Diseases & Conditions - 8 October 2006

I have a small oval shaped mark on my left hand. Reddish in colour with the centre made up of dry dead skin. it is not itchy and not sourer to touch. The dead skin looks flaky. What is it?

2006-10-08 23:51:00 · 8 answers · asked by thyco100 1 in Skin Conditions

How does one know if they have a weak heart?

Or if they are just unfit?

2006-10-08 23:47:18 · 8 answers · asked by Stefy 2 in Heart Diseases

i slept with a man and he inserted his serlivers in my private parts and i later came to lern that he was HIV+.can i be infected too?

2006-10-08 23:43:45 · 7 answers · asked by mercymergory 1 in STDs

i have a friend diagnosed with this and i would love advice on how dangerous this is and what can i do to help. he is only 33. ive searched the net but would love to hear from people with personal experience with this condition.

2006-10-08 23:24:57 · 10 answers · asked by vanessaoz 7 in Heart Diseases

is?
1-chemotherapy
2-surgery
3-radiation

2006-10-08 23:13:15 · 5 answers · asked by mohammad 1 in Cancer

he has applied for a post of a head waiter for new zealand ,will he get thru with the medical scanning ??will the hotel in new zealand where he will b emploed also conduct a medical examination on him b4 hiring him??pls answer seriuos ans only no kidding pls.....

2006-10-08 22:59:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

How would your hospital manage a patient's diet after appendiceal abscess? The patient is recovering without surgery, and it has been a week now. Should he be allowed normal diet or continue with liquid diet - porridge etc. - for two months ?

2006-10-08 22:37:09 · 2 answers · asked by Dr N 2 in Other - Diseases

2006-10-08 22:36:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

2006-10-08 22:06:30 · 18 answers · asked by momo 2 in Other - Diseases

I want to know the symptoms & causes & precautions related to this disease.Also how harmful is it ?

2006-10-08 21:18:41 · 5 answers · asked by anuprita d 1 in Other - Diseases

How are people picked for drugs and transplant trials who already have a disease. i.e The transplant of a pigs pancreas into a diabetic. How did the diabetic know about the trial and why did they get picked?

I know about volunteering, but these things are different I'm sure.

2006-10-08 21:12:33 · 3 answers · asked by Lilac Lady 3 in Other - Diseases

2006-10-08 21:10:33 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

I am having small rashes and when you scratch it , it gets big and really itchy. does it have to do with STD

2006-10-08 20:55:30 · 10 answers · asked by blueberry2006 1 in STDs

2006-10-08 20:40:34 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

whilst working in the garden yesterday,i must have been bitten twice.it was hours after, that the itching and swelling started.(why).

2006-10-08 20:12:16 · 9 answers · asked by oap 2 in Skin Conditions

i WAS DIAGNOSED WITH FIBRO A FEW YEARS BACK AND I STILL DONT ENTIRLEY UNDERSTNAD WHAT IT IS? I SUFFER FROM SYMPTOMS THAT MOST DONT HAVE. LIKE AT TIMES MY SKIN WILL HURT TO THE TOUCH! EVEN MY CLOTHS WILL HURT MY SKIN! I ONLY KNEW ONE OTHER WHO AHD THIS SYMPTOM. WHAT OTHER SYMTPOMS ARE THERE AND WHAT HELPS SUPRESS THE EFFECTS OF FIBRO

2006-10-08 19:49:45 · 8 answers · asked by Queen_of_Nice 2 in Other - Diseases

Wondering if anyone knows of a successful pregnancy with the father being the CF sufferer?

2006-10-08 19:19:15 · 7 answers · asked by ginnyjane77 2 in Respiratory Diseases

2006-10-08 19:07:31 · 21 answers · asked by X 3 in Cancer

2006-10-08 19:04:40 · 8 answers · asked by clueless 2 in STDs

I had chikenguniya fever last month.fever cured within two days but body pain still I have.I need some medical guide.

2006-10-08 18:42:52 · 4 answers · asked by logu n 1 in Infectious Diseases

i want to know more about sicle cell anaemia which is quite dangerous to our health.

2006-10-08 18:32:18 · 9 answers · asked by sasiokapi 1 in Other - Diseases

2006-10-08 18:12:28 · 4 answers · asked by Inquisitive_Mind 2 in Other - Diseases

Has anyone else ever had a spinal fusion for scoliosis? I have to have on later this year. If you have, do you have any tips for helping in the healing process and the coping? I'm doing okay with the fact that I have to have it, and am actually a bit excited about not having to deal with the curvature and imbalance of my spine. I just want to know of any tips for the hospital stay and in the days and months following. Thanks all.

2006-10-08 18:11:11 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

I'm 30. I started getting a cold on Thursday of last week. Saturday and today I have had a fever. I have been coughing up a storm and there is also green mucus. When I cough my whole head hurts. My entire rib cage also hurts when I cough. Could this be pneumonia?

2006-10-08 18:05:47 · 14 answers · asked by curly98 3 in Respiratory Diseases

2006-10-08 17:53:22 · 8 answers · asked by euser985 1 in Other - Diseases

I am 21 years old, 5'9", 125 pounds. I began suffering from pretty significant episodes of hypoglycemia about 6 weeks ago after getting kind of dehydrated while rollerblading. I didn't drink any soda for about 2 days because I was drinking so much water and just didn't want anything sweet. The problems began when I tried to drink a Powerade. I went to the doctor and he confirmed with several tests that I was having issues with my blood sugar levels, but he wasn't sure what the cause was. He said it could be anything from my poor diet (6-18 sodas a day) to hormone problems to a tumor and referred me to a specialist who was scheduling appointments about a month in advance. He said in the meantime to keep trying to avoid sugar. I am still having problems frequently and if anything, they seem to be getting worse. What should I do until I can see the specialist and hopefully find out what the problem is and fix it.

2006-10-08 17:51:40 · 8 answers · asked by concerned?! 1 in Other - Diseases

You're not allowed to get a fake nose or hand afterwards.

2006-10-08 17:48:28 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

Splenda and sucralose are the same thing and I noticed that my family and I have been having problems with diarrhea when consuming these products. I just read some testimonials on a website called www.mercola.com and I found them very disturbing. I was just wondering if there were others who noticed these same problems.

2006-10-08 17:36:40 · 6 answers · asked by star28mama 2 in Other - Diseases

i think i may have throat cancer..

im 18 years old and for a couple days now i have been having a dry cough. tonight i noticed i only cough when i breathe in and it hurts when i move my neck. if i look down my throat hurts like sometings in it or something.

i have a runny nose tho to so i dont know if im just sick or if it's throat cancer. i cant take deep throats cuz when i do i cough. my flem i spit out is yellow and disscolored. (thought it was blood but my freind said no) im going to the ER tomorrow because there is no doctors open on memorial day

any suggestions?

2006-10-08 17:26:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

2006-10-08 17:22:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes