Need some advice please

[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

[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.

[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

[Marvelmania]

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

[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.

[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.