I had knee replacement 4 years ago and recently experienced an automobile accident on February 21, which caused my knee to start popping. An X-ray shows a loose screw. My doctor is conducting lab work to check for infection, and if infected, my artificial knee will need to be removed, treated with antibiotics while in a cast, and then replaced with a new knee. Even if not infected, due to the hardware issue, I will still need a new knee. My knee still functions but just pops. Why can't the current artificial knee be fixed instead of being totally replaced?

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My bottom of feet have numb areas, also the area above is dry. I have high blood pressure and take triameterine, clonidine, and atenolol. This started about three months ago, with a little pain, itching, and I've been working my feet less. I had shingles on my head and wore socks for several weeks before this started. What could be the cause and what should I do?

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Is the CO2 level regularly checked on a hospitalized patient given oxygen?

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Can I go swimming in a pool with stitches? I got stitches on my chest 10 days ago and would like to go swimming.

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