General Health Care - November 2006

Just spent the last 2 days painting the outside of our house and I'm in agony after going up and down ladders etc. Much in need of pain killer and some thing to help me relax. Any sugestions please ?

2006-11-08 04:29:16 · 28 answers · asked by Steven W 3 in Pain & Pain Management

A couple days ago I caught a cold and then it lead to me feeling pain on the left side of my neck, it could possibly be my lymph nodes that are swollen. It really hurts and I think it could become more serious. I've taken cold meds..including advil and nothing has stop the pain... my nose is still runny. The pain in my neck is bothering me it feels like its in my left ear too. I do know that I cannot hear very well from my left ear. my left eye feels like its swollen and when i move it feels weird, it gets watery too. when i blink, only my right one.. blinks normally.. but my left one also feel kind of numb. . I can see though.. and thats good thing. Im thinking of going to a clinic or something.. but I would have to pay out of pocket. I do not have insurance.. any suggestions on what I should do.???

2006-11-08 04:06:17 · 9 answers · asked by im_a_goofy_chick 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I have a small swell on my knee. It's been there for awhile. It doesn't hurt when I press on it but when I tried to put ice on it last night, it hurt alot. It doesn't hurt when I put weight on it but when I swing my leg forward during my stride, I can feel it hurt (but it's not terrible.) Should I get it checked out or just wait to see if it goes away?

2006-11-08 04:02:45 · 3 answers · asked by Sarah T 3 in Injuries

2006-11-08 03:43:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2006-11-08 03:39:27 · 5 answers · asked by tammy h 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2006-11-08 03:34:13 · 8 answers · asked by pppersephone06 3 in Pain & Pain Management

2006-11-08 03:31:08 · 1 answers · asked by DEBBY K 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I have tried Holland & Barrat but they dont have it.

2006-11-08 03:25:55 · 4 answers · asked by Robert N 1 in Pain & Pain Management

If so what do you use it for and does it work well?
I am going to purchase one for my extremely tight & saw muscles in my neck & back due to my fused vertebrae in my neck C5 & C6

Thx :o) xXx

2006-11-08 03:18:19 · 22 answers · asked by K*G 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2006-11-08 03:13:59 · 6 answers · asked by davidd 3 in Injuries

well my lower right abdominal is hurting really bad!!! everytime i try to let gas out it hurts and when i try to lift somethng up... also it hurts the most when i get mad. It feels like a ball which is weird and scary....is only my right lower abdominal( i dont know what its called) if someone can help thanks

2006-11-08 01:05:57 · 10 answers · asked by guadalupe g 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I had an injury from grappling years ago. Went to hsptl but they couldn't find anything. Knees always hurt after that but not to the point I couldn't participate in sports. This last summer I fell off of a platform about 7 feet high and landed on my knee caps. I got medical treatment but all they told me was that I had tight quads and to go to physical therapy. I did for 3mos and nothing helped. They tried to balance my hips out but couldn't. Finally I had x-rays and still orthopedic dr. couldn't find anything,said i need an MRI but costs like 2K! (I am a student). My knee really hurts now all the time- especially when sitting with leg bent even a little. Pain is under knee cap at center in middle. It hurts to walk, (almost limping) & feels like my knee is going to give or lock when I'm going down stairs. I have to keep leg straight 2 avoid pain. No swelling at anytime. I feel I will not be able to be active again , knee just hurts too bad. What can i do? Thank you 4 helping me!

2006-11-08 01:00:26 · 9 answers · asked by Elle 3 in Injuries

2006-11-08 00:46:51 · 14 answers · asked by bernard t 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2006-11-08 00:33:34 · 4 answers · asked by taura d 1 in Other - General Health Care

it has been over 9 weeks now and i feel i am just being fobbed off by the consultant. he originally told me he would know after two months if he would need to pin my foot but now he has moved the goal post!!!!!!! i came out of plaster this week and he told me that it has not healed as he had hoped it would, i have to go back in 6 weeks time for more X-rays and then 6 weeks after this i have to go back for further X-rays(end of Jan 2007) he will then think about putting a pin in the foot. he has told me to walk on it as normal, go back to work in a weeks time(i am on my feet all day). when i try to walk it feels as if i have stone digging into my foot and it is stinging all the time. i cant bend my toes as it hurts and i have tried to drive but this is painful, i am going to have to drive as i can't get to work other wise when my sick note runs out. the consultant made me feel a nuisence. anybody had trouble with a broken metatarsal ??????

2006-11-08 00:28:46 · 3 answers · asked by fred 2 in Injuries

About 3 weeks ago, i got a little cold. I didn't care much, i just tok some cold medicine, etc. Then about 1 week later, i got new symptoms like a sore throat, difficulty swallowing. This didnt bother me much, i just thought the cold got a little worse. Now, in the 3rd week, i have gotten alot more symptoms. I have a doctors appointment today, but i still would like some feedback. Here are my new symptoms as of this week:

-Hot flashes that cause me to become confused about where i am, etc.
-Chills shortly after the hot flashes go away
-Throwing up green mucous, the same stuff that is coming out of my nose ( i know, sounds gross)
-Sharp cheast pains, and i can feel heart palpitations.
-My arms and hands have been going numb randomly throughout the day, especially when i wake up in the morning
-I am extrememly tired no matter how much i sleep
-If i get up for any reason, i feel light-headed and nausea.

I am a pretty young person, in my mid-twenties, dont take any medicines.

2006-11-08 00:25:31 · 5 answers · asked by Hickory-sticks 1 in Other - General Health Care

i am 19 and am on vacation now.have nothin else to do.

2006-11-07 23:43:39 · 27 answers · asked by maya 1 in Other - General Health Care

2006-11-07 23:43:35 · 3 answers · asked by ChaliQ 4 in Pain & Pain Management

I tore my achilles tendon about a month and a half ago. It really hurts. I've been going to a podiatrist and he said that I didn't need surgical treatment. I've been in a walking boot since then and the pain hasn't eased a bit! The Dr. did a MRI of it and said it was just a little tear and the "fibers" around the tendon were completely torn. Could I have torn my achilles tendon further? What should I do? All the treatments aren't helping and I'm tired of taking pain medication.....Thank you!

2006-11-07 23:40:04 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

my back has been hurting for five days now. my husband massages it with vicks at bedtime, and in the morning i feel okay but an hour later it starts hurting again, so my days have been painful. we got chinese salonpas heat patches, but they dont help either. what could it be? i remember on the first day, the pain was lower down just above my bum, but now it has gradually come up to midback. cause of backache, and any remedies? thanks. oh, im 25 years, female.

2006-11-07 23:35:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2006-11-07 23:05:27 · 26 answers · asked by misseliggett 1 in First Aid

You wanna sleep this minute, but you keep working, ten minute later you find it strange that you wanted to sleep just now.
Did this happen to you?

2006-11-07 22:40:58 · 4 answers · asked by umcris 1 in Other - General Health Care

2006-11-07 22:30:51 · 6 answers · asked by curius_grl 1 in Pain & Pain Management

i didn't sleep the whole night. Because when i got back home slept right away. And woke up at 12:30 pm .Now is 2 hours away from going to school. what should i drink to make myself stay awake?

2006-11-07 22:19:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

i have a home based health and beauty products business

2006-11-07 21:50:44 · 4 answers · asked by tms2505 1 in Other - General Health Care

I don't think the way I worded the question is too great, but I mean I usually sleep 4 maybe 4 1/2 hours on a school night and during school I'm tired and maybe can't concentrate for like 15 mins. When I sleep for 6 hours though, I can't stay awake and usually fall asleep... Once I didn't sleep at all and didn't fall asleep in class but I did feel really wierd and light. On weekends I sleep for like 10 hrs+ and I just feel heavy and lazy when I wake up. I wake up at 7:00am and sleep around 3 or 2:30am. Sometimes my eyes hurt in the morning... like they sting and I usually have to close my eyes during my shower. I wear contacts, but I don't sleep in them, if that has to do with anything. I know it isn't good to not get enough sleep, but I just can't sleep earlier. Why do I feel more tired when I sleep 6 hrs instead of 4 hrs? How many hours of sleep should I have? I'm 13 and female.

2006-11-07 21:46:39 · 4 answers · asked by :D 2 in Other - General Health Care

What are the effects (if any) of consuming alcohol and/or smoking hash while taking perscribed ponstan capsules?

2006-11-07 21:38:29 · 2 answers · asked by established1922 2 in Pain & Pain Management

The tip of my tongue lil white and the further back u go it is lil red and big taste buds.

2006-11-07 21:05:02 · 1 answers · asked by nikkirae63 2 in Pain & Pain Management

what should i do to get rid of this? burst it open or leave it,i had this before and went to the hospital where they removed myu finger nail... thankfully it grew back.. but i cant go to the hospital as i am at work so thats not an option .
Please advise if u can

2006-11-07 21:03:58 · 24 answers · asked by darkstarblack 1 in Other - General Health Care

i am nearsighted, the right is worse than the left, according to my eye doctor. i've been wearing glasses for about 20 years already. the twitching started about three days ago and i have not consulted a doctor yet about it. the twitching occurs every 10 minute or so. what's wrong with my right eye?

2006-11-07 20:04:16 · 11 answers · asked by yolly 2 in Other - General Health Care