Diseases & Conditions - 10 June 2007

I've just found out that my best friend has died, apparently of cirrhosis of the liver. He was only 39. I hadn't talked to him for a few months, as we live halfway across the world from each other, but the last time I talked to him he sounded alright and did not mention anything to me about being ill. I know that he had been drinking quite excessively, but I had NO idea he was drinking as much as apparently he had. From what his sister has said, he called 911 on a Monday, vomiting blood and having breathing trouble, by Monday night he was considered brain dead and by Tuesday he had died. Could he have known how ill he was? He hated doctors, so I don't know if he'd seen one prior or not. How could he have died so suddenly? Surely, if he were so ill he were about to die, he would have been ill enough to have been hospitalised before it got so bad he called 911...? I'm left with too many unanswered questions, but I was just wondering if any of you out there know anything, thanks.

2007-06-10 23:58:05 · 14 answers · asked by heather g 2 in Other - Diseases

this "growth" is neither sensitive nor painful, just becoming annoying. It started growing from one of the "bumps" on the areola (the area around the nipple).

2007-06-10 23:42:52 · 2 answers · asked by vianto 1 in Skin Conditions

2007-06-10 23:23:25 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

I have been playing lots of computer games lately and often strain my right armpit.

And I found this small lump near it today. Is it something serious?

2007-06-10 22:56:59 · 3 answers · asked by . 2 in Other - Diseases

It seems like a really dumb question, but how long do you have to leave it in there?

2007-06-10 22:53:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

can someone define what vascular surgery or give me some example to what it entails as ive just had a letter from the hospital to see a consultant who deals with this department

2007-06-10 22:52:33 · 12 answers · asked by BOB 1 in Other - Diseases

If i´ve got any sort of sexual disease? by looking at that onthe surface of my genitals?

2007-06-10 22:41:26 · 6 answers · asked by federicus 1 in STDs

I have been having this pain in my lower stomach for years now and doctors have related it to my ovulation periods until a doctor friend adviced that i go for a pelvic scan of which it was detected that i had an inflamation in my pelvic region.it was then that i was told it was a chronic pelvic inflamation disease and i have been on anti-biotics.
Can it be cured?Could it affect me in anyway?please advice

2007-06-10 20:54:47 · 6 answers · asked by portta1 1 in STDs

He was in a major accident causing major skull fractures, broken leg, right on hip and Femur bone. Both of his cheek bones were crushed, his teeth were pushed and shifted into his jaw, he will need alot of x-rays, and a major leg surgery But he does not have insurance, and his family needs financial support, and counseling. The rest of the family wants to know if there is any foundation, or oganization, or charities out there willing to help my nephew and our family. May God not let that bleeding in his brain get any worse, or else he will need brain surgery as well, as plastic surgery. They are a very strong, and christian family. But sometimes it is hard to maintain strong. Please someone let us know if there is any help we may be able to have. Please, they are at Ft. Worth TX. Thank you. And God bless Luke.

2007-06-10 20:48:46 · 4 answers · asked by Carlitz 1 in Other - Diseases

The joint under my big toe is really swollen, tender, throbbing and I cant put hardly any weight on it. Last night the sheet on the bed was hurting it! Its been 2 days and it seems to be getting worse not better
I havn't done anything to injure it
Im only 22, and I dont drink and eat well and exercise.
Im not overweight either

2007-06-10 20:47:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

2007-06-10 20:33:21 · 2 answers · asked by xnsanemaryjanex 1 in Other - Diseases

2007-06-10 20:24:16 · 4 answers · asked by mm 1 in Infectious Diseases

iv heard of a penny and chapsticks but really does any one know how to totally get ride of them???? i have a softball game tomorrow......... and i dont want it to show lol PLEASE HELP

2007-06-10 20:14:38 · 5 answers · asked by kruse_marissa 1 in Skin Conditions

i have been on web most of weekend regarding this and would like if someone out there no's of any telephone numbers or web addresses for me to look into to xxx

2007-06-10 20:09:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

I'm a new 'owner' of herpes & i really feel depressed.Cold sores envelop my mouth from time to time.I still can't accept the fact that i'm the only one in my family to have it.

My question is,how do i prevent it from spreading to my loved ones? And by having herpes,does this mean i can't have any kind of contact with others? (touching,hugging,kissing,etc.)

Also,is there anything important i should know?What medicines are best in soothing a cold sore outbreak?

2007-06-10 20:00:50 · 8 answers · asked by ♣ hAdriAn ♣ 3 in Infectious Diseases

Does the Aloe Vera Gel from a store work better on a sunburn than freshly cut Aloe Vera from a plant?

2007-06-10 19:57:56 · 7 answers · asked by ashley 2 in Skin Conditions

2007-06-10 19:31:13 · 10 answers · asked by Nicole D 4 in Skin Conditions

my bf's father is an albino, but my bf is normal and i'm normal.

2007-06-10 19:30:03 · 7 answers · asked by shamie g 1 in STDs

what else could it be? i got sick over a year ago very nasty the worst flu ever, with vomiting etc, but that was forever ago and i think im still spreading it which is weird because most people only say it lasts for a bit, ive noticed its never like regular, some people get sick the next day others dont, i dont have access to get checked out right now so id like to narrow it down just what else could it be? i doubt its like hepatitis, because others have gotten the same and they had the shots please help!!

2007-06-10 18:43:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

Has anyone ever tried this? I am allergic to so many foods and just trying to figure out how different meds might affect a reaction..

2007-06-10 18:40:18 · 6 answers · asked by kel124 2 in Allergies

I Am Soo Scared -I Am 27 And When I Was Younger I Gave 16 Guys Oral Sex( I KNOW I SHOULDNT HAVE AND I FEEL DEEPLY BAD ABOUT IT NOW- I DID IT BECAUSE I WAS YOUNG AND STUPID AND I DIDNT KNOW SOMEONE CAN GET STDS IN THE MOUTH) - I Am Soo Scared Because There Is This Guy In My Life And I Love Him Soo Much And I Dont Want To Give Him Anything If I Have It In My Mouth- He Lost His Virginity To Me No Bs- I HAVE NEVER BEEN TESTED FOR STDS IN MY MOUTH- WHAT STDS COULD I HAVE IN MY MOUTH FROM ORALSEX? I AM SCARED.

PLEASE REPLY BACK IF U CAN HELP

2007-06-10 18:05:48 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

For example....

If you were an Exotic Dancer, and you aquired Herpes from the pole on the stage, and you were suffering from an outbreak. Could you file worker's compensation?

2007-06-10 18:00:06 · 13 answers · asked by Jamie J 1 in STDs

my ears are irritaded after digging around with Q-tip,and the dark yellow gunk that comes out smells really bad.Because of the disgusting smell-im worried of an infection.

2007-06-10 17:59:58 · 9 answers · asked by TomatoMug 3 in Skin Conditions

people who have rheumatoid arthritis and kiss the dogs, can transmit that disease?

2007-06-10 17:57:24 · 8 answers · asked by dansand28 1 in Infectious Diseases

2007-06-10 17:53:57 · 7 answers · asked by xnsanemaryjanex 1 in Other - Diseases

it been so difficult seen my mom having weird bump on her thigh and wright she said that on her thign doesnt hurt but on her wright it does but the out side of the skin seen to be ok but when u touch it..it's not like our it has like a weird bump she told my sister that she had one on her thign for a couple year and she though it was nothing but now it getting on her wright and elbow and she said that when u touch the wright bump it hurt and i dont know wat to do cuz we cant figure wat it is...someone out there please contact me

2007-06-10 17:50:39 · 6 answers · asked by maisee y 1 in Skin Conditions

I have found MEFTAL-FORTE tabs of Blue Cross Laboratories to be effective and relatively safer than other medicines.

2007-06-10 17:31:32 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

I heard that bodybuilders get heart attacks and die early espicialy the ones over weight.I heard even alot of muscles is hard for the heart to pump that much blood to the reast of the huge body[I heard sumo wreslers and bodybuilders have that problem].Is that true or its only a myth because i seen body builders that are in there 70s and still work out and are healty like horses.

2007-06-10 17:16:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

2007-06-10 16:16:38 · 7 answers · asked by Ric C 3 in Other - Diseases

2007-06-10 15:38:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases