Diseases & Conditions - 13 December 2007

details: when a person bleeds profusely or is suffering from blood cancer, he may require blood from outside. this process of transfer of blood from a healthy person to a sick person is called blood transfusion.

2007-12-13 22:27:15 · 3 answers · asked by sgdfdeft 1 in Heart Diseases

I have been told i have a small hole in my ear drum, and some ringing. the pain is gone, the swelling has gone down, but there is still fluid, especially at night, when I wake in the morning my ear is crusty(sorry to be yuky) Its really begining to worry me now.

2007-12-13 22:24:49 · 8 answers · asked by lorraine s 1 in Other - Diseases

what should i do?? is this bad??? its like im catching my breath... this happend to me yesterday too

2007-12-13 22:23:27 · 5 answers · asked by Yonensai 2 in Respiratory Diseases

Im a germaphobic and i was just wondering how many times would you need to wash your hands if they where dirty? (sorry if theres any typos)

2007-12-13 21:53:06 · 15 answers · asked by xxphantomwerewolfxx 1 in Skin Conditions

What are the risks involved with a Chef (who is HIV+) working with food, is this appropriate / safe? Considering how easy it is for anyone using knives to cut themselves.

2007-12-13 20:06:56 · 7 answers · asked by cooky 3 in STDs

2007-12-13 20:02:12 · 2 answers · asked by subhan K 1 in Skin Conditions

thanks jaelee s. but propecia ive researched is for male pattern baldness right? and its like rogaine or minoxidil, the effect is temporary. the hair will fall out again if stress happens.

2007-12-13 19:56:10 · 2 answers · asked by Rocker Dudette 1 in Other - Diseases

2007-12-13 19:17:03 · 0 answers · asked by alex t 1 in Respiratory Diseases

2007-12-13 19:04:45 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Respiratory Diseases

I never knew that psoriasis could mean you have liver issues. I eat well eat almost squat red meat work out lots of fiber, all the good stuff, but still psoriasis is on my scalp. I remember seeing purple spots on my wrist, especially after I drank. I see them even when I dont drink but not very often. I figure they must be liver spots though I dont know. What type of test should i take to make sure my liver is okay? And if I find a shampoo that wil make my psoriasis go away, does that mean my liver starts to get better?

2007-12-13 18:21:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

I'm 18 and I occasionally get these pains in my left side. It usually only happens when it's cold out. What are the odds that I have cancer? Also, I have horseshoe kidneys.

2007-12-13 17:58:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

2007-12-13 17:44:50 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Respiratory Diseases

Hey, I was just wondering if Pepsi is really known to cause cancer, or pop/soda along that line. I'm just concerned a little about the fact that I hear it does, never did much to look into the sitaution, im just looking for your opinions on the topic. Thank you

2007-12-13 16:23:19 · 13 answers · asked by Shawn 1 in Cancer

I test her blood at home, just started this week. I noticed she was a bit weird tonight and tested her blood sugar which was 2.5 (too low!) and gave her food which she instantly ate. Long story short, she got lower and now she is siting at 2.2. She is alert and awake, she is licking honey off of my finger. How long will it take for her blood sugar to go up enough for me not to worry that she will have a seizure if I go to sleep?Should I give her more honey?

2007-12-13 16:17:27 · 4 answers · asked by mags2313 3 in Diabetes

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

Ex wife has stomach cancer is this serious ?

2007-12-13 16:05:55 · 14 answers · asked by colin050659 6 in Cancer

One of my friends has a cough that has lasted for two years. Thing is, its not because he's sick. They've been to every damn doctor that gave any hope of being able to diagnose and treat his cough, but nobody can come up with any answers. It's like hes got bronchitis, but he doesn't.

Now, after trying different doctors for 2 years, there resorting to hypnosis. But if this doesnt work, what might?

I don't think they've dabbled in eastern medicine yet, and I asked my mom about when she had a cough as a child. She said it was due to the soil where she lived and moving solved it. If they where to go on vacation this summer, how long would it have to be to see if it died down due to a climate change?

By the way, hes 18, and it just kind of started one day out of the blue. Not like a hanging symptom of a cold or anything.

So does anyone have any answers you wouldn't find at a hospital or alergist?

Thanks

2007-12-13 15:40:46 · 2 answers · asked by Adam 5 in Other - Diseases

I got sick on sunday:( and i still feel terrible. I have an extremly sore throat, 101.4 fever, and im coughing like crazy. I took mucinex, nightquil, day quil.(not all at once) and nothing has made me feel better.
I only work friday, sat, sunday, monday. and i called in on monday. I work with children, and 6 other people, and i dont want to get anyone else sick. Especially the kids. My boss is very very..um...business oriented and i really think she is going to have a problem with me taking friday off too. Especially bc i am probably going to have to stay home over the weekend too. Its hurts so badly just to talk.

Do think i should stiffen up and tell my boss im sick? Or suck it up and go into work. any other options? any advice?

2007-12-13 15:33:34 · 6 answers · asked by Lucky1 2 in Infectious Diseases

To start with alcohol is no longer in my vocabulary, second i am a minor so going to a doctor would be a last resort option. Now i feel still kinda dizzy when i move my eyes around and still a little heavy from drinking 5 days ago also i cant consentrate on like 1 object rly well like it seems that it squigals here and there . Now that night ... i passed out, don't remember a thing and my friend said i puked a lot. So with that said, these effects have diminished over the past 5 days but still remain, i would think they'd be gone by now. I'm some what of a hypochondriac, am I in any danger still now like somehow dieing cuz i hear A LOT about people dieing from over drinking but i dono how long you should be worried for >< and do you think the effects will ware off after a wile or do i need medical attention.

2007-12-13 15:27:16 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

I have been diagnosed with gout and I have read that you need to follow a diet. Does anybody have a diet plan that I could follow that has worked. I need all the help i can get..

2007-12-13 15:19:37 · 7 answers · asked by curly2377 2 in Other - Diseases

I would like to know, since my grandmother just died of cancer.

2007-12-13 14:47:42 · 16 answers · asked by dampsandwich 3 in Cancer

choices are: huntingtons disease, down syndrome, hemophilia, and cystic fibrosis. i think its hemophilia but im not all that sure?

2007-12-13 14:12:46 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

My next dr appointment is on wednesday and i guess ill find out then but just curious what others are taking?
Which work the best?

2007-12-13 14:12:33 · 4 answers · asked by SaS 3 in Other - Diseases

A friend told me that if you have Purple veins under your tongue that it's a sign of lead poisoning and I was wondering if it was true or just a myth.

2007-12-13 14:10:26 · 15 answers · asked by Reesa 1 in Other - Diseases

2007-12-13 14:00:48 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Respiratory Diseases

My hands frequently become sweaty and i do not know how to stop it.. Tips?

2007-12-13 13:59:01 · 17 answers · asked by aznguyy 2 in Skin Conditions

2007-12-13 13:49:25 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

but I got very little out of my sister. She doesn't remember the name.

Just that he has bubbles that pop in his ear. Has anyone heard of this and what is it. My mom and dad isn't home right now.

2007-12-13 13:42:10 · 1 answers · asked by Peggy Pirate 6 in Other - Diseases

2007-12-13 13:35:53 · 4 answers · asked by math 2 in Cancer

How do you get rid of hemmroids?

2007-12-13 13:14:40 · 5 answers · asked by alvin_tostig 3 in Other - Diseases