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? asked in HealthGeneral Health CareInjuries · 1 decade ago

I hurt me knee bad, I have no insurance and no money, what should I do?

This afternoon I hurt my right knee pretty bad. When it happened I heard and felt it pop and now I can not put any weight on it. I am wearing a brace but it's not helping. I do not have any health insurance or extra money, so I can not see a doctor.

What should I do? I would hate to waste the time and resources of ER physicians for just my knee when other people have potentially life threatening issues.

Please advise.

Update:

Jenna, hon:

I am a mother to two young boys under 6 and I take care of my husband who is battling a very rare cancer, he has no stomach, no spleen, has lost most of his pancreas, colon and diaphragm...

care to grow a conscious.. you're a real B*tch.

What comes around goes around, dear!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    you could soak your knee in hot water to relax it, you may need to wrap it up with an ace bandage. but other than aspirin and rest, there isn't anything that can be done without medical help

  • 5 years ago

    One can wager approximately the predicament along with his knee, however he most likely demands an x-ray or MRI to pin factor the predicament. As a health facility chaplain I manage monetary issues at all times. The problem is paying or now not procuring the health care provider's consult with. In such a lot areas whilst you pass to the Emergency Department -- the first thing inform them you're uninsured and feature little cash to pay for provider. Most hospitals will write it off or use groundwork cash to pay for offerings. If you lie and say you'll pay, they'll come once you and placed you out to assortment. Tell them up entrance your monetary predicament. If the regional health facility are not able to aid, pass to a county health facility. They are close to all unfastened to those that don't have any cash.

  • 1 decade ago

    Try applying for health care through your state. They may help you if you fall into the certain criteria. Also sometimes welfare can help out in those situations... I think. try calling around. I used to be in the same boat but mine was my wisdom teeth and I had a constant pain and headache. Really sorry to hear about your dilemma, and I hope everything works out.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Most cities have free clinics...you might have to wait for 3 hours, but doctors volunteer one day a week to run those kind of places...if you can prove that you are poor, they will help you...

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  • 1 decade ago

    i am sure that your parents could help you and if not a knee injury is not something that you want to mess around with. and i am sure from experiance that you do not want to be walking around with a limp for now on. i did that to mine and got rele messed up!

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