Question 1

i had mono 4 weeks ago i'm waiting for my spleen to go down . can i practice with my football team we are not doing contact yet just helmets?

Accepted Answer

Not recommended: During recovery from mono, the spleen is very susceptible to injury. If the football should hit your abdomen, it could cause rupture of the spleen. I know of a  recovering mono patient who ruptured his spleen after catching a frisbee

Question 2

what's the most effective way to prevent contact dermatitis from football helmet?

Accepted Answer

Coat the area: If the dermatitis is from an irritation, try to get a better fitting one.  If the dermatitis is itchy, the reaction may be from a contact allergy to the material which comes into contact with the face (rubber in particular).  If you are allergic to rubber , try to find a substitute containing no rubber. If no such substitute is available, try to coat the area with polyurethane or clear nail polish.

Question 3

my son suffered a concussion from a helmet to helmet hit in football on sept 3, 2014. how long will we see symptoms? he is still getting headaches and

Accepted Answer

A few weeks: Post-concussion symptoms can last up to several weeks, or even up to 3 months. This can include ongoing headaches, nausea, dizziness, decreased concentration, among others. Typically symptoms resolve within a few days. If symptoms become worse, your son should be assessed by a physician and examined.

Question 4

i had a football game last night and during on of the tackles my hand and it got smashed between two helmets and my hand went numb i cant move it ?

Accepted Answer

See detail: Then you need to have your parents take you to an urgent care center or ER and have the hands examined and xrayed.

Question 5

my son hit helmet to helmet in football and 2 days later has fever & body aches. is it viral, or concussion?

Accepted Answer

Concussion=no fever: Concussive events do not generate fever.Infections, whether viral or bacterial often do.

Question 6

my husband had a football helmet slammed into penile region while in high school, could this be a reason  why it is taking so long to concieve.

Accepted Answer

Not sure: I would seek a fertility expert and see if it is truly an issue.

Question 7

is it still advisable to remove the helmet of an injured football athlete, especially if he is complaining about neck pain and no feeling in the limbs?

Accepted Answer

Injury to neck: Absolutely not. Those r the indication to leave the helmet on until evaluated with xray or ct scan

Question 8

if i hurt my tailbone by olaying football (a player hit me in the tailbone with his helmate ) should i play in a football game tomorrow it hurts tojog?

Accepted Answer

I do not think so: If you pain you should not play tell the pain subside also see your doctor.

Question 9

in football....what is a stinger?

Accepted Answer

Neurologic injury: A pinch of a nerve after neck or head trauma.  A stinger is different from permanent spinal cord injury.

Question 10

how can you prevent football injuries?

Accepted Answer

Prevent injuries:  Warm up - Stretch - Practice. Don't play injured.

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I had mono 4 weeks ago i'm waiting for my spleen to go down . can i practice with my football team we are not doing contact yet just helmets?

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What's the most effective way to prevent contact dermatitis from football helmet?

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My son suffered a concussion from a helmet to helmet hit in football on sept 3, 2014. how long will we see symptoms? he is still getting headaches and

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I had a football game last night and during on of the tackles my hand and it got smashed between two helmets and my hand went numb i cant move it ?

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My son hit helmet to helmet in football and 2 days later has fever & body aches. is it viral, or concussion?

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My husband had a football helmet slammed into penile region while in high school, could this be a reason why it is taking so long to concieve.

A member asked:

Is it still advisable to remove the helmet of an injured football athlete, especially if he is complaining about neck pain and no feeling in the limbs?

A member asked:

If i hurt my tailbone by olaying football (a player hit me in the tailbone with his helmate ) should i play in a football game tomorrow it hurts tojog?

A member asked:

In football....what is a stinger?

A member asked:

How can you prevent football injuries?

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