Injuries - March 2007

So this is the situation:
my father slammed the door on his thumb.

It is now swollen, black, and purple ish.

He's going to the doctor tomorrow.

But he thinks the nail will fall off and not grow back.

Will that really happen? Because I've had that happen to me (albeit with less force, resulting in slight bruising), but my nail is fine now.

So what will happen? The nail is currently still attached.

Please give advice (particularly if you have medical experience of this sort). No guesses please.

Thank you in advance.

2007-03-05 11:43:11 · 9 answers · asked by Zyxxin 3

Has anyone fallen 3-5 feet onto your butt and suffered a sacral injury? Am trying to locate someone that has been successful with an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment for healing and/or pain. So far I'm unable to find a Dr. that understands the injury so have'nt been able to find a treatment. Nothing shows up on MRI or CT because it's primarily nerve damage. Would appreciate "any" info or input anyone might have. Thanks, Grammel

2007-03-05 11:20:36 · 5 answers · asked by grammel 1

2007-03-05 11:02:02 · 0 answers · asked by Anonymous

I fell on my tailbone when I was 15 but besides that I have not injured it in any way.

2007-03-05 10:54:36 · 12 answers · asked by hunter 2

I am recovering from a herniated disc & need some good hamstring STRETCHes. Know of a few good ones?

2007-03-05 10:46:56 · 1 answers · asked by Jeff- <3 God <3 people 5

I am recovering from a herniated disc & need to stretch my hamstrings. Know any good excercises?

2007-03-05 10:39:20 · 1 answers · asked by Jeff- <3 God <3 people 5

2007-03-05 10:38:15 · 4 answers · asked by Jeff- <3 God <3 people 5

Three years ago I was in an auto accident. I cut my scalp on the windshield and had bad wiplash. Still after 3 years I am getting sharp pains and even migrains (I never did before). I don't have insurance and would like opinions as to what it is and what treament I can use. All search results for "internal head injury" have taken me to sites about children, and it's not that helpful.

2007-03-05 10:02:03 · 3 answers · asked by Alicia L 1

This past November I cut my by falling onto a peice of metal. I had to get 13 stitches. I also got a tentnus shot. It seem to heal just fine but now it is itching really badly and has a dark pink color to it. Sometimes there is mild pain.

2007-03-05 09:33:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I crack my toes soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!! MUCH......especially my 2 big toes..........IS THIS DANGEROUS...Y IS IT DANGEROUS....WAT WILL IT CAUSE?

2007-03-05 09:10:18 · 3 answers · asked by Yazan Abdul-Kader 2

I have a disease called osgood schlatters disease and it's really painful. I told my coaches but they tell to just quit whining and i wear a knee brace but it still hurts and my coaches wont take me out of track for a while what should i do?

2007-03-05 09:07:03 · 5 answers · asked by Ashton R 1

its swollen and cant lift anythig at all with it

2007-03-05 08:55:34 · 8 answers · asked by tara c 1

I am having difficulty walking upstairs and after I sit for a long period (like at the movies), my knees are sore. Does this sound like osteoarthritis to you? If I bend at the knees it sounds kinda "gritty"sounding.

2007-03-05 08:46:07 · 3 answers · asked by May May of 3 Grandsons 1

I fell 2 days ago and hurt my knee, since then I've been icing it once a day for 15min. Should I be applying heat instead of ice?

2007-03-05 08:45:16 · 8 answers · asked by Bobby Drake aka Ice Man 1

The chair is wooden, non-malleable, rather hard, and approximately 9.67 pounds. If anyone could help me figure this out, as i am rather afraid to sit down at the moment, for fear of the safety of my anus.

2007-03-05 08:33:06 · 1 answers · asked by ljkappas@sbcglobal.net 1

Does anyone have any advice for a settlement amount for a small personal injury? I am not going to get an attorney, it was fairly minor. The fault is totally on the other party, and they've settled $1200 for myself for minor whiplash, missed work, etc. ($500 of that was for pain and suffering). We're getting ready to settle on my son's settlement. His nose was fractured and he had a cut inside his mouth. His medical bills are approximately $1800, what should I expect for pain and suffering for him? I don't want to take advantage, but I don't want to be taken advantage of... Never done this sort of thing before, so any advice is extremely welcome!! Thanks to all!!

2007-03-05 07:28:29 · 4 answers · asked by krissy9w333 1

what shoes were u wearing that made u lose grip

2007-03-05 07:22:23 · 3 answers · asked by Leyla S 1

As the title suggests, I have forgotten how to sit down. It's been 20 days since I last sat in a chair. For some reason I can't make my legs bend when I try. I have no problem walking or running, but I do have some trouble getting into bed. I usually run and jump to get in, and occasionally I miss. The hardest part is getting out of bed. I'm forced to roll out and fall on the hardwood floor. Once I gave myself a concussion when I hit my head on the nightstand. Also, as you may imagine this problem hinders me from using the latrine. For the past 20 days I been using a grocery bag to relieve myself. I have successfully made an enemy out of my garbage man. Every Tuesday he bangs on my door to ask me "What if I went to your workplace and *expletive* on your desk!" You may think I'm mentally handicapped, but I beg you any answers you may provide will help. Thank you.

2007-03-05 06:51:04 · 13 answers · asked by ajmillennium2000 2

I'm twelve weeks and 5 days pregnant. Before I was pregnant I was slowly injuring my back at work, due to uncomfortable sitting conditions. Once pregnant my lower back got worst. Even now at home, my back still aches. What can I do? Can I have physical,therapy or message?

2007-03-05 06:11:16 · 6 answers · asked by chinostroza76 1

is there some permenent damage done?

2007-03-05 05:33:50 · 6 answers · asked by Michelle 4

i apparently had hurt my mpfl (medial patellofemoral ligament). but my doc says it should heal without surgery.

how long will it take to heal?
once its healed when can i probably return to my sports?

thanks.

2007-03-05 05:31:42 · 2 answers · asked by manda.dances 5

Well I tore my ankle ligaments in July last year, so eight months ago. The swelling never fully went down. And I had physiotherapy on it. It has previously swollen up through running on uneven ground and long distance running, so I tend to avoid that. Today I have been playing football (soccer) and it is really painful right now at home. Also the inside of the same foot, going along the big toe side and slightly underneath is very painful. It is horrible to walk on and I am currently icing it. But I recieved no direct injury to it today. I may have landed awkwardly on it, but nothing that I was fully aware about or that was painful. So i could have made it worse by carrying on playing. What could it be? And what should I do?

2007-03-05 05:20:01 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-05 03:53:18 · 4 answers · asked by roseteddy011 1

2007-03-05 03:03:48 · 8 answers · asked by Derek B 1

Is it true, if it does, becuase not enough oxgyen gets into your eyes?

2007-03-05 03:01:20 · 4 answers · asked by gsdmxecu 1

2007-03-05 02:27:18 · 2 answers · asked by l.thorne899@btinternet.com 2

Its is not continuous. Its normal for a few days and then it feels cold again. What could be the problem?

2007-03-05 01:56:42 · 3 answers · asked by L 1

How easy is it for someone to break an elbow?....Also if you break an elbow is that the same thing as breaking an arm?

2007-03-05 00:30:45 · 5 answers · asked by pnkrockerkid 1

can you claim industrial injury for carpal tunnel disease

2007-03-05 00:12:05 · 8 answers · asked by reem2 3

I'm an EMT student and just recently I started working in the emergency room for the clinical part of the course....we need 25 patient contacts and with each patient, we need to fill out a paper on what the condition/treatment was.
So, we had a 93 yr old female come in with a femur fracture (broke right in half), no traction splint was applied, and she wasn't c/o any pain. They took her upstairs to admit and I missed the rest!!!! What is going to be the treatment for this lady? Please help...

2007-03-05 00:10:05 · 4 answers · asked by tracymcdiarmid 3