Diseases & Conditions - 23 November 2007

i have numbness and stiffness in my hands . i drop things now and have a tightness around my waist..i have a doctors appt. coming up..but want to hear from some people who may have gone though this..

2007-11-23 13:52:46 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

MY brother came home sick wednesday and finally today we got him to go to the ER. He was having serious body cramps last night. I have heard from the hospital that he has had a possible heart attack and CT scan is showing a density close to the heart and Aorta?

He is a Vietnam Vet and has COPD.

I know this is very little information but is there anything you can tell me about this?

He is also getting blood tests every 6 hours tonight.

Thanks in advance.

2007-11-23 13:46:57 · 6 answers · asked by ncgirl 6 in Heart Diseases

Im not going to do it, so don't tell me not to do it, just tell me what the dangers are

2007-11-23 13:46:09 · 4 answers · asked by nas t 3 in Respiratory Diseases

2007-11-23 13:39:41 · 2 answers · asked by szutzane 1 in Allergies

a)red blood cells
b)capillaries
c)White blood cells
d)arteries


2 more questions

Deposits from cigarette smoke and other atmospheric pollutants may interfre with the

a)warming of air in the nasal cavity
b)secretion of mucus by alveoli
c)contraction of the diaphram
d)action of cilia in the trachea


What will most likley happen when food is in the trachea

a)the food will be completly digested as a result of enzyme action

b)The food will intefere with the passage of air to the alveoli

C) The food will be moved down to the stomach by peristalsis

d)The food will undergo emulsification and deamination

2007-11-23 13:35:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Respiratory Diseases

is 135/85 too high for my blood pressure?? how high was ur blood pressure before u were put on medication???

2007-11-23 13:21:37 · 5 answers · asked by trixta_123 3 in Heart Diseases

My ear feels like it has fluids in it...I have not been swimming at all and I do not know what the cause is. When i pull at it it is extremely noticeable, and I hear/feel clicking. It doesn't hurt at all though.

2007-11-23 12:24:49 · 4 answers · asked by Just Kyle 2 in Other - Diseases

What are signs of diabetes?
I'm afraid I'm getting it....

2007-11-23 12:18:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

I've taken test but doctors say likely my kidney is infected,does it mean if the anitibiotics he gave me doesnt werk i will have kidney failure.....

2007-11-23 11:55:25 · 15 answers · asked by kurt 2 in Infectious Diseases

2007-11-23 11:18:57 · 6 answers · asked by Nicki G 2 in STDs

boils they hurt and is starting to make me sick

2007-11-23 10:52:08 · 9 answers · asked by michelle m 1 in Skin Conditions

I live with my grandmother, who came here from Greece a couple years ago. Lots of time, before I go to school in the morning, I have a cigar while I'm taking a bath. She told me that it could electrocute me. Could she be right? P.S. her first two husbands died accidentally.

2007-11-23 10:42:21 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Respiratory Diseases

im at a loss my dads got terminal brain cancer and is too ill for treatmant also he has gangrene no one can tell me how long we still have with him the doctors just tell us he is not a well man as if we dont know. has anyone else experienced simlar situations

2007-11-23 10:13:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

the foundit in its early stage but, unfortunately it has spread to her lungs. What's her life expectancy? Can she possibly survive?

2007-11-23 10:04:44 · 7 answers · asked by MedEros 2 in Cancer

2007-11-23 09:56:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

2007-11-23 09:53:33 · 50 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

he is ALOT of pain today and he wants to know if the cold weather can be causing the pain...we would love any kind of help anyone can give us right now...he is only 47 and we hate seeing him like this

2007-11-23 09:51:09 · 4 answers · asked by Tiffany W 1 in Cancer

I am waiting to get a kidney transplant. When should I tell the person who's interested in me? I tend to share this during any first conversation with a potential partner. I just want some feedback. Thanks.

2007-11-23 09:50:27 · 6 answers · asked by poetess32 2 in Diabetes

2007-11-23 09:45:20 · 4 answers · asked by Candi W 1 in Diabetes

My brother has high blood pressure and had a stroke at the beginning of the year, and then a couple of months he had a very bad car accident. The doctor's told him he was border line diabetic, as well. My question is this, does he really need to be taking 3 blood pressure meds? One of the pills he takes makes his leg hurt very bad, and he doesn't know which one it is. I have told him to go talk to the doctor, but it's a money issue with him. He really can't afford the visit and doesn't have any insurance.
The following is a list of the meds he is taking:
Metformin--Diabetes 2 med
Enalapril--Blood Pressure
Spironolact--Blood Pressure
Hydralazine--Blood Pressure
Metoprolol--Heart
Plavix--Stroke Med

2007-11-23 09:36:32 · 13 answers · asked by klain68 2 in Heart Diseases

My Grandfather was a regular smoker, he died some two year back because of lung cancer. I also smoke I want to know that if i havea hing probability to have cancer like that.

2007-11-23 09:33:29 · 7 answers · asked by Tida 1 in Cancer

2007-11-23 09:29:10 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

I recently had a baby Sept 20/07 I had PIH disorder, I was put on 60 mg of Adalat XL and also 200mg of labitatol 3 times a day... I have since been ordered to stop taking the Labitatol. I find that around 5-6pm every night I get really tired, I have been taking my BP at home and it is ok not perfect. I notice elevated heart rate once and a while, I do know that I suffer from anxiety but do not know that this is directly connected.. What is wrong with me ?

2007-11-23 09:07:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

2007-11-23 09:06:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

My baby is 7 months old with asthma and I want to know if I should buy a cool mist humidifier to help him breath at night, cause he always wakes up coughing weather I do the nebulizer before bed or not. Will this help him? Also, what store can I get a small, cute, and inexpensive one for him? AND one more thing, If you have an experience with asthmatic children, can you give me ideas, clues, or any type of advice for me to help him or understand what is going on with him and stuff, cause I am not sure about it since I never experienced this with anyone or myself?

Thanks so much!

2007-11-23 09:00:56 · 4 answers · asked by RearFace@18mo. 6 in Respiratory Diseases

whats the quickest way toget rid of your zits? besides acne cleansers only...
im in desperate need of some answers and advice!

2007-11-23 08:49:37 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

my symptoms are:
-nausea
-shaking
-hyperventilating
-gaining wait (not loosing)
-eating a lot of food all day
-peeing every hour

i am a pre-teen and my friend has it and he said he thinks i need to check a doctor please help!

2007-11-23 08:48:26 · 15 answers · asked by Colt C 1 in Diabetes

i girl in my school died of leukaemia on wednesday.. she had been diagnosed a month ago. : ( and for some reason im really curious about cancers now.. please help... im 14.

2007-11-23 08:47:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

Today, I went for my first cardio workout (a run) in about a year. I used to ride bicycles competitively and was alwas in good shape.

Anyway, I have been having some issues with my lungs and the run made me think of asking a question on here:

Here is the history:

Male, 36yrs old, thin

1) I have been living on a boat for 2 years - a very moldy boat.
2) I had a chest x-ray 2 summers ago for a fall I took on the boat that may have caused injury. It didn't, but the doctor noticed I had fluid in my lungs and asked me if I had been coughing. I was completely unaware of the fluid. He said I had "walking pnemonia (sp)"
3) Over the years on the boat, I would become short of breath at times, get headaches and get dizzy if I had a particularly bad mold day. I also noticed that doing little things like lifing up a small boat caused a burning in my lungs similar to what you would get if you were running too hard.


QUESTION: Any ideas what's wrong with me? Can mold ruin your lungs?

2007-11-23 08:42:39 · 2 answers · asked by Sean S 2 in Respiratory Diseases

I have redhair and I'm always really conscious when I'm in the sun but I still get really burnt. What are the chances of me getting cancer? just a guess.. ?(I'm 14)

Also my grandad had skin cancer, but it was very mild so he didnt need treatment.

2007-11-23 08:28:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer