I suffered a soccer injury 7 hours ago where my right index finger was jammed by a strong force from a ball. I don't feel any broken bones, but is it possible for a fractured finger to not feel like a fracture? The finger is swollen and hurts quite a bit. If it is a sprain, what are the consequences of a sprain if untreated? Also, is it true that if a bone is fractured, it can cause fat embolism syndrome, and is a finger bone, if broken, too small to release enough fat into the bloodstream for that to be a brain-threatening or lung-threatening situation?

September 15th, 2024

I have high blood pressure and experienced extreme dizziness and a headache after eating something high in salt. I'm currently taking Sandoz-Valsartan 160mg and Hydrochlorothiazide 25mg. What should I do?

December 15th, 2024

I have two big toenails that have had a yellow-brown color like a fungus for a long time. Recently, I noticed a bruise-like color under one of the toenails. What could this be, and should I be concerned?

December 19th, 2024

Do surgeons cut the sphincter of Oddi when removing the gallbladder, and can issues like sphincter of Oddi dysfunction (SOD) or post-cholecystectomy syndrome occur after surgery?

November 8th, 2024

What are the side effects of Alendronate, and will it impair cognitive abilities or worsen IBS in a patient with dementia?

December 29th, 2023