Health - 22 October 2007

why is there so many food allergies these days?
when I was growing up, peanuts were never thought of allergic reactions.

Is it the pollution in the air?
Indoor lighting?
hormons in milk?
fast food?

what is causing this?

2007-10-22 05:52:09 · 10 answers · asked by Philip Augustus 3 in Allergies

i have been on the pill for a few years now and usually pretty regular in my periods when i have them this time i have not had my period and been a few weeks now this is quite normal for me is it because i have been on the pill for a long time? or should i be concered ?

2007-10-22 05:49:38 · 3 answers · asked by csik26 1 in Women's Health

I carry a ziploc baggy full of lemon slices in case I run into a friend with a reefer.

2007-10-22 05:49:34 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

2007-10-22 05:48:00 · 3 answers · asked by atty 2 in Women's Health

2007-10-22 05:45:59 · 2 answers · asked by atty 2 in Women's Health

2007-10-22 05:37:59 · 10 answers · asked by ? 3 in Other - Health

Is tobacco addictive? i know normal cigarrettes are addictive, but is this only due to the chemicals and nicotine? how bad are the cigarrettes that you roll yourself for your health? it's just that i like the smell of tobacco smoke, not the normal ciggie smoke, and often think, well how bad would it be to smoke, if it doesn't contain all the harmful chemicals? i often get really angry, wound up and stressed out, and i think smoking tobacco would calm me down a bit? i need info and advice please people! no nasty comments either!

2007-10-22 05:37:21 · 12 answers · asked by pullthetrigger 6 in Mental Health

What type of pain is it?

I am tryin to figure out if what I am feeling is possibly pregnancy related.

my boobs hurt all day.. mostly at the top, like my chest area.. before the nipples.

also i have lower stomach cramps,back ache at times. lots of vaginal discharge which is thick/white.

i had my period on the 11th and it only lasted 2 days and was gone. I only had unprotected sex on the 10th (yes only a day before my expected period, that is why it was unprotected cause i honestly didn't kno one could be become pregnant so close to their period) this month.

any ideas? I feel so crampy/icky.

2007-10-22 05:35:44 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

I got a vasectomy a couple weeks ago. The doc that did the procedure said to wait at least 4 weeks and have between 12 and 15 ejaculations. The doc that took my stitches out said it doesn't matter how long all that I had to worry about was getting 20 ejaculations.
So which is it? Do I have to wait the 4 week minimum or can I go in after 20 ejaculations? I don't want to have to drop in a cup more than once if I don't really need to.

2007-10-22 05:34:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Men's Health

My son is an athlete and recently like so many athletes
have been dealing with this problem. It started out with
minor itching so he proceeded to use over the counter stuff
for weeks without relief. It got worse and he started itching
in his palms as well. Then we realized after showers or minor
contact with the skin such as rubbbing he would develop
long welts on his arms or chest or neck in some places.
Went to the doctor and now is on oral pills for fungus. Has anyone else experienced athletes foot to this extreme. Been taking the pills now for weeks and these welts are still happening some times . When he scratches his palms it
looks like round lesions under the skin. He is so aggravated
and frustrated with the whole thing. Any suggestions?

2007-10-22 05:31:44 · 1 answers · asked by Mistygirl 1 in Skin Conditions

2007-10-22 05:31:29 · 2 answers · asked by anonyn55 2 in Women's Health

2007-10-22 05:28:23 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

My fiance refuses to see a doctor about this despite me trying to make him. So, in the meantime does anyone know what this might be?

Every once in awhile he gets what looks like a small pin sized hole right on his tailbone area. The area around the hole looks red and slightly inflamed. Additionally, every now and then a small amount of puss will come out of the hole. He says it is uncomfortable but they always go away with time. I'm worried that it might be something serious that he should have looked at but he refuses. Maybe if I could go to him with some explantation of the cause it might help him decide to go.

2007-10-22 05:28:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2007-10-22 05:27:52 · 2 answers · asked by moomers81 3 in Women's Health

Almost every question here can be answered with the same four words: EXERCISE AND EAT SENSIBLY!!! How many times do I have to say it?

2007-10-22 05:26:37 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

2007-10-22 05:24:56 · 5 answers · asked by Joey 2 in Other - Health

The group comprises of military associated patients.

2007-10-22 05:22:48 · 5 answers · asked by PETER M 1 in Cancer

a crap in almost a week what the hell do i do! IT HURTS AHHH

2007-10-22 05:20:31 · 6 answers · asked by Ari 2 in Women's Health

What does it mean when you have red in the white of your eye....broken blood vessel??? or not? If so, why? I have had it when I was younger, this morning I woke up with just one spot in my eye. Thanks.

2007-10-22 05:18:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Optical

I have been sick for like a week now! I have missed 3 days of school and I feel like i'm dying! I have a horrible cough now but it was MUCH worse! Is anyone else really sick to??

2007-10-22 05:16:15 · 6 answers · asked by **Amanda** 3 in Other - Health

one of my colleagues is really suffering with hayfever symptoms. sneezing, runny nose. even this time of year
he not sure whats causing it.
any ideas
also any ideas for remedies cos its getting him down

2007-10-22 05:15:35 · 11 answers · asked by annonymiss 1 in Allergies

well, i think that morphine and crack and marijuana are.....how about you??

2007-10-22 05:13:37 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

also can you tell me its symptoms and how it is treated? thanks

2007-10-22 05:13:32 · 3 answers · asked by Beau 2 in Other - Diseases

I use Meftal spas every month during period cramps. I generally use about 2-4 in every period cycle. Just was wondering if it has any side effects in the long run.

2007-10-22 05:12:36 · 2 answers · asked by cool r 1 in Women's Health

So I was scratching in my "butt crack" and I scratched too hard and cut it with my finger nail. Pretty gross huh. Well it was a little cut and barely bled so I put a band aid on it and it was fine. A day or two later I wake up and strain my neck. I have a pinched nerve and I can't move my neck without having extreme pain. Well now I'm sitting in weird straight positions right on my new cut making it much worse. So for four days I didn't shower or change my clothes and made the cut worse. My neck healed but now I have a bad cut in a really awkward place. I've been putting band aids on it with neosporin but it still hurts. The area around it on my butt is tender and it hurts to walk and I can't sit down. The cut bleeds or spews pus, it sort of just switchs on and off. Is my cut infected? What should I do? Go to the doctor? And if I do what will the doctor do exactly? I'm sure its not a tetanus thing because it was my fingernail that cut it. Help me please. Thanks.

2007-10-22 05:09:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

I have this problem where my knees swell up all the time off & on but during my period they swell up to the point where i cannot walk.My whole body achs all the time but it gets worse during my time of the month.Does anybody else experiance this & what is causing this & what can be done about it?I'm a 42 year female.

2007-10-22 05:07:53 · 4 answers · asked by teddybear 3 in Women's Health

I have really been feeling funny i feel like I want to leve my job, i feel weird in my marriage and I feel like I just want to escape from life run away and start over. Has any one ever just felt uncomfortable in their own skin and wha did they do

2007-10-22 05:06:32 · 3 answers · asked by juv 1 in Women's Health

I have a few concerns that I hope some people can help put my mind at ease. I and my boyfriend are both virgins and I'm 21 and he is 26. We want to wait until we get married to have sex together for the first time. My concern is that will I be in pain for the whole honeymoon after we have sex. Also what should I do so that I won't be on my period during the honeymoon? Should I go see my doctor and see what she thinks? I don't won't to work myself up over something that probably isn't a big deal. We love each other very much and respect each other and want to wait but I'm just a little nervous about the what if's. lol!

2007-10-22 05:05:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

ok my left eye is just fine but my right eye is like REALLY bad! with the left eye i can see every line thingies for the seconds and numbers on the clock but my wih my right eye i cant even tell where the hands are pointing! i know i need glasses but what the heck is going on?!

2007-10-22 05:04:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Optical

2007-10-22 05:03:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health