Diseases & Conditions - 29 September 2007

Well it was my first time to drink an alcohol... and I had a lot... when I woke up the next morning... ive noticed red rashes on my legs and in my arms...

It was my first time... please help... is this normal for a first timer? When will it disappear? will the rashes go to my face too?? please help... thanks

2007-09-29 23:48:56 · 4 answers · asked by geee 1 in Skin Conditions

I've had these purple circles since I was 11. I'm now 24. I have enough sleep, drink enough water (very rare I go a day without enough) and I eat lots of veg. I have been using concealer which helps a lot but I would rather not have the circles in the 1st place. Besides, this is the best concealer I've found (it is specially for concealing dark circles) and it still shows some darkness unless I pile it on and then I have orange makeup circles instead. I have very fair skin and my concealer is the lightest color you can get and I find it a shade to dark for me but it is the best I can find. My job involves using the computer for a few hours a day. Could that be a strain on the eyes? I have very heavy periods. I found the best thing is a Hydrodermie facial (which I can't afford nemore) which got rid of the dark circles for a few hours (the 1st time I've been out with no makeup on). Does this indicate there is a blood circulation problem? If so, what can I do to get rid of my dark circles

2007-09-29 23:26:54 · 5 answers · asked by Tina 3 in Skin Conditions

I need information on the different types of hearing aids can anyone help please?

2007-09-29 22:08:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

okay well my teacher Dr. Ventura, wants me and my class mates to take, like a survey each! please it is worth 500POINTS!!! thats two letter grades!!! We want to see what is the most common allergy and what is the least/rare.
here is the question.....

ARE YOU ALLERGIC TO ANYTHING?!
(it can be anything like food, meds, plants, ect....)
if you can, please explain the side effects!
(example: hives, swellling, and so on)

IF YOU HAVE NO KNOWN ALLERGIES, IS THERE SOMETHING THAT YOU ARE GLAD TO NOT BE ALLERGIC TO?

PLEASE YOU GUYS I NEED YOUR HELP!!
SO FAR INCLUDING MY FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND SOME NICE STRANGERS I HAVE GOTTEN 67PPL TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION!! ONLY 133 MORE TO GO!

all i would have to do is print this out for prof.
i am stilling working on getting more ppl to answer this such as co-workers. hopefully i get lucky on monday!!!


all you help is very appreciated by me!!!

2007-09-29 22:05:24 · 19 answers · asked by Blah-Blah 2 in Allergies

Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

2007-09-29 22:02:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

I got bitten by a mosquito or mosquito's through the night last night and although it wasn't itching, it is itching really bad now and I can't stop stratching.

Does anyone know what I can use or do to make the itching stop? Any home remedies that I can use?

2007-09-29 21:08:24 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

I have been fighting a cold for a few days, but instead of having a fever, I'm finding that my temperature is quite low (between 94.2F- 96.5F). This is usally what happens when I get sick, but it's not usually this low. Should I be concerned? And is it bad to have such a low temperature?

2007-09-29 20:43:56 · 5 answers · asked by nonsense2005 2 in Infectious Diseases

I would really like to know where I can find the most affective acne solution

2007-09-29 20:15:47 · 15 answers · asked by sweet_angel_love_83 1 in Skin Conditions

2007-09-29 20:11:03 · 4 answers · asked by Poochie 3 in Infectious Diseases

Sometimes, out of no-where, I get this really weird feeling inside of my chest. It's like little bubbles are popping in there or something. It doesn't happen very often... Maybe once every three months or so. It feels like it's coming from right above my stomach - perhaps around or behind my diaphragm, or between my lungs.

It scares the bajeezus outta me, because I never get a warning or sign that it's about to happen. I also get an intense feeling of anxiety during the "episode". I'm in my early twenties and have never had a problem with panic attacks, nor do I have a family history of heart-related diseases. I smoke, but this has been happening to me since before I started.

What is this?

2007-09-29 19:12:09 · 4 answers · asked by Bedel 2 in Heart Diseases

a) lateral to the lungs
b) inferior to the brain
c) superficial to the ribs
d) posterior to the vertebral column

2007-09-29 19:01:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

2007-09-29 19:00:56 · 4 answers · asked by lakersfan2702 1 in Other - Diseases

Ok, so i found two kittens in my garage and took them it. It turns out they gave me and my sister ringworm. I have a spot on my chest and she on her upper arm. What i'm really worried about though is it spreading to my scalp and causeing hair loss! I have dandruff, but my scalp is pretty itchy right now. It might just be cause i'm getting all worked up over it, because my arms and back and face are itchy too.

Any home treatments for scalp ringworm? I tried using diluted bleach on the one on my skin, but if it appears on my scalp i dont know whjat i would do?? I'm going to the doctors tomorrow, if i get oral meds will it kill any bacteria on my scalp before it gets the chance to cause hair loss??? I'm so stressed out right now.

And what about the cats? Is there any way to clear them up? they have bald patches on them so, they def have it.

2007-09-29 18:38:05 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

He has genital herpes. He told her this at the begining before their relationship became serious. I expressed my concerns about her being in a relationship with him, but she assured me that she would take every precaution to make sure the virus was not passed to her. Unfortunately, I think she might have it now. I became suspicious when we were at the store together and she went on a mission looking for unscented shampoo and deodorant. The entire time she was on the phone with her boyfriend reading the ingredients of the products to him. I asked her what was going on and she kept avoiding answering me. Finally she told me that she wasn't comfortable telling me right now and that she would tell me "sometime... either when we [she and her boyfriend] get married or break up."
So I guess my question is, when a person has genital herpes, do they become sensitive to scented products?

2007-09-29 18:35:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

I just got an albuterol inhaler yesterday from the pharmacy. It was prescribed to me yesterday. Well today when I was asleep my dog got ahold of it off the coffee table and punctured a hole in the inhaler. It is useless. Do you think it is possible to get another one if I explain to the pharmacist what happened and show him/her the inhaler or do you think they will make me get another prescription for it.

2007-09-29 17:56:21 · 10 answers · asked by Whoa 2 in Respiratory Diseases

2007-09-29 17:34:46 · 6 answers · asked by symperl 2 in STDs

heard old wives tale that dogs living in close quarters with their humans can pass on a virus that can cause infertility, any medical evidence to support this?

2007-09-29 17:11:33 · 3 answers · asked by roffer v 1 in Infectious Diseases

I wanna know some useful methods to avoid various diseases, because I believe we can prevent most of diseases such as cancer, heart attack..

2007-09-29 16:44:55 · 6 answers · asked by normandy 1 in Cancer

A friend of mine had surgery yesterday and he has a big clot on one nostril. We have tried saline solution to get it to come out but it is a long piece of large tissue that is not coming out. What do you suggest besides calling the surgeon? He is not able to breathe or sleep at all. Thanks.

2007-09-29 16:17:14 · 1 answers · asked by Toothie 2 in Respiratory Diseases

I have a realative who just got out of prision (long term) and she was a meth addict. She is on parole and she is also taking drug tests but she said they trust her to just go in a room and pee in a cup on her own. She has lost a pants size in a month without dieting. She claims it is because of her job and not eating but everytime i see her she is eating and its really fattening food. So I guess I am skeptical if she is really not using again. She is going to NA and the first few weeks she claimed that people show up there HIGH.. when I asked her last night about that she denies anyone uses that is there and that also caused an alarm because now she is contradicting what she said when she first got out. How do i know if she is using? and how would she be passing UA's if she is?

She is the type of person who would convince herself she can control it and use smaller amounts which we all know where that leads. I just am skeptical

2007-09-29 15:47:25 · 16 answers · asked by JustmehereNthere 2 in Other - Diseases

I heard that the only way a squirrel could get rabies, is if it got attacked by a dog with rabies. And since the chances of a squirrel surviving such an attack are small, then there is almost no chance of getting rabies from a squirrel. I forgot where I read this, but is it true? Do you know of any sources to back up this claim or anyother claim related to this topic?

2007-09-29 15:46:34 · 4 answers · asked by learydisciple 2 in Infectious Diseases

This little girl on my block (9 years old) was born with a vein missing in her heart. she has to have surgeries often because of it. Its really bad and she can never get rid of it. I just want to know whats the oldest age she can live with this condition until she passes? Will she eventually have to have an emergency heart surgery?

2007-09-29 15:37:41 · 3 answers · asked by Gurly 2 in Heart Diseases

1.) What is cancer?

2.) Does the environment influence the occurrence of this disease? Explain.

3.) What environmental factors can cause cancer?

2007-09-29 15:34:37 · 5 answers · asked by xssy 3 in Cancer

I am in medical school, accidentally poked myself with a needle after practicing drawing blood from a volunteer. This happened two days ago so when should i test?

2007-09-29 15:31:43 · 8 answers · asked by rrdog1 1 in Infectious Diseases

Do you think soy is safe? I've read several articles that says it's "unclear," whether or not it increases the risk of breast cancer. Most websites say that it might be safe for premenopausal women, but not postmenopausal women.

http://www.vegetarian-nutrition.info/vn/soy_breast_cancer.php

2007-09-29 15:25:14 · 10 answers · asked by aldakemina 2 in Cancer

2007-09-29 15:23:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

ok, my gf been encountering really lots of pain for the past 4 days, ok, its kinda weird, as i have never seen her sick like this, plz help me, ok 1st day: very high fever, head aches, minor burping or gagging 2nd day: same symptoms as the 1st day and additional vomiting 3rd day: went to NHS walk in center, treated with paracetamol and anti biotics being diagnose by nurse with viral infection went home, less fever, but stomach pain just near the right rib area, so upper abdomen, then vomit again, 4th day: today, no fever or headaches, but time to time get dizzy and wants to vomit the whole evening! daytime she's pretty fine, just resting then at night time she gets to gag every single minute and the pain on her upper abdomen right side and vomit, now she's showing symptoms of diarhea, what is this? does viral infection cuz all of this? she does eat paracetamol every 4 hour to lessen the pain, and taking antibiotics twice a day as nurse advised, plz help, just need some advice and answr

2007-09-29 15:17:13 · 11 answers · asked by drew_viii 1 in Other - Diseases

This girl needs a heart to undergo transplant immediately but she been waited for one year, no suitable heart is available. Now is there a way to save her? Do you think the world community could do something about it? United Nation?
News source: http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Sunday/National/20070930082835/Article/index_html

2007-09-29 15:16:10 · 5 answers · asked by kombatant3000 2 in Heart Diseases

I have a 3 year old cat who is not that friendly to other people. She is very sweet to my husband and I but whenver we have visitors, I always warned them to not touch my cat because she might scratch them - just a precaution.

My brother brought an obnoxious guest the other day, I warned him and all that about my cat and he still was very disrespectful despite of what I said...He bothered my "sleeping" cat of course, as reflex, my cat doesn't know him at all she scratched him and made this scary meow noise (that I never heard her meow like tha before!)

make the long story short, a week after this idiot got scratched..he called and asking about my cat's vaccine records - he was saying that his hands is swollen due to the scratch. My problem is, my cat is behind 2 years of vaccine.

I don't want anything bad to happened...BUT IT WAS HIS FAULT! have he not bothered my cat he wouldn't get scratched. I am very upset. Could he get a rabies virus?am I in trouble?

2007-09-29 15:15:05 · 7 answers · asked by KrisB11 1 in Infectious Diseases

2007-09-29 14:56:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs