Diseases & Conditions - 9 October 2007

i have always been curious about this. but was wondering that what happens to the child if the parents are HIV positive (i say both because if you have sex, then you are more likely than not to contract it). i heard something abotu drugs which would stop the virus passing onto the embryo. is this true? are HIV positive parents doomed to remain childless in fear of inflicting their children with such a disease?

2007-10-09 07:34:22 · 10 answers · asked by maraesa1000 5 in STDs

2007-10-09 07:29:27 · 8 answers · asked by Zau 4 in Other - Diseases

ok ok i know your not suppose to use it on your penis because its too senstivie of skin. BUT i have some warts just above the penis in the pubic hair region only...this skin seems just as tuff as the skin anywhere else...would using normal Compound W (not the freeze off stuff, the acid) help in this situation...i am NOT putting it on my shaft, head etc. only the pubic hair region. Thanks! also, i have had one treatment professionally before with minimal success.

2007-10-09 07:21:28 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

2007-10-09 07:13:26 · 1 answers · asked by Bob H 7 in Heart Diseases

we're xray tech 1 working for a large clinic and we're getting the digital equipment soon. Will we be upgraded to xray tech 2?

2007-10-09 07:00:37 · 1 answers · asked by norma x 2 in Heart Diseases

So even if a person never has another drink they will always be an alcoholic? I don't get it. How can a person be cured and still have the disease for the rest of their lives? I never hear people say once depressed always depressed or once with the flu always with the flu.

2007-10-09 06:41:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

iam not well and i dont know whta to eat i have asked mymum and she said i can have a bannana but i want something diffent can you help

2007-10-09 06:19:49 · 28 answers · asked by Grace 2 in Diabetes

I have a bad chest cold that has caused my voice to become weak and hoarse. Unfortuantely as a teacher, I am forced to talk all day and often raise my voice at my second graders. Is it okay to do this or will it cause permanent damage overtime?

2007-10-09 06:19:46 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

2007-10-09 06:02:58 · 11 answers · asked by godbar 2 in Other - Diseases

When I was younger, my head would twitch to one side, and my shoulders would shake for no reason often. When I turned 17, I started getting a vocal tic that sounds exactly like a certain animal. It has happened every day for over three years (it's still happening). I can often feel when the vocal tic is going to happen, almost like a sneeze or a cough feels, but sometimes it just happens suddenly. I want to go to a doctor or something to see what it is, but my parents refuse to let me do that for some reason. Does anyone think that this is Tourette's, or is it something else?

2007-10-09 05:56:58 · 6 answers · asked by armadilloelf 2 in Other - Diseases

I noticed a bit of a raised, what feels like fluid, bit on the bottom of my belly button. What is it. I also feel like i have put more weight on around the middle over the past couple of months and it isnt going despite doing a fair amount of exercise a week. (I play rugby, train 2x a week and play on the weekend). I have also noticed that the asthma i thought i had grown out of as a kid has come back slightly. It isnt bad but a slight wheeze sometimes. What on earth could be wrong with me???

2007-10-09 05:26:45 · 2 answers · asked by jonbarrell 1 in Other - Diseases

2007-10-09 05:25:01 · 11 answers · asked by LucyLollipop 1 in Allergies

Has anyone ever heard of sebacous naevus that cood give me info
because ive just been told i need an operation to remove mine

2007-10-09 05:17:59 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

ive been on thyroid medication for about 2 weeks and dont feel any difference just increase appetite and i feel like im gaining weight and though it was suppose to be the opposite has anyone else been on this med? and do you feel the same way?

2007-10-09 05:09:53 · 3 answers · asked by donique33 3 in Other - Diseases

im 28 weeks pregnant and i just had an ultrasound yesterday, my doctor told me that I had to have a sono from a perintologist because the fetal urine tract measures 5mm on the right and 4 mm on the left. he said the cut-off is 4 mm but since im slightly over i need to get checked. im scheduled to see a perintologist next week for a sono on the fetus' kidneys. im not sure whats going on really, but i am extremely worried that it might be something serious. he said it wasnt, but he had a worried look on his face. does anyone know anything about this or has had an experience?...plz help. sorry if nothing makes sense. im kinda lost myself.

2007-10-09 05:05:32 · 4 answers · asked by andres momma<3 2 in Respiratory Diseases

2007-10-09 04:59:51 · 10 answers · asked by the big man 5 in Other - Diseases

2007-10-09 04:54:23 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

2007-10-09 04:52:05 · 4 answers · asked by InProgress:-) 4 in Allergies

i was reading through some census that the first disease that people die of in the united states is heart disease.At the same time i read somewhere that people with this disease dont allow spirituality in their lives to happen what do you think?

2007-10-09 04:52:02 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

2007-10-09 04:47:48 · 4 answers · asked by Curious Star 2 in STDs

what is DTPA ?? and to what DTPA is related......??

2007-10-09 04:26:04 · 1 answers · asked by dewdropskaran 1 in Other - Diseases

My doctor has offered me 10 5mg Prednisone that I am supposed to take over the course of 5 days, 2 each day.
My problem is that I am 16 and my acne is just starting to clear up, I'm worried that if I start this my acne may come back.
Some of the other side effects also sound extremely unappealing. The weight gain on my face is something I just don't want.
And weight throughout my body in general is a big no-no because I'm on the wrestling team.
So, to those who have experience or know a lot about it, what do you think the chances are of me getting those side effects?
Please keep in mind that I will only be taking 10mg a day for 5 days.
Thank you.

2007-10-09 04:21:57 · 7 answers · asked by Fafnir 2 in Skin Conditions

Shes been having heart poputations and she smokes

2007-10-09 04:11:15 · 7 answers · asked by e 1 in Heart Diseases

Last night, cancer took the life of an incredible woman. My ex's Mom. I want to contact him and his family but as devastating as this to me I know he is going thru alot worse pain. There family were very close.

How much time do I let his family grieve before I call him? Him and I are still good terms.

2007-10-09 04:04:15 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

2007-10-09 04:04:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

- Abdominal Discomfort (use to be pain, but it's rather just an annoyance) (lower and upper)
- Lower back Discomfort/Pain
- Diagnosed with constipation, but I'm all cleared out, yet the pain is still here)
- Nausea
- Upper theigh weakness
- Extreme Fatigue
- Come and go headaches
- Tender to touch (upper and lower abdomin, pelvic area)
- Pain - cramp like, achy, sharp at times, on and off (upper and lower abdomin, pelvic area)
- Bloated (lower abdomin and pelvic area)
- Feeling of pressure and fullness
- Pain increases when straining in bathroom
- Wake up in the middle of night for no reason
- After moving around for a little while, relaxing hurts my spine

Pain level - 4 to 6
Discomfort level - 8 to 9

I think it's Crohn's Disease personally. Nothing showed up on X'Ray's or the Ultra-Sound. I'm seeing my doc on Wednesday about what's going on but I'm not sure what I have and I want to get some opinions on this. Please help, I don't want to have surgery. O.o

2007-10-09 04:03:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

I'm 41. Dont smoke. Not overweight. A year ago my BP was 120/80. Since then I have been going to gym 2-3 times a week. Just 2 weeks ago, my BP has been up to 130-140 / 88-100 area. Can this be caused by toxin / blockage / infection?

2007-10-09 03:30:40 · 4 answers · asked by Tanman 1 in Heart Diseases

I'm 14 though, and I know that's really young to get it. Symptoms I have are a lump in the upper part of my breast, weird small white lumps on my stomach (5) and same breast (3) that I thought were completely unrelated until I mentioned to a friend that I'd got about 3 more in the last week and when I showed her one she said they looked a bit like lymph nodes. The breast has gotten a bit painful, and is smaller than the other one. Also, I don't know if it's related or not but I've been getting some joint pains in my left leg over the last two days. I've told a matron about the white lumps, and have a doctor's appointment for them on wednesday, and I'm trying to decide if I'm overreacting or should tell the doctor about all of it.

2007-10-09 02:51:54 · 20 answers · asked by Insomnia 3 in Cancer

What helped you in this situation?

2007-10-09 02:32:31 · 23 answers · asked by kakeydec 4 in Cancer

2007-10-09 02:15:04 · 4 answers · asked by audrey r 1 in Cancer