Posts by Adam Cooper62

As the title suggests, I broke my clavicle about two months ago. I had surgery, but a month later, the bone and the metal rod shifted. My doctor told me it would be fine—just a bump on the surface—so I didn't think much of it. Everything seemed to be on track until my checkup two days ago. Looking at my X-ray, the radiologist noted: "7mm fracture line, irregular fracture patterns." Of course, I didn't catch this until after I left the office, because the doctor had already assured me everything was perfect. I know this specific bone doesn't control much movement elsewhere, but I'm still worried—can it heal incorrectly? All I really feel is the rod irritating my skin whenever I move my arm (or so it feels). If anyone here has gone through something similar, I’d really appreciate your insight.

Thanks in advance

I think I’ve developed an internal hemorrhoid. It bleeds every two or three weeks—basically whenever I spend all day on my bike or when I'm straining during a heavy bowel movement. So, what's the move here? Am I supposed to just rub some Voltaren gel in there or something? Starting today, I’m sticking to the guidelines: no alcohol 😢, keeping things clean, avoiding spicy food...
One thing I don't get, though: how can I actually bleed? Like, how do I know if I have enough of them to cause bleeding?