| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Dog Bite Numb Fingertip | 11/20/2009 | Dave Hammond |
Q: Dave, I unfortunately tried to stop my dog from fighting with his friend yesterday and my finger ...
A: The numbness and tingling would indicate that some of the nerves in the finger were affected by the ...
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| cut my left thumb | 11/18/2009 | Dave Hammond |
Q: I cut the very tip of my left thumb off with a sushi knife about a week and a half ago. It was a ...
A: Given the wound was deep and clean, the presence of blisters and the scab over the wound would ...
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| finger/nerve damage | 11/17/2009 | Dave Hammond |
Q: i had a dog bite on the right middle finger.it has healed after two months. i can bend it somewhat. ...
A: Since the fingers have a great deal of nerve endings close to the skin, this type of injury affects ...
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| Hairline Fracture | 11/16/2009 | Roger Eib |
Q: how are you?...I am currently 8 months pregnant and was recently told by the doctor that I have a ...
A: Stephanie, It should not hurt you to work however as you have found it can be painful. The ...
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| Gunshot Wound in Arm | 11/2/2009 | McEwen |
Q: Hey--I am yet another writer asking about gun-shot wounds, which I know nothing about. I have a ...
A: I have placed the answers throughout your email beside your questions. I hope I didn't miss ...
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| Very tip of finger cut by electric trimmers | 11/1/2009 | Roger Eib |
Q: I'm writing for my husband who is now resting. He was trimming shrubs and the blades caught him on ...
A: Ron, The main thing that you need to look for is infection. If his finger or hand should get hot ...
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| broken foot | 10/30/2009 | McEwen |
Q: Im doing ok generally i jus had a cast on for 1 week which they removed and replaced it with a ...
A: If your foot is feeling warm and the other isnt, it is often just inflammation. If you see any ...
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| Swollen Foot | 10/29/2009 | Roger Eib |
Q: I am a 23 year old female. Weigh approx 112lb and am 5 7. For the past 4 days my right foot has been ...
A: Sally, There are many things that would cause what you describe. I am wonder if you have some type ...
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| gunshot to lung | 10/28/2009 | Pattie Richardson |
Q: My sister was shot 33 years ago, I just got the police report. Her blood alcohol was .27 and she was ...
A: No, alcohol in this case did not affect the outcome unless she was shot because of something she did ...
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| table saw v. fingers | 10/26/2009 | Dave Hammond |
Q: The saw won, of course, so now I am recovering. I was told no nerve or bone damage (well, little ...
A: Pain is always proportionate to the injury..Sorry to hear about this and glad you literally dogged a ...
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| metal in thumb | 10/26/2009 | Dave Hammond |
Q: a small piece of metal punctured my nail and skin and has lodged itself under my nail. it is very ...
A: I wouldn't worry about poisoning right away. The question is; Will the tissue around the metal ...
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| toe injury | 10/26/2009 | Pattie Richardson |
Q: I recently dropped a pallet on my foot at work, my foot is ok but I think it ripped my toe nail. ...
A: Keep the toe clean. You can soak it in some warm water. Put an antibiotic ointment and a clean ...
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| head traumas | 10/23/2009 | Pattie Richardson |
Q: I have had several head traumas in my life time (i.e., hit in temple by softball and knocked out, ...
A: Yes. You may have damage that doesn't show up for a long time. It is especially dangerous if you ...
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| Worried I am in a prodrome state | 10/23/2009 | Pattie Richardson |
Q: I am wondering if I need to worry if if I am just being a hypochondriac. As a child I was very ...
A: Have you discussed this with your therapist? You have a lot going on. Especially with multiple ...
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| CPR On A Woman | 10/23/2009 | Pattie Richardson |
Q: Pattie!Here's an interesting dilemma I have when it comes to CPR on a woman.I'm not afraid to give a ...
A: James, Is it because she is female? You would treat her as any other CPR victim. See if anyone has ...
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| Finger Cut | 10/20/2009 | Roger Eib |
Q: I accidently cut the inside of my "right hand pointing finger", while opening a tin. It was bleeding ...
A: Aneesh, It sounds like you may have had a nerve exposed that was causing the electrical shock ...
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| Finger Cut | 10/20/2009 | Dave Hammond |
Q: I accidently cut the inside of my "right hand pointing finger", while opening a tin. It was bleeding ...
A: The fingers have a large amount of nerve endings close to the skin. Both the feeling of electric ...
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| gun shot wound too right side of chest | 10/15/2009 | Roger Eib |
Q: what is the possibility of surviving a gun shot too the right shest peck?
A: George, I'm sorry that it took me so long to answer your question. I was on vacation and marked ...
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| A fib first aid | 10/14/2009 | Dave Hammond |
Q: I am a 70 year old male who has had 3 A Fib events in the past 2 years and 10 months. 12/06 event ...
A: There is early evidence which indicates that slow deep breaths can have an impact on reducing blood ...
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| stiches | 10/13/2009 | Craig Wormald |
Q: I just got stiches and is its soppose to bleed a little after
A: Well it depends on when you got the stitches, where they are and I suppose how many. Usually ...
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| Toe Nail Ripped Off | 10/8/2009 | Pattie Richardson |
Q: Two days ago, i was walking, did not se a step, and tripped. My entire toe nail (middle right toe) ...
A: Trying soaking the foot before you take the bandage off. It will help to loosen the bandage. It is ...
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| Smashed finger/glass cut | 10/8/2009 | Roger Eib |
Q: My husband is a sanitation worker and cut his thumb on a piece of glass while working. A day or so ...
A: Paula, I agree with your husband. With his line of work there is a good chance that it has become ...
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| Large and badly embedded splinter | 10/6/2009 | Roger Eib |
Q: I was breaking up some thorny wood for a fire this past weekend, and a long thorn entered my left ...
A: Josh, Let me tell you what the possibilities are, The splinter may work out on its own. The ...
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| Nerve Damage? | 10/6/2009 | Pattie Richardson |
Q: I got a blister on my right index finger, just above the joint on the pad, when it popped, I put ...
A: It sounds as though you may be having a reaction to the tape. Are you sure you didn't put the tape ...
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| Naval Piercing | 10/4/2009 | Dave Hammond |
Q: I got my naval pierced in may, 2009 (about 4 months ago). the piercing did not bleed, get crusty, ...
A: Take the piercing out, clean with isopropyl alcohol and let dry. It sounds like you have a local ...
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| Uses of Hydrogen Peroxide in the medical field | 10/4/2009 | Roger Eib |
Q: My name is Kinross and I'm a Basic Life Support Practitioner in South Africa. I have my own Medical ...
A: Kinross, Hydrogen Peroxide is used to clean wounds. It will foam if placed on anything bloody. ...
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| foot injury | 10/3/2009 | Pattie Richardson |
Q: my name is Rachel, my husband is a 39 year old diabetic. He stepped on a nail about 3 weeks ago he ...
A: I don't care how stubborn-headed he is, he needs to go to the doctor. Ask him if it is worth ...
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| cut on arm | 10/2/2009 | Pattie Richardson |
Q: i have a fairly deep cut on my arm, but didn't got to the doctor to see if it needed stitches. Now ...
A: You can soak it in warm water and then put some antibiotic ointment on it. Is there only one cut ...
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| head injury | 9/29/2009 | Pattie Richardson |
Q: My friend fell and hit the back of his head on the corner of concrete steps. There was no bleeding ...
A: You don't say if there was any swelling on the outside of the head. If not, that may mean he is ...
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| IV placed in Jugular Vein | 9/28/2009 | Roger Eib |
Q: I had surgery and got very dehydrated in the days afterward. My MD sent me to the ER, but they could ...
A: MR, There are receptors on your body that are used to help control your blood pressure. Some of ...
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| Swollen and possibly infected ankle? | 9/28/2009 | Dave Hammond |
Q: I wore a new pair of shoes and it rubbed skin off my ankle and started to bleed. I washed it and ...
A: After seeing the picture, the black and blue area would indicate some minor bleeding under the skin. ...
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| Swollen and possibly infected ankle? | 9/28/2009 | Roger Eib |
Q: I wore a new pair of shoes and it rubbed skin off my ankle and started to bleed. I washed it and ...
A: Michael, The swelling of probably due to irritation to the tissue. The black and blue it a bruise. ...
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| Treating gunshot wounds with wisky | 9/25/2009 | Roger Eib |
Q: Anyone who watches films knows how to treat a gunshot wound (that has hit only flesh/muscle): clean ...
A: Sara, While using alcohol on the wound would work if that was all that you had. The cauterization ...
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| Treating gunshot wounds with wisky | 9/24/2009 | Roger Eib |
Q: Anyone who watches films knows how to treat a gunshot wound (that has hit only flesh/muscle): clean ...
A: Sara, While the alcoholic drink might do some good in sterilizing the external wound, it would ...
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| cracked rib | 9/22/2009 | Dave Hammond |
Q: I have a cracked rib. I cant do anything! I have a 18 month old son by myself and have to take care ...
A: Here are my thoughts: Apply ice to the area when you are at home. Purchase a tube of pain relief ...
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| can a scrape turn into impetigo? | 9/17/2009 | Roger Eib |
Q: My 4 year old daughter scraped her chin the other day on a fence and it didnt bleed so I didn't ...
A: Bethany, Without seeing it it is hard to tell, but it is not normal. It appeared that you have ...
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| Nose Bleed | 9/16/2009 | Roger Eib |
Q: I have recently started using a heel tap to stop nose bleeds. Do you believe their could be a ...
A: Gary, While I have not heard of this, I guess that anything is possible. A vasovagal response ...
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| gunshot wound treatment | 9/15/2009 | Dave Hammond |
Q: Mr. Hammond. I know you've answered similar questions before, but I'd like some detail on a unique ...
A: Here are my thoughts. If the bullet did not hit any major blood vessels, nerves or shatter the ...
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| fingernail damage | 9/14/2009 | Dave Hammond |
Q: In august of this year (2009) my son (17 years) spent 22 days in the High Sierra on an outward Bound ...
A: The issues with your son's fingernails are commonly associated with High Altitude where the oxygen ...
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| Big Toe nail hanging on | 9/6/2009 | Roger Eib |
Q: My 7 year old caught her big toe under the front door and it is torn all the way back, but still ...
A: Kristen, You can keep it wrapped, mainly to keep it from being caught and ripped off. You could ...
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