Recent questions tagged injuries

Description : What is the worst thing that ever happened to you?

Last Answer : I suppose it was my father's death, though it made me get serious about the girl who became my wife. Then there was going through the hell of going to court. I will not go into details ... what I wanted. I suppose every horrible thing had some positive points. Maybe that's a lesson worth learning.

Description : Concerning tincture of iodine: please help. I don't know what I've done.

Last Answer : Tincture of Iodine is made with ethanol. Ethanol is an alcohol and on the underside of your tongue would definitely make a burning feeling and could dry out the skin. I'm not a doctor so ... Any medications or first aid treatments you are planning to use should always be used per the instructions.

Description : How many prayers (and/or (by) how many people) does one have to do?

Last Answer : If I got one caregiver I would consider my prayers answered.

Description : I dropped an iron frying pan on my heel, and it (my heel) has gone a little bit white. Anything I should be really worried about?

Last Answer : The foot is a complicated combination of nerves, bone, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. There's no way any one of us can know what's going on. But this is what I'd ask myself: Am I in pain anywhere? ... If your answer is yes to any of these questions, or if you're still concerned, go to the doctor.

Description : What does a broken toe feel like?

Last Answer : https://www.emedicinehealth.com/broken_toe/article_em.htm#facts_and_definition_of_a_broken_toe

Description : Have you ever broken a finger, and how long did it take to heal all the way?

Last Answer : Fingers, arms, legs, spines, necks. Sending a firm message is important. But I never bothered to ask, how long it took to heal.

Description : I messed up both my hands at a young age from repetitive injuries can I fix my hands over time from drawing circles on paper?

Last Answer : RedDeerGuy1 Edit I will practice signing my name over and over in pencil and pen.

Description : How many bicyclists per capita, are killed or injured in traffic, in a year, wherever they have no licence plates?

Last Answer : Where are bikes required to have license plates? I have never seen this.

Description : Can you show me Q-tip ear injury stats?

Last Answer : I’ve never seen a hospitalization from this.

Description : What should I do to help my sore neck?

Last Answer : Both would good ideas.

Description : When can you not make a u-turn other than the sign that says, don't?

Last Answer : If the sign is not there, it is OK. If it is there but hard to see, no U turn.

Description : Have you ever witnessed anything so terrible that you wished you could unsee it?

Last Answer : A guy came in to our hospital that had skin cancer on his shoulder/neck area for 20 years and had never gone to a doctor. I swear it looked like a dinosaur had taken a bite out of him. It was all the way to the bone. I don’t know how he took showers, wore clothes or even moved his arm.

Description : If you have chronic pain, do you remember the exact moment it started, and did you think at that time that the pain might be long term?

Last Answer : answer:Hoping for the best for you and your back. Bodies are scary shit. My chronic pain is all in my digestive tract and isn't bad these days for the most part. It's hard to remember The Beginning; it ... now that the docs knew what was going on they'd give me pills that would make it go away. Hah.

Description : Can you answer some questions about brain injuries and the NFL in the US?

Last Answer : answer:I think you might really enjoy this Radiolab podcast about American football. If I recall correctly, one of the segments (Ghosts of Football Future) features people who played football when they were ... , it would happen, but my guess is that there's probably very little top-down influence.

Description : Anyone noticing the increased care from the Super Bowl officials and teams with heavy hits?

Last Answer : My friend was telling me that with the death of any former NFL football player there is now a hot competition to get possession of the dead man's brain. The NFL claims ( of ... research toward preventing neurological injuries. Everyone else says the NFL is snatching up brains to suppress evidence.

Description : What is the most sensationalist way you can come up with to describe a minor injury (see details)

Last Answer : ”Owwwwwww this pain in my neck is fucking killing me!!” My MIL is staying over tonight & she’s cooking dinner.

Description : Will you help me decide how to keep this old ankle injury from flaring up again?

Last Answer : answer:Try an elastic ankle support and bring a cane and some ibuprofen, if you are determined to go. Have you been icing it? These are stop-gap measures; the conservative advice is to stay home ... I hated it. Are you prepared for another three months? Is one evening of musical pleasure worth it?

Description : How far have you fallen?

Last Answer : I jumped off of my school gym from the outside. Got lots of grass up my mouth and nose. I was looking to reclaim discarded recess toys.

Description : I cut my heel open and I still can't walk. How much longer?

Last Answer : answer:Your doctor is the only one that can tell you how much longer this is going to take. The length of time is dependent on the severity of your injury, your body's healing time, and ... up appointment scheduled with your doctor, you should make on so you can discuss your concerns with them.

Description : What's the name of this amazing spray? (details inside)

Last Answer : It is mostly a cooling agent. It doesn’t really do anything but numb the area for a few minutes. And don’t forget that making yourself look hurt in football is considered a skill. So the doctors are in on the faking the hurt game too.

Description : Did I hyperextend my elbow?

Last Answer : The hospital isn’t the right place to call. R.I.C.E. is an acronym for injuries. It stands for Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. Maybe give that a try for a few days before making any phone calls.

Description : How long does it take for a bruised and smashed fingernail to heal?

Last Answer : Not if you don’t lose it, it has to grow out. Got one of those from three or four weeks ago. It’s on my bird finger so it adds to the affect.

Description : Have you ever been in a situation where you were involved in a lawsuit with friends?

Last Answer : answer: ...the friendship dynamic Each friend casts a unique perspective upon what that actually means. Your question, seems to slant in a direction of a friend that would avoid responsibility ... are actually accountable for. A false friend runs like a cockroach when the lights are turned on.

Description : Which did you hate the worst as far as injuries?

Last Answer : answer:Ankle. I have a bad left ankle I have sprained severely 3 times over the years. Extreme pain and it pisses me off to no end when I can't walk. The last time was boarding a plane for a 13 ... the plane, then limped through Taipei airpot in my sock. I was in so much pain and so damn mad. haha

Description : What's the most ridiculous thing you've managed to hurt yourself with?

Last Answer : I pirouetted while running and broke my wrist on the concrete sidewalk. several times from 9 to 21.

Description : Have you ever been caught in a natural disaster?

Last Answer : I've seen some spectacular weather occasionally but never any injuries or damage. There was one close call though, when I was a kid. We went on holiday to Cornwall during a week of storms (it was the same ... the cliff! My mum was pregnant at the time, so I almost lost her AND my brother that day.

Description : What's your most embarrassing injury story?

Last Answer : My girlfriend and I were naked on the bed, I crouched up to get on top of her, she spread her legs, and her knee caught me square in the left testicle, causing it to swell to twice its size. It never healed. It is called a hydrocele.

Description : A childhood injury resulting from an accident that you can recall?

Last Answer : answer:When I was about 7 some neighbor friends had a tree house where the dad had welded several metal pipes together to make a firemans pole exit from the top. I slid down the pole and was dog ... lip in almost every school picture from 2nd through 6th grade. I was a tomboy and accident prone. lol

Description : Was George Orwell correct after all? Are the animals getting revenge?

Last Answer : Cows are more dangerous than sharks. Always have been. I think this animal attack things is part of diminishing habitat, but also the 24 hour news cycle that needs to fill the air with something.

Description : Should I go see a doctor or heal this on my own?

Last Answer : answer:Sounds like it could be a disc in your neck. I'm not a doctor, but if it were me I would be careful not to carry anything heavy for a few days, make sure you sleep with your ... I have no experience with chiropracters I have always avoided them, but I know some people say they are great.

Description : Could my sciatica be due to a bad fall?

Last Answer : Yep.

Description : I smashed my pointer finger yesterday on a rock and it is swelling and what can I do to stop the swelling?

Last Answer : You can try some ice, but ice is best within a few hours of the hit. Don’t put the ice directly on it. You can put some ice and some water in a ziploc bag and rest it on your finger so it is cold. Can you move it without increasing the pain? Are you sure it isn’t broken?

Description : If you were in an elevator and it was falling from a high distance and if it was possible to time your jump right before it hit the ground, would that prevent you from injury?

Last Answer : I really don't know. I'm guessing that if the elevator was falling at a high speed, which it most likely would, jumping might almost be impossible. I could be totally wrong, but even if it wasn't a ... , (which you'd have to know 100%) I'm not sure how much that would really minimize the injury.

Description : Have you ever laughed when a friend or loved one fell down, just to find out they were seriously hurt?

Last Answer : When I was in high school a friend of mine and I went on a long bike ride on a dirt path through fields and up a steep hill and then across town. We returned on the same route home. ... bad about laughing. However the accident happened about 44 years ago and I still laugh whenever I think about it.

Description : Is there anything I can do to speed up the healing process?

Last Answer : answer:I am no medical person by any means. But sounds like a bruised foot? In which case, I Googled it and most recommend pain tablets. I would imagine cold packs might help. Elevation, or heat pads. If ... country run. I'm sure they would like to know you work out, or keep fit and are healthy.

Description : What to do with sore muscles?

Last Answer : It doesn’t sound like your instructor is proceeding correctly. You need to talk about pre exercise and post exercise stretches.

Description : What happens when you put pressure on a wound?

Last Answer : answer:It's sort of like pinching a straw so that liquid can't get through or at least goes through very very slowly. Except that the straw is located in your body and you're compressing whatever ... break or serious complications can ensue. (At least that's what they told us in first aid class.)

Description : Did I tear my MCL in my knee?

Last Answer : Sounds like it certainly could be an MCL or ACL (1) though I did have similar symptoms when I dislocated/cracked my kneecap. Get to a orthopedist and have it looked at ASAP until then think RICE.

Description : I took a hard fall yesterday, what is the best way to treat these injuries?

Last Answer : answer:Oh I feel your pain. I recently recovered from an injury exactly like this. I fell down some rock stairs at a mini golf course and fell on my knees. My entire knee had been scraped of it' ... took about two weeks before I could walk comfortably again. Also, don't bandage it. Let it breathe.

Description : What to do about an injured baby robin?

Last Answer : answer:I recommend watching for a bit longer to see if the mother eventually helps the poor little guy. If she doesn't come to his aid within a few hours, I would take him into a veterinarian. Most ... don't treat avian issues. Thanks for helping! I'll bet the little robin will appreciate it. :-)

Description : Have you ever had to pack a wound?

Last Answer : answer:Is the wound a cavity of some sort? Packing tape is usually used to keep an area open to allow for drainage. The gross factor is going to be dependent on what type of material is in the wound, how extensive the tissue damage, etc. Got any friends that have nursing experience?

Description : What was the worst accident you were in that caused you physical harm?

Last Answer : My husband was hitching a ride for about 100 yards on the back of a pick-up, just standing on the bumper. (stupid in retrospect, but it was only a few feet.) The guy had just waxed his car and ... lately. We can't really blame the friend. He never should have been on the bumper in the first place.

Description : What would the physical damage be? [Details inside]?

Last Answer : Wow, this question is really morbid.

Description : Do you feel it is racist to dress up as Native American? Why or why not?

Last Answer : answer:Not at all. Kids (and adults) dress up as Ninjas, Samurai Warriors, and Geisha all the time at Halloween, and I'm not offended. My daughter once dressed as Pocahontas one year, and I thought ... think it's a tribute to Native culture, just like how some kids admire and dress up as Ninjas.

Description : Is there a specific way to hit in American football that will give the target a concussion?

Last Answer : A concussion generally occurs when the head either accelerates rapidly and then is stopped, or is spun rapidly. Any hit that does this is likely to cause a concussion but I wouldn’t say it was guaranteed.

Description : Need advise on how to minimize re-injuring myself as I slowing re-start my fitness regime?

Last Answer : I think squats are way to hard to start with. I occassionally will have knee problems and for me a sure way of injury is to do squats again. There are so many leg exercises you can do that will ... doctor what exercises he best recommends. He should have a better idea of what is high risk for you.

Description : How big would a box full of packing peanuts have to be to injure someone from an impact?

Last Answer : Whatever weight is considered to be able to hurt a male adult in general. There’s too many factors. Did he see it fall and try to catch it? Did the corner of the box hit him in the eye? Where did it hit his body?

Description : How many car accidents have you been in, and what was the worst?

Last Answer : Probably two “real” accidents and several fender benders. Nothing horrible for me—a sore neck was the worst of it. Knock on wood.

Description : There is a new pain medication out (strong like Oxy), and all that I know is that it starts with an "E". Can you help me?

Last Answer : Embeda?

Description : How to stop him from banging his head?

Last Answer : (I know alot on special needs/autism from my brother having asburgers) Do you know if he has special needs?