Health - 9 November 2007

I am recovering from a cold and I have a dry, itchy feeling in my throat.

I cough a terrible hacking cough when I get a tickle on the back of my throat and nothing, not honey, not cough drops, not water...nothing can make my throat feel moist.

What to do?

2007-11-09 19:26:12 · 9 answers · asked by joellemoe 4 in Other - Health

So I've looked up some info and have basically come to the conclusion that I have a Penile yeast infection. I was wondering if there are any normal cures for it, without using any kind of medicine you would have to buy, such as one meant for woman that can be used on men.

P.S. I am uncircumcised and so its the foreskin that is irritated and I cant pull it down the head which I normally can. YES I'm a man, dont ask about the Avatar or Screen Name.

2007-11-09 19:22:14 · 13 answers · asked by hot_albino_chick 1 in Men's Health

I eat 5 times a day
1st- i eat a rice cake in the morning (60 calories.)
2nd -i eat a apple at around 12 (80 calories.)
3rd- i eat "fiber one" cereal with skim milk around 3 (110 calories)
4th - i eat a light yogurt (100 calories)
5th - i eat small cup of soup or small salad (under 350 calories)
* i do 60 minutes of cardio every day*
* i drink lots of water*
can i keep this up for a month 1/2 ?? well i lose weight and keep it off, if i slowly and gradually eat more after christmas until i reach 1500 cal. ??

2007-11-09 19:20:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

It kind of burns, I was eating a fat free lays chip and a piece snapped off when I bit into it and it landed in my eye. of all the freak things to happen, gaahhhh. so will I just have a piece of potato chip floating around inside my head until my body absorbs it or what?

2007-11-09 19:18:03 · 5 answers · asked by Count Chocula 5 in Injuries

my mom had whooping cough last year..andi don't know if it's still lingering or what. i can't sleep at night, and i hear her cough..and she'll get up to the bathroom and she said sometimes mucus comes up, sometimes she throws up.she said she get's pain in her chest when she starts coughing. she'll cough so hard she'll pee her pants. she coughs the most at night, but it will happen in the day sometimes too. i'm really worried about her. what do you think is wrong? is there anything i can do to help her?

2007-11-09 19:11:26 · 3 answers · asked by ♥Smiley♥ 2 in Respiratory Diseases

hi, im sick of constatntly trying new diest sticking to them and then by the end of the first week not losing anything, after that i always give up thinking whats the point, i am howevevr wondering if some people take a couple of weeks for their body to catch up with whats going on ie the first week is still living off the week before when therer wasnt a diet, please could you help me out as im really getting fed up with it all

2007-11-09 19:10:06 · 8 answers · asked by mummybear73 1 in Diet & Fitness

I've been having back aches two months ago and the pain hasn't recided at all. My back only hurts after I've bent my back, (when I've straightened it out). The pain isn't sharp nor is it a dull ache. Hard to explain, it just hurts.

An example is when I want to sleep. Our backs are naturally arched so when I go to sleep I kind of straighten out my back. Then nearly my whole back (mostly on my lower back) will hurt but the pain slowly fades after a while.

I doubt I have osteoporosis. It might be a muscle tear but it has been two months. My mum says she has similiar problems as I (the back ache) and she has went for a full body checkup including x-rays but the doctor could not find anything wrong.

The worst part about this is that I'm only 16 years old. I don't want to go through my whole life with a back ache. Please help!

2007-11-09 19:06:14 · 10 answers · asked by Dolly B 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I am not passionate about making music. I like some music, but I don't feel musically inclined or creative. I am just interested in the rewards that come with being a rockstar. I am aware that there are some drawbacks, but I want the rewards really badly.
In order for me to be a rockstar, I would have to be a poseur. I would have to assume the rockstar image in order to be accepted and fit in. I really just want the attention from girls and the money and the lifestyle of a rockstar. I am not a great musician and I don't feel like there are melodies in my head waiting to pop out. Stereotypically, I play the guitar. I am willing to sacrifice my true self for the rewards of being a rockstar.
I feel like I have lost who I truly am in my obsession with becoming a rockstar. I have invested so much time and energy in this that I feel like I can't turn back, even though I'm not passionate about it.
What do you think will be the end result of this? I am serious. Is this a good idea? Advice?

2007-11-09 18:57:08 · 5 answers · asked by Danny 1 in Mental Health

just got in 5th grade and everyone is in2 the new rage: PUBERTY!
#1 this one girl at my school is so freaken annoying!! she makes fun of the flat-chested kids (which im not flat) and heck- SHES FLAT! she claims 2 have gotten her discharge and yet she has no pubic hair pit hair flat chest is it still possible 2 even get ur period like that and shes only 10 (she just turned 10 a month ago)? i asked my mom shes not sure anyways, im still pretty sure shes lying.
#2 G0SSIP! my friends are gossiping, ALOT! and one thing is this one girl who said that this other girl has pit hair only becuase she has to much hormones
#3 IM GOING THRU IT, 2! i have no idea what 2 expect. when will i ge pit hair??!?!?! i have hairy legs (i do shave, dont get me wrong ;) and i have LOTS of pubic hair down there and i wear a 34a-36a and im 115 pounds and 5'1 BMI says im normal but i still look fat!!!!!!!!
HELP ME PLEASE!!!

2007-11-09 18:51:44 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

ok, I am a freshman in college and I am just a little overweight... well kind of more than just a little. I am trying to start a diet but have no idea where to begin. Can ANYONE please help me!!!

p.s. I did cut down on my sweets and junk food and have almost none in my diet and stop drinking soda.

2007-11-09 18:41:18 · 49 answers · asked by Laura 1 in Diet & Fitness

This is what i have used to cure my lower back pain.

Stand up with your legs together, hands by your side and clench all your muscles,your thigh stomach and buttock muscles etc hard,then place your hands on your hips and try to touch your elbows together behind your back while arching your back,if you feel or hear your tendans/muscles move/click do not worry that is normal.

If you are bending over and you feel your lower back you must clench your stomach and buttock muscles, but it is best to bend your knees and keep your back straight when ever you can, but this is not always possible.

When your sitting down or walking hold in your stomach and clench and your buttocks, this makes your back straight and supports your back properly.

You can either do this when you need to for imediate relief or you can keep doing this to increase your muscles and adjust your posture wich will get rid of the problem for good.If your muscles are really weak you may need to do this as an exercise several times a day, but start off slow and build it up.


If you need any help at all please get in touch and if your doctor has told you somthing else you need to do please listen to them.

2007-11-09 18:33:49 · 3 answers · asked by the_scottish_knight 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Do you think that if you were dating someone 5 years and you broke up with them and you claimed that you really loved the person you were with very much.....do you think that it's really truly possible to;

Meet someone on a cell phone through the internet on a text messaging service....text them for two month.....meet them only 3 weeks ago from today in person and say that you have moved on, over it, and happy with this new girl. Plus say that you love them already and are going to marry her soon and move her in with you? This meaning that you could get over your ex you supposedly loved even though you say you don't now in just knowing someone personally for 3 weeks????

2007-11-09 18:28:07 · 2 answers · asked by Yeah Right 1 in Mental Health

a knne replacement,she was taking 10 milligrams of this pill twice a day and recently we noticed that she was acting as if she were in a catatonic state,she has taken a fall in our apartment and when the paramedics took her to the hospital one of them asked if my mom was taking any meds,so my brother showed the paramedic all her meds includding the oxycondone,as soon as this emt saw the dosage he was shocked ,imagine ,taking 10 milligrams of this drug twice a day! my brother said that if he took that dosage twice a day he would be on the floor! and god knows how many times my mother has refilled the prescription! her internist prescribed these for the pain of reconstructive surgery that was done on her knee this past may. could we sue the doctor for giving her an addictive drug which caused a fall that resulted in a hairline fracture of her hipbone?

2007-11-09 18:27:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Toddler is 15 months and I give a very low dose like 300 mg 4 days a week mixed with her table food? (fish oil has DHA and EPA) which is supposed to be good for brain and eye development. (she was breastfed till 12 months and now on table food and cows milk).

I want to hear your opinions and experience..


The FISH OIL IS CARLSON BRAND AND IS PURIFIED OF TOXINS LIKE MERCURY ETC AND THIRD PARTY TESTED..

2007-11-09 18:19:00 · 6 answers · asked by Sparkle 3 in Alternative Medicine

What is the purpose of a healthy lifestyle to you, and why do you feel you are worth it?

2007-11-09 18:18:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

2007-11-09 18:08:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

i am feeling really depressed, i have a physical disablity, i have never had a bf and i have like one friend that i never see and no one else HELP!

2007-11-09 17:56:59 · 10 answers · asked by sammi 7 in Mental Health

Iwent to sainsburys yesterday, a large food and cloths store, the shelves was empty of some of the every day items, looked around for a floor walker for info, not one in sight,went to info desk ,,15 people deep waiting to be seen , get to check out,,half of them seemed closed, does this happen to you ,???

2007-11-09 17:56:55 · 10 answers · asked by ? 6 in Diet & Fitness

There are several different ways to do it, but does it really help your body lose weight and use energy more efficiently?

Does it help you "feel" better? That right there can help its part in losing weight and confidence. The mind-body connection is more amazing and prominent than you think.

I know its intended to be a one time or occasional thing.

What worked for you?

2007-11-09 17:55:12 · 5 answers · asked by texmexgal2000 3 in Diet & Fitness

It seems like I am the only person who can't remember anything about my childhood...whether it be good or bad...the only thing I can remember is being raped at 9 yrs old, I cant remember anything from before or after the abuse, only a few minor details...like being the 1st one to learn to tie my shoe in pre school..and I remember 1 incendent btwn my dad and my ex step mom where my dad threw my mom up against a tree when they were fighting...I know it sounds weird..but that's all I can remember up until about the age of 17 [I am 19 now] Why cant I remember like any of my childhood?? What's wrong with me? Thanks in advance!

2007-11-09 17:51:37 · 7 answers · asked by ♥Jara-Lee♥ 3 in Mental Health

I'm thinking I might depressed, because sometimes I just get so sad...and I just sit around, and sometimes when my nana comes over she's says I look like I'm going to cry. Sometimes I feel like that, for example when I come home from school I just feel like crying. I don't know why though..I mean I have friends and we laugh and talk at school...so maybe I'm not depressed? But I think I started feeling this way when I found out my mom was having another baby(now I have 2 brothers) I got really sad and cried, and I didn't talk to my mom for 4 days, I was so mad at her! Maybe I feel this way because maybe I feel that my parents don't love me as much any more, and I told them that but they said they love us all them same, but it just dosen't feel that way. And also my 6 year brother and I fight A LOT, sometimes I can't wait untill I move out. Oh by the way I'm 14, please help I would apperciate it so much.

2007-11-09 17:47:34 · 18 answers · asked by jenaveggie 3 in Mental Health

My 2.5 yr old daughter has had a fever for the past 7 days ranging from 100-104 degrees. We've been giving her tylenol which brings her fever down. Her doc also prescribed antibiotics which did absolutely nothing for her which leads me to believe she has a viral infection, not bacterial. She has no other symptoms although she did have pink eye a couple of days before the fever started. I'm not sure if there is any association with the pink eye or the fever or if it's coincidental. Anyhow, I'm concerned about her fever lasting so long, especially when no other symptoms are present. Any advice you can give about this is much appreciated.

2007-11-09 17:45:28 · 3 answers · asked by twinny 1 in Infectious Diseases

im 25 yrs old, 5'2" tall, 68 kgs. im working and do not get time for gym.

2007-11-09 17:38:00 · 12 answers · asked by SR 1 in Diet & Fitness

appreciate the replies, my world has been crumbling down around me for the last year, and there is nothing i can do about it. i just want it to go away and leave me alone

2007-11-09 17:37:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

2007-11-09 17:36:56 · 8 answers · asked by ... 2 in Skin Conditions

2007-11-09 17:35:05 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

i dont remember being allergic to anything
yesterday night i couldnt fall asleep. i was restless and itchy everywhere, and in the middle of the night i realized i had red bumps on my skin.
this morning, on my way to school CERTAIN parts of my hands were swelling up. the tip of my middle finger on left hand as well as bone near wrist and tip of thumbg and pinky finger, and on my other hand the bottoms of my knuckes, etc.
then later today, i realized i was getting LOTS more bumps everywhere and it is really itchy, even on my head (Scalp) and i sneeze too. and my tummy isnt feeling too well either the whole day i felt like iwanted to barf.
i dont know what's going on, but i searched the net and found out about this weird thing called anaphylaxis, but i dont know for sure although i do have al the symptoms.
i live in canada, and it is 1:30 AM. i usually HATE going to do the doctors, and try to get better at home.
i dont

2007-11-09 17:32:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

I've had a bad cough for about 2 weeks now...sometimes it gets so bad I turn red and get weak...the doctor prescribed me some medication and said it'll pass soon...I've noticed lately that when I start to get one of my coughing spells my kidney area starts to ache especially when I have to take a deep breath...does this mean anything? Just wondering...

2007-11-09 17:31:19 · 6 answers · asked by uh... 2 in Pain & Pain Management

First of all, I've been having really bad headaches for about a week straight, pretty much every day. Now, just a few minutes ago I experienced something really strange. Suddenly, I had to clench my jaw and tense my neck and my arms started sort of twitching. It almost felt like an uncontrollably strong urge to do these things. This went on for a few minutes and then it stopped, and I tried to figure out what was going on with me and I found I can't deliberately do any of the things my body was doing for those few minutes. It sounds strange, but it was like I lost control of what my body was doing briefly. Does anyone know what might be wrong with me? Should I see a doctor?

I'm a 19-year-old girl with no existing health problems (that I know of), by the way.

I haven't been put on the insurance of my work and can't afford to see a doctor, so I want to know if this is serious enough for me to see one and how urgent it is.

2007-11-09 17:27:37 · 8 answers · asked by Some Chick 1 in Other - Diseases

If you do, what do you do to remove them?

2007-11-09 17:24:47 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases