General Health Care - February 2007

Can anyone help I know that maybe not many can, I had a spinal fusion done four weeks ago now, and I`m having trouble with my leg in terms of tingling sensations, numbness and pins and needles. My question is should this be happening, or is it just a natural process of recovery that I`m going through.

Thanks all.

2007-02-09 04:38:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I just played basketball 2 days ago after not playing for like 4 months. any suggestions how to get rid of the pain and whay this happened?

2007-02-09 04:36:16 · 7 answers · asked by Drew 1 in Pain & Pain Management

i have a leg ache. i have trouble walking. anyone try epsom salt?

2007-02-09 04:33:09 · 4 answers · asked by melissa 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Some people are so obsessed with their irrational fear of germs that they are overusing antibacterial hand sanitizer. Is this paranoia helping to create antibiotic immune bacteria? Will this cause the emergence of more powerful and deadly bacteria in the future?

2007-02-09 04:20:34 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

adminastrator said if they dont futher action will be taken

2007-02-09 04:04:39 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2007-02-09 04:01:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

i injured it a year ago in a cross country race.i couldn;t get up the stairs for a few days..then there was minor pain for bout half a year..my knees does not hurt now.but there is still cracking sounds.i'm currently taking up tennis and i'm afraid that it will hurt my knees.any way of curing it?i'm 20 btw

2007-02-09 03:55:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

this is my 4 th day from surgery.. they said that all the pain in my leg should be gone.. and for the most part it is..but whenever i go to walk and put my right leg forward.. i get a sore pain in my butt and it makes me walk with a limp..it is diffrent than the pain before the surgery.. i was just wondering if this was normal.

2007-02-09 03:55:04 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

If your unemployed, can you apply for any kind of health insurance?

2007-02-09 03:54:24 · 2 answers · asked by MrRiches 2 in Other - General Health Care

2007-02-09 03:52:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I woke up last night and had a cramp in my right calf.I tried working it out, but it just got worse so I stood up. When I stood up I got the most aweful cramp in the back of my left thigh. It spread to my rear and then up into my back. It was terrible. I couldn't walk or move.I started getting slight cramps in my arch, then my ankes about 4 weeks ago. I drink plenty of water, I eat well and I get enough exercise. This has never happened to me before. What could it be?

2007-02-09 03:46:56 · 5 answers · asked by uuummk 5 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-02-09 03:36:02 · 6 answers · asked by jaguar d 1 in Injuries

I have a cyst under my top lid and don't know if its a solid mass or has pus/infection in it. Its causing a lot of irritation and redness; and my Dr. has given me antibiotic drops and told me to use a warm compress on the eye each evening so the cyst might drain. Its not really working so any ideas out there? I'm thinking an opthamologist should be my next step? I have no blurred vision.

2007-02-09 03:25:34 · 2 answers · asked by Curious In Ohio 2 in Other - General Health Care

I know the question has been asked of what they do during a physical, however, I already know this by having one. What I don't know is exactly what they test for when they take my blood. I know the basics is for aids, diabetes, general metabolism disorders, but what about other detailed STD tests, rare blood disorders, etc? Anyone know?

2007-02-09 03:13:09 · 4 answers · asked by ActionTekJackson 1 in Other - General Health Care

Whenever I stretch my feet at night I get cramp in my toes, is there anyway I can prevent this happening?

2007-02-09 03:05:35 · 15 answers · asked by smilley 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I just started a new job and i'm working mid-shift unloading trucks and it seems that i cant sleep and when i do get ready to go to sleep its time to go to work and i have been getting the worse headaches i've ever had in my life anyone have any advise that might help

2007-02-09 02:57:49 · 12 answers · asked by sbdreamz 1 in Other - General Health Care

suddenly i saw blue veins on my leg.

2007-02-09 02:42:23 · 7 answers · asked by ms attitude 2 in Other - General Health Care

My husband started vomiting at 4.30am this morning and has again around 5 times since. He cannot eat a thing, and even driinking water is making him vomit again. He is feeling very weak and looks very pale. Some members of the family have also had this too. Any advice please?

2007-02-09 02:37:59 · 18 answers · asked by Linda 6 in Other - General Health Care

2007-02-09 02:18:18 · 11 answers · asked by Jezz T 1 in Injuries

2007-02-09 02:16:50 · 19 answers · asked by pinkhoneyprincess 1 in First Aid

Its getting to the point where

1) I drive
2) I get out of the car
3) I go to close the door ... and as soon as my finger hits the metal part of the door BOOM i get shocked...

and if I avoid all contact with any metal on the car, then I end up getting shocked by the metal doorknob when I go into a building ...

I'm getting really tired of this, its to the point that I dont even like driving because I know that as soon as exit my car, im in for a jolt of pain .. what can I do to stop this?

2007-02-09 02:14:54 · 6 answers · asked by Mj 4 in Injuries

2007-02-09 02:08:18 · 3 answers · asked by KidDynomite 3 in Injuries

What is on the left hand side of the body, kind of under the rib cage at the side, i keep getting pains there, and also both sides of my back, maybe kidneys, any ideas?

2007-02-09 01:21:51 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I took a dump in my bed last night. Why would my anus do that to me?? What happened?

2007-02-09 01:13:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

Ok so i have a 2 mm kidney stone they told me it was supposed to have passed by now but it doesn't feel as though it has! My physician reffered me to a specialist (urologist) well i went usually they say we need to do a pelvic exams but the urologist wording was i need to check your privates! That made me feel uncomfortable they don't talk like that, anyways i have him the benefit of the doubt need to take care of this well he sent me home with a appt on march 27 i called them yesterday and said look i'm in a lot of pain i feel as though i am being scrapped up inside my pelvis area this hurts!!! Can i get an appt sooner and get adecuate pain relief till then the nurse said she would call me back, they did an hour later saying he will not call you in a pain prescription you shouldn't be in that much pain if i was hurting that bad to go to the ER or back to my doctor i've done these things and they said i need to see a specialist, i told her there being unprofessional, opinions please

2007-02-09 00:59:09 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I'm a little concerned about my work colleague who has been taking eight pro-pain a day, (a painkiller containing codeine) for nearly ten years). Surely, this can't be good for her. She's trying to cut down but says she's addicted. What are the potential repercussions?

Thanks

2007-02-09 00:01:47 · 7 answers · asked by calebolly 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-02-09 00:00:41 · 4 answers · asked by avril Q 1 in Other - General Health Care

How do you get rid of food poisoning? I've tried Pepto-Bismol, Mylanta, I even tried vinegar in water (my boyfriend's mom said that'd work), but nothing has helped. I've thought about taking laxatives to get it out of my system but does that work?

2007-02-08 23:58:21 · 4 answers · asked by blue_cow27 4 in Other - General Health Care

At the birth time his hemoglobin is 12.2. Last one and half month its decreased to 7.7. The child specialist already given a iron drop to him. any suggession ?????. Plz reply fast

2007-02-08 23:54:41 · 4 answers · asked by anir_bappa 1 in Other - General Health Care

Recently tested eyes for some iritation due to use of Anti dandruff Shampoo - Head & shoulders! Due to too much tension, pressure etc, got viral fever about 10days back. during that time, had this problem of pain especially in the left side of the face. Even the bone below the left eye, left side of the forehead, left eye, & one teeth on the left hand side. Ocassionally had the slight chest pain also. Any clue please?

2007-02-08 23:41:35 · 8 answers · asked by Aravinda Shimoga 2 in Pain & Pain Management