Cece-ifer and Diva

Since I know you are the leading medical authorities on the board....

I have a question for you.

Hypothetical situation....

Say a person I know, has a sore neck, severe headaches, and can't feel their second to last finger in their right hand.

Is this bad, and does it need immediate medical attention?

[Kazuma]

I would advise heavy amounts of T3's and maybe a cap of G.

Well, scratch the T3's

[Kandyapple]

^This is what you get for asking on a rave message board. :p

[hardstylin]

sounds like a nerve thing maybe from sleeping funny.

Originally Posted by hardstylin

sounds like a nerve thing maybe from sleeping funny.

I am worried that my friends arm might fall off or turn a funny color. She may or may not have time to have this checked out pre-saturday.

:(

[Kazuma]

Originally Posted by Avana

I am worried that my friends arm might fall off or turn a funny color. She may or may not have time to have this checked out pre-saturday.

:(

Sounds like someone should just stay home Saturday, if you can't help, you shouldn't be able to party.

Originally Posted by Kazuma

Sounds like someone should just stay home Saturday, if you can't help, you shouldn't be able to party.

Did anyone else see that go over Cody's head?

[Kazuma]

Originally Posted by Avana

Did anyone else see that go over Cody's head?

Did anyone else see Avana's lack of clear communication between MSN, PHONE, and FNK?

Originally Posted by Kazuma

Did anyone else see Avana's lack of clear communication between MSN, PHONE, and FNK?

YOU WOULD THINK THAT SOMEONE SHOULD HAVE FIGURED OUT AFTER 4 YEARS HOW TO DECIPHER WHAT IT IS I AM ACTUALLY TRYING TO SAY 5 DAYS BEFORE THE SHOW?!?!?!?!?!?!

ps - love you!

[Kazuma]

Uuuu Gashhhhhh Tuusosioiri!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

P.s - Nooksack!

[mapleleaf4ever]

There is no cure, you're in advanced stages of Manual Lymphatic Dysfunctia.

Your Arm WILL fall off and you WILL end up foaming from random orfices.

Seek help now. :)

[Kandyapple]

Just walk it off Avana.

[kiMMie]

Cannot categorize that as bad or needing immediate attention as the symptoms are very vague. No history or triggers, etc reported in your original post.

They can all be related or all separate illnesses/conditions on it's own.

Everyone knows their own bodies pretty well. If you feel like your "gut instinct" is telling you to check it out to ease your mind... go do it.

That is the best 2 dimensional advice I can give you from this end of the computer screen.

Originally Posted by Avana

Since I know you are the leading medical authorities on the board....

I have a question for you.

Hypothetical situation....

Say a person I know, has a sore neck, severe headaches, and can't feel their second to last finger in their right hand.

Is this bad, and does it need immediate medical attention?

Originally Posted by kiMMie

Cannot categorize that as bad or needing immediate attention as the symptoms are very vague. No history or triggers, etc reported in your original post.

They can all be related or all separate illnesses/conditions on it's own.

Everyone knows their own bodies pretty well. If you feel like your "gut instinct" is telling you to check it out to ease your mind... go do it.

That is the best 2 dimensional advice I can give you from this end of the computer screen.

My gut instinct is telling me that I should have my friend go to the doctor and check it out. But I also know she has no time till at least next Tuesday.

She suspects she has a pinched nerve from stress and tension. It might work itself out by the end of the weekend.

ps - I love your 2 dimensional advice.

pps - icing and heating helps right?

[kiMMie]

I'd suggest more heat than ice. Heat relaxes the muscle. Ice temporary restricts it.

Warm bathes works well. Take the stress and tension out of the equation.

Ibuprofen for pain relief, or some muscle relaxant also works, however, some are not for everyone. Check with her doctor first.

[krisamata]

Originally Posted by Avana

Since I know you are the leading medical authorities on the board....

I have a question for you.

Hypothetical situation....

Say a person I know, has a sore neck, severe headaches, and can't feel their second to last finger in their right hand.

Is this bad, and does it need immediate medical attention?

i had something similar to this a few years ago, except that instead of not being able to feel one finger...my entire arm would go numb, heavy, and swell up.go purple.

it was muscle spasms that were causing pinched nerves.
best thing was anit inflammatories, and not using the arm for awhile, as well as changing from using heat/ice to relieve it.

it did start off with a few fingers feeling funny!

[ebbomega]

The purpose of icing muscles is to keep swelling down, and it's really only effective within 24 hours of an injury to it. Heat is what relaxes the muscles so that the natural healing process can be better facilitated. So with this kind of thing I'd recommend heat a lot more than ice.

[kiMMie]

Originally Posted by ebbomega

The purpose of icing muscles is to keep swelling down, and it's really only effective within 24 hours of an injury to it. Heat is what relaxes the muscles so that the natural healing process can be better facilitated. So with this kind of thing I'd recommend heat a lot more than ice.

Depending on the type of injury, it varies. It actually can work backwards :)

As for immbolizing the extremity, that's not always the best answer. That can cause muscles & ligaments to freeze up and become atrophic. Anti-inflammatories are best prescribed by the doctor with a suggestive type of exercise for the extremity or a referral to a therapist.