General Health Care - January 2007

I've had problems with both of my ankles pretty much my whole life. When I was younger I participated a lot in sports, and in my teens injured them several time. The last couple of years the right ankle has been getting progressivly worse.
I went to the doctor yesterday because it had been hurting since Tues when I think it turned under (but it may have been the left)
Beginning to think it's never going to completely heal because despite everything I've done in the last 5-6 year it seems to just keep getting worse and the doctors just keep doing the same things over and over. Starting to feel a little hopeless and wondering if anyone has any ideas as far as at least managing the pain and making the joint more stable.

2007-01-05 13:29:53 · 7 answers · asked by Mutly 5 in Injuries

My ankle is cramping up.......How do I get it to uncramp? What's your opinion?

2007-01-05 13:29:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

Its right below my left rib. its been constant for about an hour and a half now. It really hurts. it feels like a very sharp burning sensation. I took 2 tylenol and motrin 800 about 2 hours ago hasnt helped one bit! What might this be?

2007-01-05 13:24:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

For the last few weeks, when I try to get comfortable at night---no matter what position I lay in, what pillow I use (or not use), what firmness/softness I set the bed (we have a sleep number bed), etc.... I cannot get my neck comfortable!!!!! It feels as if my neck muscles are strained all the time and I don't know why!

When I try to sleep with no pillow at all or something rolled up under my neck, the veins in my head pulse heavily and my head feels like it's about to explode, so I am constantly trying to change positions (being up half the night and waking my husband up). I've also tried those memory foam pillows with the little neck ridge with no luck. I don't know if this has anything to do with it---but I've been trying to fight off getting a cold for a little while (some slightly swollen glands), and every once and awhile, my husband massages my neck.

I am 28 years old, the correct weight, and fairly healthy. Is something wrong? Any suggestions? Thanks!

2007-01-05 12:59:38 · 5 answers · asked by charyl92678 2 in Pain & Pain Management

It happens in the middle of the day so i know i'm not sleeping on it wrong or anything, just all of a sudden it will go numb and it will also hurt sometimes, sharp pains. Can anybody help?

2007-01-05 12:57:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

please, I really need some relaxation methods.

2007-01-05 12:54:34 · 2 answers · asked by Hope 1 in Other - General Health Care

ribs are... I have been to the doctor before about this and they said it was a small form of an olser...but I never did the sannagram to really see how bad this was.... I have no insurence and the hospital here in my town really sucks.... The pain happens worse when I am stressing alot... Is there a website I can go to 2 learn more about this??? thanks in advance!

2007-01-05 12:25:31 · 8 answers · asked by Crazy_Beautiful 2 in Pain & Pain Management

what can i do? its driving me nuts!

2007-01-05 12:22:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

I got my cast off yesterday(had it from 11/28-1/4) that was on my foot up to my knee. I broke the left side of my left foot by my pinky toe, and when I was walking out of the office, my heel started to hurt and still does. Why does my heel hurt and how long will it hurt? Also, how can I get rid of it?

2007-01-05 12:17:30 · 7 answers · asked by Ryan 3 in Injuries

about 1 & 1/2yrs.ago i had gullblater sugery and i just found out they left a clamp in me.so can i sue and about how much could one get on the average.

2007-01-05 12:09:02 · 5 answers · asked by skywalker_53190 1 in Injuries

because the bottom part is a little ingrown and i can't get cotton under it. i can get it close but not under. what should i do?

2007-01-05 12:05:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

2007-01-05 12:02:41 · 9 answers · asked by The Zunester 5 in Pain & Pain Management

for the past couple of months now i have been getting major and i man MAJOR headaches their actually migranes but watever and advil doesnt help me at all. nothin helps. please i need help

2007-01-05 11:58:51 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

because i dont have that epson salt stuff. i heard regular salt water works.

2007-01-05 11:50:35 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

On my back, right below my left shoulder, it starts to cramp up and it hurts. It kind of gets hard to breath.

Can someone tell me what they think about that?

2007-01-05 11:47:23 · 13 answers · asked by AP 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-01-05 11:25:05 · 1 answers · asked by flooter 1 in Injuries

please help!

2007-01-05 11:10:00 · 7 answers · asked by ?Clueless? 2 in First Aid

2007-01-05 11:07:28 · 8 answers · asked by dat_flyy_mami481 1 in First Aid

Help!! I am 15 years old and I have had chronic pains in my knees and hips, and sometimes my elbows. Can anyone please tell me first off, if they ARE growing pains, and if so, what can I do to make the pain go away?? I am pretty tall, and average weight. The pain creeps up about every two weeks, and especially when it gets really cold or if it rains. Thank you!!

2007-01-05 11:05:19 · 6 answers · asked by Catherine 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I was in a car accident 3 days ago, and was hit on the front passengers side

Immediatly following, my chest hurt. i have a bruise and it hurts above my ribs. (yes, i had on my seat belt)
i went to the er and had lots of x rays done and the er doc said every thing looked fine

however, when ever i put weight on my arms, my chest hurts and i hurt when i cough' is this due to just being bruised?

thanks!!

2007-01-05 10:59:52 · 9 answers · asked by ♥charlies angel♥ 3 in Injuries

i have been really sad lately and sometimes i cut myself like one day ill cut one day i wont then ill go for a week with out cutting then i do it again and i bleed but it helps alot and it makes me feel better alot better but i havent cut in a few weeks and i want to cut again but idk if i should also i hate myself it sucks im fat and my bf like ingors me in school for 2 periods then he acts like eveyrhting is ok and ugh i want to cut again so bad help me

2007-01-05 10:37:25 · 7 answers · asked by becca p 1 in Other - General Health Care

i've never had it, but found out yesterday that on top of a cold, my son has strep throat. he doesn't seem to be in pain, and he still plays normally, but he tested pos for strep. what are some basics?

2007-01-05 10:30:02 · 8 answers · asked by trisha_r_c 3 in First Aid

People who were born deaf anyways.

2007-01-05 10:27:04 · 21 answers · asked by Court 1 in First Aid

i've tried everything from vaseline to lotion to chap stick, and he just rubs them all off, which makes his face even redder. any suggestions? because i hate to see him in pain like that.

2007-01-05 10:23:54 · 13 answers · asked by trisha_r_c 3 in First Aid

Eye doctors always say to change your contact lense containers with each new pair of contacts. But I clean my container every morning, and at night it's filled with my contacts and the disinfecting solution. So why change with every new pair of contacts if the container is clean? Especially when individual containers alone at $5 at the store.

2007-01-05 10:18:45 · 9 answers · asked by insideout72 3 in Other - General Health Care

I fell hard on my bum on a hard floor on 23/12/06, since then have felt quite a bit of discomfort whilst sitting, sitting down, standing up, or having to bend down in anyway. The extremity of the pain has eased over the two weeks slightly and now I am able to move around better. I visited my GP who advised me I had a bruised tailbone.

Since then I have been feeling a consistent and rather deep aching in my right bum (the left side does feel uncomfortable, but the discomfort in the right side is very pronounced). I have been taking Ibuprofen, but still feel the uncomfortable aching in the right side of the bum. It almost feels like my bum is 'too boney' to sit on...strange but I can't think of anyway to explain it

I am unsure whether this is common in this type of situation? My doctor gave me little more information on what I should expect from bruising my tailbone, so I was a little concerned. Is this normal? Thanks

2007-01-05 10:01:15 · 18 answers · asked by missalexis_b 1 in Injuries

2007-01-05 09:51:06 · 11 answers · asked by sarz 2 in Other - General Health Care

When I lay down to go to sleep at night I can see this transparent dome around my head and it is like little pink and green polka dots that kind of blink and it goes around and spins and I have seen it all of my life and wether I close my eyes or open them or put my face in the pillow I can always see it, does any one know what it is? (or could be)

2007-01-05 09:50:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

andwhat are the conquences

2007-01-05 09:45:58 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

does anyone else get bothered by florecent(sp?) lights? I had to sit in a class all day with them and it almost gives me a head ache and dizzy

2007-01-05 09:31:53 · 2 answers · asked by shine_on 3 in Pain & Pain Management