Hypochondria?
Three days ago I cut myself on a clean, dry, stainless-steel knife. The wound was on the deeper side of superficial. I have been applying Neosporin several times per day, and there is no obvious sign of infection.
I have been experiencing moderate to severe joint pain in my left jaw joint for 24 hours. I also have sensitivity along the vein adjacent to the cut, reminiscent of post-surgical vasculitis I once had.
I believe my last tetanus booster was no more than six years ago, when I was already an adult. I expect that I have a minor cut and that I’ve been clenching my jaw due to qvibepr-related stress and that the other pain is unrelated. But a part of me is worried.
I currently have no health insurance.
Thoughts?
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October 16th, 2008 at 18h22
OK, so I stuck my toothbrush into the back of my throat and gagged.
October 17th, 2008 at 12h07
How are you feeling now?
October 17th, 2008 at 12h54
Actually, I’m a bit sick, but not with tetanus.
The nasty cut is almost healed, but there will be a bad scar there, I think.
Thanks for your concern.
October 17th, 2008 at 16h23
And further, I’m not entirely sure the pain is in my jaw joint. It feels like it could be pain inside my jawbone. I would prefer not to have a massive abscess under a molar.
October 18th, 2008 at 15h12
Yikes! Teeth/mouth pain is a bitch. Is it any better now?
October 18th, 2008 at 17h12
Hey Karina,
Thanks for asking. Yes, it is better. And I’m very happy about that.
Dental pain can be so horrible.
Q: What was the motivation of the Buddhist who refused Novacaine?
A: “Transcend dental medication”
October 18th, 2008 at 17h22
Oh geez…I let out a chuckle at that one. I’m a dork.
I’m glad you’re feeling better.
October 18th, 2008 at 17h27
I have to say, I find the
smiley a little disturbing. And it may be it’s just me, but I think it looks perverted. Wait, are those eyebrows moving? Am I seeing things? I am in desperate need of sleep. 
October 18th, 2008 at 17h33
How’s that?
October 18th, 2008 at 19h02
October 18th, 2008 at 19h02
^^ Just look at it. It looks like it’s up to no good!