Need some advice please

[txteach]

Last night I fell in our driveway. I scraped up my hand and leg pretty bad. This morning when I woke up my leg is very stiff and it is an effort to walk. I also have some numbness in the leg. I talked to my wife and told her I will wait until the weekend ends hoping I just pinched a nerve and if I am not feeling better I'll go to the Doctor. I personally do not have discomfort when not on the leg. Do you think the right thing to do is to wait or should I see a doctor now? I personally hate doctors and only want to see one as a last resort. I will however love any advice some of you with experience in the medical field can lend.

[Mikey]

I'm no Doctor ..... but i'd see a quack if I were you.
If the leg just had a bloody scrape--- ok.
But if there's numbness, you might be looking at a buildup of water.

Keep this as a rule....
If you have to ask if you should.....
You probably should

At our age,
We gotta watch for stuff like this because in later years things that don't seem bad could turn into arthritis in 20 years.

[Marvelmania]

Really depends on your past med history but always better safe than sorry.

[mitchedwards]

I personally hate goinng to the doc,

But, if you have numbness and diffuculty walking, GO Go Now! You may have chipped a bone or a hairline fracture. Plus you want to make sure you dont get a infection from the scrape.

Let us know how your doing
Mitch

[ctc]

Hmmmm....

I've had a zillion injuries like that. You've probably got some serious internal bruising, and the bruises pushing on your muscles and stuff is what's causing the stiffness. Sharp pain, of the "screaming in bed" variety usually accompanies more serious injuries.

But still; if you get the chance go see a doc. Better safe than sorry.

Don C.

[garagesale]

John:

I worked for 9 years as a nurse and, though I would personally would give it at least a few days (nobody hates doctors and hospitals like I do), you can never be too careful.

If you can see a doctor, then take the time and do it, especially if you're feeling numbness.

The way these things usually go for me is I wait about a week, then make the appointment (which takes another week), and by the time it comes to go to the appointment, I'm totally fine!

JamesD

[megocrazy]

John go see a doctor. If you have to ask it's bothering you enough to get it checked out. Besides you've got less than 2 weeks to get better. We're not pushin' your *** around WV in a wheelchair.

[Meule]

Personally I hate doctors and only go to them as a last resort. As a kid I once walked around on a broken leg for 3 days till my mom finally forced me to go see a doctor. I figured it was sprained, turned out it was broken.
Anyway, scrapes are nothing, but numbness can't be good. Even I'd see a doctor about that

[toys2cool]

I agree Teach,if you have insurance go check it out man.If you don't then maybe you could hold out for a couple of days,but I would go

[toys2cool]

[toys2cool]

LOL! sorry I'm bored and trying to cheer you up

[txteach]

Update

I went to the Doctor yesterday and learned that I piched a nerve in my leg, Chipped the kneecap, and severely bruised the right side of my right leg. The Dr. Told me time was the best medicine. He told me he could take the chip ot if I wanted but that it posed no threat. I told him no thank you. I can actually put more weight on it today and some swelling has gone down. I will DEFINATELY be ready for megomeet!

[toys2cool]

I went to the Doctor yesterday and learned that I piched a nerve in my leg, Chipped the kneecap, and severely bruised the right side of my right leg. The Dr. Told me time was the best medicine. He told me he could take the chip ot if I wanted but that it posed no threat. I told him no thank you. I can actually put more weight on it today and some swelling has gone down. I will DEFINATELY be ready for megomeet!

well glad to hear you're doing better man,just keep resting

[Meule]

I went to the Doctor yesterday and learned that I piched a nerve in my leg, Chipped the kneecap, and severely bruised the right side of my right leg. The Dr. Told me time was the best medicine. He told me he could take the chip ot if I wanted but that it posed no threat. I told him no thank you. I can actually put more weight on it today and some swelling has gone down. I will DEFINATELY be ready for megomeet!

Good to hear it isn't something serious. Next time be a little more careful

[Hulk]

Ouch.