General Health Care - January 2007

I broke a bone in my large toe and tore the ligaments very badly almost 10 years ago when I was 13. Then in college I refractured the same bone just by walking around in very high heeled shoes.

I have broken bones before but this break is extremely painful--10 times more than any other. I have constant pain and have tried many things like stretches and foot soaks. I figured because this is the only time I have torn ligaments in the area that perhaps that was the issue. The doctors have told me the pain would go away but I am still dealing with it 10 years later.

Has anyone else had a similar injury with ligament tears? What have you done to decrease the pain? Have you had an particular type of surgery that alleviated it?

2007-01-07 01:15:01 · 2 answers · asked by Jacqueline 1 in Pain & Pain Management

and the red has turned black? It's been a week since the injury. Should I go back to work tomorrow? Last week I went to work for four days and the foot got worse. Now, since Friday it is looking a lot better. Should I take a chance a try to go to work? My boss will be very upset if I have to loose time from my job which I stay on my feet almost all day.

2007-01-07 01:08:56 · 2 answers · asked by Barbra 6 in Injuries

2007-01-07 00:57:04 · 6 answers · asked by cloughy66 1 in Other - General Health Care

I am nt sure where exactly the pain is but when i move my left leg during sitting down on a chair,i feel a sharp pain at my left hip and butt....Plz help me...its been 5 weeks and still not recovered...Actually i have been training everyday...and it includes kicking,sprinting and physical training.....i have been on mc for 3 weeks but it still does not recovered...the sharp pain is internal i think.....pls help me...wad should i do???

2007-01-07 00:43:01 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

Can you still get poisoned even if you swallowed just a little of a poisonous substance like dishwashing soap, maybe just a dollop of it? Or is there a certain amount you have to take in for it to really matter?

2007-01-07 00:41:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2007-01-07 00:36:35 · 5 answers · asked by sandrita1977 3 in Injuries

2007-01-07 00:16:39 · 2 answers · asked by Sindbaad 2 in Other - General Health Care

My mom is 61 and had a light case of the stomach flu 3 weeks ago. She was nauseous for 4 days then felt OK. A week later, she felt nauseous again for a few days then it went away for 4 days. Now it's back. it seems like food relieves her. It occurs usually a few hours after a meal and when she starts getting hungry. She had 2 episodes of reflux ( one 2 months ago) and one very recently. Other then the nausea she feels fine ( no burning, no constipation, no blood in stools, no vomiting, no fatigue). The only thing I can add is that she received her usual hip shots (she suffers from arthritis ) 2 months ago and got very nauseous a few minutes later. The doc told her:" your stomach must be in bad shape". She is going to see a doc. next week. What could cause this? She has been under considerable stress. She also noticed that since she had this stomach flu, her tongue has been less pink .
She tested her stomach by eating spicy and hot and was fine.
Any insight would be appreciated.

2007-01-07 00:09:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

well i cut myself when i am angry and upset i wanna stop and i dont know how you just stop doin it.i aint gunna talk 2 anyone about it i just wanna stop i did talk 2 my friend because she used 2 cut but i will never talk 2 any1 else how do you just stop? sumone help.

2007-01-07 00:00:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

under workcover and other nsw Acts, what must be done to gain approval to have drugs and medications included in first aid rooms and first aid kits in the workplace.
e.g. asthma puffers, epi pens.
a risk assessment would have to be carried out, as would consultation with staff, a description of the likely hazards to be found in the workplace - dust - allergens.
what else?
I would be most grateful for your responses

2007-01-07 00:00:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

I went to physical therapy and had a cortosonine shot two months ago.I have pretty much full movement of my arm.Right now I just feel a little tenderness in arm.I want to get my arms back in shape and toned and wanted to do some light weights.Anyone else do this?

2007-01-06 23:59:33 · 4 answers · asked by eagle 1 in Injuries

2007-01-06 22:58:42 · 10 answers · asked by toothlesscrone 2 in Injuries

My body is kinda use to 10 hours of sleep when there is no school but i still get 8 hours when school starts but i get really tired and cant barley wake up in the mourning is there any other method I can use except a alarm clock

2007-01-06 22:42:10 · 8 answers · asked by G1C 2 in Other - General Health Care

I bent over to put my baby in his bed earlier and i had a very sharp pain in my lower back and it felt as though my spine kind of dropped (sorry its hard to explain). I layed down immediately and couldnt move. My partner assisted me to sit and walk downstairs but it took approx 30 mins to get up and come down. Its very sore and i feel qute stiff. If i try to stand totally straight its very uncomfortable. Has anyone down anything similar or have any suggestions as to what i could have done? Im going to the doctor in the morning. x

2007-01-06 22:06:57 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

2007-01-06 22:03:46 · 6 answers · asked by http://hogshead.pokerknave.com/ 6 in Other - General Health Care

I am at work, in a hospital. I watch telemetry, basically watch patient's hearts beat and try to determine if they are having fatal arrhythmias. HOWEVER, I sit in this tiny 4ft x 4ft room to do this, in the dark, with the air vent directly above my head. I am so cold my bones are achy. I have taken blankets from the warmer, jogged in place, drunk coffee... the thermostat can not be changed.

IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE I CAN DO?

I am not allowed to leave this room. I am to watch these monitors at all times. HELP!

2007-01-06 21:57:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

Hy freinds, could you please help me to find out information related to Phaphophysiology intubation......

2007-01-06 21:35:33 · 1 answers · asked by Sindbaad 2 in Other - General Health Care

is it possible if someone who feels something hurting him once in a while and he says that it is his lung hurting him while he has some problems with his heart, b/c his heart has an extra "wire". After a month or so he feels this heart ache again but this time it's not for a while but kept hurting him. he went to hospital and told him that he strained a muscle from his lung. is this possible? or is he lying to me? please help me, i'm afraid he is hiding something from me since he is all the time answering me "i dont know" regarding his health issues. thanks

2007-01-06 21:11:11 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

A few hours ago I took a nasty spill down some stairs. I was wearing socks and my stairs are carpeted. The corner of one stair hit me directly in my middle back and the corner of the other stair directly on the back of my neck. My head whipped back and hit the top of the stair pretty hard. Shortly after (winthin 5 minutes) I began to get a headache behind my eyes and nose...not so severe but uncomfortable. My headache has not gone away nd I have been getting slight throbbing behind my nose. Other than that I feel Ok. there is a slight difference in size in my pupils. I called a friend who said take 2 Aspirin every 4 hours but then I read about how you shouldnt sleep after maybe having a concussion because the head injury may be worse than one thinks. I have no health insurance at the moment so I would like to know what others would do or to hear about any information that anyone has on unequal pupils and what that means...

2007-01-06 20:56:00 · 8 answers · asked by angel_lillian001 2 in Injuries

How long did it take for you to get over the cravings, and how did you do it?

2007-01-06 20:49:34 · 8 answers · asked by Joanne 3 in Other - General Health Care

2007-01-06 20:44:32 · 19 answers · asked by RACHEL FEV 2 in Other - General Health Care

Is gettin a pin and scrape'in it on your wrist so you bleed when you are really angry the same as cutting yourself?

2007-01-06 20:36:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

my sunburn hasnt advanced to the blistering/peeling stage yet--right now it stings. I heard that potatos work? wuld vinegar b ok at this stage ?(might be a bit too severe?) Got any home remedies?

2007-01-06 19:21:08 · 10 answers · asked by redrubies 2 in First Aid

My cousin and I bought some pot from a known friend, and when we smoked it with a different friend, that friend told us it was soooo loced with coke. He said he does coke often, so he knew.
The onky thing I do is smoke pot occasionaly, but I would NEVER know what doing coke would be like. I want to make sure I am right or wrong, because I won't buy anymore from him if it is laced.

2007-01-06 18:54:34 · 10 answers · asked by hammettgoddess 2 in Other - General Health Care

2007-01-06 18:45:03 · 23 answers · asked by victoria m 1 in Injuries

2007-01-06 18:43:44 · 14 answers · asked by gnine 3 in First Aid

do u know any home remedies for a sore throat, stuffy nose, coughing, and ear infection?? im really sick and i hate it its cool when u loose ur voice but the rest i hate it please help me!! thanks!!

2007-01-06 18:29:16 · 8 answers · asked by SeXy BaBe 3 in Other - General Health Care

Is there any way 2 grow taller, like only 3 more inches. I am sure i stopped growing. Im 5'4. HELP!

2007-01-06 18:19:44 · 0 answers · asked by Amelie 1 in Other - General Health Care

My skin wont stop coming off when I wash. When I dry off it starts coming off like a snow storm. This is my whole body.
This is not something that can be helped with lotion. I have other health problems related to kidneys, full body bone pain, muscle pain, spasms and twitching to go along with this now.
I also have bad burning sensations on my legs, it feels like the skin is on fire, but to touch they are frozen.
Does anyone know if this can be related to something that might have been overlooked by the dr's? (50 yr old male, sick for 2 yrs)
The dr's don't have any answer for me.
Thank you

2007-01-06 18:08:44 · 6 answers · asked by Terry C 2 in Other - General Health Care

2007-01-06 17:33:47 · 10 answers · asked by Georgia on my Mind 3 in Pain & Pain Management