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My bones pop sometimes. It’s embarrassing. Can you help?

Some people pop more than others. The knuckles, knees, ankles, back and neck are fluid-filled. When you move, the joint stretches and gas is released creating a sound. A noise that’s more of a snap than a crack may be a tendon that’s moved out of place and is returning to its position. Is it painful? Then see a doc, says Dr. Edward G. McFarland, director, Adult Orthopaedics Division, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore. No pain, no worry.

BY ANDREA T. ON 11/19/2008 4:05:00 PM 89 COMMENTS

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it is definitely important to see a doctor if the popping hurts. over a month ago, i went to an orthopedic doctor because my ankle was hurting really bad for over a week. they didn't see anything on the x-rays or mri, but when i went to the surgeon, she figured it out when she was rolling my ankle around. it was popping really loudly and it hurt really badly, so she took a closer look at the mri, where they saw either a split tendon or a third tendon! take it from me (who is now stuck in a boot cast for 6 weeks), see a doctor if the popping hurts!!!

becca1029 on 1/12/2010 5:48:28 PM

kigh9 tampons are really tricky at first it took me weeks (and a LOT of tampons to get it to finally go in all the way (tht sounded weird) but its all about practice dnt give up

fearlessfeline123 on 2/17/2009 8:40:08 PM

akamongoonastick some people would eat bugs for thick hair i have to buy volumizing shampoo

fearlessfeline123 on 2/17/2009 8:37:00 PM

*relief* my bones sometimes pop and i had thought that i dislocated something because once it popped in the middle of class and everybody heard it! it's totally normal and i'm relieved

CyberHeart21:D on 12/19/2008 5:36:04 PM

i feel weird askin this but is it possible to have something wrong with u that doesnt allow u to wear a tampon.It is impossible for me the tampon just wont go in

kigh9 on 12/14/2008 12:52:02 PM

I hate it when I am in class and move and you hear a pop. I don't know why I feel like that because it is normal to have that happen.

luckykel on 11/30/2008 10:54:53 PM

I was reading this article and my wrist popped. Freaky.....

angelcat4 on 11/30/2008 4:43:58 PM

hah my knees crack all the time, i have to twist them funny to get them to though. lol. also my big toes crack when i put pressure on them and move them not sure why and sometimes it hurts. lol. ok bye.

lastlemonmorning on 11/28/2008 11:42:28 PM

akamangoonastick- you could always get it permenantly straightened. thats what my friend did.

ocean.tropics on 11/26/2008 10:40:42 PM

********MOD*********** omg, my hair is so frizzy and thik. all i want is it to be stright but when i strighten it, it dameges my hair. i use stightening shampoo and every morning i put in anti frizz conditioner cream. i also have to clip my side bangs and put my hair up when i go to bed other wise it gets really knotted and curly. i dont have "tight" curls like some people i have these waves that are rly thicck. i absolutly hate my hair! i like wavy hair but mine is just unbarable. is there anythig i can do to help it, ive just about tryed everything! PLZ HELP!!! p.s my mom doesnt want to pay $300 evey coupple of months to get it "temperarely" strightend... THX!!!

I don't know try going to a solon and see what they recomend any of the other girls have a problem like this can you help her? See Ya Tobie

akamangoonastick on 11/26/2008 6:53:30 PM

Hey Chicas
just a little info...

itz not good to purposely pop your knuckles (or whatever u pop) bcuz it can develop arthritis when ur older.

xoxoxo
trendypenguin

trendypenguin on 11/26/2008 10:44:02 AM

MODDD...
I haven't gotten my next issue of GL yet. I just resubcribed a few months ago. Why havent i gotten it yet????

FriendsAreMyLife on 11/25/2008 10:27:28 PM

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I'm a 6th grader and I have a crush on an 8th grader. We are both in drama club and I have to fall into his arms. How do I convince him 2 like me?????? Please help

Madawg12097 on 11/25/2008 9:43:59 PM

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so theres this new kid at my school and hes was there for like a day and a half and he called me a teachers pet (because we had to write down what w are thankful for and i wrote about school and the jonas brothers and my family and food and at the end i put and to hae a great science teachers as a joke) and plus he thiks hes a pimp and really cool and he was putting stuff in the girl who sits in front of him in science's hood. what should i do to get him to stop?? and i have another one so i really like this boy well call him paul and we really get along good and talk alot durning the classes that we have together and when im not with him im ussally thinking about him, but them theres another guy well call him david and iv like david scence sixth grade (im in eight btw) and he can be really mean to me sometimes but other times really nice. and iv kinda stopped liking him itll stop for a while but when i talk to him for a while ill just fall for him again. i have a problem cuz i dont know who i like more and its really bugging me HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!

and if you do thanks! :]

xmorgs15x on 11/25/2008 9:31:32 PM

yoooooooo peeps! check out my profile!!

belive_in_the_magic})i({ on 11/25/2008 8:41:04 PM

mod !!
this is embarrasing but wut r u supposed 2 do with ya kno the hair down there i reely hav no idea do ya like trim it er something
pleez no1 laugh this is serious

Hi Girlie, You don't have to do anything to it. Its a matter of preference. Some people trim it, some people shave it completely. Its up to you. xo JANA

lizzylou;] on 11/25/2008 4:32:42 PM

ooooo ok...
i thought my bones popped a lot, but u hav it bad

rachipooluvsu on 11/25/2008 11:56:11 AM

Thanks who ever helped me with my question
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Roxy♥JB on 11/25/2008 7:34:46 AM

ok well i accidentally plucked my eyebrows wrong. I heard that they will never grow back the same. Is that true?

Roxy♥JB on 11/24/2008 7:33:55 PM

MOD!MOD!MOD!MOD! i need help! my belly button smells really bad. i think its infected because this red liquid pus spurts out at RANDOM times in large portions! it is real embarrising.all my shirts are ruined...........help. my boyfriend(chess club captian) says one more spurt, and im out of the chess club.(and his personal life) HELP!!!!!!!!!

Hey girl!

You need to go to the doctor immediately.

<3 Brianna

gogirlgo123 on 11/24/2008 7:25:06 PM

I Accidently pluck my eyebrows wrong so now they are cricked.Ive heard there is no way to grow them back. Is that true?

OMG! I just did the same thing like two months ago and mines grew back in like three weeks. It depends on the person, some people's eyebrows, and some don't. So, keep hope alive, maybe you're one of the lucky ones. TIP: I put conditioner on my eyebrows at night and that def helped them grow back. Chardae

Roxy♥JB on 11/24/2008 7:30:11 AM

omg!!! i hate it soooooooooo much when i crouch down and my knees crack!! once it was soooo loud in a store and some old ladies started staring at me like i was some sort of freak! then all the shoppers in the store grabbed all the vegetables that they could carry, and they chased me out of the store by throwing food at me!!! LOL!! I AM SOOO JUST KIDDING ABOUT THAT!!! but seriuosly my knees crack almost every time i crouch down and once in a store they did crack. and it was majorly embarrassing! lol. i can tell pretty good stories.

belive_in_the_magic})i({ on 11/23/2008 9:09:04 PM

Thanks for this! My ankles pop and ive always wondered if is a bad thing and if i need to see a doctor! Gladly i dont! =)

Puppidog667 on 11/23/2008 9:00:27 PM

when i crack my ankles it really hurts for a long time but my mom never believes me when i say im hurt

ridingshort226 on 11/23/2008 8:52:46 PM

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i went to the mall today, and i went into Charlotte Russe and there was this jacket, and it was really cute, and it had little skulls on it,and so i tried it on, and it fit, but it was just a tad small..it kinda emphasized my boobs, and they didn't have a large, so i didn't get it...do u think i should go back and get it, or will that look too hoochie mama?

nirvanaluver on 11/23/2008 8:12:58 PM

i crack my neck, knuckles, wrists, back, left knee, toes and ankles. it's weird. how i crack my back is i sit in a chair and twist around without moving my butt. so my spine twists and it cracks. ya if i don't crack them for a while then they feel stiff and after i crack them they feel normal

KrazayKat on 11/23/2008 6:34:00 PM

wow what time do u go to skool??

any way, my joints pop alot prob becuz i used to be a gymnast or becuz i am not a rigorus snowboarder. o well. ow my finger popped

gymnastnikki on 11/23/2008 3:47:19 PM

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Thank you so much for that answer!i HAVE 1 more question, If i don't get my period by the time i am 14 should i see a doctor about that hormone thing? Is that safe?

live2mkplplaugh on 11/23/2008 3:38:24 PM

It's ok! My toes pop A LOT!!!!!!!!

NYCBdancer on 11/23/2008 1:15:34 PM

yeah, i know what you mean...
sometimes my bones pop, but im a dancer and realy flexible, so I know why, and I can't stop it. But I crack my neck and knuckles out of habit, since my did cracks his knuckles and my friend showed me how to crack my neck... if i dont do it for awhile, my joints get all stiff. It's really irritating...
V,, Peace!
(@!l!n (Cailin)

Kyonkichigo on 11/23/2008 12:45:53 PM

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please help me!!!!!! Does your weight affect how early or late you start your period? All of my friends have their periods and haven't even started mine yet! I'm going to be 13 in a veiw days, WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME? IS IT MY WEIGHT?

Hey babes, Weight might have a small part, but unless you are drastically over or under weight, it's probably that you just haven't gotten it yet. You might want to have a talk with your parents and see if you all think it's worth it to visit a doctor. xo Annemarie

live2mkplplaugh on 11/23/2008 12:26:16 PM

MOD ok i pop my fingers ALL the time like every 5 min and when im nervous i do it it is just a habbit ive heard it is really bad for your fingers is that true??? please help

Hey babes, It's not good if you do it too much. Try carrying a stress ball with you, or a hackey sack, or another little toy that you can play with when you wanna pop your knucles. xo Annemarie

soda_pop101 on 11/23/2008 11:34:42 AM

i have an addiction to cracking my knuckles(and can crack them 3 different ways).....and my neck...and back.....my arms...wrists.....ankles..toes...and sometimes i can crack my nose. i wish i could stop but now i feel extreme discomfort if i dont crack it oh well i can live

Bill Kaulitz_luver on 11/22/2008 10:29:13 PM

that happens to me sometimes too but like it only happens wen i force it and wen i stretch it pops

natalie

joe-jonas-is-so-mine on 11/22/2008 8:46:19 PM

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You didnt answer my question?

ocean.tropics on 11/22/2008 6:09:44 PM

my knees my toes my arms my figers evrycraks on my body u just have igrone it.

emoislife on 11/22/2008 4:45:24 PM

happens to me all the time
check out my profile!

allilouwalli on 11/22/2008 4:16:18 PM

okay mod...but i've also tried shaving down on the back of my thighs...and it doesn't work...

megabegabyte on 11/22/2008 1:13:57 PM

i always pop by knucles because it can make
one of my joints feel better. dont worry about it
everybodys bones pop....on pupose or by accident.

sydmads on 11/22/2008 12:24:32 PM

***MOD**** Please help! OK well every time i get up for school my alarm is set to 6:05 a.m.! And that helps me get ready because i have to do a lot of things before i head out to school. But every time i hit the snooze button i find myself getting back to bed and then waking up to 6:35 a.m.! and then i cause me and my brother to be late! how can i get up early with out feeling so tired and cold! please help! Thank ♥ You!

Put your alarm across the room so you can't hit snooze. Go to bed earlier so you aren't tired. L

flamencodancer on 11/22/2008 12:04:36 AM

Oh, that must be so embarrassing! I fell for you!....<3

klarity on 11/21/2008 10:32:33 PM

hey mod, the hair on the back of my legs never get actually shaved when i go in the up direction. why is this?
also, is it okay to shave with like body wash/soap?

go in the other direction. Yes it's ok to use body wash. Soap, however, can make your skin dry if you shave with it. L

megabegabyte on 11/21/2008 10:11:21 PM

my knees pop really badly. it hurts really bad too. its hard to cheer with the brace itching all the time but its cool.

CheerBabiixo on 11/21/2008 9:52:32 PM

my knees/toes/back cracks a lot. haha.

i crack my toes. i just did it. aaahhh.

megabegabyte on 11/21/2008 9:44:51 PM

who is moderating?

cocobean on 11/21/2008 9:40:29 PM

GRACIEGIRL537

You can acually get arthiritus (sp?) if you crack your bones on purpuse when your OLDER! my mom and her bf has it because of it a nd i asked my docter becuase i was worried about my friend getting it my mom always says it hurts so much so ya

jenny on 11/21/2008 8:11:07 PM

My elbow pops all the time. Like, if it's bent for too long, and then i go and straighten it, it pops.

blondie_cutie_smartie on 11/21/2008 7:16:25 PM

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Oh thank you, thank you, thank you Annemarie!!!! You are the best I tell ya. That helps me out ALOT! Your right I don't really need the title to enjoy having him in my life! This makes me feel a million times better!

Hey chica! Glad I could help! Enjoy your time with your boy! ;) xo Annemarie

cross-country chick on 11/21/2008 7:11:09 PM

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i have a kinda embarrasing wuestion:
is itt okay to shave you thighs? cuz i did once and got all these zits on my thighs and some of them r still there.

Hey there girlie, If it's time for you to start shaving then yes, you usually would shave from your ankle all the way up your thigh, wherever there is hair. If you have bumps it could mean you didn't use enough soap, or you used a soap that irritated your sensitive skin. Look for a shaving cream for sensitive lady skin and make sure you have a sharp blade- dull ones will give you bumps, too. xo Annemarie

chocoholic123 on 11/21/2008 6:29:28 PM

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Well i don't think this is a problem really but I really, really would like to know how long "awhile" is. I need a second opition on this.
Apparently the guy I like thinks we should wait for awhile to date. Is that a polite "no" or just like play it by ear and see where this goes sort of thing. I'm a sophmore and he's a senior but he's homeschooled so I just see him twice a week at kickboxing (that he teaches). We've hugs 9 times and like a year ago at homecoming we cuddled. We talk alot & get along great. Most people think we are dating just how we handle ourselves. I'm sort of confused. Any help would be appriciated!! Thanks for all you guys do!!

Hey girlie, Unfortunately there's no real time restraint on "awhile." But, it sounds like you're handling yourselves well anyway. Do you really need the title if you act like you date already? Just enjoy his company and when he is ready, I'm sure he will tell you. xo Annemarie

cross-country chick on 11/21/2008 6:05:27 PM

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