Diseases & Conditions - 1 August 2007

my brother has a problem with toenails...some years ago..he started getting fungus on two of his toenails..(the small ones)..now he is scared because he is seeng discoloration on the two big toenails..they are a bit thik..and have an unpleasant odor..(only the nails)..we knoe that there is that lamisil medacine..but its very expensive..is there any other remadies that may cure this..or slow the GROSS fungus invation?..please tell me if you've tried remadies..and the results....Thanks!..=)

2007-08-01 15:12:03 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

i got hpv from my boyfriend. he is he only one i had sex with. he said he only had sex w/ 1 other girl besides me. he says he used protection with her. so how can he get it if he used protection? PLUS he is uncircumsiced but he still soposely used protection.

2007-08-01 14:59:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

2007-08-01 14:40:58 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

2007-08-01 14:33:23 · 12 answers · asked by eazylee711 2 in STDs

I was sitting back at work, reading, when a coworker asked me a question and, upon speaking, I noticed my voice was pretty much "gone" as in hoarse and unable to speak above a whisper without the voice cracking.

There was no reason for this. It's been fine all day and well, my entire life. I wasn't even talking when I lost it and I haven't had a good shouting match in something resembling a year. Any help as to why I lost my voice and what I have to do to get it back will be greatly appreciated.

2007-08-01 14:17:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

what does reactive adenopathy mean?
Also what does this mean?
from ultrasound:

largest of these on the right is 6x9x4mm and on the left is 10x3x6mm. these show benign features and do not appear to be clinically signifficant. An enlarged node about 10x 8x 10mm is seen in the left submandibular region.
doe sthis mean it's a benign lump or tumour that they want to watch, or do you think they will remove it?
I have been unwell for 10 months now.
Thankyou in advance for your answers

2007-08-01 13:29:49 · 2 answers · asked by melski 1 in Cancer

I had 0.25 mg of xanax, now the doctor gave me 0.5 mg.. Which is stronger.. I think he's trying to wean me off..

2007-08-01 13:03:40 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

2007-08-01 12:34:59 · 6 answers · asked by xamiiexx 1 in Skin Conditions

I got a really really bad sunburn on my ear in May during my vacation, it blistered and peeled quite badly. And now my ear is peeling again for no obvious reason...should I get this checked out, or did I maybe just burn my ear in California again?

2007-08-01 12:18:14 · 2 answers · asked by Ariel 3 in Skin Conditions

I had surgery on the right front of my brain 5 years ago twice to clip an anurysm and 6 months ago I began having siezures every once in awhile.. We've chalked it up to tussive syncopy until now but the siezure yesterday was violent and lasted around 15 mins. with an hour or more amnesia. I'm going for an E.E.G. but I can't have an M.R.A. ever again because of the metal clips. So, could it be adhesions?

2007-08-01 11:52:36 · 3 answers · asked by Clover 3 in Other - Diseases

Hi all sufferers
I am 51 years young
I play competitive tennis to a good standard three times a week, I also work out in a gym and am an active father of three.
I originally had my bout of irregular heart beats some 15 yrs now. I have had ECG echo grammes and blood tests all ok, apart from slow thyroid and occasional high blood pressure which is being controlled.
I can go weeks clear of missed beats but then, mainly whilst resting and for no reason off they go, My heart rate is normally between 50 and 60 then I would miss and gain, sometimes the heart slows 1 in 4. I use to panick but it has become part of life, but the uncertainty is always there. My physical well being is my guideline, Providing I can keep playing without any obstructions then I feel i`m ok well I hope I am

2007-08-01 11:48:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

[serious, so nobody just answer this question with some stupid, silly, answer, or just to fool around. take that somewhere else.]

If you have cervical cancer, is there a really good chance that you'll live normally after treatments,
or will you unfortunely not make it more often then you will...?

please answer.
thnx

2007-08-01 11:43:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

I'm thirteen years old, using my mother's account to ask this question. I've had excema since I was very very young, since age 8 or 9. My father and my brother had it but their excema eventually went away. Mine didn't. And it got even worst after I turned ten and moved to a new state. Severe circular rashes oozing liquid began to appear on my arms, back and legs and even on my breasts . The medicine doctors prescribed to me here such as cortizone/elidel but they didn't do anything to help, only causing stretch marks. I eventually went to India to get treatment and with time, the circular rashes became inactive but didn't go away. Doctors have tried everything and are frustrated. I'm currently on a natural medicine that does something to my immune system that's slowly making it better. I'm really fed up, I've tried oils, vaseline, atopicclear, etc. But it's really affecting my life. I'm continuously teased at school and I cannot wear shorts/capris/short-sleeved shirts/skirts etc.

2007-08-01 11:40:44 · 10 answers · asked by Mamta S 2 in Skin Conditions

I just saw a question from another poster whose child has "flat feet" and trying to get advice on how to remedy this condition.
I have a 1yr old, just learning how to walk. What are the problems associated with "flat feet" and how do I prevent my daughter from having "flat feet"?

2007-08-01 11:21:41 · 3 answers · asked by Green Is Sexxxy 5 in Other - Diseases

I have Seborrheic dermatitis but right now its not as active as it used to be. I wash my hair and face daily to keep it under control but my mom told me that if I allow my hair to grow long it will cause my condition to flare up again. Is this true even if I wash my hair with an anti-dandruff shampoo every day like I do now?

2007-08-01 11:17:56 · 3 answers · asked by Daniel Aureli 3 in Skin Conditions

2007-08-01 11:12:07 · 5 answers · asked by >>IRPIE<< 2 in Other - Diseases

Should I exfoliate with a dry brush? Should I apply moisturiser?

2007-08-01 11:11:20 · 1 answers · asked by mikmac 1 in Skin Conditions

The patient start Tarceva 150 mg straightaway without having prior chemotherapy.

2007-08-01 11:09:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

and becuz of that i never go tanning some of my frendz know this but they still tell me all the time when there going tanning as if id come. it bugs me so much and they still talk about it rite in front of me!

2007-08-01 10:59:40 · 5 answers · asked by &>smartie<3 2 in Cancer

I am only a teen. i'm not overweight but over the summer i havne't been working out as much as i should but have been making a point to do something whether it's running a couple times a week or doing crunches. i also bike a mile or two every day. i try to eat as healthy as i can but find my self often times eating too many oreos or chips, junk food, etc.
i am hypoglycemic but usually only have the symptoms of mood changes and extreme hunger. then the other day i felt like i was about to faint- another symptom of hypoglycemial. ever seince then i've been really afraid maybe it's something more like type 2 diabetes- both diabetes and hypoglycemia have to do with blood pressure.
i can't tell if i'm just tired from lack of sleep or something abnormal. i know it sounds like i'm over reacting but i'm just really scared.
one of the other symptoms of type 2 diabetes is the excessive need to drink water and urinate and i don't know if it's just in my head or if it has to do w/ my health

2007-08-01 10:54:49 · 7 answers · asked by =D 2 in Other - Diseases

She had a little tiny one above her lip once, but over time she picked it off & it never came back! But now she has one on her upper arm? I actually had a doctor look at it in another town with a magnifying glass & he told me what it was, but I can't remember. It was actually during my sons doctor appointment that he looked at it, so there's no record of it. I just remember he told me they weren't anything to worry about, but if she ever wanted to get rid of it they could burn or freeze it off. Just curious to what it could be called so I can look it up on the internet to know more about it. Thanks!

2007-08-01 10:46:06 · 1 answers · asked by ♥bigmamma♥ 6 in Skin Conditions

so 11 doctors tell me i have anxiety had every test done so why do i feel lightheaded unreality and numbness in my hands when im sleeping im 20 whats wrong with me

2007-08-01 10:38:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

why dont my Doctors listen to me when i say my lower left abdominal region is of more concern to me than my esophagous ?

This has been going on for years and i cant seem to get them to know that

2007-08-01 10:28:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

my teacher told my that a tribe in Africa is immune to aids...


but he also told me that they would never find a cure cuase of the govt would not make any more money is that true..?of medicine

2007-08-01 10:14:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

2007-08-01 10:03:43 · 2 answers · asked by CluelessOne 5 in Other - Diseases

I have a sunburn that is peeling badly in a very large region of my back. what is the best way to make it so it doesnt peel but the dead skin goes away asap?

2007-08-01 10:03:05 · 5 answers · asked by itsLOVE 1 in Skin Conditions

So yeah I want another baby but soo scared, its a health issure. I have hypertension I got preclampsia when i was 8 mnths preggers and it never went away after I had him and developed hypertension not to mention I have an irregular heart beat now. I'm 5'4 and 290 last time I checked. My hubby want to try to have a girl and I've been wanting one because I really dont want to have one 5 or so yrs later i dont want my children that far apart, and my poor son has been saying mommy why dont I have a brother cause he sees all his lil friends with one and i feel bad. I was thinking about going to the doc and having test ran to see if it would be ok but they told be before it prob wasnt a good idea so i'm kinda crushed i've heard of plenty of ppl saying they had good pregnancies and they just changed their BP mediceine to something that wasnt harmfull to the baby, I just dont want to get toxemia or anything if I do but i figured if i was on BPM i wouldnt right? And I have so much scar tissure from my c-section the after i had him gallbladder surgery that it pulls on my stomach and u cant touch under my belly button on my tummy without sending pains so then i wonder if i preggers and the baby kicks will it hurt since i have so much scar tissure? sorry this is so long i just dont know what to do?

2007-08-01 09:39:17 · 4 answers · asked by church_gore 2 in Heart Diseases

Im going to take have my blood examined on friday and i have to fast before then, but is there anything i can do or not due to try and cure a possible heart murmur?

2007-08-01 09:38:06 · 6 answers · asked by brian b 1 in Heart Diseases

Any help would be great..

2007-08-01 09:35:59 · 4 answers · asked by brian b 1 in Heart Diseases

2007-08-01 09:29:43 · 4 answers · asked by babyherc1r 1 in Heart Diseases