Sore & Swollen Ankles
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How to Make Crutches More Comfortable.
Asked by K.C. from Wichita
on November 1, 2010
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I sprained my ankle yesterday & have to use crutches for 3 days (no weight bearing on my ankle) then I have to use them until I can handle putting full weight on my a...
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- three or four years ago I severely sprained my ankle and I was in the middle of a family event that happens every Fourth of July. The ONLY thing that stopped blisters ...
- it will take a few days to toughen/strengthen up those arms & underarms! Yes, washclothes can be used. But we prefer using hand towels to give more cushioning. We...
- You need to make sure the crutches are the right height for you. In front of a mirror stand with your crutches at your side under your arms and let you hands dangle. Y...
Foot Pain
Asked by M.R. from San Francisco
on June 18, 2010
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About 5 or 6 days ago, I notice a pain in the arch of my foot while walking. Since then, the pain has not gone away. The arch of my foot (reaaly) hurts when touched (w...
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- You might have something out of whack. I have very high arches and if I don't wear shoes with good arch supports, I can be in real trouble. And yes, it hurts. There a...
- You may have a hairline fracture and if that is it i'm pretty sure it will only get worse and take longer to heal unless you get to a doc and get a boot. You may not ...
- It could be a number of things, like plantar fascitis or tendonosis, and needs the attention of a doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment. I suffered with arch pain...
Bee Sting
Asked by K.W. from Boise
on June 22, 2010
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My 11 year old stepped on a bee about 24 hours ago, she seemed fine all day... her foot was red and swollen, but nothing big. Tonight her toes are now HARD... ROCK H...
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- A simmilar thing happened to my son but it was his hand. His hand swelled three times it's normal size. Even with treatment, the swelling took a week to go down. Bened...
- That definitely warrants a trip to the ER now do not wait. Sounds like an allergy and if it was mild the benedryl should have taken care of the problem... the fact th...
- I'd call the ER advice nurse and ask about it. This is not the reaction to an allergy. An allergic reaction is having difficulty breathing, swollen eyes, others ...
I Busted My A$$ Today ....
Asked by H.G. from Dallas
on November 24, 2011
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Yep!!
Leaving the bank, at 5 o clock I have no idea how but I twisted my stupid ankle and splat!! My knee hit first and it was all down hill. I felt like such a id...
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- Gosh I hope you iced it after you got home???? Ya gotta ice it initially. Take some Motrin or Advil, to reduce inflammation and pain and swelling. Go to the Urgent...
- Not today - but the day is young. A few months ago I decided to be a "fun mom" and run up the slide at the park. My feet slipped out from under me, I fell on my stomac...
- Not yet, but the days not over :) I hope it feels better soon.
Signs of a Blood Clot???
Asked by J.H. from Dallas
on February 26, 2011
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hi mom's i was at the hospital lastnight because of my leg&foot hurting so bad and swelling they did blood work and said they didnt think i had a blood clot but for me...
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- yeah. well. i have a similar pain and am getting back surgery this week. could be a pinched sacrum nerve.
- I don't know. But I think maybe it would be worth driving to another hospital.
- I actually had a blood clot in my arm. It started out as a small sore spot with a little redness. I thought I must have been bitten by a spider or something. With...
Ok, Need Your Help on Weird Syptoms
Asked by D.R. from Dallas
on March 29, 2007
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Hey Moms,
I need your help on these weird syptoms, because this is my first pregnancy and my mom who I would normally ask lives in Califonia, so probably isnt even aw...
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- Swelling in both feet and hands is normal. however I didn't really have that untill I was 8 months. Face swelling is something to be concerned about. Don't know about ...
- OK- Skip the iron pill and eat TOTAL cereal. Regular Total cereal has more elemental iron than iron pills which takes much longer to absorb into your system. You can...
- You need to go to a doctor so that you can be tested for various things that can happen during a pregnancy. Swelling during pregnancy is completely normal. However, ...
Sprain or Break??
Asked by T.C. from Minneapolis
on December 10, 2010
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So i have never broke a bone or sprained anything before so im not sure what i did. I tripped over the dog last night and rolled my ankle. I hear a cracking sound but ...
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- When I broke a bone in my ankle (it was more like two cracks in the bone) I heard two cracking noises as I went down. I was in so much pain I think I went into shock ...
- Well, my husband actually sprained his left ankle last Saturday at a bday party. It was at the YMCA and he picked up a basketball to shoot and rolled his ankle when h...
- sounds like a pulled ligament, a spain or break would swell, and despite popular belief it is pretty tough to actually break ur ankle
6 Year Old Has Sore Legs from Sitting Criss-cross
Asked by E.B. from Seattle
on February 4, 2011
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My daughter is in kindergarten this year, and complains she doesn't want to go to school because her legs hurt from having to sit criss-cross for long periods. She has...
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- My legs go 'pins and needles' when I sit like that for long periods of time. I wonder if thats her issue as well.... or if I sit on my legs ( like my mother always to...
- I'd ask her to describe the pain. As others suggest, it could be circulation. She could have some inflammatory condition. And some people are just built "tighter" in t...
- Perhaps she can bring in a cushion to sit on? I took a meditation class and the teacher showed us how to put a firm pillow under our butt (and not the legs). It was ...
Walking at Museums After Sprain?
Asked by P.G. from Dallas
on April 30, 2011
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Hi Moms - I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago. Didn't need to see a doctor, thank goodness. I was actually able to walk reasonably well the next day, though I stayed off i...
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- Dont' do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My ankle is permanently sprained from the sprain that I had 4 years ago. I pushed it to much and now...
- After 2 weeks you should be able to do long walks with little to no issue. For me I wrap in an ace bandage or have an ankle brace, sometimes both. You might want to go...
- Wait! I sprained my knee 8 years ago and still collapse because it never fully healed because I didn't get to stay off it enough.
Keeping Casts Dry in the Shower??
Asked by J.R. from Boston
on October 1, 2008
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Hi Moms, My 10 yr old daughter is having surgery Friday and will be in a cast for 8 weeks. I have heard that there are a few ways to keep the cast dry for showering. H...
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- Glad Wrap the kind that sticks to anything "press & seal" .. I have read somewhere on this board that it works.
- Wrap a trash bag over it and put an elastic band to secure it so water does not get in. Good Luck!
- My niece was in a cast for a while and they have these bags that go over the cast to protect from water. I don't remember what they are called or where to get them but...
