Diseases & Conditions - 26 December 2007

thats about it!

2007-12-26 09:20:49 · 1 answers · asked by Dave 2 in Skin Conditions

2007-12-26 09:19:46 · 8 answers · asked by 2nd Chance 1 in STDs

I got what looked like an insect bite on my left knee a few weeks ago. It got quite sore but once it burst I thought nothing of it. A few days later both legs became really itchy, but no redness or spots or anything... until about a week later I got what looked like another insect bite on my right leg, and then a string of little red dots on my thigh. I went to the doctor and she said I have a contagious skin infection, but it could be contained to my legs and treated with antibiotics and cream. That was a week ago and I'm itchy all over and have just got a few of these spots on my face! I'm so worried, the medication hasn't worked at all and its spreading. I dont even know the name of the infection, but my friend had it recently and her doctor told her to scrub the spots (to break them) with a nail brush and hot water. I've tried this but no luck. Has anyone here experienced this? I'm getting so worried now, and its very annoying having to wash all my clothes at 90°. Please help!

2007-12-26 09:11:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

I was diagnosed with Vertigo in March 2005, almost three years ago. I saw a nurology specialist who conducted CAT scans, EKG's, MRI on the brain etc, all of which were negative. Spent a week in hospital. He then referred me to an ENT specialist who conducted a hearing test (my hearing was fine), also a EKG was showed very little wrong, test on my TMJ joint were also fine. I was prescribed over the years, duirtects (which had little effect) reduction in salt in my diet (didn't work), serc (didn't work), bonamine (a type of meclizine- didn't work). I have now been dealing with this- as I said for almost three years. I have had lateral vertigo constantly, it feels like i am on a boat. I do not get any spinning motion, thank god! However, my day to day life is affected, I have problems standing, sitting, laying down. The only relief is in the car, as the car is moving. Just wondering if anyone had any recommendations.?? I can provide more details if necessary. thanks

2007-12-26 09:10:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

i dont know tooo much about where to go to get check for std's..or HIV so can any one help me

2007-12-26 09:10:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

Well a friend of mine got a cancer check and when she went to the doctor again they said that they saw cell abnormalities, what consequences can happen if they see that during a cancer check? What can happen from that?

2007-12-26 09:09:01 · 4 answers · asked by korrupted... 2 in Cancer

She started last night with a cough. Now she complaining about a sore throat. and low grade fever. She has been sleeping alot. She is only drinking water. She won't talk because her thoart hurts. Should I take her to the doctor or hospital. She is 4 years old

2007-12-26 09:07:59 · 9 answers · asked by bearbear 2 in Respiratory Diseases

Every time I've had the flu in the past, I've gotten it only once in a year, and normally it's in late winter. When I've had the flu in the past, it's been so severe I've had to go to the hospital.
This year, I am just now recovering from the flu... I did not have to go to the hospital... it seems the same as in years past, just not nearly as bad. Also, it's really early in the season for me to get the flu. Do you think that I can get it again this winter?
I'm worried because it really affects my ability to work (because I work with infants and children). Thanks in advance for any help or knowledge you have!

2007-12-26 08:57:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

Ok so I have a Clinique powder (it's the only makeup i use all over my face). I know Clinique is a hypo-allergenic non-comedogenic brand, but is it possible it broke me out?

On the outer edges of my face (where I have never had a break out before) I few weeks ago (after I bought the powder) I felt little bumps under my skin, and now I can see small red dots where I felt them before! Could this be the powder?


P.S. Does anybody know how to get rid of them? They don't have heads and are tiny, but there are a bunch of them, and they are really annoying little red bumps!

2007-12-26 08:52:04 · 1 answers · asked by Jacquelyn 4 in Skin Conditions

a mate told me he'd dun it, an he is well scared, wot do i tell 'im?

2007-12-26 08:51:53 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

somebody told me that applyibg alocohal (medicine kind) causes less pimples, because it makes your skin dry. is this true?

2007-12-26 08:38:26 · 8 answers · asked by --- 2 in Skin Conditions

Usually my resting heart rate is between 75 and 85(Sometimes even lower than that) but I am sick with a cold and a fever right now and my heart is going at about 100 beats a minute. Is that normal? I am drinking liquids.
Also, is getting sick like this once a year(sometimes I will get a little cold at other times a year but the fever usually just one a year around this time), mean my resistance is pretty good or not? I can't STAND fevers. Even just 99.5 ot 100 makes me feel so weak and achy. I don't like feeling weak.

2007-12-26 08:30:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

Example>> Hepatitis C.......Trying to find out so I can get help for a friend who has Hepatitis C...... Thank you for your help.*

2007-12-26 08:24:27 · 10 answers · asked by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 in Infectious Diseases

Im just wondering if many people have heard of it. It is a very rare heart cancer. My sister passed away a few years of it, and when I told people what she died of they looked at me like I was crazy.

2007-12-26 08:10:13 · 3 answers · asked by Horse Up 6 in Cancer

2007-12-26 08:07:03 · 3 answers · asked by Sharon F 2 in Allergies

My Ant is in the Hosptial and also we don't know if she going to make it or not ? I have been praying and crying she has been is the Hosp Thursday - Wensday she isnot doing good at all what Do we do

2007-12-26 08:02:29 · 10 answers · asked by you fine 2 in Cancer

Please help me! I was recently diagnosed with a health anxiety disorder and postnatal deppression, for the past few weeks i have been convincing myself i have a brain tumor. its pretty ridiculous i know but im so scared at the thought of having one i ont know if im imagining the symptoms or if they are real? I feel like my eyes slight move with out me doing anything, no one has seeen anything odd though, i feel nauseous alot but that could be my anxiety. I had a ct scan 5 months ago as they thought i had pulminary embloism (blood clot spread to lungs) but it turned out tyhere was absolutely nothing wrong with me! could they have seeen a brain tumor then? what is happening to me i dont want to be like this but i cant help it i hate worrying all the time im fine through the day time but as it gets dark i start to panic like mad! has anyone else suffred with this? It seemed to have started after birth or the death of my grandad (terminal cancer) Help!!>>

2007-12-26 08:00:12 · 13 answers · asked by Mumof THREE!!! <3 6 in Cancer

2007-12-26 07:59:20 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

About 2 months ago, I was placed in the hospital after the biopsy they did on my left kidney went wrong. The needle went too far and punctured an artery in my kidney. It took alot of time and procedures to get the kidney to stop bleeding and functioning well again. Well, recently after having a renal scan, my docor told me that my kidney isn't functioning well at all. In fact, he said that I have a very poor functioning left kidney. He said that the wise decision is to remove it sense there is too much damage done to try and repair it. He said that my right kidney is in good health though. He also said that sense my blood pressure is stablized and I'm not in any pain, that he would want to wait to remove it due to the scar tissue around the kidney from all the procedures I had done in the hospital. I know that people live normal everyday lives with just one kidney. I guess my question is what will I need to change in my life to make sure that I am taking care of my last kidney?

2007-12-26 07:30:33 · 7 answers · asked by megmac85 2 in Other - Diseases

Alright, so just to let everyone know, I have a doctor's appointment set for tomorrow, I just want to see if anyone has gone through what I am experiencing or has any tips to make the dizziness subside without a prescription (I will more than likely get one tomorrow, but I don't have it today)

When I went to bed on Christmas Eve, I took my 10 mg Zolpidem (generic for Ambien). I had not had the pills in a few days. About 10 minutes after I took the pill, I started getting much more dizzy than how I feel when I normally take it. I couldn't even move my head without the room spinning. I thought it might have been because I hadn't taken them in a few days and that it would subside when I woke up. It did not go away when I woke up, and it lasted all day and is still here today (1 1/2 days later). What could be causing the dizziness? I'm not nauseated any more, but I still have to be very careful walking through the house. Any means of getting the dizziness to go away will be appreciated.

2007-12-26 07:27:37 · 0 answers · asked by Lauren 5 in Other - Diseases

I am over weight at 263,but I have lost 10 pounds in the last 25 days just by cuting my food intake in half or better.Instead of a whole large pizza I only eat 3 to 4 pieces. I don't sit anymore at work to help my circulation it seems to help. What else can be done? I am ready to do what it takes with any suggestions I will be muchly greatful.

2007-12-26 07:20:19 · 10 answers · asked by Joshua 1 in Diabetes

My friend was wondering this and I didnt know so I figured that I'd ask on yahoo.

2007-12-26 07:14:56 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Respiratory Diseases

2007-12-26 07:10:58 · 46 answers · asked by clubvballrox777 2 in Skin Conditions

of course can you if god had not intended?

2007-12-26 06:50:23 · 24 answers · asked by momof3_angles 2 in Cancer

answers on here and reading on some medical pages. That anything in the 50's is what athletes have but that my BP is far too high. I am in shape and active, playing football and tennis normally, but I also have been in an office environment job for 8 months. Before this job I had my BP checked and it was normal, about 115/75 with pulse in the 50's. Any ideas for the change and what exactly it means that my pulse is so low, but my BP is so high.

2007-12-26 06:34:04 · 6 answers · asked by razkaz24 1 in Heart Diseases

Three years ago, my wife had a small pimple on the middle of her chest. She did pop it out, but it's been growing bigger and bigger. Now, she says that it starts bothering her. A year ago, I took her with a doctor, he said it was a sort of skin infection but if for some reason she takes it away it will grow even bigger. Can you let me know, if you know more about it, please?

2007-12-26 06:20:56 · 22 answers · asked by angela c 1 in Skin Conditions

I was bitten by a tick in Mississippi in '05. The doctors said that the test showed lyme, but then again they said I didn't have it because ticks are not in the southern states. I have had meningitis, fatigue, eye twitching, (not palsy). Now I have developed pain in my joints. The worst ones being my ankes and my hands. Both ankles, both hands. What do I do. Because the doctors are saying they don't know what is wrong with me.

2007-12-26 06:19:34 · 10 answers · asked by wantstoknow 1 in Infectious Diseases

I'm looking for a hand lotion with high level of Lanolin for extremely dry hands. Want to buy at Walmart, etc. Do not want to order on line.

2007-12-26 06:13:08 · 5 answers · asked by DLS 2 in Skin Conditions

its like purplish..like a bruise. when im passing stool sometimes it stings and hurts. it doesnt hurt that bad, it just isnt comfortable. above it is this tear shaped thing, that is the same color as the rest of the skin. thats been there for awhile..and didnt bother me..but i just got this bump, bubble thing and now it is starting to get uncomfortable. wow..
what is this?

2007-12-26 06:09:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

When your doc writes your perscription or the chemist fills it how many months supplies of insulin do you get at one time?

2007-12-26 05:54:50 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes