Diseases & Conditions - 24 August 2006

im allergic to olives but not olive oil!
mushrooms
and avacados
anyone got any odd allergies?

2006-08-24 09:21:27 · 29 answers · asked by lubberly 3 in Allergies

I know its a funny unnecessary question maybe. But I am a little bit worried. She gave me a handjob with bare hands and I cummed in her hands. Am I at risk of any STDs or HIV. Please answer people.

2006-08-24 09:19:28 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

Does a cold sore always hurt?

2006-08-24 09:10:10 · 15 answers · asked by Amanda 1 in STDs

Why is it that disease and illness can't be conquered? With all the technology available and all the money spent on things that have no value, why can't there be a cure found to prevent the horrible illnesses that are prevalent in the world...?????

2006-08-24 08:54:20 · 14 answers · asked by ? 5 in Other - Diseases

2006-08-24 08:54:19 · 7 answers · asked by bluedane4 1 in Skin Conditions

2006-08-24 08:53:33 · 13 answers · asked by alun d 1 in Other - Diseases

2006-08-24 08:51:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Allergies

2006-08-24 08:45:54 · 31 answers · asked by misty 1 in Other - Diseases

I don't understand exactly how chemo works. Will the tumors go away, shrink? Or will they remain but be no longer cancerous?

2006-08-24 08:38:16 · 17 answers · asked by kallisonmk 1 in Cancer

2006-08-24 08:31:49 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

Monthly or Yearly it doesn't matter, but I am starting a fund for a friend that is diagnosed with it.

2006-08-24 08:17:16 · 6 answers · asked by bmxchic7 3 in STDs

Someone in my family was just told she has to be seen by a neurosurgeon as soon as possible, but nonetheless every specialist is usually already heavily booked and cannot give an appointment any sooner than a month from the current date. I need to know if there is any way of convincing the specialist´s receptionist, or the specialist him or herself, that the case is urgent and should be looked into with the utmost urgency. Thanks.

2006-08-24 08:14:42 · 5 answers · asked by fmg134s 2 in Cancer

I work with youth teaching them about HIV/AIDS and STD's, but one question they ask is why HIV is transmitted through needle sharing when HIV does not live outside the body... and exactly how much is needed to infect a person?

2006-08-24 08:13:14 · 6 answers · asked by est1980junior 2 in STDs

2006-08-24 08:13:14 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

I have been diagnosed recently with renal cell cancer to my right kidney; I will be having surgery to remove my right kidney asap; the doctors don't know if the tumor has connected to the liver, lower bowel, or even the colon until they get inside; also there is a thrombus that is going up the vena cava; at this time there is no mets to the lungs or brain; I am only 39 and recently like 2 weeks ago found out about the tumor 9.5cm by 10cm

2006-08-24 08:10:43 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

This is something that I always wanted to know just out of curiousity.

2006-08-24 08:10:42 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

2006-08-24 08:10:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

my brother has been through hell and back with his battle of sarcoma cancer, he has had surgery, several lung collapes, and now no chemo seems to work on him. He has never smoked in his life and i feel so terrible for him, he is now 28 and has had it almost 2 years. is there any miracle you can tell me? prayer seems not to work

2006-08-24 08:01:06 · 9 answers · asked by kristi_b00 1 in Cancer

My mum is 64. She has breast cancer. May have had it for several months but believed she was dealing with it very well without the help of modern doctors (and without informing any family member neither).
Two weeks ago she has been told she has cancer. She was very confident. Her health has decreased very rapidly since then and she is now very weak (can hardly talk). Doctors have decided to keep her in hospital today and have confirmed it is a matter of a few weeks.
She had lots of projects and finds it difficult to leave now.
I believe she should know and be told that she does not have much time left, so that she can "close her life" and prepare. Would you agree with this? If not, why not?

2006-08-24 07:56:23 · 40 answers · asked by Claire 4 in Cancer

and we were both neg for hiv

2006-08-24 07:55:40 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

I have a 1 year old daughter who had immunizations last Monday. She had 6 done at 1 time. Now, as of early yesterday morning, she has had a fever of 104 at times, irritable,diahrrea, and a few welts that almost resemble bug bites. The doctor seems not concerned. She is also pale and will only nurse,not eat or drink anything, and REALLY clingy. Any advice? I want to go to the ER

2006-08-24 07:50:57 · 13 answers · asked by GoldBug 2 in Other - Diseases

2006-08-24 07:39:47 · 16 answers · asked by Nickygrack 2 in Heart Diseases

what could my condition be? I have zits that are big and get swollen. They have clear liquid in them and harden the skin around them. you can're REALLY ever squeeze them... and nothing has worked... antibiotics, topical treatment, etc. What should I do? What is this? I thought it was cystic acne... but I have no way to tell, really.

2006-08-24 07:35:15 · 6 answers · asked by theleprechaunsarecoming 1 in Other - Diseases

I was sick, and I think my pillow is causing me to break out? I dont know how/why, but I want to clean it properly so it wont cause any further inconvenience. What should I do?

2006-08-24 07:32:53 · 24 answers · asked by theleprechaunsarecoming 1 in Other - Diseases

2006-08-24 07:27:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

I had a anterior spinal fusion T-6 to T-10, Removal of old harrington rod, osteotomies of T-6 Thoriac spine, Posterior spinal fusionT-2 to L-3,wiyh ISOLA instrumentation, Should I still be hurting? How long will i hurt? And is the heaviness and burning feeling normal? PLEASE HELP

2006-08-24 07:22:25 · 2 answers · asked by Leeanne 4 in Other - Diseases

My sister has been fighting a C-dif infection for nearly six months now. She's been on all recommended anti-biotics and they have made her so sick that it's not possible for her to take them. At one point she got some sort of odd "roving" form of the infection that hit her joints one at a time, leaving her unable to walk on her own. VERY FRIGHTENING!

She's seeing a specialist who has told her if she still has it in a year, he will do something drastic. But at only 108 pounds, with continual diarrhea and unable to eat normally (or often, at all) I think it needs to be taken care of before then. She's really frustrated, since her quality of life has taken a dive...no trips, no fun, no NOTHING because visits to the bathroom and pain from this illness have taken over. Help! Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

2006-08-24 07:22:14 · 7 answers · asked by CuteWriter 4 in Infectious Diseases

2006-08-24 07:20:40 · 13 answers · asked by jon_e_carcinogen 2 in Skin Conditions

I've just been to Greece and my two children and our friend's son all managed to pick up an ear infection. There were a number of children walking around our hotel grounds and pool area with cotton wool in their ears ie they also had ear infections.

Did my kids pick up an infection from being in the pool? Was it directly from unclean water or did water get lodged in their ears and this caused the infection? Could the fact that other children had ear infections and were in the water that my children caught it this way?

2006-08-24 07:18:01 · 16 answers · asked by Kazcatlover 3 in Infectious Diseases

I have had a problem with psoriasis for 5 years. It is located on the base & sides of my nose and above my upper lip. I had been using my sister's corticosteriod medication, but that is no longer an option.

My main problem is the redness in this area; scaling is minimal and it doesn't itch.

I have tried vaseline, lotion, and a tar substance. The vaseline and lotion have minimal effect if any. And I have experimented with tar a couple times; each time my facial psoriasis is redder and sore. Does this mean it is working? Not working?

Is there a non-prescription treatment for my psoriasis, especially to get rid of the redness?

2006-08-24 07:06:09 · 10 answers · asked by Sam Sneed 3 in Skin Conditions