I had an ankle arhroscopy done on thursday and today while i was walking with my crutches, my ankle gave out and the stitches ripped. My ankle is bleeding. Should I go to the emergency room or should i wait and keep putting pressure on it?
Answer:
DEFINITELY YES. You have an open wound there. I think the doctors in the ER will re-close it to promote healing and prevent infection.
GO to the emergency RIGHT away, you could get a serious illness expecially since you JUST had surgery
umm. HOSPITAL .. would be my guess
Go to a general doctor and get re-stitched but do not leave iior you might get an infection
i would go to the emergency room ASAP. stitches should not be ripped! that is not good...you need to have them reput them in
yes, you should go asap. it is a medical emergency.
if it hasn't stopped bleeding then go to the er
go to the er and have them restitch it
Yes go now.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Should I go to the doctor/did I break it?
I slipped on a slick driveway last week and nailed my elbow on the ground. It's been a little swollen and quite bruised since then and the bone feels jagged compared to my other elbow (the uninjured one). My friends and family think I'm crazy when I tell them it feels fractured, but although it doesn't hurt much to bend it still hurts. The last time I fractured my wrist there was hardly any pain, but I still needed a cast. So what do you think- should I waste several precious hours of my life to go and get it x-rayed?
Answer:
yes you should get it x-rayed. i fell on ice in december and broke my elbow. i went to the dr 3 times before they finally realized it was broken because it didnt hurt to bend or anything but like you are saying it felt weird when i felt it. i just broke (like chipped) the tip pf my elbow( the olechronon) (dont know if i spelled that right:)) but thats why it didnt hurt to bend or anything. it took them a few x-rays to see the break too. so definitely get an x-ray. trust me it maybe wasting time now but may be saving you time in the long run! good luck!
yes u should get it x rayed
yes. if it still bothers you you need to go see an orthopedic for this issue. It could be fractured or you may have jammed it or dislocated it pretty good.
Well let's hope your headed to the nearest doc in the box, ER, or doctor at this point, but yes an X-ray at the minimum would be your best bet.
Some people can break bones and walk around for days on them without knowing it. UNTIL, you make the one move that causes it to do more damage.I had a friend in high school that fell out of a tree deer hunting. He walked around all day with 2 dislocated vertebrae. If he had looked past a 30 degree rotation with his neck, he would have severed his spine.While your elbow is not quite as serious as a neck, you should go get it checked out. A small crack could develop into something permanent very quickly. I am sure you enjoy bending your arm every now and then. It would be difficult with a damaged elbow.As for the timeé©´ Take a good book or magazine and call it quality reading time instead of wasted time.Good luck.
Do not hesitate see a DR. He can x-ray it to make sure nothing is wrong. Do not listen to friends or family, play it safe see your DR.
I think you should go and get it x-rayed because I had a friend who fractured her arm and didn't notice it for a while because it didn't hurt when she moved it until the next day. She needed a cast and medication. I would get it x-rayed just in case:) Good luck:) Hope you get better.
Yes PLEASE Get it x-rayed!!!!! Get off of ByeDr.com and get it checked now!!! I rather be safe than Sorry!!!!!!! PS I cannot diagnose you.
Answer:
yes you should get it x-rayed. i fell on ice in december and broke my elbow. i went to the dr 3 times before they finally realized it was broken because it didnt hurt to bend or anything but like you are saying it felt weird when i felt it. i just broke (like chipped) the tip pf my elbow( the olechronon) (dont know if i spelled that right:)) but thats why it didnt hurt to bend or anything. it took them a few x-rays to see the break too. so definitely get an x-ray. trust me it maybe wasting time now but may be saving you time in the long run! good luck!
yes u should get it x rayed
yes. if it still bothers you you need to go see an orthopedic for this issue. It could be fractured or you may have jammed it or dislocated it pretty good.
Well let's hope your headed to the nearest doc in the box, ER, or doctor at this point, but yes an X-ray at the minimum would be your best bet.
Some people can break bones and walk around for days on them without knowing it. UNTIL, you make the one move that causes it to do more damage.I had a friend in high school that fell out of a tree deer hunting. He walked around all day with 2 dislocated vertebrae. If he had looked past a 30 degree rotation with his neck, he would have severed his spine.While your elbow is not quite as serious as a neck, you should go get it checked out. A small crack could develop into something permanent very quickly. I am sure you enjoy bending your arm every now and then. It would be difficult with a damaged elbow.As for the timeé©´ Take a good book or magazine and call it quality reading time instead of wasted time.Good luck.
Do not hesitate see a DR. He can x-ray it to make sure nothing is wrong. Do not listen to friends or family, play it safe see your DR.
I think you should go and get it x-rayed because I had a friend who fractured her arm and didn't notice it for a while because it didn't hurt when she moved it until the next day. She needed a cast and medication. I would get it x-rayed just in case:) Good luck:) Hope you get better.
Yes PLEASE Get it x-rayed!!!!! Get off of ByeDr.com and get it checked now!!! I rather be safe than Sorry!!!!!!! PS I cannot diagnose you.
Should I go to sleep? School starts in 4 and half hours!?
Hey~!,Well... it's like 3:10-ish AM here, I have school at 7:50 AM, but I have even more homework~! And I even plan to go to eXtra help!!
so I would have to wake up at 6 AM anyways...
hahah and I'm still in high school too~. procrastination is the devil
:[Is it worth it going to bed now?
thank-you~!!
Answer:
Don't go to sleep.Given that you've already taken a nap, you should have already paid off some of the sleep you need for the day. Going to sleep now and having it interrupted after such a short while would only cause you to get a headache. Also it would create eyebags and less alertness.However, try to avoid coffee. A good idea would be to take a bath, wet your hair, or eat a hearty meal -like scrambled eggs, and orange juice.Sleep long later during your usual sleeping time. If you're like me, you'd find it hard to sleep restfully now, and forcing yourself to sleep would only make you more exhausted.
yes, go to bed. you need your rest to stay somewhat alert during school.
I would try to pull an all nighter just for the fun of it and finish your homework. It is not worth going to bed now.
i don't know, but if i am you i will go to sleep. my biggest hoppy is to go to sleep.
Don't let the bed bugs bite sweetie
go COFFEE
Yes, go to sleep young lady! Good night.
No u wont able to and ur too Hyped up about that last day of school!! =}
not very responsible, but your best bet is to do as much of the work as you can for about an hour and then take a short snooze.make sure you set the alarm.
yes
homework on the last day of school?!
so I would have to wake up at 6 AM anyways...
hahah and I'm still in high school too~. procrastination is the devil
:[Is it worth it going to bed now?
thank-you~!!
Answer:
Don't go to sleep.Given that you've already taken a nap, you should have already paid off some of the sleep you need for the day. Going to sleep now and having it interrupted after such a short while would only cause you to get a headache. Also it would create eyebags and less alertness.However, try to avoid coffee. A good idea would be to take a bath, wet your hair, or eat a hearty meal -like scrambled eggs, and orange juice.Sleep long later during your usual sleeping time. If you're like me, you'd find it hard to sleep restfully now, and forcing yourself to sleep would only make you more exhausted.
yes, go to bed. you need your rest to stay somewhat alert during school.
I would try to pull an all nighter just for the fun of it and finish your homework. It is not worth going to bed now.
i don't know, but if i am you i will go to sleep. my biggest hoppy is to go to sleep.
Don't let the bed bugs bite sweetie
go COFFEE
Yes, go to sleep young lady! Good night.
No u wont able to and ur too Hyped up about that last day of school!! =}
not very responsible, but your best bet is to do as much of the work as you can for about an hour and then take a short snooze.make sure you set the alarm.
yes
homework on the last day of school?!
Should I go to Greenbelt at age 61?
I've never been to it, but am I too old at 61? I can sleep on floors, and get on with younger people.
Answer:
Yes go - whatever it is!
What does age matter - life is for the living - so do what you can whilst you can and don't have any regrets - especially about the experiences you never tried!
Go for it. I hope you have a great time.Life is for living no matter what age you are.
You go for it Norah, age is only a number if you can get on with
the young that's great, i teach young lads fishing and they like
to learn and they respect what i have learned over many years
of experience.
whats greenbelt? can i come too? you're never too old. an 89 year old lady ran 10k race in manchester or birmingham today. shes done it for the last five years and has no plans to stop.
Answer:
Yes go - whatever it is!
What does age matter - life is for the living - so do what you can whilst you can and don't have any regrets - especially about the experiences you never tried!
Go for it. I hope you have a great time.Life is for living no matter what age you are.
You go for it Norah, age is only a number if you can get on with
the young that's great, i teach young lads fishing and they like
to learn and they respect what i have learned over many years
of experience.
whats greenbelt? can i come too? you're never too old. an 89 year old lady ran 10k race in manchester or birmingham today. shes done it for the last five years and has no plans to stop.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Should I go to a chiropractor?
My middle back has been killing me for two weeks now. It feels like someone has their elbow in between my shoulder blades. It's not getting any better. Should I see a chiropractor? I'm a little nervous about them making my back worse. I just don't know what to do!!
Answer:
Go see a chiropractor. He will give you the most bang for your buck sort to speak. He has the ability to treat both the joints and the soft tissue parts of the injury at the same time unlike a massage therapist and a PT who can only treat the muscles. As far as making you worse, they are trained in helping not hurting. Besides it's been "killing" you for 2 weeks straight what could be worse.
yeah sometimes it does make it worse. go 2 a massage therapist plus u will feel better. If i was you i would start working out, that helps aches and pains, and walking does 2.
Find a good chiropractor. It will help. Also try ice for 20 minutes followed by heat for 20 minutes. This will help as well. Take Advil for pain and keep up the walking. Exercise is good for pain. Crazy, but true.
Start off by visiting your regular doctor. Back pain can be brought on by many things and you need to make sure that it's not something serious. As a person with back problems, I can tell you that this is not always an easy thing to diagnose. Good luck.
don't go to a regular chiropractor. go to a kenesiologist. they are chiropractors who do whole body movement. they will have you feeling better in no time.
I believe you should go to a chiropractor as they are specialists in back problems. I personally have gotten more relief through chiropractic been any other modality. I've enclosed a link where you can find a chiropractor that does kinesiology in your area. This covers the entire world.
Definite no. Do so at your own risk!
Answer:
Go see a chiropractor. He will give you the most bang for your buck sort to speak. He has the ability to treat both the joints and the soft tissue parts of the injury at the same time unlike a massage therapist and a PT who can only treat the muscles. As far as making you worse, they are trained in helping not hurting. Besides it's been "killing" you for 2 weeks straight what could be worse.
yeah sometimes it does make it worse. go 2 a massage therapist plus u will feel better. If i was you i would start working out, that helps aches and pains, and walking does 2.
Find a good chiropractor. It will help. Also try ice for 20 minutes followed by heat for 20 minutes. This will help as well. Take Advil for pain and keep up the walking. Exercise is good for pain. Crazy, but true.
Start off by visiting your regular doctor. Back pain can be brought on by many things and you need to make sure that it's not something serious. As a person with back problems, I can tell you that this is not always an easy thing to diagnose. Good luck.
don't go to a regular chiropractor. go to a kenesiologist. they are chiropractors who do whole body movement. they will have you feeling better in no time.
I believe you should go to a chiropractor as they are specialists in back problems. I personally have gotten more relief through chiropractic been any other modality. I've enclosed a link where you can find a chiropractor that does kinesiology in your area. This covers the entire world.
Definite no. Do so at your own risk!
Should i go see a docter or is it just normal?
hiya guys, i keep having nose bleeds and everytime i have them my head starts to hurt and my nose hurts, and they're really proper one's, i've had three just today, and i'm getting head ache's i feel really hot and things, should i go see someone or is it normal? shoudl i just put an ice pack on my head so cool it down or.. i'm not sure :S it's borthering me because it's strating to hurt and my heads starting to dully ache and throb
Answer:
Yes, go see a doctor. Nose bleeds alone are not a big deal, but if they keep happening and are accompanied by headaches, something serious could be going on.
GO SEE A DOCTOR NOW!
EMERGENCY ROOM, NOW!
Yes go to your Doctor or ER
you need to see your doctor about this as soon as possible.
heck yes u should go see a doctor
Yes go to the doctor!
Have you been outside a lot in the heat? That may be what is causing it, but if you've been inside and it just comes randomly like that, I'd advise you to go to your doctor.
definitely see a doctor. normal nosebleeds are not preceded by headaches.
1) Stop picking your nose. (haha)
2) Go see a doctor. You could loose alot of blood I think.
Go to the doctor right away. Nosebleeds and headaches are both big indicators of high blood pressure which can cause stroke or seizures if it gets to high. Do not play around with this. Go to an urgent care or ER immediately.
I would go see your Dr ASAP or go to the hospital and have yourself checked out. Seems like you may have some issues with your blood - example, low iron, etc.
This sounds like a severe sinus infection. You should definitely see a doctor. Nosebleeds are not "normal" for anyone, they all have an underlying cause. Chances are, your nosebleeds will be easy to treat. Make an appt. or go to a walk-in clinic ASAP.
DOCTOR RIGHT NOW. It may be a minor problem, but it also be something very very serious. GO IMMEDIATELY!
I think it would be a good idea to go to the doctors and ask for help. You never know. You might get some good info.
A doctor first , a spelling tutor second.
THE END IS NEAR!! 3 VWS FOR UNDER $15,000
Answer:
Yes, go see a doctor. Nose bleeds alone are not a big deal, but if they keep happening and are accompanied by headaches, something serious could be going on.
GO SEE A DOCTOR NOW!
EMERGENCY ROOM, NOW!
Yes go to your Doctor or ER
you need to see your doctor about this as soon as possible.
heck yes u should go see a doctor
Yes go to the doctor!
Have you been outside a lot in the heat? That may be what is causing it, but if you've been inside and it just comes randomly like that, I'd advise you to go to your doctor.
definitely see a doctor. normal nosebleeds are not preceded by headaches.
1) Stop picking your nose. (haha)
2) Go see a doctor. You could loose alot of blood I think.
Go to the doctor right away. Nosebleeds and headaches are both big indicators of high blood pressure which can cause stroke or seizures if it gets to high. Do not play around with this. Go to an urgent care or ER immediately.
I would go see your Dr ASAP or go to the hospital and have yourself checked out. Seems like you may have some issues with your blood - example, low iron, etc.
This sounds like a severe sinus infection. You should definitely see a doctor. Nosebleeds are not "normal" for anyone, they all have an underlying cause. Chances are, your nosebleeds will be easy to treat. Make an appt. or go to a walk-in clinic ASAP.
DOCTOR RIGHT NOW. It may be a minor problem, but it also be something very very serious. GO IMMEDIATELY!
I think it would be a good idea to go to the doctors and ask for help. You never know. You might get some good info.
A doctor first , a spelling tutor second.
THE END IS NEAR!! 3 VWS FOR UNDER $15,000
Should I get ACL reconstruction surgery?
I went to the orthopedic surgeon yesterday to get the results of my MRI and he said I had completely torn my ACL (from a skiing accident in February). He said it was up to me if I wanted to get the reconstructive surgery and that some people are able to build up enough muscle to fully mitigate the problem. I will be 25 years old in a few months, healthy and active. I have a lot of fun plans this summer that the surgery might conflict with, but also need to make sure I have a 100% recovery b/c I have a few goals that require a pretty stable knee (running marathons, etc). I have been doing physical therapy for about a month and a half, and I haven't noticed any improvements. My knee still bothers me everyday, often while walking and going up stairs, etc. but the range of motion has improved a lot since the initial injury. My personal worst case scenario would be to try to rehabilitate it through PT and have that fail and THEN need surgery, not fully recovering for a year.
Answer:
This is a very personal decision and you should definetely involve your surgeon.It is true that many people can live without their ACL relatively painfree...especially if they are rather sedentary. Yes, building up quads and hamstrings can help compensate for a torn ACL. Yet, for someone who is 25 years old, let's remember that you are in a different situation that someone who has torn it at the age of 60. You have a lot more living to do...some of which may require physical agility. Failure to have surgery could limit your ability to ski or run marathons...do you have children yet? Consider the possibility that you might not be able to play in the yard with them, or crouch down to pick them up. God willing, you need to put at least another 50 years on that knee...the more you try to do without your ACL, the higher risk of further injury and degneration you face in the future. Either way, it's good you are in PT...if you decide to have surgery, a course of PT preoperatively is usually inidcated anyway...but it sounds like you've got to discuss some things with your surgeon.
Yes you should get ACL reconstruction surgery.
You are still very young, with a new knee you will be able to participate in the outdoor activities you like when you get older. However after the surgery, remember to continue your rehab. This helps to strengthen the muscles around the knee and helps protect your knee from injury in future. Also, you may like to purchase a knee brace if you ae participating in intense outdoor activities. Better to be safe than sorry.This advice comes from the experiences of my friends who play competitive national-level sports and had sustained ACL injuries. They had the surgery and were back to playing competitive sports 1 year after the injury. This of course entails alot of perseverance, self discipline in attending rehab and the belief and confidence that their knees will become better and stronger.Hope your knee gets better soon!
Absolutley have the surgery. You're young %26 have your whole life ahead of you
Have you talked to your therapist about this yet? He or she would have a good iea whats going on in your case and will be able to give you better advice than you'll get on here. As a physical therapist myself, I'd say that if you aren't involved in any type of contact sports that require quick change of direction, or lateral movements, then you most likely don't need to have the surgery. I have had many patients that have been in your shoes and have recovered completely and were able to function just fine without an ACL. You won't need an ACL to run marathons.I would be completely surprised if you knee was a lot better at this point in your therapy, unles you were able to stay completely off of it. It's going to take some time to heal up, and until then it's going to continue to swell and hurt.My best advice to you is to work real hard in therapy to strengthen the knee,so the knee can support itself. Be sure to focus a lot on hamstring strength, since the hamstring can lay apart in stabilizing the knee similiar to the ACL. Latly, ask your PT to show you stability exercises which will help as well. Good luck!
I honestly feel that you will only be happy if you get the surgery. I was 40 when I had my skiing accident and totally tore the ACL. I chose NOT to have the surgery in spite of the fact that I was very physically active- skiing, tennis, rollerblading, jogging. I worked hard to rehab and was actually able to ski the following season with a brace, and without a brace 2 seasons later, although I did have to give up tennis. Ten years and 1 fall later I have frequent buckling of my knee, particularly going down steps or when running. I know I will have to get the surgery so that I will not be a "frequent faller". You have so many years ahead of you to be physically active. It will never feel like a good time to get surgery, but if I had it to do again I would give up 6 months in order to have a lifetime of activity without knee instability. Good luck!
I advice you go for the surgery then rehabilitation this will accelerate yor return to your activities
My friend tore her acl and she got the surgery and in about 6 5 months she was fine i think its better to just get the surgery done and over with so that then you can live your life and not worry about it not getting better and just getting over wit it
Answer:
This is a very personal decision and you should definetely involve your surgeon.It is true that many people can live without their ACL relatively painfree...especially if they are rather sedentary. Yes, building up quads and hamstrings can help compensate for a torn ACL. Yet, for someone who is 25 years old, let's remember that you are in a different situation that someone who has torn it at the age of 60. You have a lot more living to do...some of which may require physical agility. Failure to have surgery could limit your ability to ski or run marathons...do you have children yet? Consider the possibility that you might not be able to play in the yard with them, or crouch down to pick them up. God willing, you need to put at least another 50 years on that knee...the more you try to do without your ACL, the higher risk of further injury and degneration you face in the future. Either way, it's good you are in PT...if you decide to have surgery, a course of PT preoperatively is usually inidcated anyway...but it sounds like you've got to discuss some things with your surgeon.
Yes you should get ACL reconstruction surgery.
You are still very young, with a new knee you will be able to participate in the outdoor activities you like when you get older. However after the surgery, remember to continue your rehab. This helps to strengthen the muscles around the knee and helps protect your knee from injury in future. Also, you may like to purchase a knee brace if you ae participating in intense outdoor activities. Better to be safe than sorry.This advice comes from the experiences of my friends who play competitive national-level sports and had sustained ACL injuries. They had the surgery and were back to playing competitive sports 1 year after the injury. This of course entails alot of perseverance, self discipline in attending rehab and the belief and confidence that their knees will become better and stronger.Hope your knee gets better soon!
Absolutley have the surgery. You're young %26 have your whole life ahead of you
Have you talked to your therapist about this yet? He or she would have a good iea whats going on in your case and will be able to give you better advice than you'll get on here. As a physical therapist myself, I'd say that if you aren't involved in any type of contact sports that require quick change of direction, or lateral movements, then you most likely don't need to have the surgery. I have had many patients that have been in your shoes and have recovered completely and were able to function just fine without an ACL. You won't need an ACL to run marathons.I would be completely surprised if you knee was a lot better at this point in your therapy, unles you were able to stay completely off of it. It's going to take some time to heal up, and until then it's going to continue to swell and hurt.My best advice to you is to work real hard in therapy to strengthen the knee,so the knee can support itself. Be sure to focus a lot on hamstring strength, since the hamstring can lay apart in stabilizing the knee similiar to the ACL. Latly, ask your PT to show you stability exercises which will help as well. Good luck!
I honestly feel that you will only be happy if you get the surgery. I was 40 when I had my skiing accident and totally tore the ACL. I chose NOT to have the surgery in spite of the fact that I was very physically active- skiing, tennis, rollerblading, jogging. I worked hard to rehab and was actually able to ski the following season with a brace, and without a brace 2 seasons later, although I did have to give up tennis. Ten years and 1 fall later I have frequent buckling of my knee, particularly going down steps or when running. I know I will have to get the surgery so that I will not be a "frequent faller". You have so many years ahead of you to be physically active. It will never feel like a good time to get surgery, but if I had it to do again I would give up 6 months in order to have a lifetime of activity without knee instability. Good luck!
I advice you go for the surgery then rehabilitation this will accelerate yor return to your activities
My friend tore her acl and she got the surgery and in about 6 5 months she was fine i think its better to just get the surgery done and over with so that then you can live your life and not worry about it not getting better and just getting over wit it
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