General Health Care - February 2007

I am 15yrs old and have a 35 degree curve in my spine. Ive been getting pain and numbness in my left arm. Can scoliosis cause this?

2007-02-06 11:36:42 · 3 answers · asked by L.A 2 in Pain & Pain Management

Hyperthermia is made worse by __________, which is common during hot weather

2007-02-06 11:29:55 · 5 answers · asked by Justin 6 in Other - General Health Care

I've been using Orthotics for over a year and trying herbs and acupuncture. It mostly hurts if I try to walk bare foot, but not too bad if I have well padded shoes on.

2007-02-06 11:15:33 · 2 answers · asked by Nati 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Her's what happened on Sunday after drinking a bit and getting kinda clumbsy I fell and cut my leg on broken with broken glass. It was more like a stab. No glass got inside, but I have a pretty deep cut and huge a bruise on my leg. I'm not gonna go to a doctor, I'm pretty sure it will heal by itself, but want to know if anyone knows of anything to take the pain away. I tried pain killer and they aren't working. Is there some kind of topical med that I can get at like a drug store? It's an open cut so I can't use like bengay or those kind of things. By the way I won't be drinking anymore.

2007-02-06 11:15:00 · 7 answers · asked by CHICK 3 in Pain & Pain Management

Have any of you ever cut your index finger really bad? if so how long did it take to recover fully? I cut mine december 14th and had surgery the first of january. I am going to phys. therapy for 4 weeks now and have still not regained the feeling or the movement I used to have? I can only bend my finger about 30 degrees, any ideas?

2007-02-06 11:13:37 · 3 answers · asked by giamc 1 in Injuries

2007-02-06 11:11:37 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

Yesterday when i was with my friend i fell down staires and hurt my wrist it is swollen and blakc and blue but i dont want to tell my parents cause i hate doctors what should i do other than ice it and wrap it up?

2007-02-06 11:05:44 · 10 answers · asked by *I.Love.You* 2 in Injuries

I pulled my hamstring and keep pulling it due to cheerleading and tumbling. I cannot stop going to either because we have a competition to go to in a few weeks and I need all the practice I could get. I was crying at one point it hurt so bad. I don't know what is the best way to sit and if there is a way I could sit and stretch it at the same time. Should I go to a doctor? My mom is gettiing mad because I keep asking her to go to the doctor for different reasons and she doesn't make me an appointment. I was looking on the internet and it said there was 3 Grades of injuries and how do you know what one it is?

2007-02-06 11:04:55 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

health care drawsheets hospital setting

2007-02-06 11:01:14 · 1 answers · asked by morgan h 2 in Other - General Health Care

I hurt my knee rollerbalding but its not swollen wats rong with it?

2007-02-06 10:58:22 · 6 answers · asked by *I.Love.You* 2 in Injuries

am in high school and have been experiencing leg cramps which have moved into my knees over the past few years. I have had leg cramps ever since i was 2-3 years old. I went to a doctor and he told me nothing was wrong, impossible!

I was wondering if anyone can help?
I take advil and it will work for about an hour
I don't exercise to much, but i am NOT over weight
i am not completely out of shape
I eat healthy

and there is never any swelling

2007-02-06 10:57:17 · 10 answers · asked by Lindsay 3 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-02-06 10:44:25 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

2007-02-06 10:40:05 · 4 answers · asked by anna m 1 in Other - General Health Care

like what can you drink or eat? should i take a types of vitamins?

2007-02-06 10:12:49 · 4 answers · asked by roxygirlalex 2 in Other - General Health Care

My left leg and calf is stiff as a board. I am not in pain though. Will this go away itself or should I see a doctor? Never hurt my back before.

2007-02-06 10:12:46 · 4 answers · asked by KID87 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Hi, I am a 13 year old kid. Yesterday, one of my friends hit me in the upper backbone, he did not hit me very hard and I did not feel it painful. The next day, I touched the part of my backbone where he hit me and it hurt a little. I only feel the pain when I touch it like if it was a bruise. Today, another of my friend hit me a bit harder than my friend from yesterday in the lower and middle backbone but this time I did not feel any pain, it felt normal when I left it and when I touch my backbone. The problem is that yesterday's hit probably affect my more although he hit me pretty soft.

I asked some of my friends and they say it is osteoperosis. Do I have osteoperosis? How can you get it? What are the symptoms of osteoperosis?

Did I stunt my growth? Will I stop growing? Will I have backbone problems in the future? What if the pain persists more than one week? Help!?!?!?!?!?

2007-02-06 10:02:13 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2007-02-06 10:00:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I have had it for a number of weeks and have been getting fitter and lost some body fat and can now see it more. in the past i have banged that part of my body and it was bruised for a while. i am 25 dont smoke and have a good level of fitness

2007-02-06 09:56:29 · 3 answers · asked by rob m 1 in Other - General Health Care

I broke my nose in 4 places!! Is this surgery gonna be harder on me by waiting until March to have surgery?

2007-02-06 09:54:31 · 3 answers · asked by kym 1 in Injuries

I got my cartildge pierced done in October and just about a month ago I noticed a bump, for about three weeks I have been applying Tea Tree Oil and haven't seen a difference in the size of the bump, what should I do to have to bump disapear?

2007-02-06 09:44:55 · 4 answers · asked by Help! 1 in Injuries

Is this possible?
Everytime I swallow it feels like I've got something stuck in the back of my throat and it hurts a little.
I've just had a look at it and there appears to be a black mark at the very back of my throat, anyone any idea what this could be?

Thanks

2007-02-06 09:32:52 · 9 answers · asked by laurabora 1 in Other - General Health Care

2007-02-06 09:26:47 · 2 answers · asked by keepitmovin72 1 in Injuries

I got my cartildge pierced done in October and just about a month ago I noticed a bump, for about three weeks I have been applying Tea Tree Oil and haven't seen a difference in the size of the bump, what should I do to have to bump disapear?

2007-02-06 09:25:07 · 2 answers · asked by Help! 1 in Injuries

"here is a very simple way to cause a fever. Take a penny and dip it on peroxide twice then put it under your tounge. After a couple of minutes put the thermometer in your mouth and there you go!"

Would peroxide make me sick? Does that accualy give me a fever? Thanks! Would the fever go away?

2007-02-06 09:22:29 · 5 answers · asked by Robbie D 1 in First Aid

I have had my ring in for as long as the piercer told me and now its time to take it out but when I turn the ball it just keeps turning and turning and never comming off. I got my piercing out of town since there are no piercing places in my small town and I don't remember the name of the parlor I went to or I'd ask him but how can I get this thing out.....HELP....

2007-02-06 09:20:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I'm looking to join a First Aid Team on my campus and the application says "individuals must be certified in Standard First Aid and CPR C". I have a card by the American Heart Association that says "This card certifies that the above individual has successfully comopleted the national cognitive & skilss evaluations in accordance with the curriculum of the AHA for the BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program."
Am I fulfilling the requirement? If not, what exactly does "Standard First Aid and CPR C" entail?

2007-02-06 09:18:59 · 7 answers · asked by s11twin 1 in First Aid

Approximatley 5 hours ago I had a wart removed by my doctor. He froze the wart that was on the inside of my toe. I have a high tolerance for pain however this was and still is causing me excruciating pain.

The toe is very sensitive and feels as though there is a knife stuck in it. I realize there are an abundance of nerve endings in the toe, which is why this hurts so bad. However is it normal to still be in this much pain hours after the freezing of the wart? And if so, what can I do to reduce the pain? I have taken over the counter pain killers throughout the day. Thanks so much

2007-02-06 09:09:52 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

i just want to know, my friend has to do it
she doens't have a computer

2007-02-06 09:00:54 · 10 answers · asked by dogstarsurf 1 in Injuries

2007-02-06 08:50:21 · 11 answers · asked by dogstarsurf 1 in Injuries

A heavy bench fell on my toe today, and turned it blue. The nurse said my toe nail is going to fall off. How long does it usually take for it to come off?... how long does it take for it to grow back?... and is it really painful?

2007-02-06 08:49:25 · 5 answers · asked by brandie 1 in Injuries