Diseases & Conditions - 5 December 2007

The other day, I asked about a greenish discharge from my privates. Every answer on here said, Oh, you have an STD. Guess what? I asked my boyfriend if he'd ever cheated on me, and he said no. We've both been very open to each other in this relationship. We keep no secrets from each other. So now I'm back on here to ask what else could cause a funny colored discharge BESIDES an STD.

Description of discharge: not clumpy, not smelly, just a discharge that is a brownish green.

Today it's cleared up completely. I've had no pain or sores like the symptoms indicate for all of the STDs listed on WebMD. I feel good except for a stupid cold which consists of coughing and a runny nose.

I'm making a doctor's appointment anyway since it's been a year since my last visit. All I want is an answer that doesn't say, "You have an STD" because I don't have one!

2007-12-05 11:18:39 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

my mother had breast cancer and peices of it got into her brain. she has 1-5 years to live and is trying to live as normal and good a life as possable but she wont be able to work for much longer and my dad lost his job because of the time he had to take off for her. she is stressing out so much about how she is going to pay for the treatments that will give her more time she isnt able to truly enjoy the time she has. the family in a whole is broke and is doing all we can. there has to be some kind of charity that can help with costs. please help me find them.

2007-12-05 11:11:36 · 3 answers · asked by VI 2 in Cancer

Ok, I was told several years ago that I have mitral valve prolapse which accounted for the slight chest pain I was having at the time (I was 24). I cut down on the caffeine and smoking and it seemed to relieve it for the most part, except for the occasional slight pain, which I attributed to the smoking. For the past few months, I have had much sharper periodic pains, which I have thought to be MVP related (I am almost 33 now). The only difference from before is that just to the left of the center of my chest is very sensitive to the touch, and almost sore (not continuously, just for a period of time after the pain), and seems a little more 'stiffer' than the right. My question is, could this be MVP related or something else perhaps? Thank you for any insight.

2007-12-05 10:27:42 · 5 answers · asked by squishy 7 in Heart Diseases

I'm writing a medical drama and one of the patients has a tumor in the top right part of her liver. How is it removed? What is the operation called? I want the whole 9 yards. Thanks.

2007-12-05 10:04:29 · 3 answers · asked by Music Sponge 2 in Other - Diseases

How does anyone start to find cures for diseases and illnesses? do they test a bunch of random chemicals and ingrediants to see what works?

2007-12-05 09:54:55 · 5 answers · asked by Just_Call_Me_Shady 4 in Other - Diseases

can hiv be spread through a cold sore

are the chances lower


if you have hsv-1 and you give oral sex with a cold sore will you give your partner hsv-2 ? and can hiv be contracted as well?

2007-12-05 09:47:42 · 4 answers · asked by bb313 2 in STDs

3 weeks ago I had alot of urinating and pain and 2 small clots came out. The little bit of blood lasted only 2 hours and was gone. However, 3 weeks later I still have pain when I urinate. It is sore when I first start and at the end of the urination. Seems when I push down to allow the urine to flow then at the end when I ease up.Anyone have a clue what is going on?

2007-12-05 09:44:44 · 3 answers · asked by bambitwo2002 3 in Other - Diseases

How can I gain the confidence to ask my mom to go to the dermatologist? I have moderate acne on my face and really want to go to the dermatologist to get a prescription because over-the-counter stuff hasn't had any effect. How should I approach the situation in asking my mom? Thanks guys for any help.

2007-12-05 09:29:12 · 7 answers · asked by Mike C 2 in Skin Conditions

its soo annoying

2007-12-05 09:00:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

My boyfriend's had a toenail fungus for over 3 years, and hasn't done a whole lot except try one fungus pill that he found on Ebay. It looks pretty black, it's short and spikey. It doesn't grow at all and it keeps getting shorter. Should we even try Lamisil or is it too late? Is removing the nail and option and if so how does that look? Will it ever grow back into place?

2007-12-05 08:27:13 · 2 answers · asked by fwerds 2 in Skin Conditions

*all around my nose i have just started to get these tiny yellow things that stick out, and if i squeze my nose it all comes out...i don't know what it is. can someone tell me what and how i can reduce it!?*

2007-12-05 08:24:55 · 23 answers · asked by ♣m↕s§Ty♣ 3 in Skin Conditions

i got this little blister or bump that just appeared on my piercing on my ear i think its a keloid , i wanted to know what will happen if i try to pop it with a needle or something.

2007-12-05 08:09:52 · 14 answers · asked by caramelchick 2 in Skin Conditions

i have a wart on my arm that i want to get rid of and its a pain in the neck that my mom wont buy medicine because shes to forgetful
is there anything at home i can do to get rid of it?

2007-12-05 08:00:04 · 1 answers · asked by Drock 2 in Skin Conditions

can u suggest a really good lotion? i feel like ive tried everything even baby oil and other thick lubricants

2007-12-05 07:54:35 · 14 answers · asked by gata 2 in Skin Conditions

Hi, I am experiencing alot of weird things that are leading me to believe that I have some kind of disease... Here are all my symptoms that I have been experiencing recently

-staph infection boils (for almost 2 years now, outbreaks come and go)
-I missed a period (havent had one since Oct 07)
-I've been getting itchy skin and had a rash on my leg and these little bites that are itchy
-Pain in both of my knees (I have done nothing strenuous)
-A shooting dull pain in my left thigh
-A cough that will not go away, sometimes I cough up a little clear phlegm (nothing thick or yellow) but it feels like there is a tiny piece of dust or particle in my throat that wont come out and I end up coughing so hard I gag sometimes
-Repeated Yeast/Vaginal Infection
-UTI's

Please tell me what I need to tell the doctor to have them test my blood or do an X-ray of my knees, I have no idea where all these things are coming from or if I am just freaking out.

And with the staph, my husband and I have had i

2007-12-05 07:53:33 · 4 answers · asked by Betrayed and Insane 5 in Other - Diseases

I have to get a tetanus shot in 1 and a half days and im soo scared...i can take the pain its just i hate shots that go into the muscle its painful and my arm feels all heavy and tight,,,do tetanus shots go into the muscle? and is there anyway a doctor can make it so it dont hurt when it goes in the muscle so i dont feel it at all?how fast does the needle go in and out? how much pain on a scale 1 to 10 1 the worst 10 the least pain? How big is the needle? how m uch of the needle gous in your skin?

2007-12-05 07:51:35 · 4 answers · asked by Jessica 1 in Other - Diseases

I wear sunscreen every single day, but today i forgot and spend a few hours reading under the sun. Now my shoulders, arms, and back are red and hurt. I have very white skin. Is there any way to undo the damage?

2007-12-05 07:50:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

Can an enlarge heart in its first stage, be reduced by excercising and return to normal size. Once you stick to the diet and excercises.

2007-12-05 07:48:12 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

2007-12-05 07:45:09 · 8 answers · asked by Leo 1 in Infectious Diseases

Please read all of this. I didn't go to school Monday or today because I was sick and vomiting. Today, I went to the doctor and I have a viral infection. I'm using cough syrup with codeine in it. I for got what it's called. The nurse said that I'm not really contagious BUT if I have a bad cough tomorrow morning to not go to school. Even if I do have a bad cough tomorrow morning, the cough medicine would probably get rid of it. She said to definitely not go to school if I'm vomiting. What should I do? Explain please.

2007-12-05 07:39:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

can this give me headaches? I just started my pills today so I hope to get them back down.

2007-12-05 07:35:20 · 2 answers · asked by Dew 7 in Other - Diseases

2007-12-05 07:27:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

My mother-in-law is battling breast cancer. She had surgery a month ago and is starting chemo next week. She is really struggling financially, because she is not going to be able to go back to work for quite some time and has no income coming in, and the bills are already piling up. She is a very tough independent lady and told us that she doesn't want any kind of handouts or benefits because she wants to deal with this in her own way. We respect her feelings, but we would like to know if there is any other way we could help her out financially? Is there such a thing as a "silent benefit" that she wouldn't have to know about? Have any of you ever done anything like that? Or, does anyone have any ideas how we could convince her to agree to the benefit?

2007-12-05 07:23:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

i have a mild inflammation of the liver due to fatty liver (non-alcoholic type, NOT obese but overweight) I've been losing weight and eating right to try to burn the fat off my liver. Question is: I know this condition is chronic (but is said to be reversible) and CAN lead to cirrhosis, but say I change my lifestyle completely and keep a healthy body, can I prevent myself from ever getting cirrhosis in my entire life? They say fatty liver with inflammation can be reversible, does that mean I can get rid of the inflammation through healthy lifestyle choices?

2007-12-05 07:21:35 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

is there a way to make it so she pretty much cant tell at all that we have one when she comes over???

2007-12-05 07:16:46 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Allergies

What are the chances of a 15 year old getting ovarian cancer?
only signs are cramps, not necessarily during period, and after sex.

2007-12-05 07:13:26 · 6 answers · asked by jimquan 1 in Cancer

7 years ago I was raped and my assailant gave me herpes. For 7 years I refused to have any boyfriends or sexual contact for fear of spreading it. I haven't had an outbreak in 5 years and a fews months ago I met someone. I don't know how to tell him I have it or if I should tell him how I got it. Any suggestions?

2007-12-05 07:07:46 · 11 answers · asked by bikergirlshannon 1 in STDs

2007-12-05 07:05:11 · 2 answers · asked by needa booty 1 in Skin Conditions

I ate some watermelon and a banana and not far afterwords two bumps appeared ony my bottom lip and split down the middle. It's sort of painful and it makes my teeth/gums feel weird and it feels like there is something in your skin you want to get out but cant. (I know its a weird desc but thats how it feels)

2007-12-05 07:01:38 · 4 answers · asked by no_way_its_courtney 1 in Allergies

just enjoy the rest of your life and not be informed?

2007-12-05 06:54:33 · 9 answers · asked by gorgeous gm 4 in Other - Diseases