Diseases & Conditions - 16 September 2007

I feel really bad and am trying to figure out what is wrong with me. I have a slightly sore throat and a migrane that won't go away. My whole head feels clogged and you can hear it in my voice. Also, I have a bunch of sores in my mouth and the whole lower half of my tongue is covered in inflamed taste buds so anything I eat burns on my tongue!! I have welts in my throat and feel really dizzy because of the clogginess in my head. Also, my jaw hurts. Can you help? What should I take? Also, my sister and brother have all of these dots all over them but it isn't measles or chicken pox, just a really bad case of some kind of rash. Does this play a part in my pain!?!?

2007-09-16 12:50:45 · 15 answers · asked by LadyAngler1221 3 in Other - Diseases

2007-09-16 12:48:48 · 21 answers · asked by dr_zevago e 1 in Cancer

My wife takes medication for high blood pressure and most of the time it is about 150 over 70. But once in a whille it shoots up to around 195 over 70 without any apparent reason. She is 80 and not in the best of health. Cam anyone explain this?

2007-09-16 12:33:31 · 5 answers · asked by Brulu 1 in Heart Diseases

She went to the doctor a couple of years ago and nothing really resulted in the lab work. Should she be concern. Because the itch is driving her crazy.And, I'm tired of hearing about it, does anybody has any idea's what it can be. She is really embrassed about the situation that's why she has not been to the doctor.HELP!!!!!!!!!1

2007-09-16 12:22:46 · 8 answers · asked by Diamond-Diva32 2 in Other - Diseases

well my friend thinks he has it cause he ate raw meat that looked kinda cooked and i asked him if his stomach feels like something is moving in him and he said no and like i dont think he does but he thinks he does

2007-09-16 12:13:06 · 10 answers · asked by got_ice187 1 in Other - Diseases

How do you get rid of blood blisters on your lip? Any home remedies to use or products i should buy?

2007-09-16 11:16:18 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

why with all the donations and invetment in cancer fighting treatments are we still using such ineffective ways at fighting cancers. 5FU is a chemotherapy agent still being used and has a success rate of just 2% yes 2% and success is defined as survival of 5 years or more!!
why such abismal improvement?

2007-09-16 11:06:32 · 7 answers · asked by benji 3 in Cancer

chestnut tree husk / hull hold the nut inside ,when u pick it up or step on it , it releases smaller needles into your skin .

2007-09-16 09:37:10 · 11 answers · asked by georgiachick028 1 in Skin Conditions

I didn't no adults could get chicken pox.Could i catch them shes been in my house today and she brought a child round she lives we and her bf could they be carrying them 2 and not have spots yet? Do you think its shingles or can adults have chickenpox?im worried as i have a 5 year old and ive had chickenpox wen i was a child my son hasn't yet.

2007-09-16 09:04:13 · 18 answers · asked by My children are my world 2 in Infectious Diseases

Researchers claim eating pizza regularly reduced the risk of developing oesophageal cancer by 59%.

The risk of developing colon cancer also fell by 26% and mouth cancer by 34%, they claimed.

The researchers looked at 3,300 people who had developed cancer of the mouth, oesophagus, throat or colon and 5,000 people who had not developed cancer.

They were asked about their eating habits, and how often they ate pizza.

Those who ate pizza at least once a week had less chance of developing cancer, they found.

I'm debating on this for a project in class.

2007-09-16 09:02:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

My son was diagnosed with high blood pressure. His dad had high blood pressure and his grandfather died of a stroke at 33. His blood pressure was 198/115. His doctor put him on lisconipren. Is this drug harmful? Did he get this from his dad or grandfather? He eats good and exercises regularly.

2007-09-16 09:01:53 · 14 answers · asked by Kathy K 2 in Heart Diseases

How many of you use, or know someone who uses a CPAP machine at night to help them breathe and not to snore?

I am very curious about this, since CPAPs save lives all over the world. I think we all need more education on CPAP machines, and we need to spread the word that if people snore or stop breathing at night, they should have a sleep study done.

Sleep Apnea causes high blood pressure, can cause strokes and heart attacks. It sometimes makes people have heartburn at night, and makes them sleepy during the day. People can become forgetful or irritated. This is just a short list of all the damage that having untreated sleep apnea can cause.

2007-09-16 08:41:57 · 8 answers · asked by royrox 5 in Respiratory Diseases

Or diabitees type 2. Or amemia. Or something else. I must have something. I used to be the most productive person... and then 5 years ago I started never doing anything again with my life.... because I was too tired, weak, dizzy and depressed everyday. I have a lot of problems. The doc that I had since I was little never really checks me out and tells me I am fine. But I never feel fine. I'm 21 now, male. I want to go to south america in 2 weeks for like a year because i need a vacation. should i go back to my doc one last time to tell him to check for multiple sclerosis? or will those proceedings cut into my planned vacation? i had a blood test 1 year ago and they said i didnt have anemia. but i still have all the syntoms. i have something bad and its bothering me and im suffering and nobodies doing anything. what do i do?

2007-09-16 08:37:01 · 6 answers · asked by g r 1 in Other - Diseases

This spot is right below my lips and above my chin, its really dark and it wont go away, its not anywhere else. its startign to spread. what is it? where is it from?

2007-09-16 08:19:33 · 2 answers · asked by Danielle D 1 in Skin Conditions

A few years ago, I started to notice that whenever I ate apples, my throat, my tongue, my lips, and the inside of my ears (which sounds weird, I know) began to feel really itching after just a few bites. It also felt like I had something hard and scratchy stuck in my throat and these symptoms would not go away until about 20 minutes later after I had drank about 3 glasses of water. I thought it was kind of strange since I had been eating apples my whole life and that has never happened but, I decided to stop eating them. At the beginning of last year, I ate a pear, and the same thing happened. Just a few weeks ago I tried eating a plum and I had the same results. So as of now, I can't eat nectarines, plums, apples, or pears without getting any of those symptoms. I don't know if it's an allergic reaction, or what. I'd really appreciate if someone could help me figure out what's wrong.

Thanks! :]

2007-09-16 07:37:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Allergies

i am 18 and have been subjected to my parents second hand smoke all my life on average this is probably two or three times a day i am moving out in a week and am wondering if i have a greatly increased risk of lung cancer

2007-09-16 07:03:26 · 3 answers · asked by Saffy H 1 in Cancer

I havent had any sex in 9 months and I picked up genital herpes how is that possible maybe a public restroom .I recently had an out break of blisters on my mouth im thinking if maybe I touched my mouth and then touched my genitals.I dont know. their has to be a remedy for this or an herb .If anyone knows anything plz respond i dont need any stupid answers i just need real answers.

2007-09-16 06:22:30 · 9 answers · asked by FOOMANCHOO 1 in STDs

I had this hudge pimple on my cheek but instead of poping it I just washed my face all day with my face wash now I have this dark dry scar instead. Why did this happen?

2007-09-16 06:16:52 · 11 answers · asked by Butter 4 in Skin Conditions

Hi. I'm a 21 year old male. A month ago I started having stress-related problems with swallowing due to my thyroid gland... and a lot of "butterflies" in my stomach... my doctor made me a standard blood and urine test and she said it was fine, that it wasn't anything serious. but 3 days ago i started having problems again, i have a headache (first it was on the left and now it's on the right side of the head... it doesn't hurt too much, more of a burn behind my eye, in my ear, neck and teeth), i'm nervous all the time, and since this morning i feel very tired and weak... maybe it's because i left the window open and the cold wind blew on my right side, but i'm constantly worried about having serious diseases... could this be just stress/cold related or is it something serious like brain cancer or something?? i still don't have seizures, or vomiting or something like that, but i'm worried it would start...?

2007-09-16 05:54:00 · 7 answers · asked by Steve J 1 in Other - Diseases

2007-09-16 05:36:41 · 2 answers · asked by Bamby 1 in Cancer

I'm almost 40 years old, and since last year I've been having this facial acne problem, which I've never had before. Acne ointments don't help, they only burn my skin and make it worse.

Are there any home remedies or anything that can help me out?

2007-09-16 05:19:09 · 11 answers · asked by MorningDew 1 in Skin Conditions

There is a boy who has leukemia and has lost his hair.
He hesitated to come back to his classroom at the hallway because of his head.
Then he opened the door with courage, all classmates showed their clean-shaved heads to him.
And this commercial is based on a true story.
Anybody know?
I really want to see it!

2007-09-16 05:08:09 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

I'm 17 years old.
I've had a pain in my chest and left arm for the past hour or so. Obviously I know it's not a heart attack seeing as I'm so young, but I did have my mitral valve repaired when I was 7.
I just took some Advil about 20 minutes ago, and the pain is beginning to go away. I am just scared because the pain got pretty bad at one point -- it radiated into my left arm and I'm short of breath (I still am); I have weakness in my hands, as well (but it's not so bad so that I can't make a fist or anything like that.) I should probably add that one of my left ribs is misaligned, and I've read that that could cause breathing trouble. I've also had this chest pain/left arm pain before, but this time feels different; it was a little more severe.
Do you think this is anxiety or heartburn or something like that? or should I be worried? any help would be appreciated!

2007-09-16 05:04:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

I have had a stomach for a long time and it started about 8 months ago, but went away like 4 months ago. Now, it came bck like 1 mnth ago. Whenever I run, my stomach aches really bad and I've been nauseaus whenever I have this stomach ache. I've already been to the doctor 3 times and they dont know what it is. Can anyone help me?
Ps. Im not pregnant! Im way too young.

2007-09-16 04:54:35 · 2 answers · asked by fruitloop900 1 in Other - Diseases

2007-09-16 04:42:27 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

I am a 21 year old who suffers from dilated cardiomyopathy. Currently I have a pacemaker/icd. But I have absolutely no energy. I want to go on hikes, bikerides, skiing, etc. Is a heart transplant something I should suggest to my doctor? He has mentioned it before, but I've never really been keen on the idea until I realized how lazy I've become.

2007-09-16 04:42:14 · 4 answers · asked by Jordan P 1 in Heart Diseases

2007-09-16 04:00:16 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

For the past year my brother has been having severe episodes every other week or so with severe head-aches and vomiting. He goes every other week w/o eating and it's really bad for him. his headache is so bad during that week that if you talk to him he rolls on the floor in pain. We've been to every doctor in our area and we don't know what to do. So, if anyone has any ideas at all, maybe a doctor out there or someone who has any idea what to do, reply- please.

2007-09-16 03:55:10 · 5 answers · asked by seal3us 2 in Other - Diseases

why do i have lumps on my head and my neck. i think it is because of the heat because i tie my hair down but dont know need suggestions :Y

2007-09-16 03:32:04 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

2007-09-16 03:31:51 · 7 answers · asked by Moonbeam 2 in Allergies