| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Toenail Injury | 8/30/2008 |
Q: My friend recently tore his Big Toenail away from the nail bed. It is still attached at the cuticle. ...
A: This sounds worse than it is. A Podiatrist? Strange referral. Anyway, just keep it clean by normal ...
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| Injured Toe | 8/23/2008 |
Q: My husband had his toe crushed yesterday at work. His toenail is barely hanging on. He did go to an ...
A: The bleeding will eventually stop. There will be a mixture of blood and serum that will ooze for a ...
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| Possible Angioedema | 8/19/2008 |
Q: For about 2 years the upper left side of my lip has been swollen. It has never completely gone ...
A: Are you taking any meds that might be responsible? Any foods that you may be allergic to? Angioedema ...
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| nerve damage to index finger | 8/11/2008 |
Q: I recently cut my finger pretty deep and now have no sensation in the top left side of my finger, ...
A: You have partially injured/cut a portion of the digital nerve. The fact that you have a response to ...
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| Neck Pain | 8/10/2008 |
Q: Today I have been experiencing neck and throat pain and I am not sure as why this is and what I ...
A: OK. This sounds like a muscle strain. You can have pain with swallowing and coughing because the ...
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| Gash Between Toes | 8/4/2008 |
Q: I was running to the pool, slipped on the grass, and then hit my second and third toes on the ...
A: There is a period called the "golden hours" which ends at 8 hours after a laceration occurs. ...
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| neosporin reaction | 8/2/2008 |
Q: Three weeks ago a dermatologist burned some age spots off. All came off normally except for one on ...
A: I would NEVER use Neosporin or triple antibiotic ointment for anything at all. Toss it. Hydrogen ...
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| cut | 7/29/2008 |
Q: I have just cut the soft part between my thumb and forefinger with a piece of glass, i washed it ...
A: This doesn't sound like a tetanus prone wound. A tetanus shot at the time of injury won't prevent ...
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| bruised toenail | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I have had a bruised large toenail for week now and it is very painful to the touch. What do you ...
A: As long as you heat the clip to a red hot point, it will be OK. As a diabetic, I know you are ...
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| Broken toe nail | 7/23/2008 |
Q: my fourth toe nail feels like it is about to come off. I thought it was bruised at first, because ...
A: Sounds like you have blood under the nail and as a result, the nail will probably come off. Till ...
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| Big toe/nail accident | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I recently opened a door and it caught my left big toe. Initially it seemed like the whole thing ...
A: So far you are doing the right thing. I would stop the hydrogen peroxide as that can delay healing ...
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| toe problem | 7/14/2008 |
Q: If a person has broken their little toe, can anything be done about it? In other words, is it ...
A: Basically, the treatment is to tape the toes together and be patient. The only time a visit is ...
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| SHOULDER INJURIE | 7/13/2008 |
Q: FIRST JUST AS REFERENCE I DO LOTS OF EXERCISE WEIGHT LIFTING AND JIU JIUTSU I WAS PULLING SOME HEAVY ...
A: This really depends on what injury occurred. If you have a "purple stain" over the shoulder, you may ...
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| Laceration to Thumb | 7/13/2008 |
Q: While taking my brand new food processor out of its box I dropped the snap-in swivel blade on the ...
A: The numbness is most likely due to cutaneous nerve damage. This usually heals well of its own ...
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| gunshot wound | 7/8/2008 |
Q: Please help me. I looked at all the answers of what to do in case of a gun shot wound. I was placed ...
A: I am sorry for your loss. Under the circumstances there is very little you could do. A gun shot ...
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| Treatmemt for ripped out toenail | 6/9/2008 |
Q: My 7-yr-old son just came home from the swimming pool where he snagged his baby toenail and ripped ...
A: If he won't let you pull it off (the ideal treatment) just cover it with a bandaid while he's out ...
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| Neosporin Reaction | 6/4/2008 |
Q: I read you are fighting to get this off the market, I'm really mad about the horrific experience my ...
A: Unfortunately, this is the exact reason why I have been trying to get it off the market OR at leats ...
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| concusion | 4/27/2008 |
Q: What are the signs of a concusion?
A: There are different degrees of concussion. Most of the time serious concussions cause momentary ...
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| help | 4/19/2008 |
Q: i don't know how but when i was shaving last night with my razor i shaved my nail off real bad.. and ...
A: Frankly, I’m having a hard time visualizing that kind of injury. Quite amazing. You won’t get ...
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| Kneecap injury | 4/15/2008 |
Q: I fell yesterday and landed on both knees, but the left knee took most of the impact. When I got up ...
A: If you can bear weight and walk reasonably well, I would say it's bruised and not fractured. I would ...
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| Broken rib-e.r? | 4/12/2008 |
Q: Our 6 year old daughter was roughhousing with my husband and kicked him in the ribs with the bottom ...
A: A broken rib and a bruised rib are treated the same way. A 6 year old with a well placed kick could ...
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| stiches And neosporim | 3/30/2008 |
Q: I've recently injured my leg pretty bad, and received 5 stiches on the top of my foor and my whole ...
A: Throbbing is expected with this kind of injury. I would NOT use Neosporin or peroxide. Both are ...
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| cut over 2 year old's eye | 3/29/2008 |
Q: My son pulled a table down on top of his head just above or around the eyebow line. It not very ...
A: I guess by the time I am typing this the “golden hour” has passed for stitches (8 hours is the cut ...
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| HEAD INJURY | 3/18/2008 |
Q: MY TWENTY YEAR OLD SON HAD TO HAVE SIX STITCHES IN TOP OF HEAD AFTER GOING THROUGH GLASS WINDOW ,HAD ...
A: Wallis, Stitches in the scalp usually only require 5-7 days before removal. If he has blurred vision ...
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| Knee graze oozing | 2/10/2008 |
Q: My 9 year old son fell off his bike grazing his knee quite badly. The wound goes from just ...
A: I very much doubt that he had pus coming from the wound that soon after injury. What you are seeing ...
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| smashed nail question | 2/1/2008 |
Q: i smashed my fingernail about a month and a haff ago in a car door. it turned black in some spots, ...
A: Infection is not likely a problem. More concerning is damage to the nail bed and this can cause a ...
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| finger cut - correct knuckle bandaid application? | 1/28/2008 |
Q: My husband has several hand and fingers cuts from a "metal tape measure" that bounced out of control ...
A: It depends on the type of bandaid you are using. From the bandaids that I know, vertical (along the ...
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| CPR | 1/28/2008 |
Q: 1. If a lay first responder uses the skin color and fingernail method of determining circulation ...
A: No#1: Skin color and nail bed exam are too unreliable. Carotid pulse is VERY easy to find. If there ...
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| stitches | 1/22/2008 |
Q: 3)what should i do?
A: Twenty two days is far too long to leave stitches in a forehead. If they were to dissolve in a week, ...
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| Bruised Rib/Muscle Cream | 1/21/2008 |
Q: I think I bruised my rib in a Friday night rec league hockey game. It was slightly tender that ...
A: Not an uncommon phenomena. The pain is increased as healing mediators go to work in the area. These ...
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| laceration on finger | 1/21/2008 |
Q: I just did a stupid thing but am not sure if I will be ok or if I should head to the emergency room. ...
A: This kind of laceration has the potential to cut tendons. A partial tendon laceration will still ...
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| infections in smashed finger nail | 1/5/2008 |
Q: Well I smashed my finger nail in a car door. It turned all black and purple underneath my nail. So I ...
A: If you heated the pin and cleaned the nail with alcohol you should be fine. Soak the finger in warm ...
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| head injury. | 1/4/2008 |
Q: The other I was out sledding, when my sister and I were going down the hill we flipped and I somehow ...
A: This probably represents a cervical muscle strain. The neck muscles attach to the skull and can ...
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| GSW Questions | 12/25/2007 |
Q: My name is Sara and I am currently writing a book in which a character of mine suffers from a GSW to ...
A: Although I applaude your effort to establish an exact scenario, there are so many variables that ...
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| bullet wounds | 12/24/2007 |
Q: I'm writting a book and I've tried to research gunshot wounds myself. Actually I have come on here ...
A: The ONLY scenario that would allow him to survive is if he were shot and all the bullet did was ...
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| leg muscle | 12/10/2007 |
Q: It feels like I tore or pulled my vastas medialis while exercising. (I started a Latin dance ...
A: Ice for 24 hours and then heat. I would NOT do any exercise or stretching until the acute ...
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| Thumb cut with slicer | 12/4/2007 |
Q: My 6 year old wanted to help with dinner by cutting the potatoes. She used a slicer and her thumb ...
A: I appreciate your concern about the cost of an ER visit. Usually pressure applied and left in place ...
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| Bullet Wounds | 11/28/2007 |
Q: I'm writing a story an in it a 21 year-old gets shot in the side. She is in good heath but she ...
A: This is not as straight forward a question as you might think. It has to do with caliber of bullet, ...
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| jaw | 11/28/2007 |
Q: my boyfriend slapped me on my left side hard and my right side hurts really bad when I close my ...
A: Probably not BUT it might indicate a broken jaw or injury to the TMJ. It should be seen by a doctor. ...
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| I accidentally slice a piece of meat on my thumb | 11/25/2007 |
Q: I accidentally slice a piece of meat on my thumb while using a ham slicer at work. It was bleeding ...
A: I’m not clear from your question if you FOUND or did NOT find the missing piece of thumb tissue. In ...
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| Gunshot to chest? | 11/18/2007 |
Q: Here's my situation. I'm writing a story, and one of the key moments in the story is the heroine ...
A: Unfortunately it depends on just where in her chest she was shot, the distance from gun barrel to ...
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| son cut thumb on meat slicer | 11/18/2007 |
Q: My 18 year old son cut his thumb on the meat slicer at work and they told him it wasn't serious but ...
A: There is an 8 hour “golden period “ in which stitiches can be placed. By now I would assume it’s ...
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| husband "washes" eyes out with soap | 11/15/2007 |
Q: My husband "washes" his eyes out with soap. I don't know why, but he washes his face, lathering the ...
A: I can only answer this in one word, NEVER! He should never was his eyes with soap and water or any ...
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| Fingers | 10/12/2007 |
Q: I was playing hockey and had two of my fingers cut by an ice skate (left baby on the knuckle and ...
A: I would have thought you would get instructions from the hand surgeon regarding physical therapy. If ...
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| Naval infection | 10/2/2007 |
Q: I have had my naval pierced for 6 months and now i have a infection i think but its hard and in a ...
A: You probably have an abscess. You should use warm salt water compresses to the area for 30 minutes ...
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| rib injury | 9/30/2007 |
Q: My name is Kohl, I am 15 years old, and in high school. I was playing football with my friends ...
A: Sounds like you may have a broken rib. As long as you aren't short of breath, have a fever and are ...
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| stitches in palm | 9/29/2007 |
Q: I was working last night when some glasses broke and a shard cut my hand in the palm area connected ...
A: Yes. The anesthetic probably was injected near or into a nerve. This numbness is either a left over ...
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| Smashed Foot (Toes) | 9/27/2007 |
Q: My husband is a 52 year old framing carpenter for a company that specialized in log accents. A ...
A: I would agree that it needs to be looked at. Not only should he have an xray to determine bone ...
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| Healing a blister | 9/22/2007 |
Q: but now I have a problem that I hope you can help with. I got a new pair of tennis shoes ...
A: The best thing rght now is to cease eercising till it is healed and then reassessing the fit of the ...
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| Sunburn lip blisters | 9/21/2007 |
Q: I got a bad sunburn on my bottom lip the other day. It's pretty painful and swollen and now I have ...
A: You have herpes virus all over your body and if you've had chicken pox, you also have herpes virus ...
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| Road rash care | 9/3/2007 |
Q: Had scooter accident yesterday and have multiple and some deep road rash wounds on arms and legs. ...
A: As a motorcycle rider myself, I "feel " your pain. The best treatment is vigorous scrubbing with ...
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| bullet wounds | 8/30/2007 |
Q: In a book I am writing, one of the characters is shot. I would like to know what would most likely ...
A: The wwound could be on the far sides of the abdomen (love handle areas) and this might allow a fair ...
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| bullet wounds | 8/30/2007 |
Q: In a book I am writing, one of the characters is shot. I would like to know what would most likely ...
A: Well, unfortunately it really DOES depend on where he is shot. There are many vital organs that ...
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| toenails falling off | 8/19/2007 |
Q: Im 15 and just upped my xc mileage at camp from about 25 to 55 miles/week. Previous to camp i was ...
A: You are reepeatedly injuring the toes and in doing so have cut off blood supply to the nail matrix. ...
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| tetanus | 8/11/2007 |
Q: This morning (Saturday) I accidentally stuck my finger (fairly deep-it bled a lot) with a piano ...
A: A tetanus shot will not prevent Tetanus. The shot is given after injury because it is a convenient ...
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| stiches | 8/5/2007 |
Q: I was at work and was working really fast and I stab'ed my self in my left arm (middle area)on the ...
A: What you are experiencing is the norm for this kind of wound. The pain is from the trauma, bleeding ...
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| slit leg | 8/1/2007 |
Q: my question is:2 days ago i walked into a stack of jagged floor tiles that had been pulled up from ...
A: It may just be delayed pain from the incident BUT I'd watch for signs of infection (heat, ...
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| Slit wrists | 7/26/2007 |
Q: Hey, my name's Britt and I'm a writer in Al. I'm working on a book right now in which one of my ...
A: She would have to loose one third to one half of her blood volume to pass out. The blood wouldn't ...
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| Partial Fingernail Loss | 7/26/2007 |
Q: I lost about 1/2 of my left middle fingernail while cleaning the meat slicer-- it was off-- at work ...
A: I wouldn't use either Betadine or hydrogen peroxide as both are toxic to tissue and probably account ...
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| Blood type on body armor | 7/21/2007 |
Q: I'm a police officer. Currently, on the velcro in the front of my chest panel on my body armor, I ...
A: I would think so. The blood type isn't as important as the allergy info. A blood type can be ...
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| motorcycle rider hits deer! | 7/16/2007 |
Q: The rider is face down on the ground with blood coming from mouth and I believe the ears also. The ...
A: First, you shouldn't move the victim. If there are two of you, a careful controlled roll holding the ...
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| tetanus | 7/6/2007 |
Q: I cut myself on a garden tool yesterday so I got a tetanus shot since it has been probably 30 years ...
A: Sorry for the delay. My regular practice has been unbelievably busy. Number one: false number two: ...
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| Finger Puncture | 6/26/2007 |
Q: While installing a light fixture I puntured my right index finger about 1/2 inch from the palm with ...
A: A puncture wound of the hand can be very serious, especially with a dirty instrument. Hydrogen ...
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| stab wound to shoulder | 6/14/2007 |
Q: For a story I'm writing I would like to know what the steps would be to getting a deep stab wound ...
A: A lot depends on where the wound is and how deep it is. There are vital structures around the ...
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| toenail avulsions | 6/14/2007 |
Q: I dropped a file drawer on my toe a couple of weeks ago and it hurt bad but I was moving and didn't ...
A: First, I wouldn’t have removed it. The nail serves as a biologic dressing and protection. Since that ...
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| INJURED ARM AND SHOULDER | 6/6/2007 |
Q: i slipped and fell on my wet slippery porch Sunday and injured my upper left arm and shoulder------i ...
A: I am truly sorry to hear that you can't get help. Ibuprofen and or Tylenol will be OK. Too much of ...
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| INJURED ARM AND SHOULDER | 6/6/2007 |
Q: i slipped and fell on my wet slippery porch Sunday and injured my upper left arm and shoulder------i ...
A: Wow, this is tough. I am not sure that you didn't break it. Just because you can move it doesn't ...
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| finger cut - infected? | 6/6/2007 |
Q: I caught the back of my middle finger above the first knuckle on a sharp metal corner in the ...
A: This is an example of Neosporin skin reaction. That medicine is the WORST thing that you can put on ...
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| Large cut on index finger | 5/21/2007 |
Q: I cut my Index finger and thumb on a table saw blade two days ago. The ER gave me two stitches in ...
A: Triple antibiotic or Neosporin has a chemical in it that can cause a serious skin reaction, so it's ...
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| Large cut on index finger | 5/20/2007 |
Q: I cut my Index finger and thumb on a table saw blade two days ago. The ER gave me two stitches in ...
A: First, I would stop using hydrogen peroxide and the triple antibiotic ointment---both terrible ...
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| Proper usage of gauze bandage | 5/8/2007 |
Q: A minor question if I may ... My three year old son fell and tore a layer of skin off his lower ...
A: A dry gauze will, by default, stick to a wound. That is good when trying to remove non-viable tissue ...
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| wound irrigation solution | 4/26/2007 |
Q: I carry a 1 oz bottle of 10 povidone iodine sol. in my 1st aid kit, and was wondering how much tap ...
A: As a rule Povidone Iodine is not good for wound irrigation. It is toxic to tissue and shouldn't be ...
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| Large Graze on elbow | 4/23/2007 |
Q: My son fell off his bike and has a large graze on his elbow from the ashphalt. It is weeping a lot. ...
A: Keep it clean with soap and water. You can use POLYSPORIN (not Neosporin or triple antibiotic ...
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| my son's finger | 4/5/2007 |
Q: My 3 yr old son cut his finger on an extendable broom at school. It is on the pad of his left ring ...
A: If the skin pad is gone, and it depends on how much is missing, he should have it seen to determine ...
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| Soreness under right rib | 4/4/2007 |
Q: I broke one of my floating ribs about 2-3 years ago from coughing. To this day it is still sore ...
A: This sounds like a chronic costochondral subluxation---the joint where bone meets cartilege. That ...
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| Toe Bleeding | 3/28/2007 |
Q: My son dropped a 25lb weight and struck his toe. (thankfully wearing shoes). This happened 24 hours ...
A: It has to do with gravity. As long as he's up on the foot, bleeding wll be more pronounced. I ...
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| gunshot wounds-- look bad or ARE bad? | 1/27/2007 |
Q: A friend and I were discussing gunshot wounds and how it is possible that someone may take a bullet ...
A: You are both right AND wrong. A clean GSW may not look bad but be lethal depending on which organs ...
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| Fall at work | 1/23/2007 |
Q: I fell at work about two weeks (on carpet that covers concrete) and hurt my knee upon falling. In a ...
A: I don't know what the worker's comp laws are where you live, but your fall should have been reported ...
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| DeepCut on index Finger Tingling Feeling after a week still | 1/9/2007 |
Q: I am able to bend and move my finger not as well as previuos though. Should I be concerned about ...
A: The white suggest that the artery was cut as well. I assumed as much when you said it felt numb. The ...
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| angioneurotic edema | 1/6/2007 |
Q: I've been having problems lately (18 months) with my lips swelling up really bad. I finally went to ...
A: Angioneurotic edema, also called Angioedema, is a reaction to allergies to foods and or medicines. ...
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| asthma | 12/19/2006 |
Q: I have got asthma and this year it has been really bad, the clinic rung me up the other day and ...
A: Flu shots only protect against a few common Flu strains. There are many strains, so you could still ...
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| sore ribs | 12/12/2006 |
Q: i have done some damage to the area around my left ribs and experience pain when i take a deep ...
A: If this is from a trauma, the best thing is to use over the counter medicines (tyleol and ibuprofen) ...
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| toenail | 12/7/2006 |
Q: a couple weeks ago I was cleaning house and moved the couch and it came over my big toe I had shoes ...
A: I wouldn't use peroxide or antibiotic cream (especially the "triple" kind or Neosporin) Both those ...
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| stubbed toe infection? | 11/19/2006 |
Q: There was a big flap of skin and lotta blood. I grabbed the first aid kit and in the car -- not ...
A: Depends on how big the flap is. Ordinarily I'd leave the flap on as it serves as a "biologic ...
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| deep cut to index finger | 10/30/2006 |
Q: I work at Borg-Warner making turbos. I was putting a speed sensor on with a torque wrench, I had put ...
A: I'm surprised that your employer didn't ask you to see their worker's comp. doctor. This sounds ...
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| Banged Leg | 10/21/2006 |
Q: and I am always visiting new ones. Today while running I tripped and banged the middle of my right ...
A: If you are talking about the bone on the front of your leg, this sounds like a bone bruise. The best ...
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| Cracked rib | 10/6/2006 |
Q: I have just heard that my 93 year old Mother has suffered a cracked rib from a fall off of a ...
A: A broken rib is painful and takes weeks to heal. The best thing is pain medicines. She needs to take ...
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| asthma | 10/4/2006 |
Q: "i suffer from asthma. i have just started at colllege and i have taken dance and performing arts, i ...
A: Exercise is healthy; using your inhaler 4-5 times a day is DANGEROUS. Your asthma is very poorly ...
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| follow up care of deep punctures\tears on joint of index finger | 10/3/2006 |
Q: It has been over a week since I caught my index finger on a nail, which punctured to the joint and ...
A: Finger wounds are hard to heal especially if they involve a joint. I would keep it covered during ...
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| cracked, broken rib | 9/29/2006 |
Q: while working on a flange, I was pulling on large wrench with My chest braced on the corner of ...
A: It may be a fractured rib but more likely it is an acute muscle strain. The "shock" that you ...
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| Barnicles | 9/25/2006 |
Q: I regularly cut mysellf with barnicles and find that even when i put a quality first aid cream on ...
A: When cutting yourself on any marine life, you are at risk of infection with bacteria that can ...
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| concusion | 9/25/2006 |
Q: how long to you have to wait after a blow to the head before going to sleep?
A: This is a misconception as it pertains to a concussion and sleep. If someone has had a concussion ...
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| wrist pain | 8/30/2006 |
Q: About a week ago, I noticed an achy pain in my right arm. It came suddenly and I didn't know what ...
A: The potential diagnosis for this is varied. It would be difficult to hazard a guess without and ...
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| wasp sting | 8/15/2006 |
Q: My 6 year old daughter was stung by a wasp almost 48 hours ago. The sting was next to her left eye ...
A: As long as there is no breathing difficulty or lip or tongue swelling, it should resolve. Some ...
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| swimming with stitches | 8/14/2006 |
Q: My question is is you can go swimming in a pool with stitches. I had a small cyst removed from my ...
A: It will be risky not for the stitches but the fact that the wound might come apart. It sounds like ...
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| is there a home remedy for sun blisters on lip | 8/10/2006 |
Q: I went on vacation and i got a little pink but not to bad,however my bottom lip got burned bad.It ...
A: This is a combination of sun exposure/burn and an outbreak of herpes simplex (that is caused by sun ...
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| cracked rib | 8/10/2006 |
Q: I had a motorcycle accident today. I was hit from behind by a car. I was jolted backwards and then ...
A: The information you read about rib injuries is correct. The fever can be coming from the abrasion, ...
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| burn | 8/8/2006 |
Q: My oldest daughter tried to "clean" my 2 year old daughter's face with a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. ...
A: This is probably an alkalai burn. I have never heard of Magic Eraser but it most likely has a high ...
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| frist aid | 7/29/2006 |
Q: im wrighting a paper for my DR. ED this is the assigment: Research and write a one page report on ...
A: If you see an accident and know some first aid, you should stop to assist in any way you can. Don't ...
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| Slit wrists | 7/29/2006 |
Q: I am writing something, and I need to know exactly what would be done with someone who slit one ...
A: In a case like this, medics are compelled to take a patient who did this to a hospital. They do not ...
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| sun blister on lip | 7/27/2006 |
Q: I think im getting a blister on my lip. Ive had it for the last few years in the summer, but i was ...
A: This is probably an outbreak of herpes simplex virus from sun exposure. There are a number of ...
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| mosquito bite swelling | 7/27/2006 |
Q: I am a magnet for mosquitos. I have one that is really red and swollen. Is benadryl cream good ...
A: Mosquito bite swelling is self limited. The degree of swelling is related to your sensitivity to the ...
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| wasp sting | 7/21/2006 |
Q: Yesterday I was stung by a wasp on the eye brow. Swelling occured quite fast but nothing to get to ...
A: This is a normal raction to a wasp sting. The swelling will go down of its own accord. Ice is a good ...
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| is my knee or patella broken? | 7/19/2006 |
Q: now around my knee it's red and numb, and close to the red parts of my knee the skin appears to be ...
A: This sounds like a bruise. If you had broken your knee cap you wouldn't be walking. I would suggest ...
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| Re;Toe info | 7/15/2006 |
Q: Answer - Hi Nick, I guess I'm not clear on just what "disformed" means? Bent down, sideways, up ...
A: This sounds arthritic in nature as trauma isn't a known issue. Surgical correction may be possible, ...
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| Re;Toe info | 7/14/2006 |
Q: recently i have started to worry about my disformed toe(next to the big toe on my right foot). I ...
A: I guess I'm not clear on just what "disformed" means? Bent down, sideways, up etc; Swollen, ...
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| Bruised Toenails in a Ballerina | 7/11/2006 |
Q: I have a 16 year old daughter who is a ballerina and is taking classes at a summer conservatory. ...
A: First, I don't think I'd try to release the blood from under her nail considering the method that ...
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| stiches that hurt | 7/11/2006 |
Q: i got stiches in my eye and i am only 10 and they hurt really bad and the meds dont help and resting ...
A: Stitches can normally be expected to hurt for the entire time that they are in. If the wound is ...
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| signs of concussion | 6/30/2006 |
Q: how long should I wait after a possible concussion before sleeping. i was nauseous and evacuated ...
A: Ladd, This is an oft misunderstood issue. The “sleep after concussion” is really about not being ...
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| brused?cracked rib | 6/28/2006 |
Q: i fell onto awooden bench my chest hit right below my brest i pretty sure i have 1 or more brused or ...
A: As long as you are not short of breath, coughing blood or having a fever, the best treatment is deep ...
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| ashma | 6/12/2006 |
Q: how can you tell someone suffering from asmath
A: Asthma is not always an obvious disease. Acute asthma is manifested by difficulty breathing and ...
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| concsions | 6/4/2006 |
Q: I fell down some steps 2 weeks ago. Banged up my leg & head pretty good.(No bleeding) I have been ...
A: You could have had a concussion. You could have post concussion syndrome. I would have this checked ...
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| Stiches needed? | 5/22/2006 |
Q: So i had a little accident on my motorcycle. Long story short, while moving very slowly, i did a ...
A: If this injury is greater than 8 hour old---I guess it is by now---It can't be sutured. At this ...
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| toenail injury | 4/18/2006 |
Q: I recently dropped my desk on my foot. When i took off my shoe my big toe was throbbing. After some ...
A: At this point I wouldn’t worry about your toenail discoloration. This will go away in time. ...
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| Hematoma | 4/3/2006 |
Q: I slipped on a stairway and fell on my bum about three months ago. I iced it pretty soon after, but ...
A: What you have is a liquified hematoma. It will not go away completely, but will probably harden into ...
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| Tetanus | 3/20/2006 |
Q: I have some questions about tetanus. 1. What exactly are the first symptoms? 2. Do symptoms ...
A: There are a slew of symptoms if one is infected with Tetanus Baterium. Symptoms can occur very ...
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| 1 quick question | 2/2/2006 |
Q: I have aWhat is the difference between the cheap $1 or so hydrogen peroxide and the Betadine brand ...
A: I apologize for the late response, but the AllExperts server was dysfunctional. No difference but ...
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| ventilation vs life support | 1/27/2006 |
Q: my grandmother has a tumor in her bladder and sepis. recently she went back to the houspital in a ...
A: This is always a difficult situation. Apparently the doctors felt that the use of the ventilator was ...
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| bee stings | 1/13/2006 |
Q: I am allergic to bee stings. We will be going to Mexico for a holiday in March to a resort where I ...
A: The sting is different but the result could be the same. Carrying an Epi-Pen is a wonderful Idea. ...
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| Cyanotic Extremity | 1/13/2006 |
Q: I am not quite sure who to address this question to. I have been experiencing a gradual increase in ...
A: This is not a clot because it would have come to a critical issue immediately. The color change in ...
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| Suicide | 1/9/2006 |
Q: I am currently working on a film script, and I want it to be as realistic as possible. As a ...
A: Much depends on how long he has been there and how much blood volume he's lost. Say he's been there ...
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| Stitch | 1/8/2006 |
Q: I received two stitches in the back of my head after two biopsies to find out what some bumps were. ...
A: Suture removal on the scalp is usually within 5 days. No need to leave them in longer than that. A ...
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| minor burn | 12/23/2005 |
Q: I burned the outer edge of my left pinky finger with hot glue yesterday. The glue burned a 1/2" ...
A: This is probably a second degree burn. All I would do is to keep it clean with saop and water; keep ...
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| sprained ankle | 11/14/2005 |
Q: I was taught once about how to wrap a sprained ankle if you are far away from any medical help.We ...
A: This is difficult to do without a direct visualization off the technique. The easiest way to ...
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| Carpal tunnel surgery results | 11/12/2005 |
Q: Charles, I am about to have carpal tunnel surgery at the end of this month. I have talked to ...
A: The results, both good and bad, depend on a lot of factors. For instance, the duration of the ...
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| trouble after a car accident | 11/8/2005 |
Q: I don't know if this is a question you can help me with or not. I hope so. I am a 25 year old ...
A: I would be dubious of electroceutical therapy. There really isn't any known benefit that a good ...
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| trouble after a car accident | 11/8/2005 |
Q: I don't know if this is a question you can help me with or not. I hope so. I am a 25 year old ...
A: Under the circumstances, plain x-rays of your back are in order. I am not familiar with ...
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| jammed finger | 11/6/2005 |
Q: I don't know if you know about this but there were no experts listed under orthopedics other than ...
A: Not only do I know about this, it is one of my major peeves that as a potentially serious injury, it ...
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| Rib fractures | 11/4/2005 |
Q: If you have a casualty with a rib fracture and they lose consciousness, is it best to place them in ...
A: If you must move them to one side or another, it would be better to place them on the injured side. ...
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| Cut Finger | 10/28/2005 |
Q: today my sister cut off part of her finger while she was preparing the food. The cut took the nail ...
A: The finger tip has a rich blood supply and if it was sewed back in such a short time, it may very ...
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| temporary blindness | 10/6/2005 |
Q: I am a 19 year old female. I was at a festival on a sunny day (not really hot) when everything got ...
A: Blindness as you described is called Amaurosis Fugax. It is a temporary blindness brought on by ...
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| bruises | 9/30/2005 |
Q: I punched a hard surface last night. I iced my hand all night long. There is bruising and some ...
A: Ice is usually good for about 24 hours, then heat is indicated if there is still swelling. As long ...
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| storing water for emergencies | 9/22/2005 |
Q: This may be a little off the wall, but I can't find this information anywhere. I'm preparing family ...
A: Distilled water is water with minerals removed. As long as it is kept in a sealed container in a ...
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| water in the ear | 9/11/2005 |
Q: First of all - thank you for your help. I simply have water in my ear and it is significantly ...
A: First of all, water probably isn't the problem. Putting alcohol in your ear canal is dangerous. My ...
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| Ankle sprain | 8/8/2005 |
Q: Charles, I was wondering about how long it takes to get over an ankle sprain....I fell back in June ...
A: In my experience in Orthopaedics, sprains are often not thought to be serious injuries when just the ...
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| severe sunburn | 8/7/2005 |
Q: my husband was severely sunburned a few days ago at the beach, he has been really red and in pain ...
A: Do not use Benedryl or Calamine lotion. Both of these can make the itching worse. Use a lotion with ...
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| burn | 6/4/2005 |
Q: On may 28th I was cooking and accicdently truned the wrong burner on that had grease in it and it ...
A: It sounds like you have become quite stressed. Please calm down. It is my opinion that the treatment ...
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| Gunshot wounds | 5/30/2005 |
Q: I'm an author, who, until now has mostly written teen books. I have been asked to write a crime book ...
A: A lot depends on the caliber of the bullet. A small caliber such as a .22 will do damage by bounding ...
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| INITIAL RESPONSE TO UNCONSCIOUS PERSON | 5/24/2005 |
Q: 5-24-05 Hello ! I am a nursing student in Los Angeles; I was asked this question today on a test. I ...
A: As in all cases in which you come upon an unconcious victim, follow the basics of CPR which are to ...
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| area around cut on finger has turned white | 5/18/2005 |
Q: Yesterday I sliced my finger while cooking--about a 1/2 inch cut. I applied pressure and stopped ...
A: Ok, first, don't use Neosporin. It's poison for the skin. If you feel the need to use something ...
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| injured foot | 5/9/2005 |
Q: my close friend has gotten some small pieces of metal or glass in the bottom of her foot, she ...
A: Unfortunately, there is nothing that wil "draw" it out. Infections in the foot can be very serious ...
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| branch to the eye | 5/7/2005 |
Q: I was gardening when a branch hit my right eye. There is mild bleeding (3/16" dia) in the sclera ...
A: As long as none of those things change, it may be only a contusion to the globe and that usually ...
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| vasaline | 4/26/2005 |
Q: so a 2nd degree burn on the lip needs nothing?do i clean it with regular water?this is maderma for ...
A: If the burn is 48 hours old or older, it probably doesn't need anything except routine cleaning with ...
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| vasaline | 4/26/2005 |
Q: .i did put on patroleum jelly maybe 3 times since friday.will that affect anything.It was only on ...
A: Fortunately the lip/face is rich with blood supply and has less chance of infection and scarring. I ...
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| Ring finger | 4/18/2005 |
Q: I hit my finger on a piece of wood about 2weeks ago, and the finger is swollen and has turned dark ...
A: At two weeks, It's too late for the ER to do anything. The discoloration sounds like the blood being ...
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| respiration | 4/14/2005 |
Q: what is artificial respiration? how it is given and when is given?
A: The term Artificial Respiration is no longer used. Breathing for someone is done when the breathing ...
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| OD | 4/11/2005 |
Q: She took 4000 mg at one time. And I believe she will do it again. If she does do it again what ...
A: Is she taking this much for pain relief or is she trying to harm herself? If she is trying to harm ...
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| OD | 4/11/2005 |
Q: What is considered an overdose of Ibprofen? My friend is a 5 foot 5 125 pound female. Thanks in ...
A: The maximum allowable dose of Ibuprofen in a 24 hour period is 3200mg. Anything more than that can ...
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| cut finger | 4/6/2005 |
Q: I have an appointment with my doctor, but in the meantime can you help me? I cut my index finger ...
A: The cut probably entered the joint. That would explain why you can't bend it. The tingling ...
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| imergency care of palpitation attack | 3/31/2005 |
Q: sir what is all imergency care steps of palpitation without cardiac traceout occure?(side effect of ...
A: Akash, Palpitations can be caused by many things including Stress, diet, heart disease, endocrine ...
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| nosebleeds | 3/19/2005 |
Q: My 17 year old has been fighting a cold all week - he has been taking Sudafed Severe Cold during the ...
A: It looks like I didn't get to you in time. Dry air can cause nose bleeds. Vaseline is as good as ...
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| toenail injury | 3/10/2005 |
Q: I noticed while putting my sock on that my nail on my right "big" toe was cracked a little more than ...
A: The nail should not be cracked across its width. This is an odd way for the nail to be damaged, ...
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| finger caught in car trunk | 2/2/2005 |
Q: On January 19, 2005, as I was closing the trunk to my son's car,my finger was caught. The trunk was ...
A: It is numb because of the swelling and the trauma to the finger tip. The sensory nerves were ...
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| swollowing objects | 1/24/2005 |
Q: my 4 year old son has swollowed matbles and my husband says they will pass. i need to know what to ...
A: Something of that nature may well pass without problems. Should your son start having abdominal pain ...
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| Trauma surgeon vs ER doctor? | 12/16/2004 |
Q: Charles, So your ordinary county hospital usually would only have an ER doctor on staff most ...
A: An ER doc can see and treat all manner of illness and trauma. If things come in that are requiring ...
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| Trauma surgeon vs ER doctor? | 12/15/2004 |
Q: Charles, What, if any, exactly is the difference between a "trauma surgeon" and an "ER doctor"? ...
A: An ER Doctor is usually a specialist in Family Practice or Internal Medicine. There are also ...
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| first aid | 11/17/2004 |
Q: What qualification would i need in order to carry out first aid treatment? Why is it useful to have ...
A: Basic first aid classes can be taken at Boy and Girl Scouts, Local Rescue Squads, Red Cross and ...
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| 1st aid | 11/1/2004 |
Q: how would you manage a nose bleed?
A: It all depends on the cause and severity of the nose bleed. As a rule however, a simple nose bleed ...
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| swollen finger | 10/10/2004 |
Q: About a month ago I got a severe human bite. The skin is healing well but my finger is swelled, not ...
A: Sorry about the delay ingetting back to you. The AllExpert site has been busy and I couldn't get to ...
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| tetanus shots | 9/5/2004 |
Q: I have a question about tetanus shots. How long after being cut, is too late to get a tetanus shot? ...
A: You can get a Tetanus shot any time. If you are up to date with innoculations, you shouldn't need to ...
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| First aid/treatment for large wounds | 8/1/2004 |
Q: Recently, I was horseback riding with a group of friends. My friend's horse spooked, and threw her. ...
A: Well, try pulling any loose glass out of the skin. Clean it with water (if you have a canteen) and ...
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| Hi,
My mother works in a... | 7/31/2004 |
Q: My mother works in a kitchen for 11 hrs. She breathes in a lot of smoke, and her chest is starting ...
A: I guess there isn't much to do as long as there is smoke in the kitchen. The best way to treat this ...
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| Pneumothorax | 7/27/2004 |
Q: Just to clarify, a tension pneumo. is caused by an open wound. A pneumo. is a "closed chest" ...
A: A tension Pneumo has a 'flap valve' action, letting air in with each breath but not letting it out. ...
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| Pneumothorax | 7/27/2004 |
Q: I am an EMT-B with the state of Pennsylvania. But I was wondering, what is the difference between a ...
A: A Pneumothorax is simply air that gets in to the pleural space which partially or completely ...
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| spider bite | 7/23/2004 |
Q: My boyfriend got 2 bites by "something" on his leg last week. There were 2 bite marks that swelled ...
A: This may have been a Brown Recluse Spider bite. There isn't much to do for this except to let it run ...
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| When to get stiches | 7/18/2004 |
Q: My 5 year old son was playing yesterday when he fell into the corner of the door. He has a pretty ...
A: It's OK to do what you are doing as long as you are careful. The nice thing about the face is that ...
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| er | 7/13/2004 |
Q: Subject Problems in the Emergency Room Question My name is Joe Baker. I am an emt/ Firerighter ...
A: This is definitely unfortunate. Medical personnel in an ER have a heightened sense of this behavior ...
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| WHAT IS | 7/12/2004 |
Q: WHAT DOES EAR MEAN?
A: Other than for the anatomic part, I have never heard or this (acronym?) before. If it IS an acronym, ...
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| Mud in fingernails | 7/5/2004 |
Q: Cusumano. My name is Matt and I am from Mesa, AZ. It's 4th of July night and me and my friends ...
A: I wouldn't worry about this. You have had your immunizations I'm sure and all you have to do is wash ...
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| STABBING PAIN, TOENAILS,@ NIGHT | 6/22/2004 |
Q: I think if anyone can figure this out you can. I am sixty, non smoker. Frequently at night, when ...
A: This may be exactly as you said. Are you wearing roomy shoes; shoes without heels? Are there any ...
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| heat rash and ingrown hairs | 6/14/2004 |
Q: I have two questions: 1) I have ingrown hairs under my arms - how are ingrown hairs treated? 2) I ...
A: This can be caused by shaving and the use of deodorant. The best way for this to be treated is to ...
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| deep razor cut | 5/28/2004 |
Q: My daughter badly cut her leg when she shaved on Wed. night. The cut removed a large section of ...
A: This is called a skin avulsion and capillary bleeding is a real problem. This can't be stitched as ...
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| first aid | 5/27/2004 |
Q: I am doing a peice of coursework in school.I have to do some rescerch on first aid and i was ...
A: WOW! Asking a medical expert to describe something in not much detail is like asking a dog to ...
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| Lymph gland swelling, one side of neck, after mosquito bite. | 5/23/2004 |
Q: Question Not sure who to direct this to, if not you, please let me know which one to send it to. ...
A: I highly doubt that this is a mosquito bite. It sounds more like a sting from a hymenoptera of some ...
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| Poison Ivy | 5/23/2004 |
Q: I have poison ivy. Or some sort of poison plant reaction. It is over most of my shins on both ...
A: It is OK that it is yellow. It is the normal body serum produced during an inflammatory reaction ...
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| Heart attack | 5/19/2004 |
Q: I was wondering if you could tell me what ASCVD means? It was printed by the coroner on my dad's ...
A: ASCVD can have two meanings. One is CardioVascular Disease and the other is CerebroVascular Disease ...
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| Eye's | 5/18/2004 |
Q: My boy friend was weldding and a hot piece of mettle hit in his right eye right at his puple it is ...
A: He needs to have this done by a professional. He can develop a cataract if this is not removed. In ...
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| A cut and tetanus. | 5/8/2004 |
Q: I have just about 2 days ago gotten cut on some metal in the bathroom the other day, I did it by ...
A: Your chances of getting tetanus infection this way is zero. At age 20, if you got al your ...
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| Puncture wound | 4/10/2004 |
Q: Earlier today I was working on a day bed that springs up so it is the height of a regular bed. When ...
A: it's probably not a Tetanus risk. I would NOT use Neosporin as it can have a severe skin reaction in ...
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| CVAs | 3/21/2004 |
Q: First let me thank you for being the first medical expert on this site to give me more than a ...
A: Anti phospholipid syndrome will cause clotting as you describe. Cocaine use can cause the clotting ...
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| CVAs | 3/20/2004 |
Q: A 25-year-old Caucasian male presents with a very strong substance abuse problem. Drugs of choice ...
A: First off, this "hypothetical" patient needs to have some intensive inpatient detox, psychotherapy. ...
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| Infected wound from Stiches??? | 3/8/2004 |
Q: I recently had approx. 5 stiches in my hand(palm area)...After the stiches were removed i thought it ...
A: The palm is a notoriously hard area to heal. A normal amount of yellow oozing is normal and reflects ...
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| opening the airway | 2/22/2004 |
Q: After opening the airway of a victim suffering from respiratory arrest, the three additinal steps ...
A: Your scenario doesn't offer a lot of information pertaining to location, underlying illness or the ...
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| krazy glue | 2/8/2004 |
Q: I have used krazy glue to treat wounds that I used to go in for stitches for. As a carpenter I cut ...
A: As long as the wound isn't too deep or go across a joint, your OK. This treatment is usually ...
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| Backpacking first aid | 2/3/2004 |
Q: I will be going on an overnight backpacking trip for my PE class that I am taking. I graduated last ...
A: Sounds interesting. As for snake bites, incision and sucking out the poison is not done any more. ...
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| behaviour in an ER and other .... | 1/12/2004 |
Q: Charles, I have been thinking about that conversation I had with that PA several weeks ago. I asked ...
A: I'm afraid I have to agree with the PA. You have to put your trust in the people who are trying to ...
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| scarring and vitamin E | 10/29/2003 |
Q: I got my belly-button pierced about a month ago. I am starting to get (what I was told is) a keliod ...
A: Vit E is OK to use and may help soften the scar. Keloids though are sometime shard to prevent. There ...
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| my neck hurts | 10/11/2003 |
Q: fist of all im using my moms email she knows im talking with you and hse is ok with that i hurt my ...
A: This sounds like a strain of your neck muscles. I would use heat and/or cold to the neck. Gently ...
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| sliver | 9/25/2003 |
Q: I have a small sliver in my finger that has never surfaced. I have tried with a tweezer to work it ...
A: This foreign body has set up a reactive change that is forming scar tissue. If it isn't too deep, ...
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| bleeds easily | 7/3/2003 |
Q: Cusumano, My 77 year old Dad is under a doctor's care and is taking Cumadon (spelling?) As a ...
A: First you have to be sure that his PT/INR is in a normal range. If he is over anticoagulated, he'll ...
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