I can feel a lump under my skin...and i can stick a whole needle into. What is it?
I have a had a small lump, like a flat pimple in my lower arm pitt. It has been there for a while, sometimes there is white pus. This sounds weird, but i took a needle to it (trying to pop it) and the whole needle went all the way into my skin. There was no pain at all. I recently had a red bump near my panty line (inside crease of my leg). It felt like a hard tunnel running underneath my skin. There is only blood and a little clear fluid that came out of it when i squeezed it. I tried poking it with the sewing needle, and it went all the way into my skin also (with no pain). What is this??? This sounds weird but anyone one know what these are?
Needle pains feeling on top of my scalp/head, can anyone suggest some help?
i had a panic attack around late april ever since then my health has been very questionable to the point of me asking myself if i'm dying or not? the last 2 weeks while during summer classes i've been feeling point like needles pains (the ones you usually get when you sleep on your arm) on the back and or the top of my head, i'm scared for my life and read that people die from too much pressure to the head, the only thing is that came to me all of sudden. i'm so scared that at times i feel like calling the ER but then like hours later or whenever i take advil it goes away, but then IT COMES BACK the next day like around 6-7pm in the night time. i have the ability to breath, eat and sleep, so i know i'm not in critical condition, i just don't know what to do, i'm just scared for my life and if anybody has similar problem please knock some sense into to me, i'm at a point where im too scared to die i haven't necessarily lived my life to the fullest yet, i''m in my early 20's.. i am a slightly nervous person but i never thought my health would decline so much. any advice to suggest for the moment until i seek a doctor within this week.
What causes continual pins and needles or tingling in the legs?
You've had your legs crossed for too long and you've whacked your elbow on something hard - welcome to Pins and Needles City, population: you. But what causes that uncanny sensation of having unbearable tingling and numbness all at the same time? Most of us assume it's a lack of blood flow to the area, because the feeling of pins and needles most commonly originates from when we put pressure on and don't move a particular body part for an extended period of time, but blood flow is only half the story.Known formally as paraesthesia, pins and needles occurs when you interfere with your body's sensory nerves by restricting their blood supply, which means they can't get the oxygen and energy they need to continue sending signals to your brain about the things you're touching. This will cause that feeling of numbness, which will only go away once you uncross your legs or start moving again. And then comes the fun part: the horrible, overwhelming tingling.The tingling is caused when your nerves are suddenly given access to blood again, and that all excitement causes them to misfire as they reboot, which the brain interprets as pins and needles.The other way you can give yourself pins and needles is by putting pressure on a nerve, because this also restricts blood flow to the tissues surrounding it. A classic example is when you smack your funny bone, and basically ruin your own life for the next 60 seconds. The reason your elbow in particular causes this sensation is because it's connected to the ulnar nerve, which runs from your neck to your hands, and is particularly exposed and vulnerable in the elbow region, says Hank Green in the video above.But having pins and needles isn't that bad, because at least the feeling only lasts one or two minutes, right? Well, in some very unfortunate cases, that tingling sensation can stick around for days. DAYS. And the same thing can happen if a person experiences major nerve damage, has a tumour pressing on their nerves, or has a nervous system disorder such as multiple sclerosis.So how do you get rid of pins and needles? I'll let Hank reveal that little secret in the SciShow episode above, but let's just say you're gonna have to be okay with looking like an idiot until it's all over. But hey, no more tingling is worth it, right?
What are my random pins and needles i keep getting?
i get the odd painful one could be anywhere on my body but mostly on my feet and legs, feels like really sharp pin pricks. i am female, 23 and can drink alcohol quite ecsessively, ive also had other symptoms including weight loss around my knees and elbows, the bones look like they are sticking out way to much compared to the rest of my body. i bruise easily, my joints crack alot aswell.i get achy hot joints aswell. i also see little specks sometimes that look abit like glitter that is there for just a second but not sure if this has much to do with it.thanks for answering
Death by sewing needle?
I know if you stab someone in the neck with a pen you can hit an artery and kill them, but what about a sewing needle? Or would it be too small/thin? Also, if you stab someone in the inner thigh (with a pen/knife or shoot them) could they die? (Because of the artery there?) Thankyou! :)
Will pricking a mosquito bite make it stop itching?
I have five mosquito bites in various places on my ankles and feet. They're driving me absolutely insane. They kept me up last night and woke me up early. I'll do anything to make them stop itching. I heard somewhere that you can prick a bite with a needle to make it go away. Is this true? If not, what is the best home remedy for mosquito bites?
What happens if you don't get a Tetanus shot after getting cut with rusty metal?
Maybe nothing.But you could get tetanus, and once you get it, even if they manage to save you, you may still wish you had died. Dying of tetanus may be the most painful way to die on the planet.Here is a painting done in 1809 of a person dying of tetanus. Painting done by his doctor. The position is called opistothonus.Why does he look like this? Your muscles ‘fire’ to contract, i.e., shorten. Then a chemical in your muscles is released to relax your muscles. What the tetanus toxin does is to prevent that chemical from being released, so your muscles fire, contract, and NEVER LET GO.Back muscles are stronger than stomach muscles, so you arch your back.If you are in really good shape, too bad, because you leg muscles can contract so strongly that they will BREAK. YOUR. THIGH. BONES, the strongest bones in your body.Imagine a ‘Charley Horse’ in every muscle in your body, 24 hours a day, for days on end.And there is almost nothing that can be done to spare you. Eventually, your diaphragm contacts, and never lets go, so you quit breathing.Getting to this blissful stage often takes 3 days. 3 days of the worst pain imaginable.(BTW, we know the chemical that’s released, and could give it to you, but then, you would stop breathing, which presents it’s own set of problems)Personally, I think the vaccine shot is the way to go, but hey, to you anti-vaxxers out there, it’s your call. Just don’t do this to your kids, please.BTW, the bacteria that causes tetanus, Clostridium tetani, is a common soil living bacteria. It’s in the ground everywhere. It’s NOT rust that causes tetanus, but a rusty nail indicates it’s been in contact with the soil for a period of time, and thus likely has C. tetani on it.C. Tetani is an anaerobic bacteria, meaning that Oxygen is poisonous to it. If you get a scratch, tetanus is very, very unlikely, because of the Oxygen. But a puncture, like from a nail, creates an oxygen-free atmosphere in the wound, just perfect for C. Tetani to grow and thrive.Tetanus can be ‘treated’ today, but 2/3 of patients still die, and those that survive typically spend 6–8 weeks in the hospital, mostly on a ventilator, with about 3–4 weeks in a induced coma, followed by 4–6 months in rehab. Personally, I think getting the vaccine is easier.BTW, there is a variation of this disease called infantile tetanus. New borns can get it from, for example, non-sterile scissors used to cut their umbilical cord. I will spare you the pictures.
My cat had surgery on her leg and now the metal pin is poking out. will she b ok till monday?
Hi Jessica Sometimes, depending on the break the pin will sometimes be left protruding from the skin to begin with. If it wasn't sticking out when you brought her home but now it is, then the pin has shifted and that is a concern. I would be ringing your vet immediately to get it rechecked. Thats if the pin wasn't already out when you got her home. Sometimes the pain level isn't to bad. We would normally send animals home on a few weeks of pain medication, so I would probably request a repeat of the medication to keep your cat comfortable.