General Health Care - January 2007

Earlier this morning, I accidentally tore a big gash, about 3 inches long, very close to my spine. Now, I'm getting shivering sensations and my left side feels crampy and my fingers and toes are twitching slightly. Is this an early sign of paralysis, or am I just being a hypochondriac?

2007-01-05 00:49:31 · 2 answers · asked by Eric Stephens 1 in Injuries

i sleep from 8 to 10 hours a day, i watch tv for 3 hours a day, i use the computer for 1 or 2 hours a day, i don't wear glasses and i didn't, i see very very good, but, the small area under my eyes is darkblue, since i was 14years old ( now i have 20years old) i don't know why???????????? i tried cures but it didn't work, even 1%, i don't know what to do, can you help me please?

2007-01-04 23:40:19 · 4 answers · asked by sarah 2 in Injuries

I slipped today when i was getting from a walk way down on to some rock pools and now i have a blister with blood inside it , any one no what i can do???

2007-01-04 23:18:31 · 6 answers · asked by Stelle S 1 in Injuries

I am not trying to do anything illegaly, just want to find a site that i legit, and that will not take my wallet to the cleaner.

2007-01-04 23:10:36 · 5 answers · asked by Nobody's fool. (remember that, and you'll be fine) 1 in Pain & Pain Management

What´s the newest guidelines regarding Chemical pathology tests in Occupational Health Service-programmes? When companies subjects their employees with screening tests such as CRP, ALT, AST, Urate etc. and the workforce is closely matched with the general population and not in any riskgroup (in this case banking/finance), I find it questionable to carry out the tests. Of course there will be positive tests - but is it in the persons best interest to recieve a corporate sponsored, normaly distributed indication on an disease with no symptoms? Presuppose that the empoyees have the means to recieve adequate healthcare regardless of the employer (the set is Sweden with free public healthcare). What say you?

2007-01-04 22:09:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2007-01-04 21:21:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

2007-01-04 20:46:05 · 5 answers · asked by hannahlou 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I woke up with a massive pain in my left leg from the knee down (ankle too) and I could hardly go back to sleep from the pain. Then I woke up again, only to notice that exactly the same pain same place but on my right leg (by this time my left leg was back to normal). Then I finally managed to go back to sleep, I woke up again, both legs ok, but the same type of pain appeared on my left arm from the elbow down, especially around my wrists. This time I was really worried and couldn't go to sleep not only because of the pain but the worry as well. Finally I managed to go to sleep and got up this morning for work without any pain anywhere, except for a headache! What's happened to me?

2007-01-04 20:20:25 · 21 answers · asked by Luvfactory 5 in Pain & Pain Management

He works days, 6am- 4 pm. Has sleep apnea. I work nights, 4.30pm- 11 pm. I am insomniac. How do we get over these fights??
I get upset cause i dont want him takeing so many naps, not only cause i am coinvinced that it makes his condition worse, but clearly we hardly ever see each other. I wish that instead of wanting to take a nap in ever free second he has that we could atleast do something together. Also i ***** cause i wish he would stay up later on weekends,....he wants to go to sleep at 10.30 pm like a usual work night, but then sleeps till 12.30 pm in the afternoon.
He gets mad cause i come home from work, stay up till 2-3am and then eventually with time fall asleep. I never take naps, get up around 10.30 am usually with the kids etc....
HOw can we both be happy and get over this butting heads conditions of ours?? It really does start alot of fights. I wish we could find a solution! Any help, or ppl in the same position?

2007-01-04 19:31:02 · 10 answers · asked by KC 4 in Other - General Health Care

I have tried all the normal stuff. i need something new besides Pain pills, Hot water, Hot pad, Birht Control made it worse, exersice, yoga, these all either dont help or make it worse does anybody know anything else. I swear i have the worst they make me almost cry, but when my appendix burst I thought i was having MILD cramps. Please anybody Please!!!!

2007-01-04 19:27:52 · 9 answers · asked by Cyrus The Great 3 in Pain & Pain Management

as adviced by doctor i rested for a month and more but pain just comes out of no where i want's to know is there any exercise that can help i am an athlete and do a lot of workout but only when there is no pain.

2007-01-04 19:22:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

It seems like whatever picks up dim lighting (cones?) aren't as good. It doesn't really bother me, but it makes me wonder why only my right eye? anyone ever experience this?

2007-01-04 18:39:28 · 4 answers · asked by phishycoding 4 in Other - General Health Care

I had surgery a little over a month ago and got my gallstones/gallbladder removed and it still hurts really bad....i have gone to the ER and they just give me more pain medication and release me.....it hurt like where they cut me and it feels like it is stabbing me with needles and the scar is like a lump is this just part of the healing process or is it something more serious

2007-01-04 18:19:48 · 6 answers · asked by lisa_eli_92252 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-01-04 18:13:41 · 4 answers · asked by adrian w 1 in Other - General Health Care

Would it make you want to smoke eventually? Would it make you crave a cigarette? I don't want to start smoking... I was just wondering.

2007-01-04 18:01:09 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

My friend wears glasses coz he's myopic and has never worn a pair of sunnies coz a couple of eye doctors tell him that it's going to make his eye problem even worse. he really wants to especially when the day's so bright and sunny.

Any advice?

2007-01-04 17:54:13 · 4 answers · asked by ta-ta! 1 in Other - General Health Care

I have to stay up tonight to work on a paper.
I'm drinking coffee....I usually don't go to sleep until a couple of hours from now.
But I know I'll be tired, later, and I most likely will only b able to get 2 hours of sleep if even that.

I was thinking I could take an hour nap if I really get sleepy...then wake up and work on my paper again; will that refresh me?

What can I do to stay alert and awake?

2007-01-04 17:37:12 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I have recently felt my lower back hurt when playing basketball. My friends say that it is from sitting too long. I need to know if this is true and what i can do to help this problem. Standing up more is not an option since i have to go to school. I sit up straight as much as possible, help??

2007-01-04 17:29:22 · 5 answers · asked by jumpshot2010 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-01-04 17:07:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

my pointer finger and my thumb tips are numb...like they're "asleep" but it's a lot of pressure!

2007-01-04 17:02:43 · 9 answers · asked by astrother812 2 in First Aid

I worked out 4 the 1st time in a couple months yesterday and i felt the burn in my thighs after I got done working out but the pain was even worse this morning its 2 the point where I can hardly walk...does anybody know what i can do 2 stop the aching?

2007-01-04 16:52:53 · 5 answers · asked by Ashley 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I was curious because I recently noticed that my hard contact lens prescription are -8.25 for the right eye and -7.25 for the left eye. First of all, how bad are my eyes exactly? Also, I am only 19 yrs. old so is there a chance that there could be some serious consequences if my eyes continue to deteriorate at this rate?

2007-01-04 16:24:23 · 2 answers · asked by lime_fresh2002 1 in Other - General Health Care

I'm having a serious issue and Im hoping that someone can help.

So, Im sitting on the toilet and trying to relive myself but my "poop" is caught half in and half out. I googled for the answer but their suggestions include things like rubbing soap or bananas on my anus.

It hurts too much to force it out and I dont want to tear the skin/muscles around my anus but the pain is excrutiating. If anyone can offer any insight or help me in any way both myself as well as my anus would be greatly appreciative.

HOLLA BACK

2007-01-04 16:09:33 · 15 answers · asked by warclient 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I have a mild head ache. In a 1 to 10 scale, it is about 2-3. It is there all the time all over the head. It has been going on for over 6 months now.

Doctor said " Take advil when you need it "

Did any of you experience anything like this ? If you did, what did you do about it ?

2007-01-04 16:01:47 · 14 answers · asked by ben c 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I watch my diet, and I do exercise in the mornings. I go to bed around the same time every night.

2007-01-04 15:50:51 · 9 answers · asked by r c andrews 1 in Other - General Health Care

ok today at skool i was walking in the hallway and me and my friend starting punching each other, ya i kno dumb idea. well after we stopped punching each other i punched the lockers that were rite nxt to us. that was like 8 hrs ago and my hand still really hurts. its on the top of my hand and like when i try to write wit a pencil or squezze something my plam starts hurting. if i barley touch it, it hurts really bad. its hard to pick heavy things up. wat did i do to my hand? cause it is in alot of pain rite now.

2007-01-04 15:43:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

I took advis quite heavily to try to calm the pain I was having with some major kidney stone problems. Since I'm nursing a baby that's all I can take. It made my stools pretty bloody, and it went away once I was done taking the meds. This was about a month ago. Now, I took an 800mg pill for some pain I was having in my arm. I only took it for one day, but since then for about 4 days now I have sharp pains in my stomache and have extremely runny stools all day every day and into the night! Why the heck does this do this to me? Does it do the same to anyone else?

2007-01-04 15:32:59 · 5 answers · asked by jess l 5 in Pain & Pain Management

Right, I was just laying down... Waiting for my mom to get off the computer..I'll admit it I'm a little bit on the concieded side.. I was checking out my body and noticed that one side of my rib cage was higher than the other.. Does this mean I have Scoliosis?

2007-01-04 15:28:03 · 4 answers · asked by blah v 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-01-04 15:20:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

My husband has bad heart burn/indigestion. I suggested he drink some milk. He says milk makes it worse or is bad for you when you have indigestion...please help us settle this argument. It makes sence to me that milk would eat the acid and soothe the stomach and throat but he disagrees...whats the answer?

2007-01-04 15:20:13 · 1 answers · asked by chicwitpurpose 2 in Other - General Health Care