Diseases & Conditions - 16 July 2007

Recently two of my aunts and my uncle were diagnosed with some form of cancer. These are my father's siblings. I was wondering if cancer is hereditary. My uncle has leukemia, one aunt has breast cancer. My other aunt has gone through chemo twice and could possibly go through a third round of chemo in the coming weeks.

2007-07-16 11:30:31 · 12 answers · asked by lisa103181 1 in Cancer

I drank Glucerna shakes by accident for 2 days... will my weight or health be affected?

2007-07-16 11:25:59 · 15 answers · asked by blood type A 2 in Diabetes

2007-07-16 11:15:55 · 9 answers · asked by superpuff 2 in Other - Diseases

My 6 weeks old son was diagnosed with hsv enchaplaitis and was in the hospital for 24 days...had 2 mris' confirms now that he was damage to his brain got seizures from the enchapalitis and now is on phenobarb and acyclovir. He will be on the phenobarb for a minimum of months and the acyclovir for a year. Now...Is anyone familar with this AT ALL??? Please if you are tell me your stories.
The dr.'s are saying I might have to take care of him for the rest of his life due to the brain damage from the enchalitis..Does the brain heal itself? What are the best and worst case scenerios? I am completely devistated over this that my son might never be able to comuniate, walk or talk ..anyone have any hope stories?...or even worse case scenerio ones?

Thanks Ya'll

2007-07-16 11:13:02 · 4 answers · asked by LiLpicu 1 in Other - Diseases

I've suffered with a chronic cough for 30 years. Was told 30 years ago I have Vasomotor Rhinitis. Nothing seems to work or help.

Recently an allergy doctor told me he thought I had psychogenic habit cough. My further research indicates that I may have laryngeal sensory neuropathy.

Has anyone had experience with either.

Personally I think it is laryngeal sensory neuropathy. While I try to stop coughing and have been somewhat successful, I do have symptons of dry tickle, tickle in my throat, throat spasms for known and unknown reasons (irritants, etc.) I cannot tolerate tobacco smoke indoors or out of doors and have a stuffy nose a lot of times with a post nasal drip. Colognes also affect me, as do other irritants. All medications I have tried thus far, do not work. Anyone have info. or advice. Thanks much.

2007-07-16 11:11:21 · 3 answers · asked by sandya 1 in Respiratory Diseases

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2007-07-16 11:08:40 · 6 answers · asked by derrian d 1 in Cancer

about a month a ago .. got ayeats infection after sex.. doctor gave me medicine and everything was fine.. ran tests and got checked im fine.. everything is negative.. discharge is clear.. no odor no pain.. urinating feels fine.. feel normal.. got my period on the 3rd of july was fine.. 2 before period almsot completely done.. felt a slight itching and sting .. went to the doctor again. she said there ws sno sign of infection.. she looked inside of me. and side i was pink and no lumos nore sores and vaginal secretion was clear and healthy.. told me to soak in aveeno soap for 1 week that it was allergic reaction to the pad. its my 4th day soaking.. the stinging went away and some of the itching.. its just a small itch from time to time.. mayb like 2 -3 times a day for like a couple seconds but not inside my vagina.. its the outer lips. im guessing i still have to wait to finish the soaking in the aveeno soap.. its helping and also because i have not shaved .. any opinions?

2007-07-16 11:05:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

I'm a 20-year-old female in good health, not overweight and I do not smoke or drink.

For several months I have been experiencing symptoms that correlate very closely to IBS. Fullness or bloating, diarrhea, stomach cramps, ect. I recently changed to a fiber rich, low-fat diet, and my symptoms have lessened greatly. But now I am faced with a new set of alarming problems.

As of late, my stool has been soft, but solid, I've had a little discomfort, I've occasionally had white/creamish color mucus on the outside of the stool and small white specks in one or two of the bowel movements. Today and yesterday, I noticed normally colored, not very bright, red blood on the outside of the stool as well as a sack-like pouch of blood attached to one of the bowel movements. I believe it has happened in the past as well. There wasn't much blood, I had to look closely to see anything but the sack-like thing.

Should I go see a doctor right away or wait and see how my symptoms turn out?

2007-07-16 10:58:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

2007-07-16 10:55:38 · 9 answers · asked by raquel l 1 in Cancer

Can hyperventilation actually kill a healthy person?

2007-07-16 10:51:52 · 3 answers · asked by rick_tsdmdk 2 in Respiratory Diseases

Well, here is my problem, my skin is terrible, I have clogged pores everwhere, plus little red bumps all over my skin. My face gets irritated quite easily, just by opening my mouth to eat something my skin gets red, wtf. I have scarred pores on my nose, and have long hairs, yes hairs, growing all over my face. I have tried Avita ( retin-a), and I am currently using beta-hydroxy lotion, which hasn't done much to improve my appearence. I have been on many acne medications, but I am starting to think it isnt acne, because nothing works. The worse part is I am only 18, and cant go out with confidence because of this problem. My skin just looks tired and unyouthful. Could I have some sort of skin disease, or do you guys have some remedy that will cure me?
Don't tell me to wash my face because I do, but it doesnt seem to do much.

2007-07-16 10:39:33 · 4 answers · asked by rubbertoe17 3 in Skin Conditions

i have a pimple.
How do i get rid of it.

2007-07-16 10:20:19 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

2007-07-16 10:19:28 · 5 answers · asked by Ray-Gar 2 in Cancer

2007-07-16 10:07:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

2007-07-16 10:04:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

We think that my son might have this. He is 2 years old and is thirsty all the time. This has been going on for the last few days

2007-07-16 09:59:51 · 10 answers · asked by Jessica p 3 in Diabetes

okay so the AcneFree kit is basically ALL benzoyl peroxide and it hurts my face and seems to make the Acne worse. should i stick with a mild cleanser and get some other kind of acne cream?? what are some NATURAL cures that are cheap?

2007-07-16 09:52:15 · 3 answers · asked by hoops 2 in Skin Conditions

I am a recovering alcoholic/Drug Addict I have been toatly clean for 2 years.But rite around the time I went clean I started to drink lots of coffe and soft drinks throughout the day.I tried to stop dirinking so much caffeine but I get these horriable blinding migrains.It is getting so bad that I take a caffeine pill before bed so I dont wake up with a migrain.Can some one please help me?

2007-07-16 09:43:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

I'm 16 years old, and never had allergies before. I'm aware that they may show up later in life, but right now i'm just wondering if I can get some help or something.
My right eye's been itchy for 3 weeks and eyedrops didn't exactly work. But then the skin around my LEFT eye began to burn and turn red a week ago, at the end of the day having a dark ring under it.
Now the it's sorta okay, but the RIGHT eye is now starting to burn just like the left before. Except now there's excessive water coming out and I'm constantly sneezing at both home and school.
Can anybody help me out on what it is and if there's anything I can do to stop the burning at least?

2007-07-16 09:37:36 · 7 answers · asked by ⌈κøτsυκι⌋ 3 in Allergies

my cousin appears to be suffering from anorexia, desperately thin, she has been dragged to the docs by her mum and had some tests done which came back ok, so she says thats it, shes fine, she is quite clearly NOT fine. we are sure she weighs about 5 stone. what can we do? we are thinking of getting her mum to see the doc without her being there to discuss it.....what do you all think? we feel she is being left behind and until something really bad happens it will just carry on....

2007-07-16 09:36:34 · 7 answers · asked by tedster201 2 in Other - Diseases

My triglycerides are 490. I don't have high cholesterol......but I've been drinking like a fish. The doc wants to put me on meds, but I thought not drinking was a better idea (2wks no alcohol so far). What should I do? ALSO.....if I am put on meds for high triglycerides, does that mess up my chances of getting health insurance?

2007-07-16 09:31:21 · 5 answers · asked by Chris V 3 in Heart Diseases

I got bit by a tick a couple of weeks ago and have been severly tired, have had a headache on and off, back ache, and sick to my stomach. Could this be tick bite related? No fever though.

2007-07-16 09:26:54 · 6 answers · asked by TennesseeGirl 2 in Infectious Diseases

and it hurts.what could this be.it just seem to come out of nowhere. is this anything serious?

2007-07-16 09:12:23 · 9 answers · asked by BOB 6 in Skin Conditions

The signs/symptoms of low or high cardiac output?

2007-07-16 09:03:55 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

2007-07-16 08:53:34 · 1 answers · asked by HertzMan 1 in Skin Conditions

How do I know if I have Lyme's disease? I got bit by tick two weeks ago and I have been tired, nausous, and achy.

2007-07-16 08:36:42 · 5 answers · asked by TennesseeGirl 2 in Other - Diseases

Well actually anywhere my skin rubs gets black heads and acne. It is embarassing and I don't want to live like this. It is hard to wear a swimsuit. Do you know what to treat it with. Money is no object. Help!!!!! It is under my arms, under my breast and between my legs.

2007-07-16 08:29:33 · 10 answers · asked by Marissa Q 1 in Skin Conditions

2007-07-16 08:26:12 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

I am a 20 year old mother of two small children. Ever since I had my last baby I've had severe skin pigmentation in different areas including around my neck, armpits, and especially my inner thigh. It is very embarrasing especially with summer here, I cannot enjoy wearing shorts because of the dark areas on my inner thighs. I've talked to my doctor and didn't help. I've tried bleaching creams but failed....I feel like I am missing out on alot because of this, not to mention that I dont even wear my hair up...does any one have a solution? I am so desperate that Im thinking laser but it is very costly!

2007-07-16 08:08:50 · 1 answers · asked by sweetashoney 2 in Skin Conditions

ive been getting random white spots on my skin-some are flat and some are bulgy
i have 3 on my arms and 6 on my legs
i know that some are cuts from shaving but i dont get how they all seemed to turn into perfect little cirlces that wont tan back-and ive been in the sun since then
am i safe or should i go to a dermatologist?
magazines are putting a lot of warnings on skin cancer in their issues so its really been on my mind
please help!

2007-07-16 07:57:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions