General Health Care - October 2006

'm waiting for my practice nurse to call me back, but think it'll be hours before I hear, i'm sure this is quicker.....
I had a op on my wrist last week. I still have the steri-strips on and have it covered with a 10 x11 mepore pad. I've just taken the pad off to change it and noticed the steri-strips are damp, with yellow fluid. Should I remove the strips? then what should I do??
Thanks

2006-10-23 01:13:29 · 10 answers · asked by K-9 3 in Other - General Health Care

Such as an EpiPen, Asthma Inhaler, Insulin injector, are there any others? I need to see some for inspiration on design of medical products

2006-10-23 01:11:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

Could anyone help mewith my question?

2006-10-23 01:01:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2006-10-23 00:31:07 · 4 answers · asked by sarah j 1 in Other - General Health Care

does anyone know what these results mean in children haemoglobin 11.6 white cell count 11.1 neutrophils 5.79 lymphocytes 4.01 and platelets 403

2006-10-23 00:18:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

Although I get the recommended 8 hours sleep per night I am still just as exhausted the day after at work. Is there anything I can stop being so tired.

2006-10-23 00:07:14 · 11 answers · asked by typical_123 2 in Other - General Health Care

I have a stress fractuce on my left foot right now and I want to know if it's OK to walk to school on it. My school is around a mile away and it usually takes me 20 minutes to walk there.

2006-10-22 23:22:05 · 7 answers · asked by zgenator 2 in Injuries

In early 2002, I was diagnosed with bulging/herniated L5 and S1 disks with an annular tear between the L5-S1 disks. My dr. put me on Percocet. Within 18 months, she had to increase the dosage to 7.5/500 mg, 4-6/day because the pain had gotten so bad. In May of this year, I switched medical groups and began seeing a new pain mgt. specialist. He said from the beginning that I've have to go to PT, but he did prescribe the Percocet and he added 30 mg of morphine, twice a day. By July, he said to take the morphine three times/day. By the end of July, I was so sick of taking meds (I was taking incredible amounts just to sleep), that I stopped everything, except the Perc. I've since found out that Oxycontin makes me hallucinate. The dr. prescribed 50 mg Demerol, but I've been unable to get it filled yet. I've been trying to figure out what is stronger, Dilaudid or Demerol? I have such severe pain that radiates into my right groin and down the exterior of my right leg. Please help!

2006-10-22 23:18:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

i smoke every morning when i wake up n' jst b4 i sleep bt hardly ever in between. cant seem 2 quit thou, hw do i stop?

2006-10-22 23:16:38 · 17 answers · asked by Another face in the crowd 3 in Other - General Health Care

Ive had small wounds sutured with superglue when in A&E (ER to the US-folk) in the past though wasn't told if it was a special kind.

During cold weather I often get cracked skin on my finger tips so I was going to use glue to help protect the wound so that it can heal OK.

2006-10-22 23:15:23 · 14 answers · asked by Matt P 2 in First Aid

2006-10-22 23:13:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2006-10-22 23:12:58 · 6 answers · asked by Jennifer w 1 in Other - General Health Care

2006-10-22 22:58:38 · 8 answers · asked by ChipsNPie 1 in First Aid

2006-10-22 22:57:57 · 11 answers · asked by rajdeep m 1 in Other - General Health Care

Ive heard of this from other parents and am quite worried.

2006-10-22 22:50:37 · 23 answers · asked by Bill C 1 in Other - General Health Care

My throat hurts most mornings when i wake up. it is a weird kind of pain. I was just wondering why it does it and what i can do to stop it or somthing :)

2006-10-22 22:36:03 · 14 answers · asked by speakerboxxx50 1 in Pain & Pain Management

what can i do to prevent sinus problems.. I frequently have sinus congestion, where I can feel fluid sloshing around. and sinus headaches, and pain in my nose and under my eyes as well as in my forehead.. it kills and makes anything unbearable... what can i do besides sudafed?

2006-10-22 22:13:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I am pretty sure it has got something to do with cromosones etc etc....
wouldnt the world...and blood donating (i donate Platelets) be an easier task

Michael

2006-10-22 22:12:28 · 4 answers · asked by michael h 2 in Other - General Health Care

There must be gazillions and they all feel the same. Will in our lifetime experience every cold/flu there is?

2006-10-22 22:11:40 · 8 answers · asked by l0bster_quadrille 4 in Other - General Health Care

If so, does anyone know why? And I am not talking about Body Odor.

2006-10-22 22:10:47 · 6 answers · asked by Chuck D 1 in Other - General Health Care

I need some advice about a problem, I am constantly getting heartburn on a daily basis im only 23 and very worried about it what could this be a possibly sign of? I'm in decent shape but I am over weight. I cant afford a doctors visit because I dont have health ins at the momment

2006-10-22 21:44:35 · 7 answers · asked by digdoggy299 2 in Other - General Health Care

2006-10-22 21:41:08 · 8 answers · asked by TOXXYB 1 in Other - General Health Care

2006-10-22 21:40:53 · 15 answers · asked by retardedpossum 2 in Injuries

Well, I am only 18 years of age, and I get these slight chest pains very spontaneously, they dont cause me terrible pain, but yet are uncomfortable at times, It has been occuring for about 3 - 4 days now. My family history has naturally high cholestorol. Something is telling me that I shouldnt be to worried about this, and that it will go away soon, but I am not sure if maybe I should take it to the extreme and go to the doctors. I need some advice, I am not very sure if I should be worried about this. Thanks for all your replies.

2006-10-22 21:26:24 · 7 answers · asked by Robert 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I see people looking at me and wonder what are they thinkng of me.

2006-10-22 21:11:57 · 9 answers · asked by JJ 1 in Other - General Health Care

YOU'RE SOOO BUSY.

2006-10-22 21:05:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

The cast is a hard cast

2006-10-22 20:29:36 · 12 answers · asked by natethegreat 2 in Injuries

Are these coins still in my stomach ? Will they affect me in the future ?

2006-10-22 20:14:33 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I need something that will ease chronic pain in upper shoulders due to tension knots.

2006-10-22 20:06:35 · 4 answers · asked by erinaquarius 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Sometimes so bad they wake meup out of my sleep. What could be wrong?

2006-10-22 19:58:21 · 9 answers · asked by Special nobody 5 in Pain & Pain Management