originally posted in:TFS The Floods Sanctuary
I was out playing basketball today, and I caught a pass awkwardly, jamming my left ring finger. Being left handed, this is annoying as I can't even bend it more than half way down. It also means I can't play guitar, or grip an Xbox controller normally. Nothing serious, but it's damn annoying. This is the 3rd time this year now
Though I would say the worst minor injury would be an ankle sprain. They last longer, and it makes getting around pretty bad. If it's your right foot, have fun driving as well.
Other leading candidates are pulled muscles, any cut in/around the mouth, and back pains.
What say you? Any experiences where you get injured and curse how damned annoying it is?
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Went to go help my dad lift something and I strained a muscle in like the middle of my back because I carried it weird or something. Back muscle strains are super annoying!
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Some nerve problems (I think) in my lower back after falling off a frozen tree. Nothing too serious, but it hurt like hell for at least 1/2 year. Also you can play most things without your ring finger. I use my pinky for most powerchords and a lot of solos anyway.
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Does "nosebleed" count? That is the freakin' worst, man.
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Would a separated shoulder count as minor? Did that once. Wasn't awful until I'd go to sleep and roll over on the -blam!-ing thing. Changing shirts was fun too. I'd agree with a sprained ankle too. Honest to god thought I'd broken mine at a Killswitch Engage concert once(I felt stuff pop). Did not have a fun time at work the next couple days. My boss thought I was playing it up for sympathy and still made me unload trucks.
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But more seriously then a paper-cut, one morning I turned my head a little too far to look at my clock and I must have pulled or dislocated something in my neck or something, it suddenly gave out and I was forced to lie in bed for probably 30 minutes before I could even manage to sit up. My neck was horribly sore for the rest of the day, and my head was crooked for a week :P
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>MFW I get a paper-cut
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Got a nail suck right into the the big vein on the top of my hand right next to my knuckle. Everytime I moved my pinkie it would rip open and bleed everywhere again.
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One of the most irritating is in my opinion a stiff neck. Really awkward.
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Nail puncture wound on the arch of mah foot.
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Canker sores
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Paper cuts.
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I fractured my middle finger once when I was playing basketball in high school.
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Hangnails, paper cuts, stubbed toes, burnt tongue. All easy to get, but a pain to deal with.
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Having an open wound on your dick. It is really awkward trying to shower with one hand trying to keep water from getting all over it making it sting more. Anyways, I wouldn't call an injury that makes you break out some crutches "minor".
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When there's a layer of skin missing from your fingertip.
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Does an ingrown toenial count? I've had two on each of my big toes, and im pretty sure im experiencing a third round here.
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Stepping on a Lego piece OT: I had a very minor fracture to my wrist once.
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pulled back/neck/shoulder muscles. slipped discs.
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I have torn both my MCL and ACL. I have broken my arm in 3 places. Minor neck injury that still hurts from time to time 9 years later. I will deal with all of those to never get shine splints or roll my ankle again.
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hit in the junk
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Paper cut.
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Either jammed fingers like you described, or nose bleeds; the type that is caused by dry nose membranes instead of head trauma.
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Hangnail.
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I did that once. I never thought anything of it. Now it is a little bent because it turns out i broke it.
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I have no ice, so I've been icing my finger with a pack of frozen sausages. This stuff works amazingly, no joke.
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Those little cuts that sting like hell, but don't bleed. Takes away half the fun, and what little bit I have to drink.