Injuries - September 2007

My daughter fractured her skull in 3 places & doctors just said it will take as long as it takes. Anyone out there with experience who can give me some advice?

2007-09-05 03:12:47 · 4 answers · asked by jlk 2

my foot is swollen from my taekwondo class.
its been 3 hours since then and it's still swollen!

2007-09-05 02:10:56 · 4 answers · asked by jailhouserock 1

my mom was curling my hair with a curling iron, she grabbed the wrong end!!!!
it was about 400 degrees and she held it for a second and a half....I REALLY NEED HELP!
does she have to go to the ER?? were keeping an ice pack on it and if she lifts her hand up for more than a few seconds she whimpers.....PLEASE HELP!!!!

2007-09-05 01:28:11 · 8 answers · asked by I Can Has A CheezBurger!? 3

Ok this is the story...A board fell on my left foot over my 2nd and 3rd toes. It broke one of my nails brused my toes and one of my toes bled pritty bad...This was on Sunday, I didnt have anything at home so all I did was wash it off and put a bandaid to cover the cuts. The next day I went out and bought peroxide. I have used it twice a day since Monday and its still fussing up and still bleeding. Is there anyone out there with suggestions on what I can do? Would I have to go in and see a doctor to help stop the bleeding? Someone please help. I would really appricate it. Thanks!

2007-09-04 17:23:41 · 4 answers · asked by Desert Army Wife 2

2007-09-04 09:49:17 · 5 answers · asked by busroc 1

My friend had a beetle crawl into his ear and I'm looking for novel ideas on how to get it out. Be creative... Personal injury is not a concern (i.e. use an ice pick and stab the beetle until he is dead) is an alright method for getting said beetle out of said ear. Most creative answer that might work will get the points!!

2007-09-04 08:44:18 · 8 answers · asked by jwelsh1021 3

I got up this morning to get ready for work. I was a little tired as I had to do alot of running around with the kids for last minute school items last. I got out of the shower and felt just fine. I was ironing my shirt and bam, my back just starting seriously hurting (about 2 inches above my belt line. It was like someone turned on a switch.

I finished getting ready for work. But the back pain continued. I took 2 ibuprofen, but it really has had no effect an hour later.

Oh man It hurts so bad.

I think I should give it a day before taking it further.

2007-09-04 03:32:39 · 6 answers · asked by bjmarchini 2

Saturday night I stepped on a piece of broken glass and cut the inside of my big toe pretty badly.
The cut is thin, but its deep and is a little over a half an inch long. After I got home from the incident I soaked my foot in warm water, cleaned it out and wrapped it up. All day Sunday I was limping because the pain was so bad.
Today I haven't been limping as badly, and the pain is far less. However, there is a bruise next to the cut, and I'm experiencing some numbness in the toes next to my big toe. I'm hoping thats just because I've been putting more weight on the right side of my foot so that I don't apply a lot of pressure to my big toe.
I've been keeping triple anti-biotic ointment on the cut, and have been wrapping it with gauze. At night I take the gauze off, and just apply the ointment.
Should I go see a doctor because of the bruising and numbness? Also I've noticed that there has been a little bit of blood on the gauze when I take it off.

2007-09-03 16:50:59 · 12 answers · asked by crazycandi2004 2

Basketball practice at school
I came late an had to run a little no big deal
When I stopped to get back in line my heart rate sped up I had muscle contractoins, a rushing headache and my chest was in pain.It felt soo hard to breathe. I went to get water but I got whoozy and light headed. So I sat down while a coach called my parents, an I got nuaseous on top of everyhting else. I just layed there untill someone picked me up. I wasnt overheated and I had drank plenty of water before. It was wierd. Do I have asma? Is my heart bad?

2007-09-03 13:45:14 · 11 answers · asked by Lyn of Fresno 1

this morning. It's pretty deep, but strangely there was no bleeding. The area around the cut is red as I would suspect, but there is also a red streak that stops at the edge of his arch and does not extend to his ankle. I'm not sure what the infection streaks look like, but could it have gotten infected that fast? It was only about 6 hours since he cut it.

2007-09-03 12:53:17 · 4 answers · asked by pcolaengr1 3

My husband and I were sitting on the couch and his foot just randomly started hurting so bad he curls up. It comes in phases and he says its a sharp stinging pain under the skin. It's at the top of his foot about an inch below the crevice between his pinkie and ring toe. I thought he got bit by something but he says it's under the skin and it is a little puffy where the pain is. My first thought was a blood clot but I really don't know much about that to go and make assumptions. The pain goes away and if I bend the outer corner of his foot or push on the spot it will be a little sore like a bruise but then about every 5 minutes he cringes from a wave of pain again. We don't have health insurance so a doctor visit is really out of the question.

2007-09-03 12:41:50 · 3 answers · asked by Leah 2

2007-09-03 08:54:39 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

It happened last Saturday, he does not have bruising or any signs of swelling and the pain is getting worse! It is hard for him to move to the sides. He feels the pain internally. What is going on? Intelligent answer only please. I am very worried, lack of $$$ and no insurance is a problem but if he needs to go, I will take him ASAP.

2007-09-03 05:14:31 · 10 answers · asked by Nelly B 1

2007-09-03 04:01:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I dislocated my shoulder before because of basketball. It was right shoulder, and yes I write with right hand.
I had surgery and use this kind of sling/shoulder supporter. It is killing me this few months but I hope I will get better soon.
So, its been 1 and a half months way of recovery (doc said 6 months then it will reheal totally), can I do some light exercises such as slowly raising my shoulder until chest level? cos it is kinda stiff right now.....and can I jog for few miles? I know my shoulder is not yet stable at this poin cos sometimes when I move my right arm little bit, even with sling, the shoulder creates a popping sound. The feel sometimes like sore for second but unhurt.Pls advice....Thanks!

2007-09-02 22:12:15 · 1 answers · asked by Lee 4

Final decision sent in, not recieved yet. Dr. tryed to inform best as possible that treatment wasnt finished? Always could reopen claim, L & I just wanted to keep job, now scared something is wrong. Nerve damage, something down the road occurre Dr implied best as possible with out saying outright somethings not right. I rushed to close claim, 2 carpeltunnel & 1 ulnar nerve relocation surgerys. implied serious impairment to one arm other minimal. Final questions like rating pain to making bed, carring grocerys, pulling & lifting. Servere pain in elbow area didnt like it being touched HURT. Afraid to lose job should I listen to people an search out legal advise?

2007-09-02 19:49:42 · 3 answers · asked by Denise H 1

2 days ago I fell in my friends garage onto cement.
I have a big bruise under my right knee about the size of my knee, a bit smaller. I have a second one under that thats smaller, and one on the side of my knee and one under the one on my shin. The two that bug me most are the big one and the one under that. They weren't very dark before but they are kind of turning purple, and have bumps. Will this just go away?

2007-09-02 14:44:36 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I will post the short version -
My bf's feet sweel on the top and mostly around the ankles. Both feet do this. They have checked him for gout and it is 100% NOT that. The swelling and pain can last any where between 1 day to 3 weeks. Usually they are months apart. He has gone to specialists but the only next step is exploratory surgery - something that may cause him permanent disability and pain rather than only 1-4 times a year. Has anyone had anything similar? Suggestions for pain relief?

Right now it feels better when I massage his calf muscles, but only while I massage them.

2007-09-02 14:36:00 · 9 answers · asked by Midwest 6

I have pain in my left knee when I bend it. There is popping and clicking and lots of pain when I get up and bend.
How long will this last and could there be someting wrong?

2007-09-02 14:29:50 · 3 answers · asked by janny49a2000 2

Roughly 9 months ago i had Some Lines that almost look like scars appear on my lower Abdomen. Now at the time i ignored it figuring it was perhaps related to the big weight gain i went through. (Gained roughly 50 lbs all in the gut). However in the last 1-2 months they have started to hurt every now and then if i move in the wrong direction. IE if i do like a hip twist to the side i can feel an almost pinch pain on the scars. There are roughly 4-5 of these On each side of my belly button and they look like scars. Shape wise there not quite straight they almost look like the curve shape of a fishes gills. Or if you took the letter ""C"" And bent it more straight with just a slight arc. I really just thought these were stretch marks from gaining weight but is it normal for stretch marks to be painful like that? If im just sitting down or as such there fine. its only when i move in odd directions ot bend over and such. Anyone have any ideas what these could be?

2007-09-02 13:53:02 · 2 answers · asked by psxsage2 2

my dad has bad stomach pains and he cant eat and he barley can set up what can he do . i told him to go to the dr but he is said he will if it keeps hurting

2007-09-02 13:35:09 · 2 answers · asked by Christy N 1

When you get a fratured hip when your younger 16-25 do you immediatly feel it or do some people just wait till the next couple days to see if it is really that serious???

2007-09-02 13:10:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

wil a stubbed toe heal it self ?????
any home remedies????

2007-09-02 12:53:31 · 6 answers · asked by VALENTINO 1

he was moving the toilet in our bathroom and threw out his back. he got out of bed and he couldnt get back into bed he was on the ground on his hands and knees and had to get us to get him a stepping ladder to help him get into bed. i think he needs to go to the hospital or something but idk if that would be any better than him getting bed rest at home. what should i do?

2007-09-02 11:45:51 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok so I know now not to put q-tips inside of my ear, but I didnt know that about an hour ago. Thing is, for about a week now off n on but especially when I lay down in any position, what feels like some sort of "earwax wall" would slide into place & back out of place when I got up or shook my head. Then, it was really annoying me today so I took a q-tip & swiped out every nook & cranny in there. It didnt feel too good, but I did get a lot of wax out. But...the last time around that I did anything, I dont know what happened, but now I cant hear ANYTHING out of that ear. How do I fix this so its not sore & I can hear again? & how do I keep from getting the "sliding wax wall" again?(and yes I do keep them clean regularly so its not a 'buildup'. If you could help, PLEASE!!!!!! I need ear function!!!!!!! Thanks so much.

2007-09-02 10:21:07 · 14 answers · asked by What Dreams May Come 5

A couple days ago my eye was hurting really bad and today it is swollen...the lid...i didnt get punch or hit or bit by anything, and i also noticed that there is a black dot on the colored part of it. It is my left eye if that makes any difference. Does anybody know what it could be? It hurts pretty bad! Any info would be great!

2007-09-02 05:18:28 · 9 answers · asked by TTC! 1

2007-09-02 05:16:52 · 4 answers · asked by Amiee2010 2

The ring finger got crushed between two objects for a very short wile, but it started to pain and started to swell, ice was applied on and off, what is the remedie for this type of situation, what should one do?

2007-09-02 04:40:13 · 4 answers · asked by Free Spirit 1

My husband got stung by a bee around the eye yesterday and his eye is swollen shut... What should we do? Thanks!

2007-09-02 02:35:50 · 6 answers · asked by ~Kim~ 6

well i play on the football team at my school and yesterday i was playing my game and i play cornerback and me and this kid from the other team jumped for the ball and we both missed and i fell right on my shoulder really hard and now it hurts like no other so could someone please gimme some suggestions what this pain could be ?

2007-09-02 02:11:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous