Diseases & Conditions - 18 June 2007

im very nervous please help me figure this out. im 23yr male in good health never had anything wrong.here is my story. for about a year now i had werid things happen. first i was getting tired and feeling sick w/o a temp. i went to the doctor did blood work nothing showed up at all, eveyrhting looked good. back in oct a month after this i was getting lower back pain in the kidney area and a little lower. so my dr sends me for a ultrasound of the kidneys, showed no stones or tumors in that area. then i was getting stomach pain for months so i got another ultrasound, nothing showed excpet a slightly enlarged spleen. he sends me to a heamotagolist, he does blood work and nothing shows, he said he thinks i have epstein barr. i was telling him about my back pain that comes and goes hasnt got worse or better. he said maybe he should get a ctscan to check the lymph nodes. but didnt think it was necessary. so i decided not to do it. the pain comes and goes is in the lower back really low.

2007-06-18 05:10:04 · 5 answers · asked by anthony10 2 in Other - Diseases

I FOUND THAT WHEN I HAVE IT ELEVATED SWELLING GOES DOWN BUT WHEN I MOVE AROUND IT SWEELS.....WHATCAN BE DONE....AM ON MY LAST DAY FOR ORAL TREATMENT

2007-06-18 04:48:21 · 2 answers · asked by WYHAC74 1 in Infectious Diseases

I have been having digestive problems for years (chronic constipation) and have gone to see many regular medical doctors but I continue to have the digestive issues. This chronic issue has also caused me to start having severe anxiety so bad that I very very rarely go out anymore. Sometimes I don't even answer my front door. It's getting bad and seems to be worse as the years go by. I want to go to a good doctor and was just wondering if a doctor of internal medicine would be a good choice? There are no specialist (gastroenterologists) anywhere near me so I can only choose from regular medical doctors (of which I've been to see many with no results whatsoever on my conditions) and then I've seen listings for several Internal Medicine doctors so I was thinking maybe on of those could help me. I've never gone to an Internal Medicine doctor and don't know anything about what they do or specialize in so could someone provide some insight & let me know if they are a good choice for me?

2007-06-18 04:44:04 · 3 answers · asked by newmommie 1 in Other - Diseases

Alright, I have OCD right, and I was washing my hands over a rug and I feel like I cheated on my girlfriend, the reason is, I flex'd my penis while walking away from the rug, and normally when I flex my penis its to urinate or something like that, actually im not even sure... I wasnt naked or anything and I did it mindlessly pretty much, without much thought, im not sure why exactly i did it.., it doesnt make sense, is this just an OCD thought? or did I really do something bad that I should tell my girlfriend? I didnt infect the rug with anything that I know of, but the thing is, I was trying not to do that prior to washing my hands, like not flex my penis just normally walk away... and i ended up doing it, like mindlessly? should I just discard this instance or did I really do something bad?

2007-06-18 04:38:19 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

Hi everyone,

A very good friend of mine is going through something very difficult. Day by day his ability to walk degrades, he has had so many tests done, including being tested for colon cancer and his doctors can't find anything wrong. He's 34 years old and lists his symtoms as tightening pain around the abdomen and tingling in his legs but not all the time. Any suggestions are welcomed.

2007-06-18 04:23:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

When I don't shave for a bit I get a nasty red, itchy rash on my legs. It goes when I shave them. It's like I'm allergic to the hair. Does anyone know what this is and how to treat it?

2007-06-18 03:40:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

Am a 19 years old female, diagnois with PCOS and starting to get facial hair, its so ugly, how can it go away permanetly, can Laser hair remover for good? and I had Acne when I was younger How can I reduce my open pores and get a healthier skin

2007-06-18 03:39:55 · 2 answers · asked by Mom of 2 w/ PCOS 6 in Skin Conditions

My father is a diabetic. He has been on pills to control his diabetes for like 3 years. He has had the same diabetic doctor for the whole time. He has most of his toes cut off due to the diabetes. Yesterday, he almost went into a sugar coma when his sugar tested 394. He was given insulin to bring it down. I was told by the nurse, that he will have to take insulin for the rest of his life. She said he probably needed a long time ago. She said that if he would have been given it before, he would probably have all his toes. I am thinking of pursing a lawsuit against his doctor. Do you think that I have a case?

2007-06-18 03:37:11 · 8 answers · asked by omarion's mommy 4 in Diabetes

I have colon cancer that has gone into my lungs and have been told there is nothing they can do. I have been given three months to two years to live.

2007-06-18 03:32:06 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

So I absolutely LOVE dogs. I have had one for over a year, and my asthma symptoms are managable with her. Allergy symptoms are minimal, however I know that the asthma is surely allergy induced. We recently got a new puppy, and my asthma is flaring up again. I have been taking allergy shots for over a year, but recently asked to add a seperate shot just for dog. I've only been on it a few weeks. Has anyone else had allergy shots for their dog allergies/asthma? Have they helped? How long till I see results? Thanks!

2007-06-18 03:24:18 · 3 answers · asked by Melody 3 in Allergies

There are some STD's that are not protected by condoms, such as crabs, pubic lice, HERPES, and many others. Just because the factories make them, doesn't mean they are accurate, and really is PROTECTION!!!!

2007-06-18 03:16:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

A week ago I felt like there could be something in my ear. It was a little sore. (No noise heard) and I had a cold. My boyfriend had the same signs. So though it was just the cold. Last night I tossed and turned as my ear kind of itched inside (same ear). I have not been sleeping well these past few weeks ever since I heard a story about a roach in my cousins friends bed. Is it in my mind?

2007-06-18 03:09:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

If so how long did it last and were their any reliefs or cures, it is now driving me mad

2007-06-18 02:51:17 · 6 answers · asked by pups 5 in Allergies

2007-06-18 01:39:09 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

I was told by two doctors that my painful and disabeling condition is from Mercury Poisoning, most likely from the metal in my teeth and partials. It is called Amyloidosis. I cannot afford to have the teeth removed and there doesn't seem to be any help out there. The sad part is that I certainly am not alone with this. Mine has caused so much difficulty because my body also had and still has Rheumatic Fever which stays in your body and flares up as well as Rheumatoid Arthritis. I'm told that that is one reason the mercury can attack my muscles and organs so easily.
I am trying a product that is supposed to help detox the body and hopefully that will help.
It saddens me to think that our govenment is very much aware of the danger of mercury and where it is but does nothing to help prevent it or help those afflicted with it.
Thank you.

2007-06-18 01:13:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

About 2 weeks ago my daughter had a tick attached to her head. We removed it with tweezers and as far as I know we got the "head" out, after we removed it, there was a red bump on the area, now there is still a bump, it is smaller than it was and is not red anymore but it is hard. Also last night at bed time she started to complain of a headache ( she has never complained of a headache before) and I asked her to point to where it hurt and she pointed to an area close to the tick bite, then I asked her if it just hurt to touch or if it hurt inside her head, she said inside her head like it was pounding, then about 15 minutes later she said that it went away, then another 15 minutes she said that it hurt again, I took her temp, it was normal. She went to bed and woke up this morning and she said that she felt fine.
Should I take her to the dr. to get tested for lyme or any other disease that ticks carry? BTW I live in Iowa.

2007-06-18 01:00:37 · 9 answers · asked by Mom22 5 in Other - Diseases