Injuries - February 2007

long question ok i hav a friend who did his back about a yr ago at work and had have surgery to remove his bottom 2 vertabra because trhey were out of place and were squashing a major nerve and then at the start of this week he went to hospital (on monday) because he lost all feeling in his left leg and had to have surgery that nightdoes tht mean it was most likely his spine again and how long would it take for him to recover and leave the hospital????
i only got to talk to him for a little bit before his surgery hence the reason i dont really know whats goin on any help would be greatly appreciated

2007-02-15 12:19:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-15 12:10:47 · 3 answers · asked by BIG RED 1

I had an MRI w/ contrast and the impression was a full thickness tear of the supraspinatus tendon just proximal to the greater tuberosity. I am in great pain w/ limited mobility. What is the treatment for this and if it is surgical, can it be done through laproscopy or does the surgeon make an incision?

2007-02-15 11:48:36 · 1 answers · asked by Kimberly D 1

it is very hard at times when i do use crutches.what would be a good exercise that i might be able to do?i do have a stationary bike i ride atleast 20 minutes a day but i need more

2007-02-15 11:28:53 · 6 answers · asked by freeasabird 1

i have almost re-pierced it entierly, but i still have the layer of skin on the inside of my nose to go, im doing this myself (dumb idea but im cleaning everything). but what should I do, push it through slowly or just push it in fast?

2007-02-15 11:24:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok, i was sledding and i was going like 20 mph and i hit a stone step thing on my wrist and it's been 3 days and i cant really move it. it really hurts to write and i cant use utensils or else it really hurts. I cant make a basketball shot for my life cuz it hurts so bad to bend my hand back. should i see a doctor? i dont know if its broken or sprained cuz there's not much swelling and it looks like usual but it feels so....bad! is it broken?

2007-02-15 11:22:38 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-15 09:49:42 · 9 answers · asked by Derin 1

I was cut from the top of the belly button down. It's not infected, just shore and itchy. It's driving me nuts!

2007-02-15 09:27:25 · 6 answers · asked by Jenny 2

i've had a muscle spasm on my rib cage for days. i can't seem to relax the muscle. its uncomfortable for me to breathe. Has anyone got any advice as to how i could stop this.

2007-02-15 08:33:37 · 6 answers · asked by Chris 2

it's been like a week since i started to feel like a crackling of popping sound in my ears. it dosen's hurt but it's kind of anoying.
i had this problem before but only in my left ear and went away by itself.. what could it be?? please!

2007-02-15 08:06:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

that i could put in my ears to stop the ringing when i am not wearing the hearing aides. it is very nerve racking trying to sleep at night. thanks much,

2007-02-15 07:56:24 · 1 answers · asked by bigdcommingtoyou 1

I am doing a research project for school about crutches. I’ve heard from different people that crutches are very uncomfortable and unsafe.

My first question is what exactly makes crutches uncomfortable and unsafe? Could you give any suggestions on what type of enhancements would make crutches safer, and more comfortable?

2007-02-15 05:58:55 · 5 answers · asked by claire 2

I'm a senior in high school, and I've been running since I was in 9th grade. I love it so much. This past season I did my best ever in Cross Country and I had a great time. I took two weeks off, and started running again with plans to complete a marathon by this year. Within just a few weeks, I started to get this pain on the outside of my left knee, ITBS. I've done EVERYTHING to get it away. I've done all the exercises for it, I've gone to the doctor, I've looked at every known website about it, and done every stretch daily, iced it daily, taken NSAIDS, and I haven't run or anything in over a month. The worst part is, it's still there and it will not go away. I got an MRI and all they said was that it's swollen, and I don't think that's right. PLEASE, somebody, ANYBODY, give me advice. I want to run again so bad, and I'm so depressed that I can't run or enjoy any sports with my friends. Please shed any knowledge. Thank you.

2007-02-15 04:36:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

getting hit in the face with a cold hand or getting hit in the face with a hot hand

i want to know if i should warm my hand up before hitting someone or keep it as cold as possible

2007-02-15 04:14:23 · 4 answers · asked by drawmaster12 4

I just got over the flu and I was blowing it A LOT...The strange thing is that it is sore at the top like the bridge of my nose and it only hurts when I cough, or bend over so baiclly when blood rushes to that area. Like I said it's the TOP of the nose and has NOTHING to do with the nostrils. It almost feels like it's bruised is this a possibility?

2007-02-15 03:58:49 · 2 answers · asked by im1slickchick 1

Monday I had my tonsils out tried eating mashed potatoes last night a few bites is about all I could handle but I dont care about not eating. My voice sounds like a death persons and my ears hurt. The wierdest thing is leaning over to clean the kids toys hurts my throat, and laslty there is always so much syliva build up. Any recovery help would be nice. I want to talk eat and clean house when will I do this agian?

2007-02-15 03:55:50 · 6 answers · asked by kissyrox 1

I ate some hot spinach, not realising just how very hot it was until too late. I don't know why I didn't detect the heat before it went down my throat, but the pain as it went through me on the inside was excruciating, and as I went to sit down, I fainted, before shaking upon awakening. Is this inner burn, or shaking, much cause for concern?

2007-02-15 03:23:06 · 3 answers · asked by The asker 1

This morning on my way into school, I slipped on the icy floor just inside the door of the building and caught myself from falling. However, this really hurt my neck, with sharp, shooting pains from the nape down into my shoulder- it was on my left side only. By the time I got to the nurse's office, I could not put my head straight up, and 3 hours later I still can't. Everytime I try there is severe (and I'm no baby when it comes to pain) shooting pains that last, and so my head must remain almost completely to one side, just over my right shoulder. It is constantly aching, even after max amounts of ibuprofen. I have a doctor's appointment for later but am not sure if they are competent enough to reach an answer.

What's going on here?!?

2007-02-15 02:42:39 · 6 answers · asked by Kat 1

I scratched my tigh on a table that LOOKS but I don't really know whether it's rusty.Will I fall sick?

2007-02-15 01:11:45 · 8 answers · asked by Wathyreckk 2

2007-02-14 23:02:15 · 2 answers · asked by jylemariz 1

i broke mine over a month ago and still off work and in pain in
hip and legs - on tramadol for pain relief
dying of boredom

2007-02-14 22:40:32 · 3 answers · asked by UC BLUES -Jose 7

IT IS ALREADY 4 MONTHS NOW,MY WOUND HAS NOT HEALED,I HAD ACUTE RENAL FALIURE,LOSS OF BLOOD AFTER THE SURGERY,I WAS IN THE I.C.U FOR 1 MONTH,1MONTH IN THE WARD .IT HAS BEEN PURE NEGLEINCE OF THE DOCTOR FOR WHICH I HAVE BEEN SUFFERING,I NEED HELP TO PROVE FROM SOME DOCTOR TO GET JUSTICE,SO PLEASE HELP.

2007-02-14 20:59:40 · 9 answers · asked by fathima t 1

I believe G0d can heal. I want to help others.

2007-02-14 18:58:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was recently hurt at work, I dislocated my sholder, the company Dr. says my sholder will never be the same it has a1/4 inch gap in it. my question is may I sue for this and keep my job?Does this follow me in a future job when they do a backround check? and to say why dont you have surgery? the pain is great yes but I cant afford to be off work with only compo as income

2007-02-14 18:22:32 · 8 answers · asked by Dee 1

I am 32 and I just met a man who is awesome in every way except one - he's 49. I can't seem to get over this fact. Part of me thinks i'm being too picky but another part says i need someone that's not going downhill as far as sexual stamina is concerned. I'm in my sexual peak and I want this man to be like a 25 year old in the sack, which is impossible. What would you do?

2007-02-14 17:56:17 · 16 answers · asked by carolynator 2

when i started the treatment it was once every 2 weeks now once every 3 months.However i have fainted on maybe 4 or 5 ocassions in the last 2 years. {treatment started aprox 6 months ago} i have a good diet eat fish veg and friuit and meat and yogurt. Early yesterday i had a terrible blackout with no warning {as always} i dont ever remember geting up or passing out, it is only when i come round face down on the floor bleeding profously from my nose and lips i know it has happened again. On this occassion it was the worst my face is badly bruised i think my nose maybe broken and i have cut and swollen lips and my right eye is nearlly closed with severe bruising.Is there any connection with my condition that i am passing out. Can someone plse help i have spoken to my doctor about this but he dosnt give me the answers i really need. I will be so grateful for any help anyone can give me. thank you very much in anticipation. Thank you.Regards Karen

2007-02-14 16:57:14 · 3 answers · asked by primrose1956uk 1

I have had a cold for a few days now and got a plugged ear the second day of my cold. tonight I had extreme pain in my ear for what seemed like forever but was proably about 20-30 mins then i felt relieve and liquid running out my ear. It ended up being blood which is still slowly comming out of my ear. What is this? Is the worst over? Do I need to see a doctor? I would rather not.

2007-02-14 16:45:11 · 6 answers · asked by Jake 1

I suffered from a concussion 2 weeks ago. When I tried to go to sleep tonight I closed my eyes and started having extremely bad and strange thoughts. Then I got up and felt really weird and out of place. It lasted for about 10 minutes. Please tell me this is part of Post Concussion Syndrome.

2007-02-14 16:40:02 · 4 answers · asked by joeek580 2

I got a big abrasion on my elbow,which I applied iodine to, it got swollen so i elevated it, but I fell asleep in that position, after waking a few hours later, my entire shoulder was numb from being in that position while i slept.
For an entire month I was unable to raise my arm above my head, without pain. now I'm able to lift my shoulder but I still experience some pain when I bring it down to my side , also I hear a small pop and a snapping sensation in my upper shoulder as I bring it down. I never thought it was serious enough to see a doctor since I never actually hurt my shoulder but just acquired this injury by sleeping in a bad position, which is very perplexing

2007-02-14 16:27:55 · 4 answers · asked by Riyad S 1

i broke my wrist and had surgery on it friday. i am going for a cast on tuesday but the doc told me after my surgery that i cant use my arm for 6 weeks. so i understand that i cant use it now, because i am in a sling and splint, but why after i get the cast wont i be able to write? or drive? shouldnt the cast hold it in place enough that i can semi use it?

2007-02-14 16:08:35 · 9 answers · asked by doctorhockey18 3