ago. my right cheek is puffed up without any discoloration. is this permanent? what does the nose have to do with my cheek ( or jaw) ? he has worked on the jaw bc of the septal deviation , is that why? i'm afraid its permanent...

2006-11-24 18:40:08 · 5 answers · asked by me 1

I thought it might be kidney stones, but I was told it would start from the back and I would have problems urinating which I do not. I am 29 years old, and is has persisted for 2-3 months now. It is a 2 3 max on a 10 point scale, and I was left with a doctor asking me for stool samples saying I either have irritable bowel syndrome, or maybe parasites, i dont think it is either, and Im pretty sure I dont have a hernia because I have no muscle pain in the area no matter how hard i press, it feels like it is deep within me.

2006-11-24 18:24:41 · 10 answers · asked by Ifonly Iknew 2