Diseases & Conditions - 12 October 2007

My friend has
- difficulty breathing
- Aching back bone
- She feels cold
- She just got phlegm [only today]

she's gone to check up for two times and both doctors and xray and blood test result said she is fine, but yet she suffer from these symptoms. I've known two people with same situation and yet it end up as lung cancer, somehow I'm terribly worried for her...If you know anything please tell me to tell her so she can ease a bit.

2007-10-12 23:26:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Respiratory Diseases

2007-10-12 23:01:03 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

On my grandmothers death cert. from 1944 this was given as the cause of death along with Hypertension, which is high blood pressure. But what is Chronic Lephritis? Thanks Gail

2007-10-12 22:18:04 · 1 answers · asked by gailagogo 1 in Respiratory Diseases

2 days ago, I tripped and cut my left arm (4 inches long wound). 40 hours later, I decided to get a tetanus shot at the clinic. The doctor asked me to remove the band aid to have a look. At that time, the wound is already dried but not 100% sure. He then asked me to replace the band aid with a new one because its saturated with dried blood. He took a new band aid out of the drawer and open it. He was somewhat clumsy and i can see that he actually touched the sterilized part of the band aid several times before manage to place it on the wound properly.

Should I be worry that the doctor might have actually touched something or someone's else's blood before touching the bandaid and infect me with diseases like Hepatitis or HIV via the wound?

2007-10-12 22:11:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

2007-10-12 21:01:08 · 7 answers · asked by rimbhochi 1 in Infectious Diseases

I know have approx. 15 stents in my legs and 10 in my heart area. Will my body allow me to continue to fight this battle or will there be a time when I just have too many stents?

P.S. Thanks to Dr Samuel Demaio for helping me fight this battle.

2007-10-12 20:41:01 · 4 answers · asked by past78748 1 in Other - Diseases

I have had these weird pod-like spots all over my body. I don't know what it is. Whenever i apply soap in it, it becomes a wound and it bleeds for sometime. I think these are pimples but pimples are supposed to be in the face (Or am i wrong about that?) They are all over my arms, legs and my chest! I need help..

2007-10-12 20:27:10 · 5 answers · asked by M i k e y 1 in Skin Conditions

My friend was diagnosed with it last month. It seemed to last a few weeks with treatment. Nowadays, they tend to get a bit dizzy or light-headed once in a while. Is that normal?

2007-10-12 19:42:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

I have heard that honey that is unfiltered and raw (not processed) has been used in treating allergies to pollen. I don't know what kind of pollen but I imagine most tree, grass and weeds. I read an article that said to take a couple of teaspoons a day before the allergy season starts and it would help in improving your symptoms.

2007-10-12 19:39:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Allergies

My head is about to explode I am so miserable. I need to take something. Any honest advise would be good.

2007-10-12 19:25:24 · 6 answers · asked by power_puph 1 in Other - Diseases

2007-10-12 19:15:51 · 4 answers · asked by rvkee1 1 in Cancer

I've had so many ear & sinus infections thru the years, that when i take an antibiodic, after a few days i start shaking. One time they had me one a mega dose too long & it started it all.Now what do i do?

I thought that i had it under control by taking echinacea & golden seal, & drinking a ton of water, but my ear infection is back ! what do i do??

2007-10-12 19:05:32 · 14 answers · asked by AnnaMaria 7 in Other - Diseases

I don't know how to tell my family I mean I want to tell them because I feel im hiding something and its been a year. But anyways can someone help me figure out how I would tell them about my health?
thanks

2007-10-12 19:00:20 · 18 answers · asked by Sweet04 1 in Diabetes

2007-10-12 18:56:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

can symptoms of hypoglcemia be temporary loss of memory and loss of vision in one eye

2007-10-12 18:40:45 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

I know I know, no scratching! But is there anything else I should (or shouldn't) do? I really don't want any scars

2007-10-12 18:24:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

2007-10-12 18:24:29 · 1 answers · asked by Gopakumar K 1 in Respiratory Diseases

2007-10-12 18:19:42 · 2 answers · asked by imbarrios 1 in Infectious Diseases

I'm having a mole removed on my chin. Do you think it will hurt? It looks like Cindy crawfords mole/ beauty mark. Its not huge. Thanks

2007-10-12 17:59:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

This has happened to a few of my friends....they get the shot and then they get sick from it. lol....and they aren't usually sickly so they probably wouldn't even have gotten sick in the first place. The shots are free as employee benefits...or what not...so they just decide to get them. Did the flu shot make YOU sick at all?

2007-10-12 17:16:36 · 23 answers · asked by SKAT 2 in Infectious Diseases

my friend emailed me saying she got a "surrvical" cancer shot. she spelled it like that, too. do you think she meant "cervical" cancer? if not, what the heck is surrvical cancer??

2007-10-12 17:03:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

I have been SO tired for about a week in a half. I have been sleeping enough. Today I was so tired I woke up at 9:30 and stayed up till 12:30 and slept till 5 this evening and I am still tired. I had a really stressful few days like last week but I would trhink I would have recoverd from that... Why would I be so tired?

2007-10-12 17:00:10 · 6 answers · asked by MDMA NO WAY 4 in Respiratory Diseases

is it true that the aluminum (that prevents preseration) in deodorant kills the memory cells in your brain? and causes breast cancer? is Secret really have keeping a secret from us?

2007-10-12 16:39:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

My mom told me her mammogram came out abnormal.
She said she has to go back next week to do another.
i'm afraid she might have breast cancer, i've been crying all night.
She called her friend whos a doctor to look at it and he said he didnt know what it was.

what are the chances of it being cancer?
i'm really afraid.

2007-10-12 16:15:18 · 10 answers · asked by Dianna F 1 in Cancer

For about 2 months I have been getting cramps in the lower left and right parts of my abdomen, and sometimes just random crampy pains all over the stomach. I'm having a unltrasound and barrium in a week but was wondering what I could expect they might find.

Here are some of my symptoms:

* The stomach cramps ( on left and right but more frequent on right)
* I can feel the pain in my lower back in cramp from too
* Sometimes get an extremely sharp pain so bad I am doubled up ( this only happens on the lower left side)
* Pain sometimes in upper right abdomen
* occasional blood in stool
* loose stools
* stool is very tiny, comes out in pebbles no bigger than finger nail. (too much info sorry)
* Mucous in stool
* Always really tired
* Hips and thigh area are sore/joint pain
* my eyes are sore lol
Sometimes the pain goes away completely and I can't feel it for hours and then other times its there almost constantly but in cramp form.
Anyone know these symptoms??

2007-10-12 15:53:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

Iam twenty two years old. In my head most of the hairs convert black to white. what is the reason and solve it without chemical remidies(die, colouring) Please helpe me any one.

2007-10-12 15:50:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

what are the signs of early or already kidney problems or failure or liver problems or failure? what are the signs for type 1 diabetics?

2007-10-12 15:19:08 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

Okay, I routinely get one or two thumbs downs on nearly every answer in this section. No problem, it doesn't bother me that much. If you are one of those doing it because of my repeated claims that nurses (and doctors) aren't all that knowledgeable when it comes to diet and diabetes, read this and tell me where I'm wrong:
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Be sure to note that both ladies claim to be nurses. Also note that glucerna is hardly sugar free.

2007-10-12 15:18:39 · 16 answers · asked by Mr. Peachy® 7 in Diabetes

2007-10-12 15:15:28 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

For about 2 months I have been getting cramps in the lower left and right parts of my abdomen, and sometimes just random crampy pains all over the stomach. I'm having a unltrasound and barrium in a week but was wondering what I could expect they might find.

Here are some of my symptoms:

* The stomach cramps ( on left and right but more frequent on right)
* I can feel the pain in my lower back in cramp from too
* Sometimes get an extremely sharp pain so bad I am doubled up ( this only happens on the lower left side)
* Pain sometimes in upper right abdomen
* occasional blood in stool
* loose stools
* Mucous in stool
* Always really tired
* Hips and thigh area are sore/joint pain
* my eyes are sore lol
Sometimes the pain goes away completely and I can't feel it for hours and then other times its there almost constantly but in cramp form.
Does anyone know what these symptoms mean??
Thanks xx
*I am seeing a gastroenterologist*
*I am 14 year old female*

2007-10-12 15:08:38 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases