Diseases & Conditions - 19 July 2007

How do they know this?

My Dad's ex was taken into hospital on Wednesday and given 48 hours to live.
She has had leukemia and everybody thought that she was doing really well and getting close to getting the all clear. She got a chest infection and was rushed into hospital. I don't know what to do. My Dad and Ann were together from my being 4 years old (I am now 28) and they split up 4 years ago. Since then, I have very rarely seen her. Her and my Dad have been on speaking terms and he goes round every Christmas for lunch with all her family (her kids (grown up now) kind of still look at my dad as their dad) and they speak each week on the phone. I went to see Ann in hospital when she was first diagnosed with Leukemia and since then I have only seen her once for her 60th birthday party. Do you think I should go to the hospital?
My dad is there at the moment but he could speak when I just rang him because he was crying. I feel quite uncomfrotable going to the hospital.

2007-07-19 23:28:28 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

Hi, last month I finished my 3 mth course of Lamisil for a toenail fungus on my big toe.. I swear, this nail is not growing! I have a couple of questions - first of all, is it possible that the nail will never grow out- has it just stopped growing due to the fungus? Also in the meantime, while growing out, is it ok to paint the nail with nail polish? I don't want to make it worse.

2007-07-19 23:21:13 · 2 answers · asked by mj'smomma 1 in Other - Diseases

I have this scar on my leg
from a nail (hammer and nail
not fingers), it is healed, just
now it is pink and shiny. Is there anything I can do to at least IMPROVE its appearance?

2007-07-19 23:20:06 · 5 answers · asked by Ms. Witaker 3 in Skin Conditions

i have...a lot of allergies, to say the least.
pollen, dust, ragweed, and all that good stuff and i am also very allergic to certain types of fruit.
what about you?
have you actually been tested by an allergist?
how was the test, i havent had one yet.

2007-07-19 23:03:22 · 10 answers · asked by (Linzee18) 5 in Allergies

if my husband is having all these symptoms, what could possibly be wrong with him. he just returned from a year long deployment, and i am concerned that something might be wrong with him. does anyone have any ideas on what it might be and what we should do about it. only serious answers please, i dont need smart alleck answers or comments please.

2007-07-19 22:15:13 · 5 answers · asked by lovemeforme221004 1 in Other - Diseases

after 3 years of clear skin....

2007-07-19 21:17:21 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

i have donate blood last semester once . there is no prob. but today they said no.can anyone explain me why this happen. my hemoglobin reading was 9.8.thanks

2007-07-19 19:25:35 · 4 answers · asked by shivanie m 2 in Other - Diseases

when pain attacks her neck area, my mom complains her heart beats faster than usual and sometimes it's hard for her to breath.

2007-07-19 18:56:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

Ok im kind of worried... Yesterday i went to the barber shop, while i was waiting for my turn i saw my barber shaving some dude and he cut him with the blade, it was a pretty big cut...my turn came right after that dude... and the dumb *** barber cut me with the same damn razor, he didnt even chance the razor or put it in the alcohol container.. could i have gotten an std?what are my chances of getting aids or something like that? thanks for your time

2007-07-19 18:49:03 · 10 answers · asked by El Sinaloense 2 in STDs

Ok so here is the problem. I put on about 20 lbs in a very short time. For about the last year I have been having heartburn almost daily. I had a lot of money problems and that didn't help with stress and gaining weight.

Now, my life is straightening out but my heartburn is becoming worse. Is there any way to cure this other than going to a doctor? I am a college student lacking health insurance.

Thanks

2007-07-19 18:28:52 · 5 answers · asked by dagreat21 2 in Other - Diseases

I just found out I was positive for HPV, through my Pap. I also just had my colposcopy & biopsy done. (Gotta wait 3weeks for the results) But I've never shown signs of warts- so because I am positive for HPV will I definitely get these Genital warts? Im pretty scared, & soo depressed for the past couple of weeks. I know "millions" are effected- but Damn this is tough to deal with.

2007-07-19 18:13:56 · 12 answers · asked by ladyinc3 1 in STDs

does it affect the way one walks or sits?does it affect ones
mood?how?

2007-07-19 18:03:42 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

LEUKEMIA, is an abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells in the TISSUES of the body with or without a corresponding increase of those in the circulating blood,

here, TISSUES mean where in human body?

2007-07-19 17:50:18 · 7 answers · asked by for2000 3 in Cancer

When I get my hair colored my scalp itches so bad for the first day or so, then goes to a milder itch that never stops. Seems to be betting increasingly worse

2007-07-19 17:36:13 · 10 answers · asked by karen g 1 in Skin Conditions

2007-07-19 17:34:29 · 3 answers · asked by Richard V 1 in Infectious Diseases

2007-07-19 17:24:35 · 1 answers · asked by Michelle T 1 in Respiratory Diseases

okay ... so my prob is i have very uncontrollable acne... no over the counter stuff wroks and i have an allergic reaction to proactiv.. if u have any suggestions that are cheap and simple for a 15 yr old girl i would greatly appreciate it!!! than u!!

2007-07-19 17:01:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

i have horribble back acne tried proactiv and neutrogina. please help spreading 2 my shoulders and chest. its horribble!!!!!!!!

2007-07-19 16:56:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

please be specific, give examples if needed. thanks =) this is for my health ed. class

2007-07-19 16:43:22 · 8 answers · asked by book worm 1 in STDs

please be specific, give examples if needed. thanks =) this is for my health ed. class

2007-07-19 16:42:40 · 17 answers · asked by book worm 1 in STDs

I'm really scared about the possible lifelong side effects I have seen people describe (hair loss, join aches, sexual dysfunction, liver damage). I'm not worried about the minor effects that typically happen during the course of the drug, however I am very concerned for my health (yet really want my acne to subside). Can anyone offer me any advice?

2007-07-19 16:40:09 · 5 answers · asked by SKKKKKAFF 2 in Skin Conditions

2007-07-19 16:31:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

Links to any articles would be appreciated if at all possible...thanks!

2007-07-19 16:18:30 · 4 answers · asked by Ryan B 2 in Skin Conditions

My son is 10 and quite overweight.
(Yep, I know that's a bad thing. No, we aren't junk food junkies. Yes, we need to increase our family's activity level and we are working on that.)
He has gained 11 pounds in 2 months (approx a 10% increase)! Took him to doc for check up. Kid is also tired. No other obvious diabetes syptoms. Tested thyroid--OK. (Mine is low.)
I have heard of rapid weight gain being a symptom of diabetes, although it's unusual. I mentioned this concern to doc and that type 1 & gestational diabetes are in my family plus lots of type 2. He said that only weight loss rather than gain would be a sign & didn't test for diabetes. On the other hand, I think if I request it, he'll probably do a test.
Could this be diabetes? If so which test is preferrable for children for detecting even pre-diabetes?
Thanks in advance!

2007-07-19 16:15:24 · 20 answers · asked by Charmed Life 2 in Diabetes

thin?

2007-07-19 16:09:15 · 0 answers · asked by Lunachit 6 in Other - Diseases

She Is Only 13 Does not have diabetes and is only 109lb. at 5`5..What could help bring it down? Besides baby aspirin

2007-07-19 15:58:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

2007-07-19 15:54:11 · 1 answers · asked by emily w 1 in Skin Conditions

can trichomonasis be spreaded from things other than sex ? if so what other ways can u contract the disiese? and if there are other ways why is it called an std ? Also can this infection prevent pregnancy or cause infertilirty ?

2007-07-19 15:46:27 · 4 answers · asked by she2cute1 1 in STDs

2007-07-19 15:45:49 · 5 answers · asked by Another baby boy! 3 in Cancer

response to nurse on awswer:
You MAY HAVE congestive heart failure. This is how THAT works: "Heart failure occurs when your heart muscle doesn't contract hard enough to pump as much blood as the body needs. "Failure" doesn't mean that the heart isn't pumping at all, just that it is failing to pump as well as it should. When the heart muscle has been damaged by long-term high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, a heart attack, or other conditions (such as injury or infection of the heart muscle), it is harder for the heart to pump blood.
Heart failure most often results when the left ventricle has been damaged. The left ventricle is the heart chamber that pumps blood out to the body. When the left ventricle is damaged (by a heart attack, for example), the weakened muscle doesn't have the strength to pump enough blood out. Blood left behind in the heart ventricle takes up space needed for incoming blood from the lungs. Yeh, got fluid everywhere etc. did too much diovon cause it?

2007-07-19 15:42:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases