Question 1

i'm pregnant and have a dent in my leg, what to do?

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Call your OB MD: Call your OB MD and tell him/her of this symptom and possibly get examined as blood clots can also occur in pregnancy due to the pregnancy impeding the blood return to the heart and stasis in the leg veins.

Question 2

there is a dent in my leg right under my knee. what could this be?

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Tendon insertion: The quadriceps inserts there. You are feeling the area above the tibial tuberosity.

Question 3

i have a dent in my leg after tripping and falling really hard on a 25lb dumb bell?

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Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. If the lesion is not improving it would be prudent to see your doctor. 
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Question 4

i have a large dent in my lower right leg and it hurts to walk and causing my foot to swell. also lower back pain but no dent in lower left leg.

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See ortho: See orthopedic surgeon or pcp for focused evaluation.  Many things could cause your symptoms.

Question 5

im a dental nurse & standing during a normal procedure today i suddenly felt faint and nearly passed out. ever since i've had tingling arms & legs?

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Vagal response: This sounds like a vasovagal response. Standing for a period of time, especially if knees locked out may cause this. May be worse if dehydrated, other medical conditions, or medications.

Question 6

i had dental work earlier i received 5 injections of novocain (procaine) was still painful. hours later i still have weakness and numbing in my right arm and leg?

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See medical doctor: Dental local anesthetic injections DO NOT cause weakness and numbing of arms and legs. Something else is going on. It might be anxiety or another medical condition, but what you describe is not directly caused by the injections you had. Please call your medical doctor for an evaluation ASAP.

Question 7

having gall bladder removed, have rod in leg from a tibia break 4 months ago, do i need to tell surgeon to take antibiotic  as i do for dental work ?

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Chloycystectomy: You shouldn't worry about that. the surgeon will give you Antibiotics anyway before and after the surgery. The Rod in ur leg is not an indication for Antibiotics before procedure.

Question 8

untreated dental infection 2 years. some lateral muscles of left-side in hands/legs has become stiff after dental operation. no stiff neck. evaluate?

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Absolutely: Dental infection is a major predisposing factor in the formation of brain abscess, and there are other neurological possibilities. You need to be seen and thoroughly assessed. Best wishes.

Question 9

perio cleaning yesterday i saw a perio individual and she stated my mouuth needs perio-quad scaling cleaning. i brush, floss and use listerine 3 times daily to keep teeth clean. i read an article on the internet about a product called dental pro 7. also m

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Rather : Rather than comment on a specific product let's back up a minute and talk about the deep cleaning.  Athough you have tried hard to do all of the right things it is possible that you have buildup below the gums requiring deep cleaning.  This can be confirmed with x-rays and a periodontal charting to measure your gums.  As long as you have tarter (calculus) below the gumline, no product will solve your gum issue.  If you are questioning the need for this service, ask for an explanation and to see the documentation that resulted in the diagnosis.  If you are not satisfied seek a second opinion, but do not ignore it and don't attempt to treat yourself.

Question 10

root canal 2 mths ago now have an abscess(jaw pain, headaches) knee surgery 1 month ago, been told not have a major dental after 3 months, what to do?

Accepted Answer

Seek care now: An abscess is an infection, and MUST be treated immediately or can adversely affect knee surgery.  Ask your Dentist and your Orthopedic Surgeon to talk to each other to arrive at the best path of treatment for you.  Do not put this off.

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I'm pregnant and have a dent in my leg, what to do?

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There is a dent in my leg right under my knee. what could this be?

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I have a dent in my leg after tripping and falling really hard on a 25lb dumb bell?

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I have a large dent in my lower right leg and it hurts to walk and causing my foot to swell. also lower back pain but no dent in lower left leg.

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Im a dental nurse & standing during a normal procedure today i suddenly felt faint and nearly passed out. ever since i've had tingling arms & legs?

A member asked:

I had dental work earlier i received 5 injections of novocain (procaine) was still painful. hours later i still have weakness and numbing in my right arm and leg?

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Having gall bladder removed, have rod in leg from a tibia break 4 months ago, do i need to tell surgeon to take antibiotic as i do for dental work ?

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Untreated dental infection 2 years. some lateral muscles of left-side in hands/legs has become stiff after dental operation. no stiff neck. evaluate?

A member asked:

Perio cleaning yesterday i saw a perio individual and she stated my mouuth needs perio-quad scaling cleaning. i brush, floss and use listerine 3 times daily to keep teeth clean. i read an article on the internet about a product called dental pro 7. also m

A member asked:

Root canal 2 mths ago now have an abscess(jaw pain, headaches) knee surgery 1 month ago, been told not have a major dental after 3 months, what to do?

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