Other - Diseases - January 2007

there isnt enough time for me to get immunised to rabies before i go to africa (i go on february 2nd). im going to kenya, uganda, tanzania, zanzibar, malawi, botswana, zambia, and south africa for a total of 7 weeks. im going to a lot of national parks and camping, and im going to some major cities too. im going with a travel organisation (STA Travel) who should know what theyre doing and roughly 15 other people. im an 18 year old healthy guy. ill be careful and avoid dogs. im not sure ill always be within 24 hours of medical treatment, which is what you need for treatment for rabies. is it safe for me to go considering that i wont be immunised to rabies?

2007-01-14 22:53:41 · 8 answers · asked by john9999999 3

I have been reading a book called The River which states the possibility that HIV was a mutation that stemmed from SIV which was present in Live Polio Vaccinations.

2007-01-14 22:27:46 · 6 answers · asked by jack lewis 6

I wrote in once about my daughter having rsd(reflex sympathetic dystrophy). What I didn't get to say was that she's had it since May 2004. Her arm is bent and the hand is deformed with 5-6 inch nails. The hand can not be touched by anyone. It hasn't been washed since surgery. She's been on may pain meds. and many neurological meds. but no help. Her first treatment with the pain block in the neck caused 2 trips to the emergency room with excruciating pain in the head and back. The doctor would not give her anymore blocks for fear of what could happen a 2nd time. She's in extreme pain daily/nightly. All 6 doctors she's seen said hers is the worst case they have ever seen(but of course this is georgia). So i want to know how can someone be treated if the doctor can't touch the hand for examination? He's got to be an expert and know the solution. Remember the surgery was 2 years and 8 months ago. The nerves has deteriorated more. She can not stretch the arm either. Is there still hope?

2007-01-14 22:27:06 · 0 answers · asked by Vernetta W 1

Hi there

Does anyone have a solution for trapped water in my ear as i can hardly hear!

Cheers

Alec

2007-01-14 22:10:56 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im looking for a different opinion of that of my doctor. I'd just like to know if someone is presenting symptoms of acid reflux, heartburn, chest pain, nausea, slight wheezing, some difficulty swallowing, gas, bloating. What would the diagnosis be.

Just asking because these are all symptoms i've had since May last year and im only now being given a barium meal despite going to doctors twice a week practically and being put on loads of different pills.

2007-01-14 21:51:09 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-14 21:40:39 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think I have bad breath. (Halitosis). Pl let me know some simple remedy especially home remedy without any side effects.

2007-01-14 21:18:58 · 10 answers · asked by cn s 1

2007-01-14 21:09:21 · 2 answers · asked by Hillary - 2

2007-01-14 21:05:53 · 5 answers · asked by khaled elbadry 1

2007-01-14 20:13:34 · 3 answers · asked by cosy 1

2007-01-14 20:11:05 · 33 answers · asked by Heather F 2

Recently, I was in the hospital for 7 days for kidney infection and complications with my pregnancy. I received an IV for antibiotics and fluids, but the line was started in my shin of my left leg. After a day and a half of receiving pain medication, saline flush, antibiotics, and so on the pain and burning in leg was unbearable. It throbbed when placed down to walk and no weight could be put on it without pain. They removed it and started elsewhere but the pain never completely went away nor did the swelling and redness around the site. It has now been 3 days since I have been home and now my leg is beginning to throb again when not elevated and the redness has spread over the entire front surface of my shin. It is very painful and feels feverish with what looks like blood blisters under the skin where the needle was inserted! Should I be concerened and what can I do to aleviate the pain and throbbing?

Sincerely,
dyana m

2007-01-14 20:09:12 · 5 answers · asked by dyana m 1

2007-01-14 19:57:20 · 1 answers · asked by Keko 5

I heard there is some kind of mouth freshner kind of thing, which if taken before 15 mins, helps ease the bowels, i want to know what it is or if there is another soln, becoz prolonged problems like this become serious, u can't wait to get treatment

2007-01-14 19:52:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

THis man as far as i can see is totaly disoriented,and i think any american presidemt in future should go under psychiatristic exam.

2007-01-14 18:56:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a caregiver to an elderly lady that has suffered CHF about a year ago and now she is retaining water. She refuses to go to the MD. So I am trying to find as much info as I can to help her. It is bad,she has me worried. I keep asking her to please go to her MD but she refuses. Advice.....anyone.....please.....

2007-01-14 18:47:35 · 9 answers · asked by blackfootdlc 1

Every once in a while I get this pulsing wooshing sound in my left ear - I assume it's my pulse. Why does this come and go? Is it normal?

2007-01-14 17:48:15 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

There were some answers but nothing helped please help!

2007-01-14 17:41:41 · 4 answers · asked by MB 2

Not being stupid...I really want to know

2007-01-14 17:35:21 · 10 answers · asked by EvelynMine 7

Left untreated, how long does it take for a gastric/stomach ulcer to become severe?

2007-01-14 16:44:38 · 2 answers · asked by Tessa H 1

I had an inferior vena cava filter placed in 2004, about 6 weeks after placement there was a retrieval attempt.
since that retreivel attempt i have had on and off intense sharp pain in my lower back and inside the hip on my right side. (kid of hard to pin point the location of the pain). Is it possible one of the feet of the vena cava filter is poking through the vena cava (or at least bulgin it out) and irritating a nerve leading to the hip / lower back?

2007-01-14 16:43:55 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

What caused adhd?

2007-01-14 16:16:39 · 18 answers · asked by Lizzie 2

2007-01-14 15:59:35 · 15 answers · asked by Faith's_Fate 2

Is it normal for your lips to get tingly and numb when you have a buzz. Thats what happens to me and thats how i tell when i start to feel the alcohol; my lips get tingly and numb.

why is this?

2007-01-14 15:56:10 · 4 answers · asked by Major Tom 3

I am done with smoking. It stinks, its bad for my health and i turn into a major b*i*t*C*h if i dont have one every 2 hrs or so. Thats my main concern. Its not having a cig, but what happens to me when i dont smoke. I yell, scream, bite peoples head off. for those of you who have quit, what did you do to help you get rid of those problems? I also get major bad headaches. thanks in advance.

2007-01-14 15:51:29 · 6 answers · asked by carriec 7

i have been diagnosed with high blood pressure recently and i am taking medication accordingly.......... have been told i can use sea salt instead of regular table salt and it will not elevate my blood pressure. is this so?

2007-01-14 15:14:57 · 8 answers · asked by aggie71446 3

The disease is called lymphadema. It has destroyed her lymph sysytem's ability to rid her body of toxic lymph fluid. Have you any information that may help her with pain reduction as we have been unsuccessful in finding anything here in Canada that has truly good effects. Please share any information you have that you know to be used and/or proven in helping relieve the awful symptoms of this disease.

2007-01-14 15:14:53 · 7 answers · asked by krazykritik 5

2007-01-14 15:09:35 · 7 answers · asked by carltonscroop 1

It's getting my sheets dirty

2007-01-14 15:02:07 · 6 answers · asked by wolfwi 2

What causes stomache cramps and foul sulphorous belches? Bad meat, stomache disease, or parasite? Or nothing?

2007-01-14 14:37:51 · 1 answers · asked by ian_eadgbe 3