Health - 25 November 2007

Lets say i had my appendix taken out on a tuesday. How many more school days would i have to miss before i can return to school? In other words, what day would it be before i return to school?

2007-11-25 12:47:31 · 5 answers · asked by talksmack4416 1 in Infectious Diseases

Recently, I kinda like having morning sickness every morning.
Whenever I am about to have my breakfast, I have this nauseous feeling. I'm not a pregnant woman, I'm just an ordinary student. Is it because I'm too stressed? I've just finished my exams and will be sitting for my"O"level next year.
So, can anyone give me some ideas to make this problematic thing to stop?
Thanks a lot! :)

2007-11-25 12:42:01 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

I have a new and unusual urge to shave all of my pubic hair off...should I go for it??

2007-11-25 12:38:43 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Men's Health

Whoo, this is gonna be a long one..
ok, for some people, obesity is a big problem, so they advertise weight loss programs and supplements on television and stuff, right? Well, they need to advertise weight gain programs too.
Im an African American female, and most people's steryotypes of black females are either overweight or "bootylicious.", well, im actually underweight (and constantly losing weight) because im 15 years old, and i weigh 104 pounds (im 5'5" in height). This is not a new thing, though, because the main cause of this is when i was about 7 years old, i became a very picky eater. I only wanted to eat things like rice and hamburgers, and i never wanted to eat "southern foods' like collard greens, fried chicken, etc. Basically all that tasteless nasty stuff (and to this day it still disgusts me)well, my family would only cook these "southern foods" and when i would tell them im hungry, they'd say to eat what they already had, but when i said i didn't want to eat it, they would just say "well...." and walk away. What most people don't understand is that you can't force me to eat something i don't want or those same reflexes that keep you from eating something rotten, will make me throw the food back up.
In some cases, i've tried to eat, but i've only gained like, one pound from this time last year!
Maybe my metabolism is fast,
but I need help: this is starting to ruin my life!!. I feel like my mom doesn't want me anymore because of my weird eating habits, im starting to feel extreme dislike (i dont wanna say "hate") for other family members because they wont help me and/or eat regularly, and im even starting to hate black people in general, because they are up to their normal "weight", and are starting to make me uncomfortable by making it obvious that they think im awkward because of my size (and i've got these long *** legs to top it all off!). And plus guys don't like girls my size.
Can someone help me? this is starting to ruin my life- and will probably eventually lead to suicide!!! :(

2007-11-25 12:38:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

what are quick ways to get rid of blisters on your hands? i have baseball tryouts for pitching in 3 days, so i need some quick fixes. haha

2007-11-25 12:38:13 · 3 answers · asked by Aaron L 2 in First Aid

I looked up my symptoms and it looks like it is cervicitis, but is it likely? I'm was not able to get an appointment for the gynecologist til friday and from what I read it looks like it can be serious.

2007-11-25 12:38:00 · 1 answers · asked by serendipity1187 4 in Women's Health

It is all the way around my upper chest. under my arms and in my upper back.
If I can make myself burp it feels a little better. but, this has been happening off and on for months now.
I get some relief from antacids but I am not suppose to take them with the other meds I am on.
Does anyone know what this could be?
Please help...

xxxooo
Stace

2007-11-25 12:37:08 · 5 answers · asked by stacie m 4 in Pain & Pain Management

1. karen and steve each have a sibling with sickle-cell disease. Neither Karen nor Steve nor any of their parents have the disease, and none of them have been tested to reveal sickle-cell trait. Based on this incomplete info, calculate the probability that if this couple has a child, the child will ahve sickle-cell disease.

2. Imagine that you are a genetic counselor, and a couple planning to start a family come to you for info. Charles was married once before, and he and his first wife had a child with cystic fibrosis. Thre brother of his current wife Elaine died of cystic fibrosis. What is the probability that Charles and Elaine will ahve a baby with cystic fibrosis? (Neither Charles nor Elaine has cystic fibrosis).

Thank you, any help will be appreicated!

2007-11-25 12:31:27 · 3 answers · asked by fabulous101 2 in Infectious Diseases

2007-11-25 12:31:04 · 0 answers · asked by primamaria04 5 in Respiratory Diseases

so about 3 days ago i thought i pulled a muscle in my upper back,or rib area,now 3 days later all he pain is gone,except,for a sharp pain in my lower right rib area.....it's not below my rib,it seems more right behind my lower rib area...any ideas? i mean if it was my gall bladder,it wouldn't be like this for 3 days,and then all the other pain goes away and this starts.....would it?

2007-11-25 12:29:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

every wooden door i've noticed there's a steel plate on the bottom half of the door? what is for? smth to do with heat?

2007-11-25 12:28:24 · 16 answers · asked by mohawkshock 1 in Other - Health

hes having bad pain...should we go to the emergency room? Hes overweight and doesn't watch what he eats....?????????????????????????!

2007-11-25 12:25:17 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

i find out tomorrow whether or not my tumors in the back of my head and side of my neck are cancerous. I'm so scared. what are some good coping techniques to calm myself down before i go, and what are some coping techinques if the news is the worst?

2007-11-25 12:24:20 · 11 answers · asked by Me 1 in Cancer

The worst physical pain I have ever experienced was the time I knackered my knee. I had torn a piece of cartilage, and I happened to be sitting in a chair, then I moved my knee and the whole thing locked up on me - hurt like bl00dy he11! I felt physically sick and people told me I'd lost all colour to my face.

What's the worst physical pain you have experienced?

2007-11-25 12:24:07 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2007-11-25 12:21:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

It's only 8:15, but I know that settling down for bed won't be easy...I just have that feeling. I'm a little nervous and stressed with some things in my personal life, and I'm not feeling very well either. Are there any tips that any of you know about to help me to relax and sleep? Thanks.

2007-11-25 12:17:28 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

My predicament is thus: My girlfriend recently invited me to take an IQ test with her, because she wanted to know exactly how smart I was. I always assumed I was pretty smart because I generally do well on standardized tests and my essays have always been exceptional (by the word of my teachers and professors). However, I took a couple online tests and my average was 122...

122 is only 2 points above average intelligence, really, and this concerns me immensely. I enjoy reading and doing research, and although my math skills aren't advanced and I don't have more than the basic prerequisite background in science, my English and Reading comprehension scores were always very good. My logic and problem solving skills tend to vary from test to test, suggesting that it is neither a particular strength or weakness.

Anyway, should I be worried about this score? I really hope that I am intelligent enough to do something good with my life, and I don't want to be too stupid to be happy.

2007-11-25 12:16:34 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

For a while I was having a problem with my wrist and forearm. I'd be writing, or just sitting even, and pain would shoot through my arm. If I was writing I had to stop because I couldn't hold the pencil properly because of the pain. Now my fingers have started falling alseep, especially when I try and grip something. They fall asleep, and sorta throb. My forearm hurts when the happens. Every morning I wake up and my entire right arm is asleep, eve if I sleep on my stomach and it takes a while to get feeling back in it. What could be going on. I'm only 15 so I don't think it's carpal tunnel or anything. Also, if it's connected, I have this little bump on my elbow and when I lean on my elbow just right it really hurts. Could that be part of the problem? If you need me to be more specific on anything please ask. (I do a lot of typing and I work as a cashier if that matters, it's a lot of repetitive motion. I feel too young for this!)

2007-11-25 12:14:52 · 5 answers · asked by Ava 1 in Injuries

2007-11-25 12:12:27 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

rice? fruits? tacos? anyone know?

2007-11-25 12:10:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

any specialist..
its for a debate me and my friend are doing

2007-11-25 12:06:05 · 3 answers · asked by angelgirly0160 2 in Other - Health

2007-11-25 12:04:19 · 6 answers · asked by Pedrito O 1 in Cancer

ok, i have been asking and not too many peopl have been putting in input. i have a health essay due tomorrow and i need some ways to purposely blind yourself. so far, i have stabbing things in your eye and staring at the sun, but what else? could you hit yourself in the head with a hammer to go blind. i'm going to keep reposting this question until i get answers!

easy 2 points/ 10 for best answer! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP!!! i am obviously desperate.


Nancy D.

2007-11-25 12:04:17 · 16 answers · asked by Nancy D 1 in Other - Diseases

yeah, need to go to the doc. but i just moved, all that's active is medicare, transportation is iffy. upper abdomen, more toward left, back hurts too, mild nausea as i said. bending over, laughing, coughing, lifting...all are quite painful. lying down is problematic...i rested well from 4am till 1pm, which was good. don't think food poisoning, no one else in the house is sick, and the nausea is really quite mild. it's the pain and weakness that's killing me...well, not really. this just hit like a ton of bricks by the way. i don't want to get stuck with some hideous medical bill if my insurance decides i wasn't sick enough after the fact, especially if i go to a clinic and they punt me to an ER. anyone have a clue? oh-was just on steroids, if that helps. for asthma, not to hit home runs...

2007-11-25 11:57:35 · 2 answers · asked by caitkynthei 3 in Pain & Pain Management

I have been dating a 28 year old girl off and on for about a year. It has been difficult as she has some issues with depression, alcohol, etc. She has been hospitalized on a very short term on two separate occassions over this past year. It seemed like things were starting to get better, and then one day i got a voicemail from her saying something like "I have had a rough couple of days. I love you very much and appreciate all the support you have given me. I am checking into the hospital and will have phone numbers with me when i get in. I will call u soon". That was over a week ago, and i found out from her sister that she is now in a 28 day rehab facility. I am upset because she has not called and i am worried about her. I am wondering why she would not contact me...it hurts. We have always been there for one another even when our relationship was going through ups and downs. I called the facility she is at but they will only take messages and relay them to patients.

2007-11-25 11:57:19 · 5 answers · asked by Chris 2 in Mental Health

2007-11-25 11:51:54 · 6 answers · asked by NR77 2 in Mental Health

Right before or during my period, sometimes my face gets so hot and red that you can cook an egg on it
(not literally but you get the point)
I just a a tremendous 'hot flash" or whatever it was a few minutes ago...
I literally had to stick my face in a bucket of cold ice water to cool myself down..
Is this anything I should be worried about?

Loor101

2007-11-25 11:50:11 · 4 answers · asked by loor101 2 in Women's Health

alright. i never seem to wanna masturbate, but i always have the need for sex. uh..is this weird?

2007-11-25 11:46:01 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Men's Health

in the seventeen magazine it gave examples of how doing activites for one hour burned alot of calories. it listed dancing and iwanted to no how many dancing burned.

2007-11-25 11:43:57 · 3 answers · asked by katie k 1 in Diet & Fitness

im 24 and had an implantable cardiac defibulator fitted when i was 22 as i had a cardiac arrest while i was on a ride at a theme park and just wondered what the risks or of becoming pregnant?

2007-11-25 11:38:37 · 3 answers · asked by dolphino06 1 in Heart Diseases