Diseases & Conditions - 27 August 2007

well i was hoping to find people with serious answers, but it seems other peoples lives are jokes.

my mother recently (thursday the 16th) had open heart surgery (valve replacement) due to a leak in her heart. a week later she had an ICD (defibrillator) put in.

it just seems like it was just too soon of an operation after open heart surgery.

anyway, she was discharged 3 days after the ICD was installed and she was doing fine. the following day, she nearly fainted while using the restroom and scared me half to death. i just dont think it was a right move to implant the ICD so soon.

2007-08-27 19:35:13 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

I mean i was just wondering. In high school time (right now im in college not taking any health classes lol) they talked about std, hiv's 1 and 2, and aids and all those viruses.

When u get married, or get a girlfriend, before having sex and all that excited and crap, do u need to go to the doctors and get checked to see who has a virus?

If not then how does the women get pregnant if a guy is wearing a condom? doesnt that protect u from stds and stuff? i dont really get wats going on. do u just not wear a condom and have sex right awway if u want children?

also how do u know if someone has a viruses in there body besides getting checked? probably impossible. just asking. thanks for the answers though. ive been worried and confused for the past couple of years hehe.

2007-08-27 19:33:49 · 4 answers · asked by Omer S 2 in STDs

once you stop smoking how long does it take for the nicotine to leave you body!
thanks

2007-08-27 19:28:13 · 13 answers · asked by lauren r 1 in Cancer

My friend decided to be Mr. Macho and was welding without safety goggles. Now his eyes are burning pretty bad and he even has a runny nose. whats the best thing to do?

2007-08-27 19:22:02 · 8 answers · asked by buddapimp_bb 1 in Other - Diseases

Hi to all, I would like to ask, which foods does any recommend for someone suffering from cancer to maintain their weight, while have chemotherapy. My Mother is 45 years old, and suffers from; breast cancer, lung cancer, brain cancer, and liver cancer. She has lost almost 20kgs in the past few years, and now she’s down to 60kg. Though the last weeks days she had dropped to 58kg. I know it’s normal for someone to lose weight, but which foods will help her gain, and maintain weight, without affecting or irritating the liver much. Thanks a lot for your time. Any information will be great. Thanks in advance.

2007-08-27 19:20:50 · 3 answers · asked by Simple 3 in Cancer

don't they need pubic hair to "hold on" to? And I mean completely shaved BEFORE exposure.

2007-08-27 19:09:59 · 9 answers · asked by unknown 3 in STDs

after having had an exclusive and complete, state of the art, head to toe medical check up 6 months prior without any red flags.
Is this a turbo charged cancer or did someone drop the ball?

2007-08-27 18:58:52 · 3 answers · asked by TJTB 7 in Cancer

2007-08-27 18:54:39 · 8 answers · asked by Sadiq Siddiq 1 in Cancer

i have had killer headaches everyday
and sometimes at night i feel like passing out and out of breath

2007-08-27 18:45:30 · 9 answers · asked by killergurl_619 1 in Other - Diseases

I was having sex with a girl and when I pulled my penis out, I notice some blood on the condom. When I took the condom off there was no blood on my penis. She told me that she was finsihing her period. Should I worry?

thanks.

2007-08-27 18:19:58 · 8 answers · asked by visionss1980 1 in STDs

i got this red bump on my chest that appeared its symmetrical (a perfect circle) and has alot of hair there what could this be? it doesent hurt or anything when i press it

2007-08-27 17:59:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

she is a virgin and she had a checkup done not long ago and the doctor said that she has something genetically wrong inside her vagina called "two walls" Can someone explain to me what this is and what does this means if we decide to have sex?

2007-08-27 17:56:51 · 20 answers · asked by trenbolone 2 in STDs

ok well heres the deal. i have a strange almost electrical/static sound buzzing through my ears. im just kind of wondering if this is normal and if not, , any help with diagnosis?? any help will be greatly appreciated!

2007-08-27 17:47:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

I am 32 years old and have been having chest pains forever, atleast 9 months or longer but they seem to be getting worse and is accompanied by severe nausea, shortness of breath, pain on the left side, and around to the back. I have told my doc about this so many times and he just keeps telling me its anxiety but it is really starting, well has been, to scare me! Do you think this sounds like a heart attack? It's worse after I eat and I have noticed if I drink caffeine it makes it worse so that is cut out! Please let me know what you think. By the way I don't smoke or drink.

2007-08-27 17:43:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Respiratory Diseases

my sister took my nephew to the doctor's office today, she was told that he had his carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide high, but she is so ignorant that she could not get better information for her child's sake (i am really mad at her right now) does anybody have more information on this 2 topics??? i would really appreciate it??? what are the possibilities or even dangers on this????
thank u!!!!

2007-08-27 17:36:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Respiratory Diseases

What are the causes of temperatures of 99 or 100. and nothing above that are not related to illness? I've been real tired and run down lately, working alot. I also take echinacea everyday (about 12 of them or more) and ive been taking that for about a month now, i also take vitamins and vitamin c seperately. Maybe i shouldn't be taking so much echinacea ? (or it shouldn't be taken on an everyday and weekly basis?) Right now it's late, i'm exhausted and the thermometer (oral mouth therm.) is reading 99.0. I'm so lost.

Thanks for the help.

2007-08-27 17:35:50 · 8 answers · asked by Justin 1 in Other - Diseases

She was just diagnosed last week, and was told not to worry because the lump was so small that she will probably just have a lumpectomy and no chemo. This morning she woke up with blood running from her nipple [which I know is a sign that the cancer may be more advanced than first thought.] Then she admitted that she has lost 2 toenails and is working on the 3rd one. And all this has only been since last Thursday. This is my best friend's mom.My BF has 2 sisters,One died at 48 of matastatic cancer. The 2nd has extreamly advanced lung cancer,but has lived way beyond the 6 weeks she was given. The mother has had several skin cancers removed before her breast cancer diagnosis last week. My BF asked me to please research this issue. We do not intend to tell mom, but to discuss it with her Dr. My friend is completely involved with her mom's treatments. Thanks for your help
* calimagee *

2007-08-27 17:05:23 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

2007-08-27 16:41:13 · 4 answers · asked by JBE 1 in STDs

okay. I was treated for chlamydia and my boyfriend got tested. well he got the results and they said negative for anything so that day all we really did was have oral sex & had sex with a condom. then the next day the clinic called apologizing and telling him they gave him the wrong results and he was positive. is there any way i could've gotten reinfected? maybe no vaginally but in the throat as well?

2007-08-27 16:28:44 · 4 answers · asked by annonymous 1 in STDs

I dont want to be on medication. Im willing to do anything. Im looking for alternative measures.

2007-08-27 16:20:16 · 17 answers · asked by Kyairah C 1 in Diabetes

Today was my first day in college. I couldn't help but notice all the smokers on campus.

Why do so many college kids smoke cigarettes? Plus, how do you feel about college kids smoking?

2007-08-27 16:18:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Respiratory Diseases

2007-08-27 16:16:35 · 3 answers · asked by mrs allison 1 in Other - Diseases

i was sent to the lab today to have a blood culture drawn. They took the 2 tubes out of one vein and told me to come back in 30 mins to have it taken out of another vein. I had an emergency come up within the family and didnt go back.
Will they still be able to run the test without the other set?

2007-08-27 16:10:25 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

I found out I had HPV a year ago or so... My ex the other day state that he got genital warts because of my HPV... Is that even true, for guys does HPV turn into genital warts for guys? Or would could that not even happen... I just would like to know if I am getting blamed for something that wasn't even my fault?? Please help?

2007-08-27 16:07:16 · 6 answers · asked by brittv83 2 in STDs

so i thought that there might be some thing wrong with my thyroid
so i went to the doctor and he did some tests.
the office called me back about one week later and now wants to see me.
that means that they found some thing right?
and if i do have to take meds what are the side effects or restriction.to being on these pills.

2007-08-27 16:05:36 · 7 answers · asked by r 3 in Other - Diseases

My best friend asked me to look at a bump on her inner thigh. It was huge, I think she should get it checked out. She asked if I thought it was an ingrown hair or one of those bumps you get with HPV or even something worse.
How do you tell the difference?

2007-08-27 15:40:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

I need my voice because i am auditioning for a musical in a few days, and it is not just any musical, it is the first phantom of the opera preformed in a high school, and i am auditioning for Carlotta, so i have tonight and possably all tomorrow, and some of the next day. What can i do?!?!?!

2007-08-27 15:39:28 · 4 answers · asked by Jenn 1 in Respiratory Diseases

I went to the doctor today because my throat and ear had been hurting...not very badly, but it's been going on for a week, so I thought I should check it out. He looked at my throat, nose, and ears and said they all looked fine and said my breathing sounded fine as well. He said he thought the pain was from a swollen lymph node in my neck (which I didn't even know I had a swollen one). He gave me an antibiotic, but in all honesty, I don't feel sick. The highest my temperature has been in this whole time with the sore throat/ear was 99.0-99.3. When they took my temperature at the doctor's office it was 98.0. I don't believe in taking antibiotics unless they're really necessary (actually feeling sick, fever, etc). Would anyone else take an antibiotic just for a swollen lymph node? I'm just curious...no rude answers please! :)

2007-08-27 15:38:07 · 4 answers · asked by Angelia 6 in Other - Diseases

14 years old
Average Height and Weight
Headaches throughout the day
Sore throat, but mainly on the left side, at the back with white "stuff"
Extremely tired, even after full nights sleep
Possibly low fever
Muscle soreness

Sinuses are fine, only nauseated a few times, not to the point of actually throwing up.

Help? Anyone, thanks.

2007-08-27 15:27:41 · 7 answers · asked by giving. 3 in Respiratory Diseases

2007-08-27 15:11:15 · 7 answers · asked by pamhart 2 in Other - Diseases