Diseases & Conditions - 4 October 2006

2006-10-04 17:22:59 · 4 answers · asked by diane k 1 in Cancer

2006-10-04 17:20:26 · 4 answers · asked by shekolavaskeen 1 in STDs

About 2 months ago, this thing just appeared on my neck. At first I thought it was a blood blister, but it kinda resembles a mole too. I was hoping it would go away on its own. It seems to have gotten smaller, but now it seems to be more raised. It's really noticeable and people constantly make comments about it.

I went to a regular doctor yesterday and he said it was nothing serious/dangerous. But I couldn't really understand him. I think he was saying "strawberry hemangioma" but I researched those and it says they are birthmarks that occur on children. I'm 18! I want to go to a dermatologist and get rid of it, but I have no healthcare coverage.

Does anyone have any idea what this could be? Is there anything that I can do to get rid of it or at least reduce the appearance of it until I can get to a dermatologist?

2006-10-04 17:19:14 · 12 answers · asked by Me 5 in Skin Conditions

2006-10-04 17:16:05 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

Im extremely allergic to mosquito bites, when i get a bite say the lower half of my arm, the whole part swells up so much and its really painful and irritating. It stays swollen for a week, and i was wondering is there any way that i could make it heal faster?

and also how come, mosquitos always bite me but not my sister or my friends when we are in the same room? there once was atime where me and two other friends were having a sleep over together, we slept in one room... and i ended up with 21 mosquito bites, my friends got 0.... (this was in Japan)

2006-10-04 17:10:52 · 4 answers · asked by lesliek 1 in Allergies

I am in alot of pain with this and would appreciate if anyone has any advice on how to relieve the pain. I've tried chloraseptic spray, but it makes it worse. This is not a typical sore throat.

2006-10-04 17:08:42 · 12 answers · asked by angl2839 3 in Infectious Diseases

Constant Itching?
I have been itching non-stop for the past week and a half and can't figure out what it could be! The itch areas are mainly my 2 legs and its comes upper portion, . I am not putting on anything new or taking any medications. It's really weird and annoying. I even scratch until I bleed. I am going to schedule an appointment with my doctor as soon as my new insurance policy kicks in, but until then does anyone have any ideas on what it could be!?
// how come i get read of it ?
is it totally cureble ?

2006-10-04 16:58:53 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Allergies

2006-10-04 16:44:57 · 10 answers · asked by holymonx 4 in Other - Diseases

its really bad and make trable for me. day by bay it comes upper. fist it was on my feet and i simply rub it. now it comes to upper portion and i rab my leg again again until bloot comes. what should i do?

is it a sexiual deasis?
i am really think about it ?
what shoul i do now ?

2006-10-04 16:44:42 · 5 answers · asked by FAHAD S 1 in Skin Conditions

Almost 10 years ago, I went to the ER and was told that I have genital herpes. I thought it was an allergic reaction to an over the counter yeast infection cream. Anyway, I was told that I have herpes. I have not had an outbreak since then. Remember, it was 10 years ago. I've thought for years that I don't have it since most reading I've done states that stress and other illnesses can cause an outbreak. Is there a blood test that can be performed to diagnosis this if no "blisters" or "sores" are present? The virus lays dormant in one's system, so once you have it, you always have it. Anyone out there know?

2006-10-04 16:38:19 · 22 answers · asked by amanda_loo_hoo 2 in STDs

I have a really weird looking rash that almost looks like the chicken pox but it's not. It's all over my body, and now I just looked in the mirror and it's covering half my face! I can't go to school looking like this without everyone thinking I have a bad acne problem, because that is what it looks like... but it's not, cause it's covered in it and about an hour ago there was nothing there!!!

2006-10-04 16:36:07 · 7 answers · asked by Jesse S 1 in Skin Conditions

I think....maybe, I might have a staph infection from a cut on my toe. Its red/hot, hurts. Maybe Dr. tomorrow, but tonight, will a cold compress increase rate of infection? It makes it feel better, but I don't want to cause anymore problems...

2006-10-04 16:22:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

My father is a very sick man, an yet nobody can figure out what is wrong wth him. His is full of tumors, but they are cancer free. He is getting confused. He has lost around 80lbs, an is week. They can not figure out where the tumors are generating frm, or wha is causing it. Recently he hasbeen complaning of bein stiff all over and cant hardley move. Sometime when he moves he moves as if he may be paralyized. He has a growth sratrtng on te back of his neck, I wondered if it could have attched it' self to his brain stem. He has had 4 sugries. 3 removing tumors, 1 removing his spleen. The first sugr was to take a tumor outof his right groin, now about a year later one has grown back in the same spot. All I want to find out is hat is wrong wt my father. No body seems to know. And I can't stand watching him wither away. If you have anyideas as to hat may be wrong with my father please let me know
Thank you for your time in reading this.

2006-10-04 16:16:36 · 10 answers · asked by Jennifer Rose 1 in Other - Diseases

Allergic to shellfish (tummy ache), bananas (tummy ache), and avocadoes (itchy throat). Allergic to latex? Will I become allergic to latex?

2006-10-04 15:51:12 · 5 answers · asked by snowflakewinnie 1 in Allergies

it feels like i have something on my chest and back stuck and it bothers me. im starting to have discomfort in the back of my neck like im slowly being choked and feels like im gonna have a headache. can someone tell me what this is? has anybody had this before? i dont smoke. could it be stress?
its been since yesterday and now im starting to have light headache. it feels like the blood is going to my head, the feeling of being upside down.

2006-10-04 15:47:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

I just wondered because I was taking care of a man who was getting chemotherapy for a smoldering leukemia. The MD was in another facility and I just wondered what next? What is going on?

2006-10-04 15:46:28 · 1 answers · asked by happydawg 6 in Cancer

My father was a smoke for like 40 years. He quite about 5 years ago. Now he is so sensitive to cigarette smoke that he gets horrible headaches and feels nausious around smoke. The problem is he and mom play card with another couple and one them smokes. It's becomean issue and the lady is NOT going to stop. She opens windows and burns candles an nothing seems to help him. Is there an allergy med that would help him with this?

2006-10-04 15:40:28 · 7 answers · asked by Lady in Pink 3 in Allergies

I was diagnosed with a severly hyper thyroid about 8 months ago and the patches are on my lower abdomen, bumpy, and vary from patch to patch. Although they generally do not itch.

2006-10-04 15:36:23 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

2006-10-04 15:28:31 · 7 answers · asked by zachysprings84 1 in STDs

2006-10-04 15:27:55 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

I have this and my derm dr gave me a prescription of Drysol. He said it would feel prickly like a porcipne in my armpit. He was right on the money. It's killing me not to scratch. I'm not- but this is driving me crazy. I am on day way of treatment. He said this was normal and it will be worth it. Has anyone been on this?

2006-10-04 15:27:27 · 3 answers · asked by Lady in Pink 3 in Skin Conditions

2006-10-04 15:04:11 · 8 answers · asked by jb_3276 1 in Infectious Diseases

Does anyone know the effects on a person after their first course of radiation for brain tumors?

2006-10-04 15:02:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

2006-10-04 14:58:35 · 7 answers · asked by asthmaamy 1 in Respiratory Diseases

2006-10-04 14:56:53 · 6 answers · asked by isaud s 1 in Other - Diseases

2006-10-04 14:55:05 · 21 answers · asked by pepsikid 1 in Other - Diseases

I have this dry, red, partly scaly irriation or rash on my throat area. What is this and what could of caused it?

2006-10-04 14:50:37 · 4 answers · asked by this isnt my name. 1 in Skin Conditions

you watch a tv show or news article about a certain disease or symptom, and you swear you think you have it?

2006-10-04 14:31:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

I have had it for about a year. mine are about the size of a pea to the size of a quarter, on my arm (elbow, thumb) and my legs and left foot. i hate it. i am a woman that wants to wear sandals, short sleeves, and skirts (i think it looks like ringworm) it's embarrasing.anyway, DID YOURS EVER GO AWAY? AND HOW? thank you, j

2006-10-04 14:05:36 · 1 answers · asked by quintanafi 2 in Skin Conditions

A report from Jacksonville Fl, states that someone is placing HIV positive needles onto gas pumps. 17 people have reported being stuck with needles at the pump. 8 have tested positive and the others may test positive in a few years. Please check all surfaces of the handle before use. Even under the handle!! If a needle is found contact store owners and police so evidence can be collected. I want everyone to be safe so please be carefully!!!

2006-10-04 13:51:38 · 19 answers · asked by myteachi24 1 in Infectious Diseases