General Health Care - February 2007

My husband coughed about 3 weeks ago and has been in pain ever since. An x-ray showed what they think is a degenerated disc (MD wasn't sure without an MRI). Nothing helps the pain. He's tried many prescriptions with no relief; vicodin, tramadol, a steroid pack and muscle relaxers (not all at once). Cold packs and heat don't help either. Tomorrow he goes for an MRI and then hopefully some epidural injections.

In the mean time what can I do to help him get some sleep tonight? Lying down hurts, the lazy boy chair hurts, the couch hurts, etc. ANyone have any ideas how to relieve the pain without drugs?

2007-02-07 13:48:44 · 7 answers · asked by KJ 5 in Pain & Pain Management

yeah i messed up my hand while sating...doing...stairs...anyways....im trying to see how to heal my hand it has a big bump right on the wrist its big and it hurts bad....what should i do? oh yeah and my whole arm messed up too with it....preety much my whole right arm sucs....how can i mae it heal faster or tae the pain away?

2007-02-07 13:45:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I have had shin splits for approx 2 years now, it first started when I was running but I now have it whenever I walk. I no longer run and only walk between 20-30 minutes a day but now have to stop every 5 minutes due to the pain.
I have been seeing a podiatrist who has given me stretches to do; he's tapped my feet and also had on-going deep and soft tissue massages, none of which has helped. The pain is now affecting my daily activities, what can I do now????

2007-02-07 13:34:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

I hurt my back today, oddly enough while sneezing really hard, and am now having a hard time standing up straight, walking...basicially moving. It has been progressily getting worse thruought the day. From compensating for the pain that is located in the center bottom of the small of my back my muscles on the sides all around are starting to ache. (I have a 7 month old daughter so avoiding pain is virtually impossible :) What could be wrong? Is it something that will go away with rest or should I see a doctor? Are there any remedies that might help me get through the night? I've tried ice packs, heat and stretching... Thanks for your help!

2007-02-07 13:22:17 · 15 answers · asked by rae_lee9 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-02-07 13:20:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I decided to take a poll and ask. I have my oppinion but want others. So ...if you have had a cortizone shot and it has worked/ not worked or if you have worked with cortizone, let me know. Thanks!

2007-02-07 13:16:54 · 6 answers · asked by Tina 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-02-07 13:08:58 · 10 answers · asked by blueeyesmom 1 in Injuries

I strained my left bicep, my girlfriend keeps telling me to go to the doctor, but why pay the doc when he is just going to tell me to rest it right? What else could he say?

2007-02-07 13:04:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

wat shoes were u wearing that made u lose grip and bust ur ***

2007-02-07 13:04:06 · 5 answers · asked by Leyla S 1 in Injuries

2007-02-07 13:00:26 · 8 answers · asked by wbmgnow 2 in Injuries

but this morning that i woke up it poped and hurt bad it has happened before i never took any medicine or anything but it bothers me and i wanna know if anyone has had that happened to them. I cant even yawn without it hurting.

2007-02-07 12:54:33 · 6 answers · asked by <3muahz<3 1 in Pain & Pain Management

dont worry im not going to kill my self im to big of chicken for that..i just stop taking my anti depressaNTs and anti cancer drugs,,i will die when then big guy says,,MY QUESTION IS CAN A DOCTOR MAKE U TAKE UR DRUGS??? i mean its not suicide..no body can do anything about it

2007-02-07 12:51:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

Today when i was selling hoagies i sliped on ice and hurt my wrist!:(
When i looked at it there were bruises everywhere and i was all balck and blue!
It was swoallen.
I put ice on it and wrapped it up.
I would go to the doctor but i cant my parenst arnt home to bring me soo what should i do.
My parents wont bring me to get it X-Rayed anyway. soo help me wat should i do until i can get someone to bring me

2007-02-07 12:51:45 · 8 answers · asked by Sexyprincess495 1 in Injuries

She said that it was caused because i wear Ugg boots all winter and flip flops all summer...and high heels to work...basically nothing with arch support at all...it flares up every few months and hurts a lot for about 3 days. during those three days i cannot walk and it throbs with pain even when i am immobile. Anyone have this? KNow how to relieve the pain? i just spend the time laying down or sleeping because it hurts so much. thanks.

2007-02-07 12:34:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

what other sicknesses can u get for being on the computer too much??


Ex: carpal tunnel

2007-02-07 12:31:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I got this cut about 5 days ago, I put my hand in my school bag and something scrached the he11 out of it now my hand has huge cuts all over it. It hurts, It iches, I would like it to go away. It makes my hand hurt a lot and its the hand I wright with. Who ever can help me out with this I will be forever gratefull!

2007-02-07 12:25:26 · 4 answers · asked by Beletrix L 1 in First Aid

I within the last few hours fell off a horse and hit the side of my knee on a jump standard (The side poles that hold up the jumps themselves). My knee didn't hurt /that/ badly after I fell, so I limped over and got back on jumped twice more and then decided it hurt to much and I had to stop.

Within the hour my knee swelled on the side and turned red, it hurts to the touch and when I put wait on it. Bend it to much, or straighten it to much. I've taken an advil but it still hurts.

I'm looking for a way to make it feel better, and possibly just a quick diagnosis of what it may be. Thank you.

2007-02-07 12:22:35 · 5 answers · asked by Tori 2 in Injuries

It says "kills 99.9% of common germs" but that is kind of vague. Is it the same as soap and water? what are common germs?

2007-02-07 12:16:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

My head hurts, how bout you?

2007-02-07 12:06:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Today, I was hanging out with my friend, Tony. He asked my ex-husband and me if we wanted to go out back to his shed and knock around his Everlast punching bag. This is because he has been in the military for a while before being discharged for assault charges in a training exercise gone awry, and I'm a pretty small girl who needs to learn to fight properly. Tony and I are very close, knowing each other for a number of years now. Since he is my best friend, he is my toughest critic, knowing everything about me. Well, I was nervous, and didn't do so well under his instruction. So, he took the wraps off my hands, put them on his own and practiced a while before going in the house to check on his younger siblings. So I had my ex-hubby hold the bag and seriously began doing exactly what Tony told me to.

2007-02-07 12:03:13 · 5 answers · asked by Shel K 3 in Injuries

2007-02-07 12:03:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I have been having neck muscle spasms and I'm really considering going to a chiropractor to get it fixed once and for all. But how much does it cost? I don't care how good they are as long as they do the job and get rid of the spasms.

2007-02-07 12:00:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I been running and working out about 5-6 days a week and recently I been doing my run and I been getting a really bad pain in my lower back the small of my back. Is this to pushing my body too much or something else?

2007-02-07 11:58:40 · 4 answers · asked by Rodney M 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-02-07 11:58:11 · 12 answers · asked by me123 1 in Other - General Health Care

Ok well about 3 years ago I jumped off a swing and landed on my side of my ankle. It really hurt but I never went to the doctor. It really hurt for about 1 year but I nevered bothered to go to the doctor, which now I see that that was a big mistake. Sometimes it just hurts at random times and whenever I hurt it alittle it really kills. Is there anything I can do BESIDES go to the doctor? What is it? Any good websites? Plz help!?!

2007-02-07 11:47:34 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

Since I was 15 and I took weightlifting my wrist has been hurting. It only hurts a couple times a month but lasts for about a week, sometimes two. Its gotten to the point where when I get the pain I cant even write or do push ups or anything, I cant even throw a football. My doctor cant figure out what is wrong and i even went to a sepcialist. I'm now seventeen and i've tried taking twice the dose of aleve everyday and msm pills but nothing works what should I do?

2007-02-07 11:46:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

it is the CVS brand pain relief back/hip wraps

2007-02-07 11:10:19 · 3 answers · asked by BaSeBaLlKiD721 6 in Pain & Pain Management

i am having a really tight stomach ache...i just got over the stomach flu.....any suggestions...it is worse at night or when i lay down

2007-02-07 11:08:26 · 4 answers · asked by kevin 1 in Pain & Pain Management

do you feel sorry for me?? I wasn't even eating at the time!

2007-02-07 11:05:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

i havent had a drs appt on over 6 yrs. i have my first actual dr appt as an adult (im 23 and this is my first time since i was 17)next week and im really scared and nervous. what all will the dr be doing? i shouldnt expect any "neather regions" examining should i?

2007-02-07 10:51:22 · 4 answers · asked by Tiffany 2 in Other - General Health Care