General Health Care - February 2007

ok i got my belly button pierced about 3 days ago and it wasnt sore now its hurting, got a lil white discharge and swoll up while getting hot and hard. should i take it out i have been using bactine what else should i use??? or is this normal

2007-02-05 14:09:02 · 13 answers · asked by monie3 1 in First Aid

From popping your knuckles or is it an old wives tale???

2007-02-05 14:05:59 · 10 answers · asked by Prissy_kitty 3 in Other - General Health Care

my neck joint is fused and my head is bent a little forward permenantly. the whole spine joints too fused. so i can't bend or move my head to any sides. to see any thing i have to turn my whole bodly. doctors say that calcium is depositing around the bones and joints so that the joints are fixed and cannot turn or move.

2007-02-05 14:02:05 · 1 answers · asked by T.GOVINTHADAS T 1 in Injuries

My lil sister is 15 months old..and I think she ate a firecracker..I threw at one of friends and it we can't find it and really think she ate it..She not choking or anything..and I can't get a hold of my dad or mom...In your opinion do I need to take her to the er..I tried to call her doctor but he's on vacation..What do I need to do?
Sometimes I wonder wht by mama had kids 16 years apart!!!

2007-02-05 13:48:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

My son fell of the swing and flipped his whole body, landed on his belly. He cried but seems ok how can i tell if he has internal bleeding. I'm a scared DAD! Help! PS I'm thinking of taking him to the hospital anyways i just need some feed back

2007-02-05 13:48:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

Ok i have allready asked this but didnt quite get what i want..

My chest pains i get when i lay down..

It doesnt really hurt that bad it just like shock for 1 second then goes could it be the way im lieing or something?

2007-02-05 13:46:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I'm having back problems and am taking muscle relaxers. How much ibuprofen would help as an antiinflamatory?

2007-02-05 13:45:10 · 13 answers · asked by SheRa 3 in Pain & Pain Management

I just got offered a job as a pharmacy technician. But apparently you just can't just show up and start working. First i have to get registered which is about 60 bucks and send a picture of me and turn in the application to the pharmacy registration place wherever it is. Then they said i have to take a test to be certified. Do i really need to take the test to hand people their prescriptions? Or can i just pay the 60 bucks registration? I heard you don't need to take the test to work as a pharmacy technician, all you need to do is be registered. Anybody know??

2007-02-05 13:40:27 · 3 answers · asked by freezy 2 in Other - General Health Care

I've injured my back and am having problems sitting down. It is now hard to get up. It's so depressing because my body was getting into shape and I was losing weight and now I can't exercise.

Anyone know how to get my back going again? Also I am an office assistant and it is really hard to work. What do you do for that kind of pain?

2007-02-05 13:37:40 · 7 answers · asked by SheRa 3 in Injuries

I hurt my back a few weeks ago. It was a strain. It now acts like Sciatica. How should I treat it?

2007-02-05 13:16:51 · 2 answers · asked by SheRa 3 in Pain & Pain Management

Hey everyone, looking for a serious answer here. Im 18 and used to play football evry day and was very fit.Over the lasdt few years ive not done much exercise atall, and although ive not gained much weight, whenever i do a slight jog etc my heart rate shoots away up till i have to stop. Ive been che3cked out at the docs and hospital and had the all clear from ECG's etc. im worried incase there may still be something wrong, i want o go to gym, start playing football again to get fit but evrytime i do it my pulse races, about 3 beats a second if that makes sense.

Please answer
Stuart

2007-02-05 13:15:14 · 2 answers · asked by Stuart G 1 in Other - General Health Care

And if so did you have surgery to get them removed? Or is there any other way to get them removed? I have hear of Shock therapy, but also heard of side effects to that. I have had them for about 15 years and the pain is just getting to be to much. Any help would be great.
Thanks

2007-02-05 13:08:17 · 4 answers · asked by Niceguy 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-02-05 12:56:34 · 2 answers · asked by Alexis B 1 in Other - General Health Care

My bestfriend was hit in the back of the head by something a girl was holding when she punched her. Anyways, it happened friday night and the lump has still not gone down very much. I was wondering if anyone knew how to get the bump to go away??

Thanks.

2007-02-05 12:47:58 · 12 answers · asked by Bailee S 2 in Injuries

Every now and then I get this sharp throbing pain around my belly button.It goes away after a few secs but then i cmes back a little later. What is it? Is It serious?

2007-02-05 12:41:04 · 4 answers · asked by SamH 1 in Pain & Pain Management

i recently got my tounge pierced and was wanting to see if anyone like me just got it done or remember having it done and can tell me like what not to eat and how many times a day to rinse my mouth out with mouth wash

2007-02-05 12:39:29 · 6 answers · asked by alisha_62295 2 in Other - General Health Care

I get sharp chest pains that last like 2 seconds...

What is this

2007-02-05 12:37:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2007-02-05 12:20:27 · 5 answers · asked by Mandi R 2 in First Aid

Anyone know what it is or how I can find out?

2007-02-05 11:51:14 · 5 answers · asked by HH72 2 in Other - General Health Care

I am a dancer and this is my 11th year of dance (i've been dancing since i was three). All of a sudden whenever I'm on pointe and I push down really hard my foot cramps up and it really hurts!!! Does anyone know why? If so do you know a way to fix it besides coming down from pointe and stretching it out? Thanks so much for your answers!!!

2007-02-05 11:46:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

what the best way to get rid of a migraine head ache without medication?

2007-02-05 11:46:18 · 9 answers · asked by go veggie 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I 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

2007-02-05 11:42:43 · 7 answers · asked by Lindsay 3 in Other - General Health Care

2007-02-05 11:42:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

My knee started affecting me during the fall through soccer. It's not my patella, but below it (lower than my kneecap in that rather soft spot). When it's not flexed, it hurts to push on (especially after working out for awhile). I've been icing and taking ibuprofen to alleviate the soreness, but I can't depend on that stuff. Anyone heard of a chopat (?) or something that will help with what I have?

2007-02-05 11:29:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I am having really bad knee pain. I get it constantly for the past 9-10 years. I am in high school. I am not over weight, out of shape, and i eat healthy.

What can i do to improve this?? It really hurt!!
Advil is just not working

2007-02-05 11:28:10 · 7 answers · asked by Lindsay 3 in Pain & Pain Management

I have been getting leg cramps (charlie horses) for the past 4-5 days in a row. Does this mean anything? Just dehydration or could it be anything worse?? It's in the same spot-right leg calf.

Thanks. (Only serious answers please, thanks)

2007-02-05 11:11:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I just used the bathroom and there was blood in my stool! I wonder why?

2007-02-05 11:08:34 · 3 answers · asked by T.I.M.E. 1 in Other - General Health Care

i run about a mile a day and recently ive been getting pains in my knee. are there any excersizes out there?

2007-02-05 11:03:00 · 4 answers · asked by RamiyahChick 3 in Injuries

Ok so last week I brusied my wrist pretty badly but when I hit it I thought I broke it. Luckily I didn't but today I got a call from the doc telling me I have a widening of the radial bone. Well I'm not a med student and I have not a clue what they mean. Can someone fill me in before I go and have it checked out.

2007-02-05 11:00:59 · 3 answers · asked by i_am_an_angel_of_darkness 1 in Injuries

I am going through some intensive testing and I recently had an injection.

The woman had an extremely hard time getting my veins to "pop" and she said I had small veins. I have a five hour glucose tolerance test scheduled for this Friday and I know I'll have a needle stuck in me the whole time.

Is there a way for me to get my veins to "pop" out more for the upcoming appointment I have?

I worked out daily and have a high intake of water... if that maters?
Any advice is appreciated.

2007-02-05 10:53:31 · 6 answers · asked by Lou 2 in Other - General Health Care