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Anyone out there? Because I’m feeling totally left hanging here. 👎
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The Lehigh Valley area is basically paradise for anyone who loves hitting the trails👎
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I didn't wipe out on the road or anything, I actually took a tumble on a trail up by Mount Rainier, and honestly, I lucked out because I only hit a rock about the size of a medium-sized sheep, so I guess I’m counting my blessings. Plus, the bike itself is totally fine 😁
minor update: one part of the scrape is pretty shallow and it's not really bothering me, just skin deep. On the flip side, there's this tiny little spot—maybe an inch square—that got pretty gnarly and scabbed over almost instantly (like, before the blood even had a chance to dry). Once I got home from the fall, I doused the whole wound in some whiskey and I've been hitting it daily with Neosporin spray to make sure nothing gets infected. I already checked in with my doctor, and they said everything is healing up perfectly and looks great, so I just need to keep spraying it and swapping out the gauze
The real headache is that whenever I put my foot down—especially when I stand up—it starts aching quite a bit after a little while. All that pain is concentrated right in that one bruised spot; the superficial scrapes don't bother me at all. Walking isn't too bad, but if I'm lying down or propping my leg up, the pain vanishes IMMEDIATELY. It's not a stinging sensation, though; it's more of this heavy, dull ache. It feels almost like my veins are throbbing, and once I lower my leg, the blood rushes down and the pain kicks in. Is it possible I actually bruised a vein or something like that? Should I head back to the clinic? Anyway, my graduation ceremony is Wednesday morning, so I've only got about four and a half days left to get this sorted
minor update: one part of the scrape is pretty shallow and it's not really bothering me, just skin deep. On the flip side, there's this tiny little spot—maybe an inch square—that got pretty gnarly and scabbed over almost instantly (like, before the blood even had a chance to dry). Once I got home from the fall, I doused the whole wound in some whiskey and I've been hitting it daily with Neosporin spray to make sure nothing gets infected. I already checked in with my doctor, and they said everything is healing up perfectly and looks great, so I just need to keep spraying it and swapping out the gauze
The real headache is that whenever I put my foot down—especially when I stand up—it starts aching quite a bit after a little while. All that pain is concentrated right in that one bruised spot; the superficial scrapes don't bother me at all. Walking isn't too bad, but if I'm lying down or propping my leg up, the pain vanishes IMMEDIATELY. It's not a stinging sensation, though; it's more of this heavy, dull ache. It feels almost like my veins are throbbing, and once I lower my leg, the blood rushes down and the pain kicks in. Is it possible I actually bruised a vein or something like that? Should I head back to the clinic? Anyway, my graduation ceremony is Wednesday morning, so I've only got about four and a half days left to get this sorted
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So, the other day I was cruising along at about 30 mph when I wiped out on my bike and skidded for a good few yards. I was smart enough to wear shin guards, but unfortunately, I didn't have any ankle protection. Now, I've got this raw patch of skin right on the top of my foot—you know, where it bends near the shin—about a 5 or 6 square inch area that's just totally scraped up.
One little section is pretty gnarly and looks like it's already starting to scab over, if you can even call it that. But then there's this other part that’s just a shallow scrape; it's still oozing plasma and hasn't really formed a crust yet... which is weird because it's been about 40 hours since the accident. The real kicker here, though, is that my high school graduation is in six days.
Is there some kind of trick or hack to speed up the healing process?
One little section is pretty gnarly and looks like it's already starting to scab over, if you can even call it that. But then there's this other part that’s just a shallow scrape; it's still oozing plasma and hasn't really formed a crust yet... which is weird because it's been about 40 hours since the accident. The real kicker here, though, is that my high school graduation is in six days.
Is there some kind of trick or hack to speed up the healing process?