Health - 9 October 2007

My ears have been bothering me for a year lately and now I'm suspecting it can be an ear infection but I'm not 100% sure about it. In the beginning I was introduced to Q-Tips and I really enjoyed using it. But ever since I've been using Q-Tips I've been tugging and scratching my ear alot because it gets extremely itchy inside of my ear. Now inside of my ear is all wet and scabby, when I scratch my ear all of this dead skin comes off but no blood. This may sound kind of wierd but when ever I move my jaw to the left or right it always makes this little *crack* sound right below my ear.

2007-10-09 19:34:23 · 7 answers · asked by William N 1 in First Aid

i do not know whether it is a disease or any disorder. Tell me any way which will help me to stop it.. i need to stop this desperately and very urgently.

2007-10-09 19:31:36 · 3 answers · asked by sai 1 in Mental Health

who is most vulnerable or likely to contract breast cancer? what ages and ethnicities are more vulnerable and who is most susceptible?

2007-10-09 19:27:25 · 5 answers · asked by lora 2 in Cancer

I foolishly swallowed a microwaved corn dog which burned and hurt all the way down, and now days later my "food-pipe" hurts and swallowing food hurts .
What do I do?

2007-10-09 19:20:34 · 3 answers · asked by Larry O 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Ok so we had 85 degree days and then a cold front came through. So all day i was aching with my shoulders and elbows, knees, and back.. Im 35 years old and its killing me!! I was at work and i kept repositioning myself to avoid pain!! Is this a sign im getting older?? Please advise!

2007-10-09 19:20:00 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

My fiancee has always passed stools and had a little blood in them. Just now, he passed a HUGE stool, but it was light greenish/brown and there was a lot of blood in the toilet. Like all the water was red. I know that there was blood because the stool was so big, but is that dangerous, or should he just watch what he eats? thanks!

2007-10-09 19:19:52 · 11 answers · asked by Happy. Finally. 3 in Men's Health

2007-10-09 19:19:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I drink water every day and apply lotions, but nothing seems to fix my dryness. I think its an internal thing where I may be lacking something..

Any suggestions on what vitamins may assist ??

2007-10-09 19:15:45 · 6 answers · asked by PLANET ROGUE-POP: 1 6 in Women's Health

So this month and last month my period was only 2 days long and very light. I got it this month...very very light for 2 days..then a week went by of nothing..then BAM...light bleeding again. My regular cycles are about 1 week long and very heavy. I am not on birth control. Then it got a little heavier but nothing extreme....I have noticed on my tampons that the blood is extremley dark like almost black. I am not pregnant, the dr took a blood and urine test 2 weeks ago. What could be going on?

2007-10-09 19:14:47 · 4 answers · asked by CONFUSED 1 in Women's Health

do you think that people would be cured, or do pharm. companies make too much money off of cancer medicines or AIDS medicines to not release the cure? and how did magic johnson magically get rid of AIDS?

2007-10-09 19:14:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

If I'm not watching my favorite show, talking to people, or in class, I seem to be sad. Like if I talk to someone, and have a moment where I stop then I'll start to think and feel miserable until something else occupies my mind..

And then it kinda gets worse at night where I know I feel depressed. I'm tired, trying to sleep, and all these negative thoughts rush in more than it does throughout the day, and it's been harder to sleep. Usually at night, I always think of a happy future or something good that I want to happen to me and it always helps me sleep better. I daydream excessively and that's what I try to do and keep my mind off of things, but I don't believe that's a good coping mechanism. But that's how it's been for... a very long time, like 7-8 years (the going to sleep/daydreaming part).

no one is happy 24 hours of the day, I'm sure everyone feels sad at least once everyday. Well I wouldn't know. Unless it's just me? I have no idea.

Suggestions?

2007-10-09 19:09:55 · 9 answers · asked by Cindy 3 in Mental Health

He's always been a big guy 6'3" 350lbs. He carries a lot of extra weight in his mid section. I love him the way he is but but I'm concerned about his health. He has a desk job, is not very active and eats a lot of processed food and greasy food. He's a single dad who works hard, almost too hard sometimes...he's stressed out a lot of the time. He feeds his kids healthy food but he doesn't eat it for some reason. When we order pizza on the weekends, I always put up a fuss to get a veggie one because I know it will most likley be his one and only serving of veggies for that week. He's 31 and I think it's time he took better care of himself and it really bothers me when I see him eating fast food and junk. He doesn't have a lot of time to be active but all I'm asking for is for him to eat better. We don't live together so I can't really control what is going in the fridge. Is there just some way I can convince him to eat better and take better care of himself before it's too late

2007-10-09 19:07:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

like one time i was looking at something (i dont remember) but then all of a sudden i remembered this book i used to read as a child and it was my favorite book.
it was like that thing connected a part of my brain.
what could that be called. its not necessary association, but what?

2007-10-09 19:02:45 · 16 answers · asked by Yo 4 in Mental Health

Ive hit a plateau and im not losing any more weight. What can i do to jump start my weight loss again?

2007-10-09 19:02:16 · 2 answers · asked by llllll_amanda_lllllll 6 in Diet & Fitness

i do not find any permenent remedy for recovery. is there any suggestions to get healed by any other medications or by any other natural ways .

2007-10-09 18:52:36 · 11 answers · asked by mani s 1 in Alternative Medicine

Last night, the soul of my foot started spasming, and it was keeping me from being able to sleep. It's still spasming now. Does anyone know what is causing this and whether it will stop any time soon, it is causing me a lot of discomfort.

2007-10-09 18:52:34 · 7 answers · asked by Weasel 1 in Other - General Health Care

II've tried several medications, and all they did was make me have facial tics and feel stupid. I tried religion, and all I got were men in suits or religious garb on a power trip or begging for money. I tried therapy with psychologists, and they were very effective in extracting money from my insurance company and my wallet, and equally good at giving generic answers that do not really help in any meaningful way. So what's the real answer to getting beyond depression? Or are depressed people doomed to be the vulnerable prey of every eager citizen willing to take advange of someone is emotionally weak?

2007-10-09 18:50:51 · 26 answers · asked by YahooAnswers 5 in Mental Health

Last year, I developed strabismus out of nowhere. I am 24 ( i was 23 when this happened) After so many tests done, it was concluded that my eyes might've been messed up by a bleeding of a bening cyst beneath the hypothalamus or an angioma right below the cyst. Some doctors said that it might had damaged the 6th par on my left side (??) and that's was caused the strabismus.

Now, my left eye is the only one that will move by itself but only when i try to look to my right or straight ahead of me.

Wearing prisms has helped but Im starting to feel like Im having issues with my vision again (btw, im nearsighted badly!!!! R-4.25 L-4.75)

So what choices do I have regarding recuperation? Is surgery ever possible on me? And what kind?

2007-10-09 18:50:03 · 3 answers · asked by Brenda 2 in Optical

I am going through a very difficult time in my life and I feel like prayer is the only thing that will help me get through this.

2007-10-09 18:47:54 · 14 answers · asked by I'm Ecstatic!! 2 in Mental Health

I am going through a very difficult time in my life and I feel like prayer is the only thing that will help me get through this.

2007-10-09 18:47:28 · 30 answers · asked by I'm Ecstatic!! 2 in Mental Health

2007-10-09 18:40:24 · 4 answers · asked by ! 1 in Diabetes

A very small lump yet seemed to have roots

2007-10-09 18:36:58 · 9 answers · asked by Rowena F 1 in Cancer

How are you preparing for it?

2007-10-09 18:34:13 · 2 answers · asked by moondrop000 5 in Cancer

2007-10-09 18:31:48 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dental

I just got my clitorus pierced, approximately a month ago, and this morning with no warning whatsover, it was severely swollen. It happened over night and is itchy, and quite painful. Any thoughts on what may have caused this?

2007-10-09 18:30:26 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

2007-10-09 18:30:08 · 16 answers · asked by AO 2 in Diet & Fitness

is it some BS that pharmesudical industries schemed up...i mean look at how many kids (especially foster children) are on these crazy mood altering drugs...it's obviously the environment that causes it...not genetics, not "born with it"...what do you think happens when you stop using part of your brain for years at a time...playing video games or whatever...

2007-10-09 18:25:33 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

does anyone know a good cream or pill that i can buy over the counter for skin fungus??

2007-10-09 18:22:05 · 4 answers · asked by angelina21388 2 in Skin Conditions

Other than it is an enzyme that digests food, can anyone give more detailed information? What kind of enzyme? What is it working with in our digestive tract, etc. Thanks. ps is there anything besides a pill that will work just as good as beano, such as any kind of food?

2007-10-09 18:21:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

My husband can't read my emotions, let alone social cues. It's part of his mental disability. Once a week we've been going to marriage counseling, but in the meantime, we have children to raise (pre-k thru teen- two older deal with Asperger's too!). I don't have any emotional needs met, and I have been dying inside for years giving him all that he needs, while I'm left with an empty cup. There is little I haven't done to support him: from career moves around the country to spending nights alone while he travels. I tell him point blank how I feel with tears in my eyes, but he doesn't get it.

2007-10-09 18:18:01 · 11 answers · asked by Xanadu 5 in Mental Health