Diseases & Conditions - 24 August 2006

can anyone offer help or advice please

2006-08-24 12:54:55 · 22 answers · asked by ladydownfall 1 in Other - Diseases

We think that my grandson has west nile virus....is this contagious?

2006-08-24 12:49:05 · 8 answers · asked by Hank 2 in Infectious Diseases

What can we do to help him NOT eat these types of food (basically in EVERYTHING!) if he does, he needs to go to the emergency room right away because his lungs don't work and he gets REALLY bad hives all over and basically, it's hard for him to breath, gets really really itchy, etc...

2006-08-24 12:48:36 · 5 answers · asked by Tori J 2 in Allergies

2006-08-24 12:47:00 · 9 answers · asked by yuchi1 1 in Cancer

My husband is uncircumsized and after having sex one day I noticed under the hood of his penis little white dots/specs. They looked like little pimples that had pus in them but they were very very small. My husband went to the doctor and they did a swab test to see if he had any std's but it was negative. He's been using antibiotic cream on it and now I notice a red area on the head that looks like it is irritated. I'm just worried and wonder if it is possible to have sores when you aren't infected with with a sexually transmitted disease.

2006-08-24 12:41:44 · 8 answers · asked by estephania2182 3 in STDs

I have in my toe nails.

2006-08-24 12:39:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

I'm hoping there might be some medical professionals out there reading this...one of the symptoms of colon cancer is blood in the stool. Does this have to be consistent blood in the stool, or would an occassional occurance fall in to that if a person is exhibiting the other signs/symptoms of colon cancer?

2006-08-24 12:31:05 · 8 answers · asked by ? 5 in Cancer

2006-08-24 12:30:46 · 7 answers · asked by yuchi1 1 in Cancer

I am recovering from recent prostrate surgery and this book was recommended--by another recent patient at the same hospital (Johns Hopkins). The author (Dr. Patrick C. Walsh) was, and may still be, on staff at Johns Hopkins. I have tried searching in amazonbooks.com but could not find it...

2006-08-24 12:17:47 · 3 answers · asked by Jim F. 1 in Cancer

A friend of mine asked me to join her at the Relay for Life event in my home town. I would really like to go but my mother died of cancer and I just have so much anger for all of the people that have survived. I know this is wrong, but I cant seem to get past it. Its not fair, my little sister was only 14 when my mom died and we were left with our step father who treated us like a burden.

2006-08-24 12:07:12 · 9 answers · asked by wondering_questions 1 in Cancer

2006-08-24 11:37:31 · 2 answers · asked by Jack 1 in Other - Diseases

2006-08-24 11:32:54 · 8 answers · asked by Terri L 2 in Infectious Diseases

is the virus located only in genital area skin or also in body liquids and is non-bruised/scratched skin resistant to partner's virus?
Also is it true that virus is actually smaller than the condom pores?

2006-08-24 11:30:50 · 3 answers · asked by t i 1 in STDs

2006-08-24 11:27:40 · 8 answers · asked by tRaCi3 4 in STDs

The men I have been dating lately have been such jerks when I tell them I have the herps. Although I am an honest person I'm considering not even telling potential partners that I have it. After all I wasn't given a choice about it!

2006-08-24 11:16:43 · 16 answers · asked by Phoenix 2 in STDs

My lower left side is harding by my ribs and my stomach everyday
i have alot of gas, hard burn, and i feel tired all the time.

i have health insurance but i don't have my own doctore and i want to get test for every think

2006-08-24 11:14:20 · 9 answers · asked by MR. 2 in Other - Diseases

is there any effective treatment nowadays to erradicate this bacteria?

2006-08-24 11:07:40 · 3 answers · asked by duque2006 3 in Infectious Diseases

thank you for your answer, is there a hospital stay involved and how long does it take for the procedure?

2006-08-24 11:06:43 · 1 answers · asked by LYN 1 in Other - Diseases

I'm hearing that low is like 65 mg/dL or lower and that high is 300 mg/dL or higher. Normal is between 70-115 mg/dL. Can anyone clarify this?

2006-08-24 10:54:26 · 11 answers · asked by stargazengrle 3 in Diabetes

for a diabetic and what do you think is the most reliable site. Every has a different opinion. The ADA reccommends a fasting sugar of 70-120. That's an AIC of 6.2 or so. My husbands is getting close to 170 and the Medical Assistant(the Dr won't call me back) says 170 is fine. (That's is AIC of 6.7) When he was down to 120 blood glucose, the endocrinologist said it was high (but that wasn't fasting either)
The Veterans Administrion recommends an AIC of close to 7 or 147 blood glucose.
So who is right. Who do I listen to?
Everyone seems to have a different opinion. I read once that for every day he goes over 140 blood glucose that he is at that much MORE risk for complicatons. He has been diabetic since 1991. He eats tons of veggies. Lucky for him that he likes them. He is tired and out of breath every time he tires to exericse (and they aren't srue why) and if he's on his feet, they sweel up like balloons. I've tried to get more meds but they won't give it to us. So now what?

2006-08-24 10:52:56 · 11 answers · asked by helpme1 5 in Diabetes

Can someone tell me if there is a name for this particular condition?

2006-08-24 10:44:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

2006-08-24 10:43:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

Going for MRI tomorrow, but am terrified of what will be found

2006-08-24 10:36:41 · 3 answers · asked by linsusan 2 in Other - Diseases

2006-08-24 10:29:45 · 4 answers · asked by Big Boss the Philosopher 6 in Other - Diseases

I feel like I am asking the same questions over. However, I have gone to the docotor for spasms on my left side around were I think the pancrease is at. I don't want to keep going and look like a hyperchodriat cuz doctors seem bothered these days. However, I get dizzy alot in fact the other night in the middle of eating and had a dizzy spell. Other times I am very sluggish, and do infact get very thirsty all day long. I was tested and had a fasting sugar at 104 does this sound like aniexty (as the doctors suggested) or something else> Need some sound advise...

2006-08-24 10:15:18 · 4 answers · asked by pattiof 4 in Diabetes

He's 5 yrs. old and has a rare skin disorder and he bruises very easily.

2006-08-24 10:08:40 · 9 answers · asked by jaimestar64cross 6 in Skin Conditions

He has been showing signs of intermittent shunt blockage for 4 weeks now, he has been in hospital for a week, and they did 2 ct scans,and it showed nothing wrong so they sent him home. He is still sick with severe headaches, very pale and tired, and vomiting. We had a thought that it might be slit ventricle syndrome, does anyone know anything about this, as we can't find out anywhere how long this can go on for, and its breaking our hearts to see him like this. He is only 4 years old and has already had 14 operations on his shunt in his first year, and an infected shunt also in the first year and an operation for a blocked bowel. can anyone help us. thanks.

2006-08-24 10:02:28 · 2 answers · asked by sootysandysandra 1 in Other - Diseases

What is the term called

2006-08-24 09:46:28 · 9 answers · asked by fabt31 1 in Other - Diseases

I found a lump in my right breast about 9 months ago and blew if off. I am a 3 time cancer survivor already and I am not sure that I need to get a second opinion this time. I know I am scared to death and need someone to talk to who knows what I am going thru and has already been there. I will appreciate any help able to be given.

2006-08-24 09:40:31 · 5 answers · asked by teaser24162003 1 in Cancer

Ok i am only 14 and im getting acid reflux! My Dad has got it before many times and so i explaned my symptoms to him and he said it was acid reflux. Is it unusual for me to get it because im so young? How can i prevent it? Someone said that it has to do with stress. What is something that i can do while having acid reflux that can calm me down!? Cause i freak out and make it hard to breath. What cause's it?

2006-08-24 09:35:49 · 11 answers · asked by Theater freak 2 in Other - Diseases