Injuries - December 2007

2 months and 1 week ago i fractured and broke in half my tibia bone while playing soccer. The doctor's placed 4 long and quite thick needles in my bone. They where sticking out of my leg and where connected by this metal thing.It is supposed to hold my bone. Sorry i cant tell you what it is called because I live in a foraign country, it is mostly used for children anyway. Anyways today i went to the doctor and they took it off. Also, they put a cast on because i am going for a trip with my family. The doctor said its safer with a cast. My question is how much more will it take for my leg to recover fully so i could play sports again. I am 13 years old and i am 171 cm tall if that matters. Also everyday i ate a high dose of vitamin D and calcium and all this other crap for bones. Thanks for your help.

2007-12-18 08:16:14 · 9 answers · asked by kkacper9 1

Like a torn ligament or something?

2007-12-18 06:34:26 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I broke my hip about 2 weeks ago, and I had to get pins in it, as well as some stitches. They put the stitches in while they put the pins in, so I was asleep and didn't feel them...but I'm really nervous about getting them out. When I was 4 years old, I had some stitches taken out, and all I can remember is a little pinch...but I'm not sure if I remembered correctly, or if this time will be different...

So do you think it hurts?

Thank you!

2007-12-18 06:23:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I broke my leg and I want people to sign my cast but I can't find anything to sign it with. Any suggestions to make it show up?

Thank you!

2007-12-18 06:10:03 · 51 answers · asked by krazyslick 2

I work at a place where there is a lot of physical work. I really don't like the job that much. This morning I fell on the ice and now I have a severe sprain. HOw do I tell them that I don't want to work there anymore. I am schedualed to work this weekend but now obviously I can't. HELP PLEASE!!!

2007-12-18 05:37:41 · 11 answers · asked by nagster17 2

i was shovling snow the other day, and when i was finished i had pain in my right cheast pec

2007-12-17 23:54:26 · 4 answers · asked by Dr Doom 1

It's only 8:38 PM here right now, but I'm very tired for some reason. Anway.. I have a project due tomorrow for school. :/

I can't really think straight tonight so I need alittle bit o' help xD.

My project is abut impetigo. I was wondering.. How long does it usually take for impetigo to heal when you take Anti biotics.

2007-12-17 17:40:19 · 2 answers · asked by Samantha S 2

i feel down the stairs last week and hit my lower leg (2-3 inches above the ankle in the lower front part of the leg) it would hurt really bad when i would walk and put weight on my leg but after 2 days it was fine. now i have a bruise but it hurts a lot when i put on my socks any type of pressure hurts really bad. i was wondering if it was just the bruise eventhough i can't really see too much of a bruise put it feels like a bruise or can it be something else like a fracture?

2007-12-17 15:24:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

About 2 months ago I had bleeding in my head, I stayed in the hospital for 6 weeks. The doctor told me I should come in for another appointment soon. It has been 2 weeks, how soon do you think my doctor meant?

About me:
15 years old
Girl
106 pounds
Lives with older brother

note: Hospital is a couple of hours away so we aren't very tempted to go....

2007-12-17 10:00:36 · 7 answers · asked by Maria 2

A couple days ago, I spilled coffee at work. It went through my sweater, my shirt and burnt my skin pretty badly. It went through a couple of layers of skin. My friend told me to put toothpaste on it so I did. And when I showered, it stung pretty badly. It was an open wound but I put neosporin on it and bandaged it. I take it off from time to time to give it some air. Now it looks gross and scarred up and the area around the worst part is red and bumpy. Gross. It kinda itches now. Should I just let it heal on it's own or should I go to the doctor? I don't want to have to go to the doctor - it would be a last resort. Also, should I continue to bandage it with neosporin? It's no longer an open wound by the skin around it is quite sensitive.

2007-12-17 10:00:34 · 7 answers · asked by Lum 5

I just got back from the dentiest and my lip is num how can I take the numness away as quickas possible it really bothers me

2007-12-17 09:42:32 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

would you ask her in order to take an appropiate history?

2007-12-17 05:01:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

because I didn't get a job within 30 days of those restrictions. If I get a job will they reopen it?

2007-12-17 04:55:57 · 2 answers · asked by Kitkat 1

I have a tibial stress fracture on my right leg. I think I got it in August from the treadmill but it wasn't diagnosed until mid-October. When I first had it, it would only hurt if I accidentally pushed on it. Then it got to the point where it would hurt when I would work (I work at a hair salon and am on my feet all day). I went to THREE doctors and none of them could figure out what the problem is except for one. I got a bone scan and it was definite that I had a stress fracture. The doctor told me to wear a boot for when I work and that should help, but it got worse. I havent healed one bit. So now I'm on a strict routine of crutches. I've stopped working for the two weeks leading up to my next appointment, but I STILL feel no difference and my leg continues to hurt worse than it did before. I dont understand why it's not getting ANY better since I've been off my feet more than I ever have. Has anybody else had this problem?

2007-12-17 04:55:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I went into my ortho Dr.'s office with complaints in my left ankle when I first wake up & going up hills with swelling involved near my old ankle stabilization scar from 2001. The MRI showed "a spur projecting off the anterior article surface of the tibia, with some associated marrow edema. Findings consistent with anterior impingement, no evidence of associated edema involving the talus, or associated joint body". "Ligaments: Marked thickening & irregular of the anterior talofibular ligament, the talar as well as the fibular attachments now remain intact, small joint effusion present." Extensor & flexor long tendons all appear intact, no evidence of tendonitis, tenosynovitis or a tendon tear".
So, this doesn't seem that bad to the untrained eye, why does my Dr. want to drill a hole in my bone & loop my tendon through it? I have a second opinion scheduled for tomorrow, but I would like to be knowledgeable when talking to the new Dr., we are talking about crutches for 2 months.

2007-12-17 01:26:49 · 4 answers · asked by CaCO3Girl 7

In November of 2006, I was in a car accident that left me with a back injury (bulged disc). I eventually had surgery in February 2007.

I started a job about in August 2007, doing webmastering and system administration (desk job). Prior to employment, I told my employer straight out that I had back surgery, and was still occasionally on medication. In the interim, I was pain free, and things were going really nicely. Then, a few weeks ago, I hit a major snag.

The pain started on November 25. I went to the doctor, and he said that the same disc that I had surgery on was the one causing problems. I have so much chronic back/leg pain that I can't even think; plus, when I take meds, I can barely even stand; thus, I can't perform my job properly.

Here's the problem. I just got company health insurance, and this is what is paying my doctor appointments so far. I'm afraid that I will be fired due to this injury, and that I will lose the insurance. Can my boss fire me because of this?

2007-12-16 15:54:58 · 17 answers · asked by ajm786 1

OK, so about five years ago my husband and I spent a whole day at the beach. I'd say it was about seven hours. I was eight months pregnant, yes I know, very bad! I was under umbrellas the whole time, yet I still got a really bad sunburn on my back. I had this cut out on the back of my bathing suit. When I went home, I had this big red circle on my back. Painful, let me tell you! It has been five years now and it still hurts so much. My shirt and undergarments do not bother me unless they rub my back. Even if my husband runs his hands or fingers lightly down my back, it still hurts. It feels like I still have a sunburn. I feel like little needles all over my back. Could my back be permanently damaged? The pain only occurs when my back is rubbed.

2007-12-16 15:53:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I fell yesterday and all of my body weight fell full force against the side of the tub across my abdomen. I am really sore on my right rib cage and don't know if it is just bruised or if I cracked a rib. There is no visual bruising. How can you tell the difference? I am having my gallbladder removed on Wed. This soreness is NOT my gallbladder. It is definitely from the fall. Will this affect the surgery at all?

2007-12-16 15:15:52 · 3 answers · asked by sacabeans00 4

i burned my hand really hurts.
how do i make it better?
thanks
its all white.
plese quick
ow ow ow

2007-12-16 14:59:50 · 4 answers · asked by ♥Amber is a New Momma 6

need help
a friend got injure at work he ask to be taking to the hospital hes bose told him NO and just to go see his regular doctor is been two weeks of doctors apointments and finally MRI wich shows all the knew damage and a prescription paper from the doctors that it happend at work and do take to his job and ask for Workers’ Compensation
2 weeks later the bose told him to pay his own bill or he will be fired this week

what can he do ?

thank you

2007-12-16 14:22:26 · 2 answers · asked by conejote_99 7

on thursday evening, (today being sunday) I realized i wasn't smiling right, and i thought nothing of it when I first noticed though. On Friday morning, I smiled and looked at myself in the mirror and noticed how hard it was for me to smile on my left side of my face. I can barely smile on the left side. on the right side everything is normal but i just cant wink on my left side and when i try to i wink on my right side. im freaking out cause my left side is being wierd, i cant move my mouth of my eye very well and im really freaking out. is it nerve damage? please help!

2007-12-16 13:57:24 · 13 answers · asked by ななかღKYO 3

are they similar? i got a strain on my elbow, and its not giving me any pain at all, but my arm is getting weaker. i sprained my thumb before and it bruised up after a day. sprains heal, and so does strains?

2007-12-16 13:44:58 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is the best way to recover from overmasturbation?I wonder my guess was right like to have rest so that the body will automatically heal itself.Also does over weight affect testosterone.Any suggestions?

2007-12-16 13:28:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does it heal completely at the end or the crack still stays?

2007-12-16 00:29:33 · 7 answers · asked by Dia 5

My finger is really swollen.

Its like three times the size of my other one.

What happend was... In P.E. we had to play volley ball. And the ball went out so I went to grab it and another guy hit it as hard as he could with my hand over it about the grab it and it got hit. My index finger my middle finger and my ring finger was all swollen my friend said pull them all really really hard and it will pop back into place. I did that It hurt really bad but the index finger and the ring fingers swelling went down. But I pulled the middle finger over and over and over again and it just hurt worse and worse. What should I do and do you think its broken.

2007-12-15 15:59:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Thursday I broke my nose for the third time. First time was in a bad car accident, second time was sliding headfirst into home and colliding with the catcher, and third was tripping over my poodle and face planting into a wall.

I want to hear your broken nose stories. Best one wins 10 points! ;)

2007-12-15 14:59:52 · 4 answers · asked by Angie 5

I've been low energy for about a few months now. I'm constantly tired, sick to my stomach, headache, and up to 6 canker sores in my mouth at one time. Even on my tongue! I had an infection in my hand along the cuticle about 2 months ago and it was a mild staph infection. Healed up and now the finger next to it and my big toe are infected again? Doesn't any of this match up to something? I can't get to the doc til Wednesday of course so i'm relying on you now!!

2007-12-15 13:26:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm laying on the couch and already took some advil. Should I put some ice on it or no. It's really painful.

2007-12-15 10:06:15 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

the bruise is extending down his arm and is getting worse not better... now should we be conserned?!?

2007-12-15 07:28:25 · 8 answers · asked by Maria C 1

mu heads well osrt of lopsided what should i do

2007-12-15 06:32:34 · 2 answers · asked by Glamorous S 2