Diseases & Conditions - 18 June 2006

im curious to what may cause symptoms to appear if a person has emphysema... i would love to know what to keep away from... i know the obvious answer is smoking and anyone that smokes.. but what other things may cause someone with emphysema to bring on symptoms? i've heard lots of things like "stay away from celling fans" or just wind in general? and many other things... can someone please shed light on this issue? thank you

2006-06-18 12:12:58 · 6 answers · asked by PC-Guy 3 in Respiratory Diseases

I have more than ten bruises on each of my legs. They're small, about 1 centimeter in width. I know I didn't get them in any accident, cause they're all over. Could I have a disease?

2006-06-18 12:12:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

To whom It May Concern

I am searching for information that cardiomyopathy can be brought
on by severe infection. My husband was very healthy until he developed
the resiliant strain of staph in 2004. His whole chest cavity was full
of it and it had started to attack his heart. They don't know how he
got it as he had not had surgery. He had to have surgery to get rid of
it. We had fought it on and off until his death in April of this year.
His cardiomyopathy had not been diagnosed. From what I have learned so
far he died from what is called sudden death from cardiomyopathy. Can
you tell me if the staph could have started the process of
cardiomyopathy? They tell me his heart weighed 445 grams at death.
Can
something like that go so undetected? I am just looking for some
answers. Anything you could do for
me would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You
Janis Dillard

2006-06-18 12:03:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

2006-06-18 12:00:26 · 3 answers · asked by erebo 1 in Diabetes

When diagnosed as type 1 diabetic, what was your reaction to having to give yourself insulin shots every day?

2006-06-18 11:41:22 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

My balance leaves me unexpectedly. I feel like I am tipping over when it happens and have to hang on to to something or sit fast. I have had this for many years. I have had all the tests and it is questionable wether or not it is menieres disease or not. There is something called Wobblers caused from over use of Gentamyicin. Just wonder what works for you!

2006-06-18 11:38:51 · 7 answers · asked by lennienahra 2 in Other - Diseases

I know the new Vaccine prevents cervical cancer in women. Genital warts is a form of HPV linked to cervical cancer.

2006-06-18 11:38:47 · 3 answers · asked by mermer7@sbcglobal.net 3 in STDs

abdominal pain, frequent diarrhea that sneaks up on you, looks like mucus in stool, sometimes indegestion, sometimes heartburn, been going on for weeks.

2006-06-18 11:36:45 · 17 answers · asked by real_sweetheart_76 5 in Other - Diseases

when u pop it theres supposed to be clear fluid but even with regular bumps if after the white stuff come out there is always clear fluid if u over squeeze it so i dont really kno.but does i come in multiple outbreaks like 3-5 bumps close together like the photos. but any wayss i kno i hve been asking alot of ques about herpes no i dont have it
im trying to get as much knowledge for herpes as i can im writing basically a 25 pg report for a 25000 scholarship sorry to take u p time

2006-06-18 11:33:08 · 5 answers · asked by popupboi 1 in STDs

2006-06-18 11:09:13 · 13 answers · asked by madriki_uk 1 in Other - Diseases

2006-06-18 10:44:14 · 17 answers · asked by Asian Cutie 4 in Skin Conditions

2006-06-18 10:43:43 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

Hello,
I know this question has been asked before but I'm wondering if you can get herpes by sharing for example a soda or cigarrette with someone infected? Or is it just skin to skin contact? Thanks in advance for your help.

XL2377

2006-06-18 10:33:16 · 13 answers · asked by XL2377 1 in STDs

i woke up this morning and my abdomen was extremely sore. It still is sore. Also, i am sore at the bottom of my ribs as well. It hurts when i laugh, cough and when i am trying to get up from laying down. Also in the middle of my arm by my vein i have extreme aches and pains.

2006-06-18 10:32:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

2006-06-18 10:11:35 · 3 answers · asked by drsweetmethod 2 in Skin Conditions

My husband has some severe ridges in his toenails that are ripping off, he takes a multivitamin for men that has sufficient amounts of b and iron in it. Any suggestions?

2006-06-18 09:46:24 · 8 answers · asked by gna 1 in Skin Conditions

2006-06-18 09:33:58 · 5 answers · asked by Carol T 1 in Other - Diseases

I always look tired even when Im not!! Ive even tried putting on hemorrhoid meds to reduce the puffiness - but it doesn't seem to work....what else can I do?

2006-06-18 09:31:58 · 13 answers · asked by caramelqueen 3 in Skin Conditions

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2006-06-18 09:15:47 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

2006-06-18 09:06:39 · 8 answers · asked by huggybearsgirl@sbcglobal.net 1 in Heart Diseases

2006-06-18 09:06:05 · 7 answers · asked by rgarzri 2 in Cancer

mine are childbirth and an aterial blood test oh yeah and a tooth absess...

2006-06-18 09:00:21 · 33 answers · asked by egger 3 in Other - Diseases

I just found out that I have breast cancer with calcifcations. I was wondering what they do for that type of cancer.

2006-06-18 08:50:55 · 4 answers · asked by mickey 4 in Cancer

2006-06-18 08:37:40 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

Patient expierences body exhaustment and weekness. He doesn't like to ready or do anything. can't think about anything.

2006-06-18 08:29:23 · 9 answers · asked by mzabadne 1 in Heart Diseases

Small, white blisters that itch. He scratches...they pop, and then they scab up. Sometimes they're in clusters...sometimes alone anywhere on the fingers.
It most always happens when he's stressed.
Could it be connected to the cold-sores he gets...and occasionally he'll get shingles around his beltline?

2006-06-18 08:24:28 · 5 answers · asked by Spencer 4 in Skin Conditions

My friend has tender points below her shoulder blades, Centre to Buttocks, insides of knee and on ankles, can massaging these points bring some relief to her?

2006-06-18 08:20:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

2006-06-18 07:53:22 · 4 answers · asked by piscesgirl1212 1 in Respiratory Diseases

2006-06-18 07:49:25 · 3 answers · asked by Sbsandoz 1 in Infectious Diseases

2006-06-18 07:46:53 · 3 answers · asked by gdonbar 1 in Cancer