General Health Care - December 2006

I am a former Crack Smoker. It has been 6 years since I last pikced up a pipe. I am wondering if there are any others that have quit like I did? I went Cold Turkey and proved to millions who soke it that a person CAN quit when you want too.

2006-12-12 10:47:44 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2006-12-12 10:45:49 · 5 answers · asked by smilingontime 6 in Pain & Pain Management

i have an ankle that i sprained quite badly two years ago (fell down the stairs....). it swelled ALOT and i could barely put any weight on it. when i went to the foot doctor, they said everything was fine on x-ray and that my sprained ankle being slightly bigger than the other one was normal(i never noticed that ankle was bigger until after i sprained it). last year i sprained it again, and just today about 4 hours ago, i sprained it AGAIN. i was walking and somehow, my foot fell inward. i heard about two things "popping" but was able to go to class. the pain isn't as bad as the 1st sprain i had, however, i feel more "bruising" than the previous two sprains i've had. the swelling is very little but it is very tender to the touch. i can walk, but with a limp because my ankle hurts when i walk (it feels like i bruised the big ankle bone). i know you guys aren't doctors but i was wondering, is this serious?? idk if it really is because of this big bruising feeling and little swelling.

2006-12-12 10:38:28 · 5 answers · asked by cellie_mania 3 in Injuries

2006-12-12 09:36:48 · 4 answers · asked by Neela 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Also, my scalp got burnt in the part in my hair ( a few blisters there too)- as I can't really put creams or anything there any idea on how to stop it hurting?

2006-12-12 09:32:03 · 12 answers · asked by bezzy_mack 2 in First Aid

2006-12-12 09:31:19 · 4 answers · asked by Dan S 1 in Injuries

My dad broke 1, maybe 2 legs at work because steel fell on him. Whats the worst thing that could happen to him.

2006-12-12 09:26:15 · 14 answers · asked by Tommy S 2 in Injuries

I feel so groggy and tired all the time! How can I get more energy I'm taking vitamins every day but its not working. Unless I load up on caffeine I can't stay awake at all!

2006-12-12 09:09:53 · 13 answers · asked by honey27 4 in Other - General Health Care

Every time I sneeze, cough, hiccup, etc. I get a short burst of pain in my chest. It kind of feels like a pulled muscle, but how in the world would I pull a muscle there? I don't bench press or anything like that. What can I do to make it feel better if it is a pulled muscle?

2006-12-12 09:05:02 · 4 answers · asked by Kate 3 in Pain & Pain Management

i slipped and my forearm has swollen and hurts any thoughts?

2006-12-12 08:50:49 · 4 answers · asked by mike d 1 in Injuries

weak dizzie tired worn out just no energy

2006-12-12 08:38:59 · 23 answers · asked by charity 1 in Other - General Health Care

Hi,
My cousin (only 18 years old) had a car accident(the driver was drunk and was speeding) and he had spine injury and broken back bone. He had an operation 2 days ago and the broken back bone was fixed with platinum, he can talk but he can't feel or move hes body from the neck down. I feel sorry for him-It's horrible to watch him like that. Do you think he will be able some day to walk again? Will he has a normal life or he will suffer for rest of his life? Thank you

2006-12-12 08:34:15 · 6 answers · asked by canukltd 1 in Injuries

2006-12-12 08:11:40 · 13 answers · asked by flavorlicious 2 in Injuries

i hurt my right wrist really bad and i dont know what i did but it is a little swollen and whenever i twist my arm (like opening a door nob) or if i move my wrist it kills!! do you think i tore something or is it just a sprain ..i dont think it is broken since i can move it

it has been hurting like this for 2 days now ever since i woke up yesterday . should i got to the doctors or if not then what should i do to make it stop hurting?

2006-12-12 08:03:55 · 6 answers · asked by Sarah Ann 1 in Injuries

2006-12-12 07:57:52 · 13 answers · asked by dave c 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Im just sitting here and im getting sharp pains from my hand all the way up my arm.. throbbing pain, any idea what it could be from? No smartass answers either..

2006-12-12 07:54:55 · 8 answers · asked by mzxbabixgyrlx 2 in Pain & Pain Management

What do i all put in my travel first aid kit when i am going to india? I am going for a month

2006-12-12 07:54:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

Why I can have someone press on them sooo hard, but if they use that same pressure on a normal part it hurts like crazy

2006-12-12 07:42:14 · 4 answers · asked by CoronaGirl 3 in Pain & Pain Management

does anyone know why my friends arm from the knuckles on the fingers to her elbow would be numb? she didn't sleep any different and only started about 3 hours ago. she says she feels fine otherwise and just can't understand why it would be numb. any help would be good but no meaness welcome=)

2006-12-12 07:40:26 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I broke my 2nd & 3rd toe.. Do I tape them together? Or do I tape them to other toes, like my 3rd to my 4th? Hmm, a lot of numbers, but help? Right now, I'm taping my 2 broken toes together.. it seems to be okay..?

2006-12-12 07:25:23 · 10 answers · asked by Sarah R :] 3 in Injuries

I have recently injured my back and am in a great deal of pain. I have tried several forms of pain management including, acupuncture, chiropractic, prescription drugs and some physical therapy. My acupuncturist suggests that I might look into marijuana for medicinal purposes. My question is; does anyone have any information on how to obtain a prescription or information on getting one?

2006-12-12 07:05:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

i touched a pan with a my middle finger, not alot like 1/3 of it. but the pan was in a 425 degrees pan. what should i do to the burn

p.s i ran over cold water

2006-12-12 07:05:28 · 11 answers · asked by smartypantsleen 3 in First Aid

how much bleeding is normal for a hemmorrhoid?

2006-12-12 07:01:13 · 4 answers · asked by JP D 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2006-12-12 07:00:57 · 8 answers · asked by Jokeman 1 in Other - General Health Care

Any ideas what it could be?

2006-12-12 06:58:37 · 18 answers · asked by Lilel 4 in Other - General Health Care

Fran is a 68 yr old woman who has been brought to Oakwood hospital by her husband. She has severe back pain after a fall in the living room. The husband is confused by the severity of Fran's pain since he observed the fall. He explains to the doctor that she fell on the carpet in the living room upon getting up from a chair. Fran's pain is centered in the thoracic area and X-ray studies show fractures at T10- T12. The X-ray also shows decreased bone density in all the vertebraes -cervical thru lumbar. through further examination the doctor observes that Fran is bow-legged and the joints are very swollen. Blood works shows much osteoblast activity within the bone.

2006-12-12 06:48:38 · 4 answers · asked by whatever 1 in Injuries

2006-12-12 06:45:40 · 5 answers · asked by Bertha A 1 in Pain & Pain Management

what is hydrocodone bt-ibuprofen tbtev? what does it do and can it be taken if going to the dentist

2006-12-12 06:41:58 · 2 answers · asked by kenneth 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I asked the sleep tech when she woke me up after spending the night in the sleep clinic if I had Sleep Apnea. She said that she has never seen it so bad in someone so young. I'm in my early thirties.

2006-12-12 06:40:00 · 1 answers · asked by ? 2 in Other - General Health Care

I have tried PT, did not like it, I went to a surgeon, he said PT was bad for me. Everyonce in awhile I get vicodin, which works great, but the supply always runs out.....Please help me with all these conflicting camps

2006-12-12 06:37:43 · 4 answers · asked by spider809 1 in Pain & Pain Management