Diseases & Conditions - 17 August 2006

A friend of mine broke out all over with sores that look like ant bites. What could this possibly be?

2006-08-17 11:52:35 · 8 answers · asked by guitarantula 1 in Skin Conditions

I have had this small sore on my penis for a while and it has come off a couple of times. I am not sure what it is.

2006-08-17 11:45:19 · 8 answers · asked by highland771008 2 in Skin Conditions

i had a liver biopsy today (a small sample of liver taken through a needle) has anyone (whos had this done or doctors) know how long it is before its ok to have sexual intercourse. without the risk of internal bleeding? thanks in adance.

2006-08-17 11:39:41 · 6 answers · asked by dark-knight 2 in Other - Diseases

there are probably about 6 black spots, on my butt and down my thigh, they have been there for months, what could this be

2006-08-17 11:16:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

2006-08-17 10:50:34 · 1 answers · asked by Patrick O 2 in Diabetes

My sister just experienced this the night before leaving to live in Japan as an exchange student.

2006-08-17 10:49:45 · 9 answers · asked by dandelion86 2 in Skin Conditions

2006-08-17 10:46:14 · 3 answers · asked by Heather 2 in Skin Conditions

2006-08-17 10:23:23 · 10 answers · asked by night hawk 1 in Other - Diseases

the eye told me that in the event of a retinal bleed into the eye that they would perform a vitrectomy which involes cutting the scab away from the retina,draining blood out of the vitreous and putting laser directly onto the eye.he seemed to get very excited by this last and why did he not spell out that this involved frying the leaky new vessels while he was inside the eye and thus precluding any further bleeding
it would have encouraged me enormously to know that subject to keeping hte sugar levels under control that effectively the problem would disappear at that point

2006-08-17 10:08:09 · 5 answers · asked by Patrick O 2 in Diabetes

I was told once they aren't changed with each new occupant. Please tell me thats wrong.

2006-08-17 10:01:03 · 19 answers · asked by Alice Chaos 6 in Other - Diseases

I'm finding it very difficult to go shopping for products, because this preservative is not always mentioned on the packaging and I'm fed-up with always having to call Customer Helplines. Even more so when I buy clothing! Help!

2006-08-17 10:00:06 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Allergies

2006-08-17 09:54:36 · 17 answers · asked by Sallie T 1 in Skin Conditions

First of all please don't tell me to go to a doctor because I already have an appointment set up for next week.

I just want to get people's opinions who have dealt with or know of someone who has dealt with lymphoma.

7 months ago I noticed a non painful bump on my neck. A month later another one appeared right next to the bump that already existed.

I've been feeling sick for about a month now. I can't keep anything down, have headaches, fevers come and go, I'm tired all the time, have the chills, constant cramping in my stomach, and my bones ache. At first I just passed it off as the flu but I appear to be getting worse and no one else in the household has caught anything from me being sick.

The swelling of my lymph nodes fluctuate in size but never any smaller than a dime. What are your thoughts? Thanks in advance.

2006-08-17 09:37:39 · 8 answers · asked by Scully 6 in Cancer

Okay, my mother has a serious skin rash. It looks like scabs all over her body. IT IS NOT SCABIES....as she has found out. She has had it for about 18 months. No one is able to tell us what it may be. It seems that at night, they seem to get less bright, but the itch is very unberable either way. As the day goes on....they become more and more red and itchy. HELP.....she thinks it may be her nerves, since no doctor had been able to have a diagnosis. Does anyone have any idea what this may be? Thanks.

2006-08-17 09:16:18 · 12 answers · asked by Christy 3 in Skin Conditions

Are there any medications or other treatments available to help the recovery or growth of nerves that control the movement of feet and ankles?

2006-08-17 09:00:27 · 15 answers · asked by itchingtoknow 1 in Other - Diseases

2006-08-17 08:59:09 · 2 answers · asked by love_life 2 in Cancer

pl share yr own experience.

2006-08-17 08:54:05 · 11 answers · asked by rameshwar25 2 in STDs

will douching make like a bladder infection or a uti worse??

2006-08-17 08:42:48 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

Help!

I am 37, always been reasonably healthy except for a bad migraine condition

In the past 2 weeks I have suddenly begin to have the following symptoms:
Irregular heart beat, palpitations,some mild chest pain, extreme dizziness, loss of appetite, vomiting, insomnia, intense pain on the lower side of my back (almost in the hip/buttocks area, right side only)

This has continued almost continuos for about 2 weeks. However the last 48 hours I am having even worse symptoms..................the veins in my hands, wrists and feets seem to have shrunken to invisible, I have intermittent numbness and tingling in the hands, feet, face and scalp.

I thought maybe i was dehydrated and drank a huge amount of Gatorade last night which seemed to help for a bit. But now I feel about the same..not the numness, but chest pain and have added a hacking cough!

I know go to the doctor is the best answer. But I am hoping someone can give me an idea of what this might BE so I can be prepared. HELP!!

2006-08-17 08:32:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

does anyone know the symptoms of the following: urinary tract infection, bladder infection, yeast infection?

2006-08-17 08:31:40 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

I got infected with genital warts 5 years ago (have NOT had many sex partners - only 6 - and ONCE I had a boyfriend who I had unprotected sex with - but no ejaculation occurred - anyway..), had an outbreak, had a doctor see it, treated it with liquid nitrogen, have been healthy since.
I am now seeing a male whom I am considering spending the rest of my life with, and while of course we've been safe and I have told him about the disease - is it likely that he'll get it too? Or is it possible because it's been dormant for so long and there is no "outbreak" that he will not get it? Is it possible he'll just get the virus and no outbreak? Or is it probably guaranteed, that if I marry him and we have unprotected sex, that he will get the virus and there's nothing we can do? Or is it passed most commonly only when there is an outbreak, like herpes? Speaking of which - I don't understand how someone could have herpes (dormant) and not pass it on (it's a virus too)?

2006-08-17 08:30:51 · 2 answers · asked by Female 27yrs. 1 in STDs

My doc told me to get rest and gave me vitamin c plus echinacea. There no cure just treatments for mono and it has to run its course, that might last for another 3 weeks...Yeah. Im not very happy with this out come and its the first week of school for me. Is there any thing else beside what my doctor told me to do to stop the prolonged effects of the sickness. just to get better faster im going to have a *** load of work when i get back and im trying to avoid that. Thank you to any one that hears me out

2006-08-17 08:15:29 · 4 answers · asked by Sean 1 in Infectious Diseases

2006-08-17 07:51:58 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

I have been given steroid creams, injections, and prednisone. I found the prednisone gave me the most relief and I was able to move my fingers slightly, but the doctors refuse to let me take it for long. I have used lotions, oils...I need some relief. Any suggestions?

2006-08-17 07:51:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

2006-08-17 07:50:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

Im very concerned.. I didn't hit myself on anything yet I have a huge bruise on my leg. Is there any condition out there that would cause bruises as a symptom?

2006-08-17 07:47:05 · 10 answers · asked by Fer22 3 in Other - Diseases

A new diabetic drug called Byetta? It's a pinshot that you take twice aday in conjuction with your oral medication. I was just wondering if it works?

2006-08-17 07:42:17 · 7 answers · asked by BRITCOURT 3 in Diabetes

I need to find a polite way to do it because he takes everything to the heart I find it gross because he brings them back and sometimes I dont notice anyone can come up and read it. BTW he is male so that means he must be going #2 when goes to the restroom... really gross

2006-08-17 07:34:41 · 17 answers · asked by lola 1 in Other - Diseases

2006-08-17 07:14:17 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

I was just eating some grapes and when I bit into one it sort of 'exploded' and the mushy inside slid back down my throat. For a second I couldn't breathe (I certainly didn't swallow) but then I was fine. Now I'm petrified I've inhaled it though I'm not choking (I am coughing but I wonder if that's cause I'm freaking myself out). Is there a way to tell? I feel stupid : (

2006-08-17 07:08:49 · 6 answers · asked by KM 2 in Respiratory Diseases