Diseases & Conditions - 6 December 2007

I'm 29 and I've never had the flu, never got sick to the point of throwing up. I've had colds, but never a really bad flu.

But two days ago, I was out and about the whole day running errands, and when I got home in the afternoon I started to not feel well. My arms were achy, but I don't have any throat problem and my stomach doesn't hurt. I just feel achy. My nose is running.

I felt better yesterday, but it still hasn't left.

2007-12-06 22:55:13 · 9 answers · asked by KM 1 in Infectious Diseases

it is a test conducted in diagnosis of cancer.

2007-12-06 21:58:22 · 8 answers · asked by chandrashekhar d 1 in Cancer

My partner has Type 1 diabetes (the insulin dependent -non lifestyle dependent sort) and we are planning on having a child. Is this hereditary and is there anything that can be done to stop or lower the chances of it being passed down?

2007-12-06 21:56:08 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

2007-12-06 21:01:50 · 7 answers · asked by daRryL 1 in Cancer

When we have a shower,,,what stops water from going into our ear?

2007-12-06 20:35:28 · 8 answers · asked by nasserc267 1 in Other - Diseases

I got ringworm 3 days ago from petting a dog. It's all over my tummy and back. What can I use that is non prescription? (I don't have any money for a doctor, and I have no health insurance.) Please don't tell me to go to a doctor. I've had this before and I know how to identify it. I've heard that diluting bleach or using tea tree oil is supposed to help. Does any one know something I can buy a the drug store that is actually intended for ring worm? Please let me know... this stuff is spreading like crazy.

2007-12-06 20:24:52 · 7 answers · asked by ClassyC. 1 in Infectious Diseases

My friend is terminally ill with cancer but she really doesn't know much about the disease. I'd like to put some things in that basket like some books that would help her to understand what her body is going through, about natural treatments, or an account of someone going through the same thing. Maybe a robe and some slippers for her stays at the hospital. Something else to make her laugh. I want to make it full of things that are informative, motivating, hope filled, thoughtful, and enjoyable.

I was thinking of buying that Crazy, Sexy Cancer book to start. Anyone have any other suggestions? Thanks very very much for the help!

2007-12-06 19:16:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

Is it normal to remove your bowels 1 to 2 times a day?

2007-12-06 18:46:39 · 11 answers · asked by densheng 1 in Other - Diseases

HI.I have just met a very nice man,we like each other a lot.His thyroid have been removed,and he were cancer free for five years,now it is back,but not getting any worst or better.My Question is,can this be sexually transmitted.Sex have not happen,but more then likely will.

2007-12-06 18:12:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

2007-12-06 17:05:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

Ok yesterday it started to feel like someone was shoving a knife up my who ha when I urinated. I went to the doctors today since I have an IUD assuming it was a bladder infection. He told me that it is not as the bacteria was not present in my urine and is sending me for more testing. I am married and I have been monogamous and my husband has as far as I know. When I examined myself I found a little nick inside the lips of my vagina just above the vaginal opening, almost like a a little chunk was cut out. There are no other irritations, no pus, nothing like that. Im thinking that my husband just cut me with his fingernail and its a cut so obviously it burns when I pee. Im not sure though and I'm very worried. Any one have any advice, experience input to help me out?

2007-12-06 17:01:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

If I smell licorice or twizzlers, I break out in a rash get a horrible head ache, and eventually pass out. Everyone thinks I'm crazy, but I can't help it. Is this normal?

2007-12-06 17:00:20 · 6 answers · asked by tqf 2 in Allergies

Im type 2 diabetic and today is my first day to take my Metformin. What should I expect from this meds the 1st or 2nd day? Thanks.

2007-12-06 16:54:00 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

I have been recently given 3 options abot my codition 1. have limb salvage surgery and risk having my bones break down again. 2. leave my foot the way it is and live in pain for the rest of my life living on loritabs or 3. a below the knee amputation i would like to have peoples input as to what they would have done i will weigh all answers carefully

2007-12-06 16:52:48 · 16 answers · asked by k_9efx69 1 in Diabetes

I had been making products out of acrylic plastic in Design Tech lessons in high school and everytime I cut (or do anything to) it i could smell an unpleasant fume. Is it toxic? I had intake a lot of it. What will happen to me?

2007-12-06 16:50:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

My brother-in-law smokes inside his closed room and the smell spreads to the living room and in the hallway. My one year old is just learning how to walk and his play pen is located in the living room. I'm worried that the strong odor might affect my son.

2007-12-06 16:10:14 · 5 answers · asked by tgf1016 1 in Other - Diseases

..i have red pimples on my face, black heads and white heads as well.

2007-12-06 16:09:13 · 2 answers · asked by mariane 1 in Skin Conditions

My stepmom was recently diagnosed with Cervical Cancer. She had a pap, it was abnormal, she had surgery to remove the effected tissue and was told it would be gone and that a hysterectomy was optional and precautionary if she chose to do it. She did this and pathology tests came back saying she should have her lymph nodes checked to jsut to be safe and make sure nothing had spread into her lympatic system. Just two days ago this surgery took place and it has spread into her lymph nodes, which the doctor removed all the enlarged ones he could find. Now she just came home today but has been diagnosed with Stage 3B cervical cancer. In amount a month she needs to have a Pet Scan (I believe thats what its called) to make sure no other organs have been effected, in which case the doctor says it wont be curable. If they arent effected she has 40-60 percent chance of beating the special 5 yr cancer mark. The doc thought it was caught early but it really tricked them. Any thoughts??? =(

2007-12-06 16:01:08 · 3 answers · asked by YahooHelp20 1 in Cancer

i had acne for. i think the last 3 years, it goes and comes again, but for the last 2 months i've had the worst acne of my life!!! i tried proactive, well almost evry brand outhere... my dad is taking me to a dermatologist next week.. will he be able to clear up my acne and what else does he do?? is this worth the money??

2007-12-06 15:53:58 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

Not sure what type neurofibromatosis i have but my sis has it also along with my mom, aunts (her 2 sis) and their mom but her bro doesnt have it, my sis case is the worse of them all, why is it only the females got it? i know its a 50 - 50 chance of me passing it on to my kids is there anythin out there yet to prevent it????

2007-12-06 15:52:40 · 4 answers · asked by anna 2 in Other - Diseases

2007-12-06 15:49:12 · 15 answers · asked by Richard B 2 in Skin Conditions

2007-12-06 15:42:41 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

2007-12-06 15:31:08 · 4 answers · asked by Buman Heing 1 in Infectious Diseases

I am feeling so ill that I feel sad and possibly depressed. I really want to find something to help me feel better. I was diagnosed with a staph infection and given a week's worth of antibiotics. I am on Imuran from a kidney transplant 3 years ago. I had swollen lymph nodes all over, a blinding headache, and a stiff neck. I went to the doctor, and he said that, plus boils (I just though I was having an acne breakout) was staph from being on Imuran. Since then, I have been having unbearable symptoms. I don't feel rested after sleeping or napping, skin is peeling and feels sunbruned near some of the pimpes I drained, nausea that makes me carry a bucket, headache, itching red rash in several places, etc. Now my whole back is stiff. The worst part is that I feel like I am freezing and do not have a fever and have an insatiable craving for powdered donuts. I don't know if my thermometer is broken, but it showed between 97.1 and 97.6 all day today. My doctor isn't returning my phone calls :^

2007-12-06 15:25:58 · 8 answers · asked by BonnieBee 2 in Infectious Diseases

theres a special name for it
please tell me

2007-12-06 15:22:25 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

All info conducted by email anonymously. Need info such as age, city of residence, race, what disease, how contracted, how affected your life etc. Email for more info and questionnaire. Thank you.

2007-12-06 15:15:12 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

are there any changes in lifestyle,eating,driving or any other changes....drinking beer....and he does not smoke

2007-12-06 15:03:41 · 3 answers · asked by rvin 3 in Heart Diseases

I have been in the military for 7 years and have now been found out to have a jacked up carotid artery. Which doesn't allow oxygen to flow as it should to my extremeties making it difficult to run. I have been on a profile for about 6 months and have done the walking apft and do that quite well and haven't had any strokes or anything since I started not running. I think I should get a permanent profile for walking the apft and run at own pace. However the vascular surgeon wants me to have an operation that will unclog my artery but regardless it will clot back up because of the way it is. It is web like. So even if I get it unclogged it will clog back up sooner or later. My question is how do I get a permanet profile or should I get the operation and risk having a stroke during it which seems to be a chance of happening. Also will this condition allow me to stay in the Army.

I am able to do a little running but not anything long distance. I still can max my pushups and situps and do cardio but I can't run hard for a long time anymore. I am 25 years old and fully plan on staying in until or past 20 if I can. They would do the op at FT. Sam Houston in San Antonio.

2007-12-06 15:02:01 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

sorry to bother you all but i need some help/advice on what to do.
i have a breakout of blackheads on my nose and they have been there for quite awhile and wont go away my nose looks sort of invested with them.
what should i do? any advice?
your help is really appreciated.

2007-12-06 15:00:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

2007-12-06 14:57:26 · 5 answers · asked by Mio 2 in Skin Conditions