Diseases & Conditions - 14 September 2007

As some of you may already know, I have had a sty for the last few months now. All the remedies I've tried haven't worked so far (the doctor, warm compresses, tea, milk, prescription anti-biotic medications, you name it). So, now I'm thinking about throwing some Clearasil on my eyelid. The theory is: If the sty is like a pimple, then acne treatment products ought to clear it up. My only problem is: Why hasn't anyone ever thought of this idea before? Am I missing something?

2007-09-14 13:55:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

I've heard that in a pinch you could bring down a fever by drawing some blood. Is it because there's a lot of WBC's in the blood of a febrile person, and taking some blood out removes some of the WBCs?

2007-09-14 13:42:26 · 3 answers · asked by leabee 4 in Infectious Diseases

2007-09-14 13:30:47 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

my friend has this and she wants to know it is important to her so give me some answers. plez

2007-09-14 13:14:44 · 5 answers · asked by laurenxbabygirl14 1 in STDs

HI ..I'm 23 years old. I inherited Polycystic Kidney Disease ..was diagnosed at age 14. A year later the disease spread to my ovaries. Up until I turned 21, the government has helped me.. I had medical benefits...however, I lost them when I turned 21. I have applied numerous times but I am always denied. Once, while I was unemployeed, they denied me bacause they said you needed some income. Then, I got a job making minimum wage...applied again and was denied because they said I was making TOO much money. I pay rent and have bills just like everyone else so I have to work, of course. It's hard to find a job where benefits are offered for these reasons:
I'm currently attended a community college so it's been hard to find a job that offers benefits that willing to work around my school schedule. Also, sometimes it's hard for me to hold onto jobs because I end up having health problems and having to take considerable amounts off...I am having alot of health problems and I am very scared

2007-09-14 13:05:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

It happened, one of those pesky cold sores on my lower lip. It's been two years since the last. I've been sick lately so I guess it was time. What can I put on it or do that won't cost me much money as I'm low on funds? Looking to speed it up and keep it as small as possible.

2007-09-14 13:00:20 · 16 answers · asked by thefinalresult 7 in Skin Conditions

2007-09-14 12:58:27 · 9 answers · asked by bearpapabear1 1 in Diabetes

I'm not diabetic or overweight, and I do my best to eat a healthy diet. However, the one BIG risk factor I have is that my father has it, and it tends to run in my family.

I've had normal BS levels as long as I could remember now, and so far have had no symptoms. I monitor my fasting blood sugar on my own about every month or two(using my father's equipment) and get it checked during my annual physical. Is this enough to monitor it properly, or am I doing something wrong?

Also, any advice on delaying the onset of diabetes as far as I can? I'm already trying to be active, keeping my weight in check and eating healthy, but is there anything else I can do? I plan on enlisting in the military in a few years, so I need to be in my top condition.

2007-09-14 12:50:27 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

2007-09-14 12:40:18 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

i feel sick all the time, i know it is nothing, just nerves, but i am at a breaking point. i have a tiny tiny tiny headache and a tiny tiny tiny sore throat, and i am FREAKING OUT i think i am sick, everyone around me says i am not, and im one part of my brain i know i am not, just tell me what you think (no fever) i like people telling me wether they think i am sick or not. i know i am wierd and i am on meds to make me stop this thought in my head.

2007-09-14 12:27:50 · 7 answers · asked by stayawake, 2 in Other - Diseases

how much cigarettes does it take to make your lungs black?

2007-09-14 12:27:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Respiratory Diseases

2007-09-14 12:25:53 · 7 answers · asked by ltlgma3@sbcglobal.net 1 in Skin Conditions

cholesterol (HDL+LDL) = 113
blood pressure = 107/68
resting heart rate = 48

I am 25, female, 4'10", and 90lbs.

2007-09-14 12:25:35 · 7 answers · asked by chicabonita 4 in Heart Diseases

for the last couple of days my father in law is bleedig a lot thru his nouse he is on hypertension meds and hi cholsterol could one of he meds be the reason and he also have a heart history

2007-09-14 12:21:04 · 6 answers · asked by Amy A 1 in Heart Diseases

about a week ago and now teh whites of my eyes are yellow and some red (like pink) are present any advice????
Thank you

2007-09-14 11:51:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

I am 27 year old.Today I got my blood report. I am having type2 diabetes.My grandparents mymother, and everyone from my mother family having diabetecs.My doubt is now we are trying for a baby. Can we try now or should i wait upto my glucose level control?IS my type2 diabetes affce my baby or my pregancy?Plz anyone suggest any advice. I am worried about my pregancy and my baby.

2007-09-14 11:46:40 · 8 answers · asked by Mani 1 in Diabetes

My friend is diabetic and she has just a plain diabetic bracelet. For her b-day I want to make he a pretty one by making different beaded bands. But, I need the actual plate thing that says diabetic. So, my question is, where can I get a regular diabetic bracelet??

2007-09-14 11:25:10 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

Do any women have any experience with this and do you know how it might be possible to have a reasonably normal sexual relationship? I have nothing visable, just painful. Thank you

2007-09-14 10:55:57 · 1 answers · asked by fersynxo 1 in Other - Diseases

Just as a background, I'm a 22 year old male in roughly average physical shape for my age. A few months ago I was having chest pains and concerned about it I visited my doctor. He was mildly concerned I may have left ventricular hypertrophy (Based on an odd ECG) and so sent me to see a specialist.

Without doing any real tests, other than another ECG and quizzing me a little about the pains, I was discharged.

I've not suffered to badly from chest pains more recently, although quite often I find it difficult to fill my lungs with air. Even when consciously trying to take deep breaths, I struggle to 'quench' my need for air.

Is this normal or could it be an indicator for something more serious.

2007-09-14 10:50:22 · 31 answers · asked by jonnyjpa 1 in Heart Diseases

I husbands medication for diabetes 2 is not covered by our insurance and I was wondering if anyone has had experiance buying medicine from Canada.. Is there a website that someone could recommend?

2007-09-14 10:49:56 · 3 answers · asked by grizleygal 2 in Diabetes

i think this person who i had sex with has herpes..
so does that mean ill get it down below and on my tongue?

2007-09-14 10:46:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

2007-09-14 10:26:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Allergies

i am really sick and i want to get better fast because, hey. its the weekend!!! lol

so please help me out to find a solution.
thanks so much

(ps i also have a stuffy nose if that makes any difference)
thanks again!

2007-09-14 10:09:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

my second question is how to work compass specially from lodon to makkah is it true london is 265

2007-09-14 10:05:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

Hi well recently like a few days ago i went to a doctor because i had this bump thing on my tail bone near my butt crack lol ewww but yea lol so anywayss i think she said it was a Pilonidal Cyst or something like that and she gave me these anti-biotics and i take them 3 times a day because they told me to and the Cyst doesn't seem to going down and when i sit on it (usually by accident) it hurts like a *&%*& lol so anyways i would like to know what is going to happen now that the medication doesn't really seem to work and put the cyst down lol Would i have to get surgery? IS IT PAINFUL LOL

2007-09-14 09:27:44 · 4 answers · asked by PinK_sugar23 2 in Other - Diseases

also this started happening when i got pregnant, and has continued after i had the baby

2007-09-14 09:12:32 · 7 answers · asked by Smashizzle 3 in Allergies

my best friend took a over dose she is 13 and she went into a coma for a week or so and she has slight memory loss she is coming out of hospital on sunday i have not seen her yet (her mum didnt want anyone seeing her) i am seeing her on monday what we she be like i dont know if she will of changed or like look diffrent i no she will have cut and stuff but like is there anything i should be carefull with ?

2007-09-14 09:12:22 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

2007-09-14 09:04:47 · 2 answers · asked by damage_dx 1 in Other - Diseases

2007-09-14 08:46:18 · 6 answers · asked by blueyestwistd 1 in Infectious Diseases

I picked up a little spot of ringworm at my mother in laws house from her stupid cat. I didn't have any symptoms for two weeks except for severe itching in the spot. I've never had this problem before and when a spot showed up it took me a good week to figure out what it was. I've been applying lotramin and athletes foot spray on it two to three times a day for a week and a half. yesterday it started flaking a little and peeling like a sunburn kind of but the spot isn't going away. Today it is peeling more and actually leaking clear fluid out of it. I need to know what ringworm looks like and what it does when it's healing? I know what it looks like when it's eating away at the flesh but I would like to know that it is going away, it's very frustrating!

2007-09-14 08:44:24 · 5 answers · asked by kella l 3 in Skin Conditions