Injuries - January 2007

2007-01-28 13:35:39 · 3 answers · asked by daydream♥believer 4

I found out on Thursday that I need a spinal fusion operation for a severe case of Scoliosis. It is a 78 degree curve, I have tried tons of other things (Massage Therapy, Physical Therapy, the Chiropractor) I went from 43 to 78 in just a few months. What can I expect from the operation?

I also have Cerebral Palsy. Will this change the outcome of the operation?

2007-01-28 13:13:35 · 1 answers · asked by Music_Junkie 1

I was in a car accident, supposed to die, my small instestines were cut in several places by the seatbelt, which it took them a week to figure out and found it in exploratory surgery, and I didn't wake till after over two months in a coma. They said, the surgery, where they cut me from under my breast all the way to my private, busted back open, while in the coma and had to go in and do more surgery. Since then, I've had operation after operation putting mesh in my entire abdominal wall, which breaks open all the time, so it's like a yearly operation I have to go through, and it's necessary, because without the mesh, my internal organs have no protection. Just wanted to know if anyone out there has had this, and if there is something else they can put besides mesh so I don't have to keep getting all these surgeries.

2007-01-28 13:08:58 · 2 answers · asked by Confused 3

It's been bothering me for a while now is there anything that I might have been doing recently that could have caused this and will it go away?

2007-01-28 13:02:18 · 2 answers · asked by Spearfish 5

My friend pushed me and my neck snapped back and now it hurts alot and i cant look up at all. I can look left and right and down but not up.

2007-01-28 12:45:46 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

i started cutting myself about 5 months ago. i`ve stopped [for the time being] but i noticed that some of the cuts [that are now scars] haven`t faded, and i cut them about 3 or so months ago. i just want to know if they`ll ever fade.

2007-01-28 12:34:54 · 15 answers · asked by maxx 1

2007-01-28 12:28:39 · 11 answers · asked by KiKi 1

I cut a chunk of my thumb out (literally) while trying to open a package w/sissors about 10-15 min. ago. It was dripping w/blood, it's slowed down alittle. But shouldn't it have stopped by now?

2007-01-28 12:18:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My hand is swollen. I can't turn my hand over with out pushing it with the over hand. I but i can still move all my fingers. i hurt it a week ago origninally and there was a load pop crack noise when i tried to pick up some books later that day. then yesterday i played volleyball and i hurts even more i don't know what i have done to it but is hurts to write and type with the hand.

2007-01-28 12:13:37 · 5 answers · asked by Cass C 2

The other day i was bench pressing and towards the end i was straining to get one more rep. On the last rep i felt a weird feeling in the back of my head like something popped. It was hurting a lot n i felt dizzy. Now for the past week ive been getting headaches. Is this serious?

2007-01-28 12:11:22 · 5 answers · asked by Matt 2

I would like to know if you recovered and if the condition was gone for good after the surgery. Were incisions made?

2007-01-28 12:02:03 · 2 answers · asked by jane 3

Well, I cant walk on my left leg because it hurts on the side if my knee. And when I sit down My knee gets "locked". It also hurts if u touch the sides of my knee but usually the right side. What do u think it could be? Any good websites? My mom doesn't want to see a doctor. Would it be best to see one? I have school tomorrow, what should I do? WIll they just give me crutches?

2007-01-28 11:24:24 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-28 11:20:09 · 11 answers · asked by Randy R 1

2007-01-28 10:26:16 · 2 answers · asked by Hope 1

Lately I have been getting sharp pains in my head. They happen to be sudden knife stabbing pains. As quickly as they occur they also happen to go. what is happening? what is the deal? PLEASE HELP ME!

2007-01-28 10:22:03 · 2 answers · asked by Melba E 1

Me and my brother were shuvling snow one night so he could park his truck there so he coudl seel it and I accidently threw some snow at him and it went down his pants and he threw his shuvle at me, could have been metal or plastic I forget. So a day later it made a huge bruse and then also there was a big bump there, the bruse went away but the bumb smaller now is still there ? and this happend a month ago......what happend? did he break or bruse something in my arm or what ?

Thanks, daniel

2007-01-28 09:59:02 · 1 answers · asked by daniel w 1

I felt a ripping pain in my mid-left quadrant of my abdomen when lifting a heavy box. The surgeon has checked me twice and found no sign of a hernia. A Cat scan came up negative. After 2 months, I still have the pain when I twist or turn a certain way, or lean forward. The strange thing is that, I can usually do heavy work now without any problems, but sometimes when I bend over to pick up something light, like a newspaper or a pan, the pain will manifest itself again. Sometimes I feel a heaviness or pressure in my lower left abdomen after eating a large meal, or after standing for awhile. I know exactly when I did it yet it doesn't seem to be healing. Do abdominal strains take this long to heal? I thought I might have torn a muscle, but the doctor said there would be bruising if that happened. Does anybody have any legitimate ideas what could be going on? I would appreciate any advice.

2007-01-28 09:52:13 · 3 answers · asked by cap3382 4

I have had knee pain off and on while on treadmill and walking for a month. A week ago it began to swell and I couldn't bend it without pain. Went to ER and they said needed MRI-had to schedule. Gave me brace and crutches. Pain is in medial knee are and top of knee. Swelling is moderate. I can sometimes bend it for short periods with no pain...but painful about 30mins after (like sitting cross leg doesn't hurt to bad until I get up). Nothing helps and I am exhausted ALL of the time! WHat could this be from? Hurts with brace and is always warm to touch. Getting some minimal swelling in back of knee and on top too.

2007-01-28 09:43:44 · 5 answers · asked by angelnurse1975 1

My legs from my knees down to my toes are so swollen that even my skin is tight. I know it has something to do with circulation but wouldnt all of me get like that?Its been like this now for about a week, but now is getting worse.Please someone help me to fix this..

2007-01-28 09:36:31 · 4 answers · asked by wildchildforevr 1

ok well i hurt my knee an I cant walk on it now. Its my left leg. I have been hopping on my right leg for 3 days. Now my right leg (the one i was hopping on) hurts. So i cant hop on it any more. But I still cant walk on my left leg. I've been 2 the doctor but he said he cant do anything. Should I go back? I have school tomorrow, What should I do about my knee? What could it be?

2007-01-28 09:14:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

need to make it stop... hold head back???? dont know what to do ... :[

2007-01-28 07:59:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

fractured sacrum at the S4-S5 level as a result there is anterior displacement and angulation of the sacrum to the lumbar 5 level.

2007-01-28 07:36:24 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

The pain is on the tip of the elbow, there is a slight red mark but on bruising. I have full movement, but can't put any pressure on my elbow without pain.

2007-01-28 06:00:59 · 19 answers · asked by moomin 1

3 days back.my dad was chasing me and i hit my toe on a chair and it started bleeding so when i got my band aid i couldnt walk on that foot because it hurt so much.Now it has a blue bruise near the toe and my toe is a little bit purple too.I can kinda move but sometimes it hurts when i walk.I have no clue if it is sprained broken or just a bruise.Should i go to the doctors to check it out?

2007-01-28 05:42:37 · 9 answers · asked by Richelle 2

Well my gym teacher made the class play this stupid game and I really hurt my kneecap. It is possibe that I need surgery. Should I sue her? Do u think she will get fired and hate me for eternity?

2007-01-28 05:40:45 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok well i hurt my knee in gym class and now(2 weeks later) my knee still hurts. I cant really straiten it becauseil gets "locked" What could thois be? The orthapidi said everything was fine and took x-rays but not an MRI. He said just to rest but its just getting worse and everything doesn't seem fine. My mom won't take me back there to get an MRI. She said everything was fine. I asked if she could get me crutches but she said its best for me to wak. But that really hurts and my knee gets locked but I told her that and she wont believe me. Why does my knee lock? Should I get crutches? What should I tell my mom?

2007-01-28 05:37:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was bleeding out of my one ear for no reason. I dont know why. Please help me find out what it is. I am really nervous. Also, I've had a cold for a little while and when i sniffle, my ear pops sometimes and I can hear well sometimes. HELP!

2007-01-28 05:17:59 · 13 answers · asked by tori M 1

My left shoulder has been sore for 1 week. The pain seems to be very slowly increasing. It is not too sore to keep me from going about my normal activities, yet. It seems to hurt the most when I lift my arm up. I have not done anything to cause this or had any kind of injury there before. Anyone know what could cause this?

2007-01-28 05:14:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

So I was crossing the street at a crosswalk with the walk light on when some guy making a right turn comes out of nowhere and hits me. I went down hitting my shoulder on the pavement and almost had my ankle completely ran over if he hadn't stopped when he did.

He stopped and made sure I was alright and another car behind him stopped and asked if I needed any help. I could get up and walk even though it hurt really bad at the time, and now a day later it hurts much worse but I can still walk.

Should I have taken him to court or asked for some kind of compensation? Or was I right in just shrugging it off even though it was obviously his fault and nothing more serious happened?

2007-01-28 05:10:32 · 3 answers · asked by Levi F 3

I posted the other day about my cat that bit me. People said use ice because it fells really tight. But when I used ice it hurt even worse. And today it's a little red around the area of the bite. I have it rapped up in a ace bandage and all but I cannot use it at all. it hurts when I move it. We have put medication on it and all. It's to small to need stiches but it worries me about the placement of it and the redness of it. It's on the bone to your index finger and one of the three bites (one on the bottem) is really deep. It's the one on the bone so I'm worried that maybe he hurt the bone or something.
So my question is, should I be worried of this? people said watchout for redness and all but I wanted to make sure. Should I go see the doctor? I don't want to because they have to report the cat bite and I could lose my cat.
What should I do about the bite and how should I take care of it?

Thanks!

2007-01-28 04:59:38 · 10 answers · asked by Jewel 1