Diseases & Conditions - 31 July 2006

My four year old sister sometimes appears to look cross-eyed. It usually happens when she looks at sometihng close or if she's very tired, her right eye is sort of cross-eyed. Is this lazy eye or something else? If so, how can it be cured and how long would it take?

2006-07-31 10:08:03 · 5 answers · asked by noname 3 in Other - Diseases

He snores, stops breathing, and then starts breathing a few seconds later after choking. It is really loud and he doesn't get a good night sleep because of it. It's awful trying to sleep anywhere near him because it is so loud. Any advice on OTC or natural options? What works the best? He will hopefully visit a doctor soon to take care of it, but we're both in college right now and he doesn't have a lot of spare time to find a doctor and get an appointment.

2006-07-31 10:06:43 · 12 answers · asked by Tibby 2 in Respiratory Diseases

2006-07-31 10:04:02 · 7 answers · asked by youyou116 1 in Diabetes

I'm just curious as what you have to say

2006-07-31 09:37:56 · 16 answers · asked by dmastre411 1 in Cancer

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2006-07-31 09:36:23 · 4 answers · asked by bamahotT 4 in Cancer

I am 23 and started to get frequent yeast infections about 1 or 2 years ago. My doc asks me every time I see her if diabetes runs in the family, and I tell her no. She doesn't seem too concerned after that. I am on the pill which I've heard can cause yeast problems in some women, and at that time I was eating a lot of sugar which I've heard can cause infections. When I cut down on sugar I don't notice the problem as often or at all. I'm not obese. I just quit smoking. I'm active and nobody in my family has it. Should I still get tested for it anyway?

2006-07-31 09:32:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

My husbands cousin thinks he may have aids because he has begun noticing these "lesions" on his legs and arms. However he is living in a trailer at the junkyard where he works and they thought brown recloose spiders may have nested in the cars that were brought up from down south (we live in Ohio) and thought he was being bitten by them. But when he squeezes the lesions stringy pus comes out....? What do you think?

2006-07-31 08:59:10 · 0 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

May be a spider bite.

2006-07-31 08:55:31 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

My brother had skin cancer in his leg before, and it was all cut out. This mole was on one of his calfs. The mole spread, and looked ruff and jagged(the one that was cut out). He had another mole on his inner thigh. He never told anyone because of where it was. He said it started to get bigger and bigger. It got the size of a blueberry. It started hurting him really bad, and started bleeding for a couple of days. Then it feel off. I keep telling him to go to his doctor, but he says he can't afford it. I think it may be cancer again. I'm afraid it's going to spread in his body, and kill him. What do you think this is?

2006-07-31 08:45:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

Someone told me I may be in atrial fibrillation. My heart did feel funny but was in a regular rythm. My blood work came back elevated (a BNP blood test) which they said was for heart failure but my cardio was not concerned because the CT, chest x-ray, ekg and echo was normal.

2006-07-31 08:45:43 · 6 answers · asked by chickenorfish 1 in Heart Diseases

2006-07-31 08:39:37 · 6 answers · asked by bloops! 2 in Cancer

My friend told me that genital warts can also appear on your breasts ( at female) Is that true?

2006-07-31 08:31:15 · 4 answers · asked by night_princess 2 in STDs

I currently have no health insurance, hopefully that will change soon. I have swelling in my legs, through some research I've discovered I have pitted edema. Is there anything I can do to treat myself at home until I get insurance. What happens if it goes untreated?

2006-07-31 08:19:46 · 5 answers · asked by iboughtanightmare 2 in Other - Diseases

in the hot weather everytime i go into airconditioned room after even 2 secs in the heat i have such a hard time breathing. i dont do strenuous activity or anything..is this allergies or is it really from the heat?

2006-07-31 08:15:41 · 6 answers · asked by toolate 3 in Respiratory Diseases

2006-07-31 08:14:32 · 6 answers · asked by musicflow_13 2 in Cancer

Three employees of the same YMCA have been diagnosed with brain tumors. All three are women under the age of 50 and diagnosed within one years time. Is this just a coincidence or can it be something within the facility? Who can I contact to get more information about this?

2006-07-31 07:58:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

my frend found out with her mom that she has hpv but they think they got the test mixed up.cuz her mom and her have the same last names......she was tested positive hpv at high risk.............but the didnt find anything abnormal during the colopsy..........

2006-07-31 07:57:49 · 15 answers · asked by victoria G 1 in STDs

There are three like on my leg where my panties aggrivate them, im confused because they arent on my vagina. I wonder if these are genital warts. please help

2006-07-31 07:57:07 · 5 answers · asked by chickforward 1 in STDs

my frend found out with her mom that she has hpv but they think they got the test mixed up.cuz herm om and her have the same last names......she was tested poited hpv at high risk.............but the didnt find anything abnormal during the colopsy..........

2006-07-31 07:56:51 · 3 answers · asked by victoria G 1 in STDs

My nephew gets bug bites on him every time he visits his mom. (Flea bites) He scratches them until they bleed and now he has horrible scars all over his arms and legs. What can we do to stop him from scratching. And how can we make the mom see that they are not caused by mosquitos. They look nothing like a mosquito bite.

She has a cat in the house. But she thinks because she "supposedly" gives it a bath weekly, it can't possibly have fleas. It has no flea collar. And she won't put one on it.

The visits are court ordered so we can't keep him from going to his mom's house.

He just need to learn to stop scratching. Any ideas?? He is 8 years old.

2006-07-31 07:52:58 · 15 answers · asked by zil28ennov 6 in Skin Conditions

2006-07-31 07:46:53 · 22 answers · asked by lilgrrrchick1015 1 in Other - Diseases

how long after having appendix removed can one fly on a commercial jet? I am getting conflicting info!

2006-07-31 07:37:50 · 6 answers · asked by c77 2 in Other - Diseases

I have a few jalapeno pepper plants growing in my back yard, I've found rat poop under them. I want to know if it is safe to eat the peppers or if any watering of the plants can cause harmful seepageinto the growth of the plant.

2006-07-31 07:36:52 · 6 answers · asked by roqzanne 2 in Other - Diseases

My grandson (2) has Atopic Eczema. He has huge red blotches on his skin, especially his arms and legs, a little on his tummy and some on his neck. These itch a lot. In the heat he gets clamy and it seems to worsen a bit. Any suggestions about treatment? He lives in Scandinavia. They haven't managed to get this cleared-uo. Could it be an allergy to food or something else? Do you have any suggestions for treatment? (They have been to doctors and homeopaths.) He is normal and active, so this doesn't affect him in that way. Thanks.

2006-07-31 07:28:24 · 9 answers · asked by Alea S 7 in Skin Conditions

2006-07-31 07:26:23 · 10 answers · asked by kathy6500 3 in Diabetes

Did you do the right thing? Were you able to get good work?

2006-07-31 07:23:09 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

i'm a second year urology resident, i have the above case tomorrow with a very particular attending... any pointers would be great.

2006-07-31 07:21:31 · 3 answers · asked by Brian C 1 in Other - Diseases

I passed out at work today and think it was because of my blood sugar! Diabetes runs in my family and I have a checker I just don't know what the average is!

2006-07-31 07:20:17 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

Looking for anyone out there that may want to talk about cervical cancer. I am 5 years cancer free.

2006-07-31 07:10:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

I have a bad case of it and my girlfried won't let me touch her.How log before it goes away?

2006-07-31 07:01:56 · 11 answers · asked by perky4418 1 in Skin Conditions