Diseases & Conditions - 14 September 2007

I have a little brown flat hairless mole between my upper lip and nose and was wondering how to get rid of it. Any help appreciated thank you

2007-09-14 23:49:41 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

Do chiggers go into your skin to get your blood only, and do they die in there or lay eggs in there or what? What is the purpose of chiggers?

2007-09-14 23:44:12 · 7 answers · asked by a_phantoms_rose 7 in Skin Conditions

2007-09-14 23:44:12 · 1 answers · asked by grace bawi 1 in Heart Diseases

when i see a stirring thing or something happen that makes me fizz my heart beat go wild and I can't control it i can't even sleep and it feels bad like my heart gonna blow out and i feel pain
is there any medicine or way to slow down my heart beat ?

2007-09-14 23:43:44 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

2007-09-14 23:16:52 · 3 answers · asked by rob g 3 in Allergies

flooring etc, my elderly father thinks it is helpfull(in building his immunity) by being less clean which is actually resulting in him getting more infections etc. I have tried to explain to him that he has misundertood the message and that he is actually weakening him immune system by making it constantly work--to no avail. Has anyone got any idea of how i can better explain this to him?

2007-09-14 22:43:37 · 1 answers · asked by sarah 1 in Respiratory Diseases

My Mom is 74 & did not seem to have memory loss til after she was prescribed Lipitor. Now I'm on generic Zocor. If you take a Statin Drug, how high was your cholestrol when your Doc prescribed it? Thanks for any answers!!! also, how long does it usually take for statin drugs to help lower cholestrol? & what effect can I expect---if I should suddently stop taking the statin drugs; would I need to gradually taper off them? If I came off suddently -can it cause my cholestrol level to increase?

2007-09-14 22:35:05 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

My brother in law has just suffered a minor stroke and he is only 33 years old. How likely is it that this will happen again? and will any more be more severe?
He is over weight, so i think that this is a big factor.
Any advice would be great!

2007-09-14 22:10:38 · 4 answers · asked by not2posh 5 in Other - Diseases

Last night a few things went down, oral sex obviously being one of them. I did this with a guy who is not my boyfriend but we've been friends for a long time...he lost his virginity about a year ago and had only slept with that one girl until recently when they broke up, I know he's slept with another girl who is not quite reputable, but as I was informed, they used protection. My throat is sore today and I'm really not feeling too well, I know this is a symptom of gonorrhea, but I'm not sure if it's anything to worry about...like does it happen randomly and is it unrelated to gonorrhea? Or should I get it checked out?

2007-09-14 21:50:08 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

2007-09-14 21:39:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

2007-09-14 20:47:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Allergies

Scenario: A patient comes to you and complains of severe diarreah, abdomenal pains, and a fever. Diagnosis is gastroenteritis. Patiend stands up and faints. What range would you expect his blood pressure to be as soon as he faints? 54/23? Heart rate?

2007-09-14 20:28:24 · 2 answers · asked by Dr. AjC ♍ 3 in Other - Diseases

For about a month I have been having abdominal pains.
They come and go all over the stomach.
*I pretty much always have a bad pain on the right side ( where appendix is) I have had mine out
* The pain has recently come on to the left side too
* Pains up and down the right side of abdomen that come and go
* The pain near appendix is at its worst just before I empty bowels and after
* There has been blood in my stool three times
* I barely have to empty bowels. I mainly only empty them every four days because I dont need to go ( I dont have to strain/ push when I go/ it is all very easy except for pain near appendix
* Pain on inner top right thigh (not all the time)
* most of the aches in stomach are dull
* It hurts to push in on certain areas
*no appetite - after 1 bite i am full

I have been to 3 doctors and they are all baffled. One has ordered a colonoscopy but he doesn't think it will achieve anything.
Has any1 been through this?? Or know what my symptoms represent??

2007-09-14 20:06:03 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

Im not sure what else to call it other then drainage, but its when crap drains from your nose down the back of your throat. Im guessing that it builds up for awhile then makes me have to throw up. I have tried eating crackers and such to prevent this many times but I seem to be out of luck and the doctor put me on some claratin (spelling?) pills which are really small and some nose sprey, I think it was called nasocort+astline or something along those lines. Yet still I end up throwing up does anybody know What could help me?

2007-09-14 19:41:06 · 5 answers · asked by aramada998 1 in Allergies

Or any of the other diseases associated with smoking? I don't smoke anymore.

2007-09-14 19:10:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

My grandmother was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer about last November. I did research, but it didn't help very much. So I was just wondering does anyone know the average life span for a pancreatic cancerous patient? Do you know of anyone that has survived? Or ANYTHING about it, if so, please tell me!

2007-09-14 18:17:00 · 9 answers · asked by meaca7 1 in Cancer

My sister is type 2 and she does not watch her diet like she should. She lives with me, so I see how she eats. I don't like to remind her that she shouldn't be eating that, because when I do she flys off the handle and tells me to myob. But she is living in MY house and I love her so much, I know what she is eating is hurting her. She is borderline right now, her dr told her might have to start insulin bc her sugar levels are so high - 315 at highest. I am even following the diabetic diet - I am not diabetic - just to eat right, and she turns her nose up when I make us dinner.
What should I do? Let her make her own meals? She just isn't watching her diet. I'm worried about her.

2007-09-14 17:33:15 · 5 answers · asked by eZonis34 4 in Diabetes

i been coughing very badly for the past few days.. itzit cancer??

2007-09-14 17:24:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Respiratory Diseases

he doesnt have acne on his face or anywhere else, he just gets it on his butt. how can he get rid of it for good!

2007-09-14 16:45:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

he doesnt have acne on his face or anywhere else, he just gets it on his butt. how can he get rid of it for good!

2007-09-14 16:44:47 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

I am a 36 yo white female suffering from recurrent brushite stones for the past 5 years. I have done numerous 24 hour catches, full blood work-ups examining chemical makeups in my body. I drink tons of water with fresh, organic lemon and still produce the stones. I have just recently started a low oxalate diet regime as well. Does anyone out there produce this type of stone? If so, do you have any prevention tips?

2007-09-14 16:34:45 · 10 answers · asked by Angela L 1 in Other - Diseases

What would cause this.

2007-09-14 15:53:57 · 13 answers · asked by ashley_girl582002 1 in Respiratory Diseases

I have a runny nose and my eyes feel funny, but I dont know if I should take allergy medication or cold medication. Any suggestions?

2007-09-14 15:47:18 · 4 answers · asked by diamonds_are_forever<3 3 in Allergies

i've had a sinus infection for the past few days. i'm feeling better now, but breathing through my mouth all day has taken it's toll on my singing voice and throat. my throat feels raw, and i've also been coughing. i have a very important audition on wednesday, and i really need it to be in perfect shape. is there any kind of quick-fix or something that could help? i appreciate any help!

2007-09-14 15:44:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Respiratory Diseases

Earlier today,I was in the car and all the sudden felt my jaw building with pressure... I commented about it and my sister in law then tells me its swollen. I have one wisdom tooth,though I'm not sure that's what it is. But now that my jaws are swollen,i can hardly open my mouth..not only is this frustrating..it is scary. My face is hot feeling,there's pressure in my head....and under my chin was numb..not so much anymore. What do you think this could be?

2007-09-14 15:26:15 · 3 answers · asked by Just Michelle 1 in Allergies

I have poison ivy on my right arm... I have rushes, but they seem to spread, and it is very itchy... ANY tips to prevent from spreading or to get rid off them? I once heard BLEACH was good. Anyone knows any tips?

2007-09-14 15:22:45 · 4 answers · asked by Jeff2008 1 in Skin Conditions

My 3 month old son has been diagnosed with what I believe is called torqued urethra? His opening is horizontal instead of vertical. Has anyone ever heard of this or know anything about it? If surgery will be required?

2007-09-14 15:20:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

will a hair follicle test show up with it

2007-09-14 15:13:22 · 3 answers · asked by cyph3r_tr1ck_ryd3r 1 in Respiratory Diseases

what is a jockitch and how do they happen?

2007-09-14 14:54:57 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Allergies

One day the gas was building up, I couldn't burp, it just kept building up, I didn't know at first it was gas, my chest started to hurt, I thought a heart attack was coming on, I took some ant-acids, the gas finally went away!

2007-09-14 14:40:26 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases