Health - 1 January 2007

On Saturday, my cat ran past me and over my foot. As he pushed off my foot, his nail caught my big toe right along the nail bed on the side. Apparently he punchtured the skin and it was bleeding for a minute or two. I rinsed it off and then poured peroxide on it and then covered with a bandage with topical antibiotic. Now the area just next to my nail is redish and hurts to the touch. I've been soaking with a foot bath of warm water and epsom salt. I don't want to over react and call my doc if I don't have to. Any suggestions as to what else I can do for this and/or when I should be concerned enough to call the doc?

2007-01-01 10:58:52 · 14 answers · asked by Emjay 3 in Injuries

I am 17 year old and both my father and brother are abusive (both physically and emotionally), and it causes a lot of stress. Lately my dad has been a lot more mentally abusive, which I find worse, and I feel it is interfering with me trying to lose some weight. But whenever he or my brother goes into one of their random fits, I just feel like saying "the hell with everything," and for a few hours don't care what I eat (and I'll eat chips or cookies or other unhealthy foods to "comfort" me). Then, I always feel so guilty about going off my diet and eating gross foods. How can I put a stop to emotional eating?

2007-01-01 10:56:28 · 7 answers · asked by krista 1 in Mental Health

So I recently read that balding is a sign of excess testosterone, would that mean that having thick hair would be a lack of?

2007-01-01 10:55:28 · 15 answers · asked by Thrin 2 in Men's Health

2007-01-01 10:54:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

having my first blood test soon.

will it hurt ?

2007-01-01 10:53:31 · 9 answers · asked by mary l 1 in Other - Health

somebody stood on my arm and my hand is numb. Theres no bruising or swelling so what is the problem as its had a numb tingly feeling for a week.

2007-01-01 10:53:20 · 5 answers · asked by Mark W 1 in Other - Diseases

I've heard you should eat no more than 1-2 cans per day. Is there a specific chemical in canned tuna that is bad for you?

2007-01-01 10:53:12 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

i am on the pill and i havent had any period scince the 2nd week in november i get the period pains but so far no period i dont feel pregnant but i took a test just incase and it came up negative so whats going on?
is it normal for your periods to get fudged up when on the pill or could it be something more serious?

2007-01-01 10:52:28 · 2 answers · asked by mummy to 3 miracles 5 in Women's Health

Is this bad? My mom is very concerned... I'm 19, and live far away from home and i'm in college right now, so my eating habits aren't always the best.

2007-01-01 10:52:02 · 13 answers · asked by =] -- * 3 in Diet & Fitness

I have noticed a rash has appeared on the inside of my leg quite high up, its bumpy, sore, and seems to be pinky/orange in colour. It covers about 5inchs in diameter. It occured the morning after I had unprotected sex, is this just friction rash, or could it be a symptom of an STD? I dont really know much about STD's so I'm really not sure.

2007-01-01 10:52:02 · 8 answers · asked by Stuart J 2 in STDs

I'm very sexual and i do some wild things in bed. the thing is i think people know what i do cause they've acted different around me and leave the room when i walk in. I haven't slept with any of they're husbands or boyfriends its just i work with celebs and I think something slipped out through a clliant of mine. how should i handle this??

2007-01-01 10:51:48 · 13 answers · asked by Word up. 2 in Other - Health

2007-01-01 10:51:15 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

Whenever men and women are dieting, men almost ALWAYS loose more weight than women. and way faster. Why?

2007-01-01 10:49:45 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

2007-01-01 10:48:43 · 5 answers · asked by Deanna S 1 in Diabetes

I'm 27,280 lbs.,5'9",smoke around 3-4 packs a week,and drink approximentally 40+ Budweisers a week?

2007-01-01 10:47:38 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

They all ask me if I am. I don't know for sure how to answer. Deep down I think I am at times. I eat, but not enough of that often. I'm usually not hungary but sometimes I feel like I'm going to pass out. I want to loose weight. I feel bad and scared. I don't want my friends to know I'm anorexic. I am not getting help, so don't say that. I feel sick when I eat too much. I'm not sure if I'm anorexic. Do I seem like it? Also, what should I say to my friends and boyfriend if they ask?

2007-01-01 10:47:10 · 15 answers · asked by Keys 3 in Diet & Fitness

2007-01-01 10:47:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

well i hurt in june of 2006 at soccer camp. i severely sprained it. and it's still a little swollen..i've been playing soccer for a while now and it seems ok but the swelling???

2007-01-01 10:46:52 · 3 answers · asked by Funky_Fresh520 1 in Injuries

I recently recovered from the flu. After I got better, I don't have any of the energy I used to. Even doing simple activities such as walking a mile around our neighborhood is enough to make me stop and cough! And when I get home I have awful stomach pains from excersising. How do I fix this and go back to being active?

2007-01-01 10:45:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

I was reading some information about circumcision to find some answers why I was circumcised. So, I'm hearing all these opinions from different people about the prons and cons. I'm against circumcision because when doctors cut the child they're doing bodily harm on him. They're harming a sexual organ and the child will probably never know about it until later on in his life. So, it's considered a sexual assault. When a man is circumcised, he loses the protection that is essential to protecting the nerves on the head of the penis. The surface of the glans penis is not skin but a thin mucus membrane. When exposed to constant friction and abrasion to clothing or the harshness of drying from the air, it loses sensitivity because the glans develops a layer of protective tissue to make up for the lack of foreskin. So, why do this to your child? Why make him suffer? Why are people saying there are benefits when THIS happens? I find it as a sexual assault on the child

2007-01-01 10:44:38 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Men's Health

I was just wanting to know

2007-01-01 10:44:36 · 20 answers · asked by kyyrraaa :) 4 in Women's Health

can some body help me i need 2 know how 2 get rid of bags under ur eyes and at home remideas 2 get rid of tiny blemishis not pimples

2007-01-01 10:44:19 · 10 answers · asked by simply_me_#3 for life! 1 in Women's Health

i've gone to the doctor and she gave me medicines but it didn't work. does anyone know what could be causing this? it's worse when i stare at the computer/gameboy or when i dont get enough sleep, or when i wear too much eye makeup. but even if i dont do those things, its always sort of there.

2007-01-01 10:43:46 · 7 answers · asked by Jae Lynn 4 in Other - General Health Care

I keep needing the toilet, and everytime i go i get a tingerly feeling which is kind of painful. Iv had a wee infection befor and i no how that feels but this feels totally different. Can someone please tell me what this could be??

2007-01-01 10:42:56 · 29 answers · asked by xxpeachsoftxx 2 in Infectious Diseases

i need help on this

2007-01-01 10:42:46 · 9 answers · asked by Hillary A 1 in Women's Health

I see law firm commercials about this connection.

2007-01-01 10:42:01 · 8 answers · asked by ? 6 in Mental Health

ANYONE ELSE DO THIS HAVE THEY SEEN A DIFFERENCE AND HOW LONG DID IT TAKE?

2007-01-01 10:41:29 · 4 answers · asked by me! 4 in Diet & Fitness

I start school soon and I'm trying to get a good workout schedule. Lately, since it's been break I've been running every night at around 7:00, but I don't know if I can do that anymore since school is starting up again. So I'm just wondering if any of those times is better than the other, working out at 3:30 or at 7:00..thanks.

2007-01-01 10:40:04 · 6 answers · asked by adj 1 in Diet & Fitness

real losers! They were very unthoughtful as to my disorder also.

2007-01-01 10:40:03 · 12 answers · asked by Chloe:) 2 in Mental Health

2007-01-01 10:40:00 · 11 answers · asked by ? 1 in Men's Health