General Health Care - November 2006

I live in Northern California, and it was rainy and very cold in my part of town. The muscles in my arms and legs were really hurting.

I'm in my mid 40's and though I feel young at heart, my body occasionally feels the effects of getting older and I'm wondering, can an older person like myself experience achy muscles from cold weather? I don't remember feeling this way in my 20's and 30's. I always thought that happened to people in their 60's and up?

What can you recommend that I can use to soothe my sore muscles when the climate dips? Thanks.

2006-11-27 08:34:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2006-11-27 08:25:37 · 14 answers · asked by azteccamera 4 in Other - General Health Care

what kind of oinments should i use to prevent infection?or is there nothing really i can do?he is only one year old so i don't want to do anything that will cause him more pain or discomfort.

2006-11-27 08:16:08 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

I was accidentally stabbed with a pencil in 3rd grade...I can still see the graphite (I think that's what it is) in my right hand, just below the center of my palm.

2006-11-27 08:15:58 · 13 answers · asked by jdmack102 2 in First Aid

2006-11-27 08:15:19 · 8 answers · asked by Kurse 3 in First Aid

.....in case of pain is there some physical exercise that can reduce the harm?

2006-11-27 08:02:53 · 2 answers · asked by giovannipiepoli 1 in Injuries

2006-11-27 08:00:09 · 4 answers · asked by jamie e 1 in First Aid

2006-11-27 07:59:37 · 9 answers · asked by The Goat 2 in First Aid

2006-11-27 07:59:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

2006-11-27 07:45:16 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I sometimes have a soreness on the inner part of my elbow. I am double jointed, and usually when I have this pain I can attribute it to bad form in weighlifting. However, I have the pain in both of my elbows today and I haven't done any weightlifting recently.

Any thoughts?

2006-11-27 07:40:23 · 0 answers · asked by Crystal P 4 in Other - General Health Care

I need to get one today or tommorrow. Can a just walk into a Chiropractors office and expect from them to adjust my neck and back then?

2006-11-27 07:35:47 · 5 answers · asked by Me 2 in Pain & Pain Management

another question for the book im writing. if a guy is wearing a bulletproof vest, what part of of the body can be hit by a bullet but in a week is fit enough to fire a gun and move around?

2006-11-27 07:31:28 · 6 answers · asked by Carlos G 1 in Injuries

hot cold sweats cant relax

2006-11-27 07:19:00 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2006-11-27 07:14:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Probably a slight tear, but hard to walk today with a moderate amount of swelling -- having trouble walking and going up stairs. And I know, go to a doctor.

2006-11-27 07:12:58 · 7 answers · asked by NoNickname 2 in Injuries

I caught a cold about 48 hours ago, and have since slept about 24 of those hours. Is there anything unhealthy about that? I get up and stretch, drink water, eat soup, take vitamins, and then go back to sleep again. I feel like I am getting stronger, but still needing rest. I am under a lot of stress with my son and his wife and their 2 baby girls having just moved back in our home for financial reasons. I think my body is telling me to give it a break. Am I on the right track?

2006-11-27 06:53:46 · 5 answers · asked by mombat 2 in Other - General Health Care

2006-11-27 06:43:15 · 11 answers · asked by adam w 1 in First Aid

i am 55 years old, suddenly i felt numbness in my eye, 10 minutes, i couldnt see well, then suddenly, it turned blind! I cant see at all, nothing shows on my eye from the outside, but I am 100% lind in my left eye!! help please

2006-11-27 06:40:19 · 16 answers · asked by Star Walker 1 in Injuries

Well it first started a couple days ago. I came to work and that morning my lower back, right under my rib was hurting just a little bit, but as the day progressed, so did the pain. I'm talking excruciating pain by the end of the day. So i went home and took some ibuprofen and wrapped my back up with a heat wrap where the pain was, and thankfully it went away, so I was alright all day yesterday. Well horrible, tear jerking pains started again waking me up at 5 am this morning. With pains so bad that I could barely stand up. Ive noticed today that I have been urinated a lot more than usual, and I feel like I have to go really bad, then hardly anything comes out.. What could this be??

2006-11-27 06:35:42 · 6 answers · asked by Little one 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2006-11-27 06:24:58 · 6 answers · asked by RAMON C 2 in Injuries

2006-11-27 06:00:12 · 5 answers · asked by Mom of 7 gramma of 3 3 in Injuries

I am wondering if anyone has any input, what are the cons to this insurance or is it really as good as it looks?

2006-11-27 05:56:44 · 9 answers · asked by itsmyturn38 1 in Other - General Health Care

what the mess is the hormone of the heart. i can't freakin' find it in my text book and can't get a straight answer off the internet.... also when i get stuck on things like this what is a good site to go to? ...im a med student

2006-11-27 05:56:21 · 2 answers · asked by Lauren_Ann20 5 in Other - General Health Care

i've been having extremely bad headaches for the past few weeks. i just wanna know what could be the causes of these headaches.

2006-11-27 05:51:59 · 10 answers · asked by pinky_99 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Last week my back started hurting because my Mattress needed turning over and the pain had started to radiate around to my hips. I turned my mattress over on saturday and my back has got better but i still have pain in my hips. My left hip is worst affected and unlike my right hip, the pain doesn't ease through the day. It hurts to lay on my left hip and it hurts when i walk sometimes and when i move my leg in different positions.
I bought a new mattress in the summer because my old one had started to make my back hurt. This mattress i have now is not that firm and i am thinking that the pressure could be making my hip hurt.
I have started to worry about it, because i do not have the funds to buy a new decent mattress and i would just like some advice on how i can get my hips better or how i can stop my mattress from hurting me.

I would so appreciate any advice from people who maybe have had the same problem or anyone who thinks they may be able to help.

2006-11-27 05:50:10 · 9 answers · asked by b17_fortress 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I am 61 still working as a welder and am still active

2006-11-27 05:43:43 · 3 answers · asked by norsmen 5 in Other - General Health Care

At work I have to push out tubs full of merchandise. I must have pushed them out wrong. Because now wrist is killing me when i bend it a little. The pain started out small but now it goes up the outside of my arm. I would like to go to the doctor but I need insurance. What can I do for my wrist? Is there anything I can do at home?

2006-11-27 05:01:57 · 4 answers · asked by Audrey C 1 in Injuries

2006-11-27 04:54:41 · 5 answers · asked by Jana 1 in Other - General Health Care

2006-11-27 04:48:09 · 7 answers · asked by Starry Eyes 5 in Other - General Health Care