Hyperextended Knees? -Best Yahoo Answer

Hyperextension Knees?

I'm a 16 year old girl, and i have hyperextension knees since young.

However, I wasnt aware that of the term till yesterday, as in,
I wasnt aware that there was a medical term for my condition.

It doesnt hurt, though it aches once in a while. I'm starting a new sport - hockey now and I am wondering if it is alright to play hockey with hyperextension knees?

Also, as my condition wasnt caused by any injury but was born with it, what should I do to correct it?



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Hyper extension knees are related to inherited loose ligaments.

There are people with this condition with hyperextended wrists, flat feet etc.

When the ligaments are overstretched you may have some pain.

People with mild form of this illness can participate in all sports.

In more severe cases wearing a knee guard may help to prevent over extension of the knee.

In more severe cases where dislocation of the kneecap occurs, then an operation may be required to tighten the ligaments.



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Screw in Person's Spine - Best Yahoo Answer

If a screw went into a persons spine, is there a way it can come back out, and how?

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It is what happened to my mom, however, the doctor told her to stay stone still, which only broke the screw and it went deeper, and now she cant feel her lower body.

This is what happened to my mom and caused her to be paralyzed, however the case isnt that bad, so thats why, and the screw brack into the spine accidently by a doctor.





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If a screw went into a person spine by accident, you should see a doctor to see if if can be removed.

Any iron screw lodged in the spine can become rusty and should be removed immediately.

If the screw is long and go further inwards, it may injure the spinal cord or nerve.

This may cause paralysis.

The best way is to see an orthopaedic surgeon to have it removed.


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Prolonged period - Best Yahoo Answer

Long period concern, help?
Right, I started my period last Thursday and so this Thursday - still on - makes it 8 days.

I'm usually 7 days the longest and 5 days the shortest.

I started the birth control pill - my first time ever - on Friday, second day of my period.

My period seemed off on Saturday, then appeared on Sunday stayed till Tuesday, disappeared on Wednesday and then appeared again today.

It's driving me mad. I've even gone to bed with nothing on bottom fine thinking its over - but no.

Is this anything to do with the pill? Or am I just lasting a bit longer than usual?

I've gone on a diet also since Saturday - I'm considering stopping it for now because prolonged period and less calories don't seem like a good combo at the moment.

Please help.





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In most women, the first time they use the contraceptive pill, there may be abnormality in the menstrual cycle with spotting or excess bleeding because of the sudden change of female hormones in the body.

Sometimes the dosage of the contraceptive pill may not be suitable for the person.

If you are uncomfortable with the contraceptive pill, it is best to stop it.


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Asker's Comment:
Thanks. It stopped finally and I checked with my GP just in case. Every things okay thankfully.

What to do for swollen eyelid? Best Yahoo Answer

Swollen eyelid !!?
today at soccer training i got hit with a ball in the eye and now my eyelid is swollen what do i do??

when will it go away??





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when your eye is hit by a ball, the eyelids and the tissues around the eye are injured resulting damage to walls of the cells releasing the fluid from the cells.
This will cause swelling in the tissues surrounding the eye.

If a blood vessel is damaged blood may exude from the blood vessel causing a blood clot and swelling.

You can put a cold compress on the eye which should shrink the blood vessel and reduce the swelling.

In most cases swelling of the tissues of the eye will subside within 5 days.

Blood clots may take longer to subside.


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