Question 1

i cut my toenails & a shard flew & went into my left eyeball. i did 4-5 eye washes, did eye drops & lifted my top eyelid over my bottomi have no clue if its out. what else could i do? all optometrists are closed for the night?

Accepted Answer

: If you feel like there's something in your eye, have an exam by an emergency room MD or at a walkin clinic. You will be advised if consulting an ophthalmologist tomorrow for a slit lamp exam to detect corneal injury is advisable depending upon the doctor's findings.

Question 2

what should i do if i drop a knife into my foot?

Accepted Answer

: It depends on the result. If no visible injury, of course no need to do anything; and a small cut probably doesn't need anything but a band aid. If you have a large cut or uncertain, go to an urgent care clinic or emergency room to have it checked.

Question 3

what happens if i drop 5 pound weight on my foot is it broke?

Accepted Answer

I don't know?: Is it swollen? Is there pain? Is there deformity?   Medical history, X-ray and physical exam normally  can rule in or rule out a fracture &amp; provide an accurate diagnosis.

Question 4

what is foot drop?

Accepted Answer

Forefront weakness: Foot drop is when one cannot lift the forefoot up, thus dragging the toes. It is caused by nerve injury, spinal cord or brain injury, and by muscle weakness or paralysis. Treatment is of the underlying disorder and by splinting and bracing.

Question 5

what is drop foot?

Accepted Answer

Where there is: Nerve damage, most often to the peroneal nerve, sometimes to part of the sciatic nerve that will branch to become the peroneal nerve. There is then weakness to the dorsiflexors of the foot, which makes it difficult to keep your foot up in dorsiflexion.

Question 6

what causes foot drop?

Accepted Answer

Nerve issue: Can be caused by many things including; diabetes , a nerve compression injury or a pinched nerve i your back. See a neurologist.

Question 7

what causes  drop foot?

Accepted Answer

Nerve injury: Nerve injury will create foot drop.

Question 8

how is foot drop treated?

Accepted Answer

Bracing/surgery: Dropfoot has various causes but results from the muscles that dorsiflex the ankle (primarily tibialis anterior) not functioning.  This usually is caused by a nerve dysfuntion.  In some cases it is reversible if the nerve can recover. Therapy, brace and surgery (tendon transfers) options exist.  An orthopaedic foot and ankle specialist can describe the various treatment options.

Question 9

is foot drop an emergency?

Accepted Answer

Foot drop. : Foot drop can be a manifestation of potentially serious conditions. I would personally consider it as an emergency !

Question 10

what is drop foot syndrome?

Accepted Answer

See below: It is where the muscles or nerve to the foot and leg are damaged and the toes cannot be lifted off the ground towards the leg without assistance.

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I cut my toenails & a shard flew & went into my left eyeball. i did 4-5 eye washes, did eye drops & lifted my top eyelid over my bottomi have no clue if its out. what else could i do? all optometrists are closed for the night?

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