General Health Care - October 2006

i was on antibiotic ear drops for two weeks and my ear infection actually got worse. my doctor then put me on cipro (antibiotic pills) of 500mg and ive been on them almost two weeks. but my ear infection is still horrible. i have not had any relief. plus since about a week before i first went to the doctor my hearing is gone. why will it not clear up?? anyone know anything that would help??
also, it bleeds on occasion. the doctor said that the eardrum isnt ruptured but it is damaged. and there is extreme pressure in it. any advise??? im in excruciating pain from this!

2006-10-22 19:45:18 · 6 answers · asked by lnglidewell 2 in Other - General Health Care

it hurts! lol

2006-10-22 19:35:23 · 14 answers · asked by Wow! I have a pig nose! 4 in First Aid

2006-10-22 19:34:26 · 9 answers · asked by tylersam2002 1 in Other - General Health Care

There are several articles and pages of information regarding polyphasic sleep schedules (the idea that you can maximize your awake hours by training your body to drop into REM sleep almost immediately, and end up taking 30-40 minute naps every few hours throughout the day..), and I think it's an interesting idea; I can easily make my daily schedule compatible with it, etc. But there are reports that it can be very detrimental, even dangerous to the body, and I just want to know: is this safe enough to try doing at the age of 15?

2006-10-22 19:07:43 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2006-10-22 18:40:43 · 7 answers · asked by Stel 1 3 in First Aid

I have been diagnosed with bursitis in my knee, however it feels more like it is trying to dislocate on the sides. I have horendous pain on the inside of the joint and was told that the bursa is inflamed there and it should get better with pain medicine; it hasn't. I am overweight and that is the only thing the doctor was making sure to make me aware of...I know all ready that my weight does not help but something has got to help. I can't stand the pain or the popping, snapping and swelling in my knee anymore.

2006-10-22 18:07:45 · 6 answers · asked by bek1995 1 in Pain & Pain Management

doctor told me to use head&shoulder and neutrogena T-GEL.i have been using that shampoo for 3 months.but no difference.what kind of shampoo should i use?

2006-10-22 17:58:41 · 9 answers · asked by gauri2001n 1 in Other - General Health Care

After a long busy day of work, I sat down to relax a bit and suddenly broke into a cold sweat and felt like I was going to faint. I stepped outdoors for some cool air but that didn't help so I laid down for only a few minutes and felt better almost immediatley. It was a scary few minutes and I wonder what would cause this.

2006-10-22 17:57:28 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I'm taking Norco for a neck injury, now we've added Lexipro and then Klonopan for panic attacks and nightmares. I think I read somewhere the hydrocodone and the Klonopin isn't safe together. Can't find it on the internet; it just tries to sell me more! Anyone have any advise or past experience with this sort of combo. Hate to wake up dead!

2006-10-22 17:54:16 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Physiology Question

2006-10-22 17:43:14 · 2 answers · asked by csumicro 1 in Other - General Health Care

2006-10-22 17:41:53 · 2 answers · asked by csumicro 1 in Other - General Health Care

2006-10-22 17:37:08 · 8 answers · asked by Kellisimo 2 in Other - General Health Care

Ive had a lump on the back of my neck for going on 2 years Im not sure what it is and Ive never had it checked out because it doesent bother me and I dont have any medical insurance

2006-10-22 17:28:47 · 6 answers · asked by josh h 2 in Other - General Health Care

I recently have been extremely light headed and dizzy. I have even ended up on the floor a few times. I have seen a cardiologist, neurologist, had a brain MRI, and labs drawn. Nothing has shown any problems, but this keeps happening. I ended up on the floor 2 times friday night with in minutes of each other. I dont know what else to do. My mom suggests a blood pressure or sugar problem.... any ideas? I am going to see my doctor in the morning about this.

2006-10-22 17:27:28 · 4 answers · asked by *Becka* 3 in Other - General Health Care

I took 20mg's on Friday and abt 50 to 60mg's on Sunday. I had to take a drug test Friday at 2:00. They send the results into a lab and can detect any traces of opiates! How long do traces of the drug stay in your system and if i test negative but they find small traces of opiates in my system....can they hold that against me in court or prove that i have been using? Also...is there any way that you can test positive for opiates even if you havent been using? Do certain supplements, foods, over the counter medication leave traces of opiates in your system?

2006-10-22 17:23:15 · 12 answers · asked by BadBadBoy 1 in Pain & Pain Management

what causes this? anyone know?

2006-10-22 17:23:14 · 5 answers · asked by Frank 3 in Other - General Health Care

What are some SPECIFIC ideas and policies to help cure the health care crisis. I dont want any half -a** answers like "we have to have tell the parents do this or that" or "we have to exercise more".

I want SPECIFIC GOVERNMENT POLICIES and ideas that would help solve it!
My idea would be to tax junk foods just like we tax cigs and ALCOHOL. thIS WOULD NOT ONLY DECREASE THEIR CONSUMPTION IT WOULD INCREASE REVENUE to help pay for trhe exploding health care crisis in the US largely caused by the explosion in diabetes of the obese.
Remember, no half-answers. I want SOLID IDEAS!

2006-10-22 17:22:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I have trouble getting to sleep because of nightly nasal drainage during the cold months in Pennsylvania. Is a nightly dose of Nyquil dangerous?

2006-10-22 17:15:33 · 3 answers · asked by paguy 1 in Other - General Health Care

i have to write a term paper in which i examine the side effects of certain prescriptions causing a person to need more drugs to counteract the bad effects. thus the endless cycle and the costs involved

2006-10-22 17:13:01 · 9 answers · asked by xcessive_assassin 1 in Other - General Health Care

2006-10-22 16:57:23 · 12 answers · asked by venomkill88 1 in Other - General Health Care

My back is really hurting and I ran out of hydrocodone that the dr gave me. I do have some old hydrocodone from 2002. Has anyone had any bad experiences from taking medication thats so old?

2006-10-22 16:52:34 · 11 answers · asked by michelle112785 3 in Pain & Pain Management

It doesn't hurt all that much, but looks terrible. Do you think I broke it? It's all swollen too. A few years ago I fractured a toe running into the hearth of my fireplace, I went to the emergency room and sat there for two hours; they x-rayed me and then sent me home. Will I be okay just letting it heal do you think? I seem to be able to walk okay, it just twinges a little......

2006-10-22 16:33:15 · 12 answers · asked by Esther 7 in Injuries

yesterday i had one on my left hand and it got numb for some time..i am curious to know why is this...?

2006-10-22 16:32:08 · 4 answers · asked by veens 1 in Injuries

2006-10-22 16:17:01 · 7 answers · asked by C. I 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2006-10-22 16:05:19 · 3 answers · asked by texasangel0523 1 in Other - General Health Care

this mourning i was clicking a friends name and poof her everything went off how do i get her back on the messenger board??

2006-10-22 16:01:52 · 3 answers · asked by deerolmind 3 in Injuries

I just got back from the er well the dr. gave me two shots of dellata and benadryl. I also took an allegra but I am still itching really bad! I am going crazy! What else can I do to stop itching?? Thanks so much

2006-10-22 15:42:02 · 9 answers · asked by me 3 in Other - General Health Care

2006-10-22 15:41:04 · 8 answers · asked by shlomogon 4 in Other - General Health Care

Specific details please...not "one's cool and ones warm", I mean what is the benefit of warm versus cool? What type works better warm or cool? Whats cool used for? Whats warm used for?

2006-10-22 15:29:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2006-10-22 15:17:39 · 12 answers · asked by The MAN 2 in Injuries