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Q: numb spot on knee
asked by: lele25 on July 21st, 2008
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I was not sure where to put this...so here I go! I am very accident prone and this past Friday evening, I slipped on a dog toy and fell very hard onto a split brick floor! It hurt really bad obviously, but the next day it was not terribly swollen, just a little bruised and tender. Being someone that is constantly getting hurt, I thought oh well, I'll be fine, I'll just look like a battered woman for awhile. Yesterday I noticed that right below my knee cap there is a about a 2 inch spot that is numb....it doesn't feel numb from the inside, but when I touch the spot, I can't feel it. Make sense???? Anyways, it hasn't affected my walking at all, and the initial swelling has pretty much subsided. The only real pain is the tenderness on the bruise, which doesn't concern me. I am however, starting to get concerned about the numbness which it still there, and maybe possible nerve damage. Any opinions will be greatly appreciated!
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lele25
replied on July 21st, 2008
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Edit: In case I was not very clear, when I fell most of the contact was with my knee. I was not injured anywhere else.
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^Serenity^
replied on July 22nd, 2008
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I was thinking nerve damage.
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lele25
replied on July 22nd, 2008
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Do you think this is something temporary or should I go to the doctor?
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^Serenity^
replied on July 22nd, 2008
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lele25 wrote:
Do you think this is something temporary or should I go to the doctor?


I think it would be a good idea to see the doctor. He/she may want to get an x-ray and will perform some movement tests on you in the office.

I always say better to be safe than sorry.

Let me know how you are you doing... wave
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lele25
replied on July 22nd, 2008
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Thanks.....I just got off the phone with my grandfather, he is a retired general practitioner, and he said that I probably should go in because it sounds as though I have nueropathy, more than likely caused by the intense impact. He said that it could go away on its own, but if there is signicant damage to the ACL???? or other ligaments, then I might have chronic problems. So I'm calling the doctor in the morning....I really hate to go in for these sorts of injuries (not paying attention to what I'm doing) I always feel so stupid! Yeah.....I walked into a door, or tripped over a dog toy....ehhhh I wish I weren't so clumsy! I'll post about what the doc says! Thanks again! Smile
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^Serenity^
replied on July 23rd, 2008
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Don't feel stupid we all have those times when we "don't pay attention" we have so much on our minds all the time.
The ACL is, well here's a link:
http://www.sportsmed.org/secure/reveal/adm in/uploads/documents/ST Injured ACL 08.pdf

I hope you don't have neuropathy or ACL tear.
Keep me posted.
All the Best..Smile
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lele25
replied on July 24th, 2008
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Hey! Went to the doctor yesterday...X-Rays did not show anything abnormal and the movement tests he did all went fine. He said that it was more than likely just a very bad bruise and that the inflamation caused some compression on a nerve. It really doesn't look that swollen to me, but thats what he said. He prescribed an anti-inflamatory, and told me to minimize activities....no working out, ect. So I'm happy to know that its nothing serious! I'm going back in 2 weeks, or sooner if it worsens! Thanks so much for your help!
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^Serenity^
replied on July 24th, 2008
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You're Welcome..Smile

Glad you went to the doctor. I hope it gets better soon.
Did he say if you can use ice to reduce the swelling?

Be careful not to overdo it.
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lele25
replied on July 24th, 2008
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Yeah...I'm kinda upset about not being able to work out and play tennis! I had to call the other women on the country club team and let them know that I was out. Sad He did say that if I had pain or additional swelling that ice would help. I really should have started the R.I.C.E. method right after I fell, but as an accident proney, I thought it would be fine! I'm thinking about looking into accident prone anonymous!Smile Seriously, I'm so clumsy that my husband will call and check on me at least 3 times a night when he's out of town, just to make sure I haven't had a freak acident.Smile Thanks again!
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^Serenity^
replied on July 25th, 2008
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Make sure you rest and keep us posted.
Do you have inner ear problems that might be adding to your accidents?
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lele25
replied on July 25th, 2008
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I'm not sure about the ear problems. When I was a child, I had ear tubes, but other than that the only times they bother me is while flying. I think that I just don't pay attention to what I doing....I was diagnosed with ADD when I was a kid and I have been on medication since then. I got married almost 2 years ago, and everyone joked that I should wrap my self in bubble wrap for the 2 months prior to the wedding, to avoid any bruises or misc. injuries!
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^Serenity^
replied on July 25th, 2008
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It's kind of hot to wrap in bubble wrap...LOL
I hope you get better soon.
Sometimes there's so much going on in our lives that we are always in a hurry and end up getting hurt.
You might want to get your ears checked again and maybe have some blood tests done to make sure you are not anemic or have a vitamin deficiency that might be adding to this.

Did everything go OK for the wedding? I hope!!!
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lele25
replied on July 26th, 2008
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Yes...the wedding was great and bruise free!!! I am anemic, which of course causes me to bruise even more easily. I take vitamins with extra iron to help out. I do think that it might be good idea to see the ENT and have a check up......After this last accient hubby is pretty concerned and wondering if I am having some problems with inner-ears or maybe vertigo. Bless his heart....he worries too much!!! On the plus side, the numb spot seems to be a bit smaller! Maybe the anti-inflamatories are helping!
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replied on July 27th, 2008
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Glad to hear you a bit better. Seeing an ENT would be a good idea. I get vertigo once in a while and man it stinks. It happened to me Friday night and the room was spinning, then I broke out into a sweat. I also suffer in chronic pain from a number of different health problems so that doesn't help.
Let me know how you are.
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