Apr 08, 2009 06:13
So, for a while now, my elbows have been kinda red and raw looking. I always assumed it was because, you know, I lean on them a lot. Or something otherwise innocuous.
Sparing you the gross details about what brought about my WebMDing, I am delighted to learn I likely have developed pressure sores, aka BED SORES, THE THINGS PEOPLE WHO CANNOT MOVE GET, on my elbows. (Well, that or necrotizing fasciitis, it tells me, but since I'm an optimist I'm going to call it for the former if it's either.)
I cannot facepalm hard enough at how pathetic that is, should it be the case (and this isn't hypochondria brought about by the easily available medical dictionaries of the internet).
P.S. You should do a Google image search for pressure sores. Trust me.