General Health Care - December 2006

If this is such an addictive pill then why is given so easily for headaches, pain and such?

2006-12-24 13:31:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

We are bringing her to the vet in the morning, but we would like an idea of what her symptoms could mean. It happened very suddenly late yesterday. She looks as if her hips or back legs are very stiff and painful. She is unable to stand up on her own and can only limp a short distance outside to go to the bathroom. There were no signs of discomfort or anything before yesterday. There is no history of hip displasia in her bloodline, although she is 8 years old and in the past had 2 litters of pups. She spent all day yesterday in the fenced in back yard with our 6 month old yellow lab and we maybe think they played too rough and she's just a little sore. Any ideas or suggestions on what could be going on or how to make her a little more comfortable until the morning would be appreciated. Thanks

2006-12-24 13:30:54 · 6 answers · asked by lablover 2 in Injuries

Like 2 1/2 or 3 weeks ago the vision in my right eye started to decrease. I start loosing parifial vision both side to side and up and down. This didn't come as much of a shock to me because when i was 6 i had an accident w/ a steak knife. Nearly lost it but didn't. Doctor said i would have problems w/ it later in life and as i'm 28 now i just thought it was getting to that time. Well like 4 days ago i started feeling pressure in the same eye and noticed when i woke up there was stuff on my face that had drained out of it while i slept. 3 days ago the pressure got worse and agian 2 days ago. Yesterday the pain spread to the other eye. Now every light sorce i look at has a halo around it. I have black circles under my eyes (worse under the right one) and my eye lids are fat. Both eyes feel like they are 10 times to big for my head and they are gonna pop. I've gotten nothing in them, havn't changed my diet haven't been rubbing them. What wrong w/ me? Why do my eyes hurt?

2006-12-24 13:17:19 · 6 answers · asked by smalltownman501 1 in Injuries

2006-12-24 13:13:24 · 8 answers · asked by John 1 in Other - General Health Care

2006-12-24 13:11:47 · 4 answers · asked by kartar s 1 in Pain & Pain Management

a couple weeks ago i hurt my back by doing contortion without warming up properly and I've been sleeping with a heatingpad taking back pain releif medicen but it still hurts VERY bad.

i need to be able to strech my back again, i cannot lose my flexiblity.

please help.
thank you

2006-12-24 12:59:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I am looking for good sites to practice Medical Terms for college on its an intro medical terms class

2006-12-24 12:25:38 · 3 answers · asked by darling_family 1 in Other - General Health Care

My mother got burnt by the oven on her hand, and she asked me what is better to use baking soda or baking powder?

2006-12-24 12:12:56 · 11 answers · asked by Kedah<3 3 in First Aid

Just had a interior reduction surgery where a steel plate was put on the fibula and a screw in the ankle to keep it in place due to a complete dislocation of the foot from the ankle and a broken fibula. Surgery was on Sunday night and even now when I get up from bed (foot is elevated the enitre time, cleaned twice a day and iced 3 times a day for 30 minutes) my foot throbs and feels like pins and needles like so bad sometimes that it keeps me in bed. How long does that last? I get the staples out on Thursday but just the feeling of the blood rushing to that area when I am up right has me wanting to keep my butt in bed. I am good with pain though. When it happened I was in pain but cracking jokes to keep my mind off it. They even tried to put it back in the socket with no pain meds before they even knew my fibula was broken and it sucked but I tolerated it. Anyone out there offer any sound advice minus the smart *** remarks? Thx to those that do.

2006-12-24 11:56:40 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

I fell down on cement a few months ago but i didnt go to the doctors. now the bruise is gone and most of the pain (just cant kneel) ...but i can move a little bit of cartilage around in my knee. Is it ok if it stays there or will something bad happen if i dont get it removed?

2006-12-24 11:49:47 · 4 answers · asked by Dead Birds Don't Poop 5 in Injuries

i burnt my self with a lighter i touched the tip when it was hot now i have like this little welt on my finger that hurts what are some things that i can do to make it feel better??

2006-12-24 11:28:43 · 11 answers · asked by wesv6589 3 in Injuries

no swelling, or bruising, or even injury, but for 3 days the bottom of my foot, in the heel has hurt incredibly whenever i try to stand and put pressure on it, of course dr is out, between holidays and lack of funds..., was wondering if this sounds familiar to anyone, what it is, why its caused and certainly how to stop it...

2006-12-24 11:22:01 · 7 answers · asked by Sandie L 3 in Pain & Pain Management

2006-12-24 11:21:12 · 3 answers · asked by DiDi D 1 in Other - General Health Care

2006-12-24 10:41:38 · 4 answers · asked by michaelpc12 2 in Injuries

I played a lot of racquetball over a short period of time. As a result the bottoms of my feet were covered in blisters. Now months later the blisters have healed but every time I play racquetball the bottoms of my feet hurt very bad. What can I do, or wear, to prevent this.

2006-12-24 09:37:12 · 10 answers · asked by Mikezoola 2 in Injuries

i took ibuprofen hour an half ago and then i drunk some alcohol will i be ok?

2006-12-24 09:23:29 · 7 answers · asked by ? 2 in First Aid

I have a blatter infection and cant get to the doctor till at least wednesday! I have been drinking cranberry juice and it has not been helping at all! any suggestions :(

2006-12-24 08:51:24 · 12 answers · asked by kristinehoff69 1 in Pain & Pain Management

i am taking percocet,flexeril,and mobic. at fist this combonation helped my pain but now (after 2 months) it is much less effective.
my doctors office is closed for the holidays so i went to the hospital. they told me to take ibuprofen!!!!!!!! can you believe this im on narcotic pain relievers and the hospital tells me to try ibuprofen when im already taking prescription anti-inflamitory drugs what can i do to get relief,and be taken seriously

2006-12-24 08:29:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I'm due to start at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (where the princes went) in January yet I have tendonitis in my hip. How do I get over it in time yet not loose all my fitness?!!

2006-12-24 07:36:37 · 3 answers · asked by pie_eater459 1 in Injuries

i fell in my house coming down the stairs and fracturede my tail bone in three places it hurts to sit but i fopund out a way that i can with out being in excruciating pain but it hurts mainly on one side. when it heals im just worried that it will heal wrong can it???

2006-12-24 07:24:21 · 7 answers · asked by maggie 2 in Injuries

my pant leg caught on a guard rail at work, i fell to the ground. i had 21 stiiches in my head,and 4 in my hand(skin was missing so they couldn't sew the rest) i have praralysis on the right side of my body.with drop foot. it has been six months i will not be able to return to my job

2006-12-24 07:22:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

2006-12-24 07:03:16 · 15 answers · asked by Bobbi 5 in Other - General Health Care

Its christmas eve and my neck is killing me what i way to get holiday spirit?

2006-12-24 07:02:07 · 13 answers · asked by butterflylova2 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I fell with an outstretched arm and hurt my elbow. It was really sore and hurt to move much at all for a whole day. The next day it felt alot better. It still hurts when i move it a certain way. Also the muscles in my arm get really sore over the course of a day. I also have a large bruised area on the inside of my elbow. Its been 5 days now and still hurts some. I can move my arm fine but i'm still a little worried?

2006-12-24 06:57:49 · 4 answers · asked by Brandon G 1 in Injuries

im 16
i helped a guy in a wheel chair by pushing him down the subway chairs and to keep it from rolling i used my back i guess.

it hurts now!! help me if u can

2006-12-24 06:52:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

I am 13 years old and yesterday I had to lift one of those 28 foot fiberglass ladders to get a ball from the roof so I had to lift the ladder from benith it in order for the ladder to touch the roof (I lifted the ladder like the people who work on big weights). I only lifted it in less than one minute. I did't feel that the ladder was that heavy (although it was 28 foot tall) becuase it was made from fiber glass.

The next day, I felt a horrible pain by the tail bone area and by the lowest part of the backbone.

I only feel the pain when I sit down or bend my body. I wanna be tall when I grow because I wanna play pro BKB when I grow.

Is the pain a sign that I won't grow anymore? Will I stop growing? Will I grow improperly? Please help me!!!

2006-12-24 06:49:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

i had umbilical hernia surgery 6 months ago, i know it takes a while to heal but im still getting pain around it on the inside and above my belly button hurts excruciatingly if pressed. before i had the surgery i addressed the situation to the doctor and he said my stomach muscles were stretched and needed to be tightened because i just had twins but i feel there is something else terribly wrong.should i go immediately to the doctor or is it nothing to worry about.

2006-12-24 06:41:32 · 7 answers · asked by maggie 2 in Injuries

The lid popped under my hand and the steam burnt most of my hand there is no blistering just redness but pain is getting worse despite cold compress and ice etc any advice or helpful hints to ease pain

2006-12-24 06:18:56 · 8 answers · asked by chick1998249 1 in First Aid

A couple of years ago, when I was in my junior year of high school, In the locker room, this kid came up behind me and put his arm around my neck, attempting to pass me out. He held his arm there for almost 45 seconds maybe, idk. I did not pass out, but it hurt. And for a week it hurt a little, and i wasnt able to make quite a high voice.

Anyway, could it be possible that he injured my vocal chords or larynx to a significant amount? Like is it possible to externally injure it like that?

I just wanna know, to see that could I have been able to become maybe a singer and now I can't anymore because of that?

Is there any chance of permanent damage?

Or am I just being silly and paranoid. This is a very emotional issue for me, it has been hurting me, if anyone at all can help, or if anyone knows an Ear Nose Throat Doctor, then please please help, thanks.

2006-12-24 06:12:47 · 5 answers · asked by RockiesFan 2 in Injuries

My ankle started hurting and became swollen overnight. I went to the doctor and had an x-ray. no fracture, no sprain, no injury that i am aware of, however the inside of my right ankle continues to have a swollen egg shaped section just below my ankle bone that reaches to the bottom of my foot and causes pain in my heel wether i have been on it alot or not. any ideas as to what may be the problem?

2006-12-24 06:12:28 · 4 answers · asked by jenipar 1 in Injuries