Diseases & Conditions - 13 October 2007

The other night one of the burners was left on but not alight. Basically all night we were breathing in gas, didn't notice till lunch time the following day when I came home and smelt gas

Since then I've had a sore throat and felt generally lethargic. Should I see a doctor? what health problems may have occurred?

thanks!

2007-10-13 23:59:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Respiratory Diseases

Is drinking beetroot juice still helpful when cancer has already been diagnosed,or just used to prevent?

2007-10-13 22:57:06 · 31 answers · asked by heebygeeby 4 in Cancer

Can having your laptop on your lap eventually cause skin cancer?

2007-10-13 22:07:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

We spend mass dollars on treatments that treat. People survive cancer thet dont get cured. Why wont they release the information i have read about it in canada they cured cancer at the microbal level in a lab. We have some evidince that cayenne peppers shrink tumors because of the chemical compounds they contain. Even tough some research is going on it just gets called promising new findings. Its like when billions of dollars is at stake no amount of human life matters unless its an epidimec or an outbrak that can spread quickly.
It's a shame cancer is a slow disease the needs treatment.
This treatment makes medical companys billions why the hell would they change to a drug that could kill the tumor and cure cancer when they have chemo?

2007-10-13 21:56:01 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

i had a bad cough about 3 weeks ago..i went to the doctor..she said that there is nothing wrong with my lungs..but whenever i cough..its very difficult to breath..n i have to burp to breath??..there's nothing wrong with me..i don't have feve..except that i cough sometimes..and that there's some phlem in my throat..yesterday...while i was watching tv..suddenly..i started coughing very badly..and i feel like vomitting..which i did..what is wrong with me???

2007-10-13 21:47:28 · 8 answers · asked by pinky L 1 in Respiratory Diseases

ok heres the thing... i stepped over a rusty nail a month ago and then i got my immunoglobulin and tetanus shots the same day.. then i got my finger stabbed with a stapler... so how long does the tetanus injection last?

2007-10-13 21:05:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

2007-10-13 20:05:04 · 9 answers · asked by ~Katie~ 2 in Diabetes

I have been newly diagnosed with HPV 16 (high risk). I got the pap done, and it was normal, but after reading all these other questions and answers and although the pap was normal, im thinking my cervix has cancer already but the doctors dont want to deal with me so they told me my pap was normal. Can you have a normal pap and still have active HPV. When will I die of cancer? I can't live with myself, and worst of all, i gave my boyfriend oral sex, and im scared to death now iv exposed myself to oral cancer!!! Should I just end my life? I want to stop suffering!

2007-10-13 19:29:39 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

Ok,
i just need to know if i have a cold because its 1:07 and i highly doubt that i can call anyone. Since last time i asked about a cold you guys gave me advice at 4:00 im pretty sure you will give it to me now. So, i have a cough and runny nose. I also have watery eyes. I thought i tmight be allergies but you don't have a cough with allergies. Do you? Oi, i need help!
thanks
me

2007-10-13 19:16:48 · 3 answers · asked by jaybird 1 in Allergies

My 13 month old daughter has little red bumps all over her back and tummy. She doesn't have a fever, but she had one the other day. She's extremely grumpy and restless.

2007-10-13 19:03:19 · 6 answers · asked by Renegade Rhianna 3 in Infectious Diseases

Today i took a deep breath and i got this really sharp pain threw my whole torso.. it felt like someone had stabbed me.. worst pain I've ever felt.. and I've been coughing a lot today, and it kind of feels like something is in my throat and i can taste something.. but i was helping weld something today and was breathing in a lot of different smells and things in the air (no mask but i was looking away) and since then all this has started? Could it just be a cold starting.. normal sharp pains.. or could it be an infection starting in my lungs? Thanks in advance.

2007-10-13 18:59:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Respiratory Diseases

WARNING -- LOTS OF DETAIL -- MAY UPSET SOME

Someone I know has advanced colorectal cancer. The tumor perforated his intestines recently. As a result, he's had a colostemy and is currently being treated with chemo. He has no history of hemmrhoids. Since the perforated intestine/colostemy, he's had considerable rectal bleeding, apparently of sufficient volume to be compared to the first day or two of a menstrual cycle. The bleeding has not increased/decreased since the chemo began a couple of weeks ago.

His doctor is out of town, the on call physician won't address the issue, and we've not found much online to tell us why this could be. Again, it's not hemmhroids and since he has the colostemy, shouldn't be anything related to his intestines. Furthermore, we've read that tumors don't bleed so it shouldn't be that either. Does anyone have any ideas on possibilities/places to research?

Thank you.

2007-10-13 18:46:36 · 4 answers · asked by Idiot_Savante 3 in Cancer

okay i have basketball conditioning tuesday and i was wondering if i were to run 2 miles for 2 days and do extra physical activities on those days as well, will that be good?

2007-10-13 18:34:05 · 1 answers · asked by Curious John 1 in Respiratory Diseases

2007-10-13 18:26:49 · 4 answers · asked by IMN6ULXTC 1 in Respiratory Diseases

2007-10-13 18:06:46 · 3 answers · asked by mamaJ 1 in Respiratory Diseases

Ok, Where to start.

I have been living with extreme anxiety for the past 15 years it's gotten a lot worse the past year.
I have gone in and out of the Doctors and hospitals.
Lately I have been very afraid of possibly having an abnormal heart. So I recently have had numerous EKGs, Halter tests, and most recently a ECO plus a stress test. Everything has come back positive. I still worry. I still think I feel palptations and wonder if something is wrong. More then one doctor has told me it is probably do to stress or anxiety.
I'm learning to cope and accept.
On Monday I am having a Ultrasound done on my gall bladder, liver, kidneys, and spleen. I recently had blood test and my ALT and AST were higher then normal. The dr said they are only slightly high and I have nothing to worry about. So I insisted on tests.
I'm afraid of maybe having cancer. I am bloated all the time. I have irregular bowelments, plus what else could be causing the high alt and ast numbers? I need advice.

2007-10-13 18:01:57 · 9 answers · asked by rod l 1 in Cancer

I have severe acne and my dermatologist prescribed Doxycycline and Tazorac for me. I've been using those medications for 6 days and a few days ago my neck and right arm has been itching. Red, dry, itchy patches have formed after I started scratching it a little (it was really itchy and irritable). I went to the pharmacy today and was told to stop taking doxy and to take Benadryl for two days. Does that mean I'm allergic to doxy or can I resume taking doxy after my rash clears? My acne has not improved in those 6 days and I really want it to go away soon. I heard that doxy works and I don't want to give up on it yet...unless I really really am allergic to it, which I'm not sure. What if it's because of the rapid weather change (humid hot sunny day to a cold chilly day) and not the doxy?

2007-10-13 17:36:44 · 6 answers · asked by coconutty beanz xD 4 in Skin Conditions

I've been diagnosed as "pre-diabetic" In the mornings it feels like I'm walking on fake feet or walking on balloons. However, later when I'm moving around this goes away. Why? and What can I do to improve this situation?

Thanks to everyone who responds.

2007-10-13 17:35:33 · 16 answers · asked by ingenuebabe 1 in Diabetes

WHAT COLOUR IS YOUR PEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Greenish, yellowish, brownish???????!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-10-13 17:29:32 · 3 answers · asked by happy 1 in STDs

You were unable to have children and had to take medication and testosterone therapy for the rest of your life?

2007-10-13 17:22:13 · 3 answers · asked by Spades 1 in Other - Diseases

I had a lumpectomy in Nov 06 and radiation therapy for 6 weeks. I am now taking tamoxifen.

At what point in time do I begin counting my survivor time? I asked my oncologist and his reply was "when you finished your radiation treatments".

For those who are counting, at what point did you start counting?

2007-10-13 17:17:43 · 5 answers · asked by Donna L 3 in Cancer

My fiancee just found out he has diabetes and doesn't really know what he should and can't drink and regular sodas are clearly off limits

2007-10-13 16:55:58 · 15 answers · asked by myckie 2 in Diabetes

My fiance is out of the country, and isn't able to eat the food, to prevent dehydration is it ok to drink water with sugar? This will be the only source of nutrition.

2007-10-13 16:54:24 · 7 answers · asked by Teresa V 1 in Diabetes

2007-10-13 16:52:40 · 6 answers · asked by lorrnae 3 in Respiratory Diseases

What did you like about the center? What was your family members experience on the center? for example Metistatic Thyroid Cancer

2007-10-13 16:30:39 · 7 answers · asked by ladybugwith7up 3 in Cancer

Since "cash is king", what is the economic benefit to the US to provide AIDS drugs and eliminate the debt to Sub-Saharan African countries. This is for a research paper, so please cite your source.

2007-10-13 16:18:16 · 9 answers · asked by Bob 1 in Infectious Diseases

2007-10-13 15:59:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

2007-10-13 15:59:02 · 10 answers · asked by chrissyleogirl 2 in Cancer

I looks kind of like a mole and it went away for a while, a brown spot remained and the bump seems to be getting back.

2007-10-13 15:41:41 · 15 answers · asked by missy 1 in Skin Conditions

My dad has been smoking for 30 years, one pack a day....what are the chances he could have cancer?

2007-10-13 15:40:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer