Health - 25 October 2007

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Basically, I want to know, if I can live with the pain of the cavities, can I just take care of my mouth enough so that bacteria does'nt spread to other teeth and make anything worse?
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I have periodic tooth pain BUT do'nt want a root canal, or pulled teeth. Can I brush after every meal, use fluoride (ACT) mouthwash, listerine, and enamel strengthening toothpaste and not go to the dentist? I also gargle with salt water.

The Dentist gave me antibiotics, and said if pain returns I have to have a root canal or pull my 'way in the back' teeth.

--If I don't pull, will the bacteria kill all my OTHER teeth?
--Or can I get rid of the bacteria? with good hygeine?

2007-10-25 04:11:46 · 22 answers · asked by solor 2 in Dental

im NOT taking any meds and for a long time now i get these "electric shocks" in my head and they only last for about 5 seconds but i get about 3-4 of them in a row and then they stop and will happen again usually within the same day, then they will stop and go away and it will happen in a few more weeks..does anyone know of this or had this happend and been diagnosed with something?

2007-10-25 04:11:36 · 8 answers · asked by dusti1978 2 in Pain & Pain Management

It hurts.

Help

2007-10-25 04:10:53 · 7 answers · asked by Not Funny 1 in Skin Conditions

The doctor wants her to take Pediasure but I cannot afford it. So what can I make at home that will also help her gain weight?

2007-10-25 04:09:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

2007-10-25 04:08:46 · 2 answers · asked by M>P> 1 in Respiratory Diseases

what are some things he can do to alleviate his nervousness, he always is worried about his heart rate(has a pacemaker) that it scares me sometimes(were are 27 year old twins, he is my best friend) Help?

2007-10-25 04:07:58 · 1 answers · asked by bread 4 in Men's Health

I think I might have messed up my wrist really bad its bending to the side. I saw a docter but he really didnt help at all. It really hurts and everytime I try to bend it back the right way it cracks. I'm going to another docter hopefully today.

2007-10-25 04:07:19 · 18 answers · asked by Kyraboo 1 in Injuries

please help

2007-10-25 04:06:03 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

i have to race to get the bus every mourning i go to sleep around 10 and need to get up at 630am but dont till at least 715, i dont know why im so worn out any suggestions on how to be more rested and how you get up so easliy

2007-10-25 04:05:26 · 9 answers · asked by 19years_young 3 in Other - General Health Care

what are the possible infections a female is prone to, when indulged in active oral sex?

2007-10-25 04:05:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

I've been feeling tired lately so my mom gave me an extra blood sugar machine, just checked it about 30 min ago and it was 193, she said it shouldn't be that high, even though i ate a lot of choclate today, she says my pancreas should even it out between 80-100, just rechecked it now is 166, is this possibly diabetes?
12 hours ago - 3 days left to answer.
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20 minutes ago

I'm confused now, My mom has had Type 1 since she was 8, so she knows a bit, but I called my doc's nurse this morning and she is saying it's because of what I ate. My mom says it SHOULD NOT matter what I ate it should always be 80-100 or atmost 120? Who's right?

2007-10-25 04:00:43 · 8 answers · asked by tripleb 2 in Diabetes

Because I am well versed in my Time/Life book series on home OB care.

2007-10-25 03:58:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

i think they may be boils but i'm not too sure. what does that sound like to you? what do you do about them? are they harmful? what causes them? and what can you do to prevent them?

2007-10-25 03:57:19 · 3 answers · asked by cantthinkofauseridsohereitis 3 in Skin Conditions

If I got surgery (on hand) and they requested money on front, I paid with a check (under someone else that let me borrow money) and then a stop payment was issued on the check... can the clinic sue me??? I mean the $ amount will get pay by me but unfortunately periodically since I have no money.
(Figurative, it is not me)

details: I had no insurance, and they requested down payment on front

2007-10-25 03:56:58 · 3 answers · asked by :) 3 in Other - Health

2007-10-25 03:55:50 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

If I ever cry, I get a terrible headache, even if it's just a few tears falling down and no sobbing or frowning or any other muscle movement that could prevent oxygen intake. I know this question has been asked before, but I can't seem to find an answer with a plausible explanation.

So why does crying cause headaches?

2007-10-25 03:54:54 · 3 answers · asked by 234567877543224578 3 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-10-25 03:51:39 · 4 answers · asked by berhanu tadesse 1 in Infectious Diseases

Hi i was wondering if anyone knows of a good health coverage/medical insurance that will cover services that were obtained just a few months maybe even weeks before insurance was actually obtained. The reason i ask is because i dont have any health insurance and i have been having chest pain for the last 2 days and it feels like its coming from my heart kind of a dull achy but yet sometime sharp pain and discomfort.I want to see a doctor. I dont know they may do test or something and its going to be expensive. So please any advice i am very scared as i am only 22. Thanks

2007-10-25 03:51:29 · 6 answers · asked by ~JeSsIcA~ 2 in Other - General Health Care

2007-10-25 03:48:49 · 4 answers · asked by Angel in Captivity 4 in Diabetes

And, is it really bad for you?

2007-10-25 03:46:54 · 5 answers · asked by Ruca 1 in Other - General Health Care

2007-10-25 03:44:57 · 11 answers · asked by MoPleasure4U 4 in Women's Health

If I get in a bath tub full of hot water and hold the bathroom window shut, after a few minutes I start feeling like fainting and see black before my eyes. Why does this happen? Can heat and humidity reduce blood pressure? A doctor once measured my blood pressure when I was feeling like this and the systolic was only 80! Everything was going black before my eyes and I nearly fainted that time.

Anyway, I am not looking for solutions to prevent this, because keeping the bathroom window open and using lukewarm water is enough. But I'm really curious, how does this happen?

2007-10-25 03:43:57 · 4 answers · asked by 234567877543224578 3 in Other - Health

Okay, I was doing my 14 month old daughters hair this morning and while I was putting it up I noticed something crawling on her scalp! So I picked it off! I found like 3! Well they were like clear with a little black dot! I found no lice eggs at all! So I have been looking on line to see if it was lice! It really doesn't look it as the pics are so magnified! So if there is no lice eggs and they were crawling on the scalp, what could it be? My dog is usually outdoors, but comes in at night for a little while! So could it be fleas! Fleas are black! I just don't know! So what do you think it could be? Like I said no lice eggs and clear with a little black! very tiny, but crawling! There was only 3! I checked her whole head! Thank you for your time!

2007-10-25 03:43:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

Okay i know the "Gardasil" shot prevents cervical cancer, but is it true that it also prevents you from getting STD's? if it does can some1 explain to me how?

2007-10-25 03:38:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

2007-10-25 03:36:09 · 5 answers · asked by Rhonda 1 in Other - Health

2007-10-25 03:35:21 · 5 answers · asked by ABC123 1 in Diet & Fitness

ok i know lots of people will say ur body will go into starvation mode if u eat less than 1000 calories a day...

the particepents at the "biggest loser" restrict to 700 calories it worked for them LOL

i restrict to 350 cals and i'm doing great i'm lost 13 lbs so far and i'm exercising hard

just to let u know

2007-10-25 03:32:41 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

What can I do right now to bring it down. I am taking my meds and I am not eating bad things. Could this mean something. I went to the doctor and the nurse checked it, didn't seem too alarmed. Am I overreacting?

2007-10-25 03:31:31 · 11 answers · asked by Angel in Captivity 4 in Diabetes

im only 15

2007-10-25 03:30:42 · 10 answers · asked by italianshrty1211 2 in Other - General Health Care

Two days ago i experienced horrible stomach cramps (stomach, not uterine). I became constipated and still am. I tested myself for pregnany this morning, but not pregnant. I had one day of spotting a week ago and start taking the placebos of my BC on Sunday. My lower abdomin feels so heavy when i walk, sit and lay down. I've lost 8 lbs in the past two months, so i'm not gaining weight. Can anyone help me? Could this just be gas? or is something wrong with my uterus or intestines?

2007-10-25 03:28:44 · 4 answers · asked by kristen 2 in Women's Health