General Health Care - January 2007

2007-01-13 01:13:21 · 8 answers · asked by Hilary S 2 in Injuries

did it relieve pain and did allow you to think clearly?

2007-01-13 01:08:47 · 20 answers · asked by ADH 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-01-13 00:52:06 · 2 answers · asked by dhirpateria 3 in Other - General Health Care

i have twisted my knee last year in 2006 (like octoberish). first time my knee was all swelling and painful, but later on it get better and the swelling was gone...but now my knee sometimes has pain and when i do some knee excercise i can feel the knee vibration, like two bone joint rubbing each other... is this normal which will takes a few more months to heal or is this not normal?

2007-01-13 00:28:12 · 3 answers · asked by Michelle N 1 in Injuries

how long will it take? what can i do?
any experiences that you can share?
my injury occured about two months back and the elbow has straightened out quite a bit but not fully. i was operated upon and two pins were inserted.

2007-01-13 00:09:05 · 5 answers · asked by n 1 in Injuries

I sprained my finger yesterday by hitting it off a desk by accident, and my finger went back. So i left school, went to the walk-in and the doctor examined my finger and said that it was just a sprain because I was moving it too well for it to be anything too serious. He didn't send me for x-rays because he said I didn't need one at all. Anyways, he suggested a splint, so he gave me one, as well as to apply ice on it, and to flex it a bit but not too roughly. I've been doing all that, but I noticed that the purple spot on my finger widened a bit [ my finger was normal in color, except for the purple spot by my knuckle ]. It just looks like a bruise. My mum said it was normal because it was healing. Today, I looked again and the purple spot got lighter. So I'm not really sure.

Should I be concerned?

2007-01-12 23:52:03 · 8 answers · asked by Circuits 4 in Injuries

I just got my wisdom teeth extracted twelve hours ago and the bleeding won't stop. I think the stitches on the top got loose and now there's blood everywhere. It's a weekend so I don't know what will happen if I call them-- and Monday is Martin Luther's.

I've been biting gauze since I got out of the clinic and I've had an ice pack twice for the swelling. I'm just waiting for morning so I can call the office. Is there anything I can do to keep the bleeding down?

2007-01-12 23:38:36 · 7 answers · asked by Chien 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I was in a hummvee accident in iraq in Nov 2004. I had lower back pain since then. Now I've been told I lost some feeling in my left leg and my upper back is real tender so if you touch it hurts. I got an xray from the VA hospital and they say part of my lower spine was missing. I went to military doctor and they said everything was normal but I hurt more when I do exercises or stand and sit for long periods of time. Its been 2 years and it still hurts everyday even if I even stopped medication cause it doesn't work. I'm in Germany now and thinking about going to the doctors over cause they pretty can find anything and keep you in the hospital til they find out whats wrong unlike back in the states.

2007-01-12 23:32:45 · 8 answers · asked by militarymisery 1 in Injuries

I know that you require a prescription within 1 year to buy contact lenses. However, I already have measurement for my eyes (base curve, diameter) on my previous contact lens boxes. So can i just get an eye exam just for testing my refraction/power ? What i actually need are the refraction...I have my eye size measurement on the boxes of my previous lens.

Or do I still have to get a prescription which lists my :
- refraction/power
- eye size

to be able to buy lens?

2007-01-12 23:04:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2007-01-12 22:33:26 · 11 answers · asked by nyphephe 1 in Injuries

About 2 minutes ago, a hit my elbow on my desk, and now my hand on that arm in numb.

2007-01-12 22:28:31 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

I've googled it, and looked at nhsdirect, and would now appreciate any recommendations from people who have experienced successful treatment of this condition. Thank you!

2007-01-12 22:07:47 · 19 answers · asked by mad 7 in Pain & Pain Management

Having a "Full Blood Count" done.

What is this ? Will a lot of blood be taken ?

very squeamish - & feel sick thinking about it.

2007-01-12 21:51:45 · 6 answers · asked by Holly i 1 in Other - General Health Care

I got up to go to the loo and ended up skidding down the hall on a toy car and bashing my head right onto the bathroom door handle...i have a big lump now...who else had painfully funny things happen last night..not necessarily involving toilets....lol...x

2007-01-12 21:50:34 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

I stopped smoking around Christmas time (yey me) and I'm doing quite well with the cravings and that, but my habit was more of a social thing. Since stopping I have found that I have nothing to do with my hands and its worse when I’m in the pub and I have started to bite my finger nails again, something that I have not done since I was about 13!!

Can anyone give me any good tips on other displacement activities I can engage my hands in instead or either smoking or nail biting...and clean ones please...

2007-01-12 21:44:10 · 24 answers · asked by Jooles 4 in Other - General Health Care

my mom is having leg cramps and it seems like there is a specific time it starts everyday!
she is 55 yrs old and is quite weak its quite cold in our house and i guess thats the issue.
the doctor say that its normal and gave some vitamin C tablets and cod liver oil! I am very upset as to why is she still in pain. can some one help!!!

2007-01-12 21:23:24 · 12 answers · asked by kshahida 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Haven't been able to sleep on 12.5mg ambien, would like to now if ativan is safe to take along with it?

2007-01-12 21:22:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

sssshhhhhhhhhhhh......................

2007-01-12 20:25:14 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

my friend hurt his anckle in basketball. he can kinda walk, but is on crutches anyway. the doctor said its a "bone stress" or something like that. he has is bandaged up kinda like a fake cast, so he cant ice it anymore. wut else can he do? how long will it take for it to heal? can he get bak into basketball by the begining of febuary?

2007-01-12 19:36:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

Lately I've been feeling sharp pains where it was repaired. This is noticable especially when I have been sitting for long periods of time. Not very often, I can feel it when I am standing, too. Walking doesn't seem to be a problem, but running or jogging is not an option. Could these be signs that something might make it rupture again? I am 50 years old. I don't think I could handle this twice. What can I do to prevent it from happening again?

2007-01-12 19:11:42 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

why is that..?

2007-01-12 18:30:02 · 6 answers · asked by afasd a 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-01-12 18:27:42 · 8 answers · asked by amofber 2 in Other - General Health Care

I am able to rapidly move eyes from side to side by will. For short periods of time (10 secs more or less). But what i want to know is

a. can u do this too
and
b. is it bad for u to do this?

also, my vision 'vibrates' when i do this

2007-01-12 17:40:02 · 5 answers · asked by mintai2003 2 in Other - General Health Care

I am 15 and have in and out mild pain and tingling in my chest. Could this be from caffeine?

2007-01-12 17:21:12 · 6 answers · asked by aaaaaaaaaaaaaa555 3 in Pain & Pain Management

a week ago i fell from a wall about 5 and a half feet high, and i landed just on one leg. my leg wasn't able to bend so i landed that high fall with one leg and not bending it, but now, a week later, it hurts when im not doing anything, but if i run or skate for 5 minutes than the pain goes away untill i stop the activity, once i stop if i wait a couple minutes then the pain gets REALLY bad. and i can't run after that. the lower right section of my right knee is what hurts, when i do feel the pain. what's wrong with my leg?? and how long will it take to heal??? i have track try outs on tuesday, will it be better by then???

2007-01-12 16:55:57 · 4 answers · asked by j;lkj;lkj;lkj;lkj 2 in Injuries

2007-01-12 16:53:18 · 10 answers · asked by D 1 in Pain & Pain Management

someone asked me today if it was NORMAL for their urine to change colors when they are taking vitamins. im not sure what to tell her.

and about me. this morning when i woke up a really sharp pain went through my leg and i fell. i have been limping all day and i dont think it is that bad but it REALLY hurts trust me. i dont want to go to the doctor unless i really have to. anyone have anything like this happen? Thanks.

2007-01-12 16:50:35 · 4 answers · asked by Briana K 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I took amoxocillin for my infections..but I have a fever as well, was wondering if i could take tylenol as well..i took the amoxocillin like a couple of hours ago.

2007-01-12 16:47:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous 1 in Pain & Pain Management

the muscles in my hamstrings on the back of my knee are so weak I cant even stand for and extended period of time without straining tendons and ligaments. What is a way I can gradually begin to strengthen these muscles to prevent further injury?

2007-01-12 16:40:43 · 8 answers · asked by pfr305 3 in Injuries

i had a huge zit under my nose this morning so now i put toothpaste on it but it really stings!

2007-01-12 16:00:08 · 8 answers · asked by CollegeObsessed<3 3 in First Aid