General Health Care - August 2006

I think I am going cross eyed and want to stop it before it goes too far.

2006-08-05 00:42:40 · 9 answers · asked by your pete 4 in Other - General Health Care

If you have a splinter in your finger, is it ok to leave it where it is?

It doesn't hurt and it's only noticable by sight.

Will it get infected if it's left there? It's been there for 3 months ish so far.

2006-08-05 00:23:01 · 18 answers · asked by Northstar 3 in Other - General Health Care

2006-08-05 00:21:17 · 11 answers · asked by pj m 1 in Other - General Health Care

would bother you so much, until you had to get up to get it to stop hurting? I have been to doctors and none of them are helping me with this pain in my stomach, all they do is perscibe acid blockers, which I take, but they don't stop the aching stomach. I have tried so many different things. probotics, enzymes, vitamins which help sometime but the pain keeps coming back. Most of the time I end up taking pain medicine or just feeling crappy and tired all the next day. This has been going on for so many years. It is consuming my whole life. Does anyone have any suggestions besideds druging myself all the time.

2006-08-05 00:19:56 · 6 answers · asked by me 2 in Other - General Health Care

For a few years now my 5 year old daughter has been repeatedly getting UTI's and Dr.'s have not found anything to explain it. They just keep giving her antibiotics. I'm afraid her kidneys are going to be messed up! Has anyone been in my situation w/ their small daughter?

2006-08-05 00:17:04 · 19 answers · asked by Amber 3 in Other - General Health Care

Seriously, I'm increasingly worried about this. My diet is great and i exercise regularly. My god! Its only midday and I've had two already!

2006-08-04 23:55:43 · 14 answers · asked by mikal81 2 in Other - General Health Care

For the past few days my throat only hurt when i swallowed, and i had minor headaches and i basically slept all day, now when i swallow it doesnt hurt anymore, but i've gotten a dry constant cough. & im pretty sure that the back of my throat smells pretty bad no matter how much i brush or rinse. So any concerns, like should i see a doctor if something else happens or should i wait it out?

2006-08-04 23:54:42 · 11 answers · asked by hiphiphoooray 2 in Other - General Health Care

dontating plasma? i head that you can, like blood plasma? what is it, and do you really get paid for donating it? how does that work?

2006-08-04 23:11:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I have a 10 pack a day chewing gum habit, and I was just wondering if it will do anything to my mouth. Will my jaw fall apart, or my teeth fall out? I can't seem to stop this habit. I tried cold turkey, but I eventually end up buying a pack, thinking just one pack only. Then after awhile it leads up to more and more packs a day. I'm wondering if I should search for a gum rehab center.

2006-08-04 23:06:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

My son has mild brain damage and im just interested where the parts of the brain that deal with these things are. His speach is slurred and unintelligable at time and he walks on his tip toes ,he has bad balance. and needs repitition to remember things .

2006-08-04 22:43:24 · 4 answers · asked by Treat 3 in Other - General Health Care

MY son wasnt breathing when he was born ,the hospital gave me dia morphine when i was in labour and it stopped his heart. he has slurred speach and although he can walk it just doesnt look right like, he goes up on his toes alot and doesnt have good balance . The doctors say he has a global developmental delay. does anyone have any information that might help me?

2006-08-04 22:37:51 · 5 answers · asked by Treat 3 in Injuries

2006-08-04 22:35:22 · 9 answers · asked by DOROTHY M 2 in Other - General Health Care

2006-08-04 21:56:50 · 23 answers · asked by munna_dcc 1 in Other - General Health Care

2006-08-04 21:04:07 · 7 answers · asked by marsa z 1 in Other - General Health Care

the microscopic blood in my retina really annoys me because i can see floaters. This has been happening to me for 2 days and i am trying to sleep as much as possible to get rid of it. I thought it was due to tear or detached retina but thankfully it wasnt. My eye doctor said the blood will diminsh over time( how long do I have to wait and would the floater dissapear with it) please give me sensible answers because im worried about the floater.

2006-08-04 21:01:30 · 6 answers · asked by HJ 1 in Other - General Health Care

If you go in for a sinus infection they get real irritated when you ask if they will look at a second problem with your toe or something.

2006-08-04 19:51:27 · 10 answers · asked by Grace 5 in Other - General Health Care

Over a week ago my 2 yr. old hit my over the head with his sippy cup.I don't know why he did it?I guess he really didn't know any better or maybe he didn't mean to.After he did it I fell to
the floor w/ my head between my knees screaming.Later that night I was real nauseated.There was a bump for a day.Then it went away.Now there is a small dent.Its barely noticeable.But it still hurts.Is it serious to have
a dent instead of a bump?

2006-08-04 19:31:44 · 5 answers · asked by jenn 3 in Injuries

I recently got a cold and didn't know that I shouldn't fly on a plane and now my left ear is plugged and been like that for about 6-8 hours. I've taken decongestants, antihistamines, tried chewing gum, and holding my nose & blowing to pop my ears, but nothing. What should I do? Should I go to the emergency room? It's 1:20am here...

2006-08-04 19:29:53 · 6 answers · asked by penabri 1 in Other - General Health Care

i am a respiratory therapist. here's what i have seen in the last 2 months.1] a nurse " adjust" a ventilator and nearly blowing a patients lung. 2]on 2 occassions a nurse placed a non-rebreather mask on a patient with insufficent o2 flow nearly smothering the patient in their own co2. 3] trying to place a patient back on a bipap and " forgetting" to hook up the o2 causing the patients spo2 to drop to < 60%. i have spoken to other rts' who report the same kind of horror stories in other hospitals other than the one i work in. why is it nurses always have to mess with things you have little knowledge of ? seems that you just can't resist. but when a patient starts crashing who's the first one you call? an rt. some of you [ not all] are downright dangerous. will you let go of your egos at least for the patients sake ?

2006-08-04 19:26:04 · 7 answers · asked by kurleylovescheese 6 in Other - General Health Care

just answer the question!

2006-08-04 18:45:17 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

i have a horrid one now! home alone, no one to ask.

2006-08-04 18:31:06 · 39 answers · asked by Wala 2 in Other - General Health Care

ear plug don't help hes so loud.

2006-08-04 18:15:51 · 19 answers · asked by sponggie 3 in Other - General Health Care

help. how do i remove it. i cant go to a doctor, no insurance. it hurts every step i walk. please help. what do i do.

2006-08-04 17:43:43 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

I've been putting Ice on it and raising it up on a pillow.

2006-08-04 17:40:01 · 14 answers · asked by Italian Girl 2 in Injuries

Yesterday my son came home from school still wearing his night diaper ohh age 6 yrs. Every morning he takes off his diaper and puts it in his trash bin and gets dressed for school but yesterday he didnt take it off. When i asked him why he was still wearing it he said he doesnt like the toilets at school. Iam thinking of ignoring it becuase he might not do it again but should i tell him to stop or let him wear them if he wants.. He has had a few accidents at school. Maybe he just wants to keep playing but i cant let him walk around in a wet diaper at school all day either..any ideas thanks.

2006-08-04 17:34:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I scratch and pop zits on my face. Sometimes, when a pimple is really large, all I can think about is popping it! I am not satisfied until I feel like I have removed it from my skin - even if it leaves a scar. Worse, sometimes I pick at the scar. Am I a "cutter" or someone who self injures?

2006-08-04 17:29:40 · 4 answers · asked by I Blinded You With Science 1 in Other - General Health Care

2006-08-04 17:26:08 · 13 answers · asked by tjanet23 2 in Other - General Health Care

I'm a junior in college this fall, majoring in elementary education. However, I need a part-time job. Since i dont have a degree yet i cant get a teaching job. I dont want to work at a retail store either. So i was thinking about applying at a hospital. What kind of job can i get being a junior in college at a hospital? I have a good background and plenty of former employers that would give good comments about me to prospective employers. So is there any job i can get at a hospital?

2006-08-04 17:19:29 · 1 answers · asked by qtgirliexox008 1 in Other - General Health Care

2006-08-04 17:14:10 · 17 answers · asked by deadloud 5 in Other - General Health Care

2006-08-04 17:04:59 · 22 answers · asked by pickslide98 1 in Injuries