Health - 30 September 2007

methusala lived 969 years (the oldest man in history), he was sooooo close to being a thousand years old...if he just lived 31 more years he would have known sooo much stuff, and seen more events than anyone in the world. i personaly wouldnt want to live that long, but i'd like to know about what u guys opinion is about this

2007-09-30 18:56:15 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

Due to a chronic back condition I was prescribed a fentanyl patch. I wore it for a couple days then the area beneath it became welted and irritated. The second one had the same effect in just a few hours. I recently had surgery, now every time I dress the incision I have a reaction to where the adhesive touches the skin for any length of time. I have never had this problem until the duragesic patch. I have tried several types of medical adhesives and all seem to have the same effect. For example I removed some of the tape around 30 hours ago and it is still welted and itching and in a place or two burns. Does anyone have an idea what I might do about this and/or an alternative for holding on the dressing as this is the most irritating thing I can imagine. I have tried washing the area with alcohol to remove the adhesive and a cortisone cream for the irritation and nothing seems to work. Any help would be appreciated more than you know.

2007-09-30 18:55:40 · 2 answers · asked by Richard C 1 in Allergies

2007-09-30 18:54:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

2007-09-30 18:53:10 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

i am 5'8 feet tall and 149 lbs ,do u think i am short and thin for man? and do u think that there are tons of women who are taller than me ?do u think that there are many woman could lift me in her arm
how tall r u

2007-09-30 18:50:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

Well, she said to put it on right away, then dont put anything on it. She also said that if I am going to wrap it up to do so as thinnly as possible. (I am talking about a cut that goes 2/3 the way across my daughters palm. It has stitches)


Why no more neosporin?

2007-09-30 18:49:15 · 11 answers · asked by niffer 3 in Other - General Health Care

and that it is fattening.. and that brown rice is better, how do you cook brown rice?

2007-09-30 18:48:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

What type of doctor should I go see for the shingles? I've gone to my GP, and I'm beginning to believe he's a total quack for many reasons, which I won't go into b/c I've already gotten tons of answers on another question on those issues. Anyway, is there a specific type of specialist in which I should see?

2007-09-30 18:47:50 · 6 answers · asked by Laura H 2 in Pain & Pain Management

my question's mainly to asthmatics and any one who have an answer.
if u have an asthma attack which u can't really control.when do u really know it's time to forget about ur self-trials to fix it and decide to go to the ER?

2007-09-30 18:46:24 · 4 answers · asked by Pinka 3 in Respiratory Diseases

why do ppl say its hard to lose weight? i thought if u eat less/ healthy and exercise u will lose weight right? so why is it hard? dont get it please explain.

2007-09-30 18:43:39 · 5 answers · asked by answer my ? n keep it going lol 2 in Diet & Fitness

2007-09-30 18:42:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

If you meet with a plastic surgeron to discuss potential procedures, does that usually cost anything? Or when you have the consultation, have you already at that point committed to paying the high amount they want?

2007-09-30 18:34:11 · 3 answers · asked by Erik Von Fürstenberg 2 in Other - Health

I take thyroid and had it checked. It's normal. My hair has been pretty long for about 5 yrs. and I pull it up almost every day in a big clip. I'm getting it cut this week. Oh yes, I take vitamins everyday. Had a complete hysterectomy yrs. ago and quit taking estrogen a couple of yrs. ago. Any ideas out there or is anyone else going through this? thanks

2007-09-30 18:33:08 · 3 answers · asked by Texas Rose 2 in Women's Health

This happened 3 or so days ago. It is smaller now, but hurts. It is hard. Given that it has already been three days, will I be okay until morning? I don't feel nauseated. I wasn't as hungry as normal today, but I think that was because I ate a ton a ton of food last night. My legs are sore, but I am a server and worked a lot this weekend. Will I be okay until the morning? Anything I should do until then.

I did NOT see anything bite me, can't confirm it was a spider.
http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/dd131...



Oh yeah... I also have few red bumps a little over from the bite, not sure if they are related. I think the bit looks worse in the pic than in the mirror, but it is my back so I can't see it that well.


I can't really afford the ER, will I be

2007-09-30 18:27:49 · 4 answers · asked by hereceivedacall 3 in Skin Conditions

Usually ppl that do them and have fat usually end up having a bigger stomach that is hollow (like the Worlds Most Strongest Man)

2007-09-30 18:24:10 · 5 answers · asked by MJ 3 in Diet & Fitness

about leukemia, erythroleukemia

2007-09-30 18:21:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

Well im a red head an im only thirteen and im pretty good about wearing sunscreens, but this summer i developed a weird darkish freckle on my arm and its pretty small. only about a millimeter or less and it hasnt grown. but it looks suspicoius. it has wrinkles around it and it has a tiny little black dot on it. i want my mom to call the doctors but she wont. and ive asked her about 20 times. she wont even call and ask. i think shes being ridiculous. i dont know wat to do. my mom wont call the doctors and i dont want to go without knowing wat is is. can anybody help me?

2007-09-30 18:19:35 · 8 answers · asked by djman45 1 in Skin Conditions

2007-09-30 18:18:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

For the past 5 months I have been getting pimples on the bottom of my chin which cause my lymph nodes to swell. Its the only place Ive gotten a pimple. I went to the doctors like 3 months ago and they said its nothing to worry about but I was wondering if any one has had or heard something similar to what I have and what i should do?

2007-09-30 18:17:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

2007-09-30 18:14:21 · 8 answers · asked by ♥Amber♥ 1 in Women's Health

2007-09-30 18:06:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

2007-09-30 17:57:03 · 9 answers · asked by Christopher B 1 in STDs

2007-09-30 17:55:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

this has beebn over a yer ago, prosicuer said no deals because this is a felny and igot a felney within 3 yeartime

2007-09-30 17:51:58 · 1 answers · asked by sking3111 2 in Pain & Pain Management

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S Do abscess go away for good?
I believe I have a abscess on my neck...well now, 2. They are small bumps on the side of my neck. One used to be pretty big (not like any of the HUGE ones I've seen looking on the web), but it shrunk with a heat compress. Didn't completely go away but was rather small. Now I have one more. They are right under my left ear. I went and saw a doctor, and she prescribed antibotics, but I think she was an imbecile. She had told me that abscess are like bursitis (which I have on the back of my right foot) and that they never go away. Once you have them, you have them for good. They can shrink, but will never go away. Is this true? Because I don't desire to walk around with lumps on my neck. I want them dealt with. Now, I must clarify, that they are no bigger than peas, but I'm very particular about my looks. I'd rather not have this.

2007-09-30 17:44:36 · 3 answers · asked by TIceman99 1 in Skin Conditions

If u have sex with a condom that has spermicide and then take it and have sex without it after u had sex with a condom that has spermicide will she get pregnant

2007-09-30 17:43:48 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

me and my partner used to have intercourse in water.but she is not getting enough feeling even though we are having it for a long time.not only that while anal sex, she is having a pain too, which she doesn't feel in the normal way..kindly tell me what is the reason for this as we are very much interested doing in water

2007-09-30 17:42:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

Should I also count or worry about my intake of fat and carbs, or just strictly count calories?
For example, if I'm low on time i'll have a microwave lean meal, sure it only has 200 calories, but it also has 30g carbs, is that too much?

2007-09-30 17:42:03 · 49 answers · asked by encantasia 3 in Diet & Fitness

Recently, I've been experiencing things with my body that I've never felt before. Pains in chest. Sometimes the pain is dull and sometimes it's sharp. The pain is getting worse. There is also a matter of shortness of breath. First I feel like my throat muscles drop as if I had no control over it. During this time I am unable to swallow or breathe. and I feel an anxiety fall over my body. Then, I get pains up and down my arms and in chest. The pains in my chest seem to remain on a daily basis. Sometimes it almost feels as though they are soar like after a workout. I will usually get light-headed and dizzyness without cause. My heart rate normally stays somewhat the same during all of this. The doctors have labeled panic attacks without giving me a thorough check, but panic attacks from what I understand don't involve pain. I do get nausia alot during the days and it seems I been getting dehydrated easier. I'm not sure what to do anymore.

2007-09-30 17:37:50 · 11 answers · asked by animikiiasin 2 in Respiratory Diseases

Can you get it if you havnt had your periods before and basically what is it?

2007-09-30 17:36:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health