General Health Care - February 2007

Orajel or emla cream? How long does each take to take effect or how long does it take to wear off?

2007-02-04 19:43:52 · 5 answers · asked by amofber 2 in Pain & Pain Management

How about orajel does that work on the skins surface? How long does it take to take effect? How long before it wears off?

2007-02-04 19:38:26 · 3 answers · asked by amofber 2 in First Aid

theres no crustiness or discharge, but it looks more swollen than when i first had. theres no redness and no pain at all like bruising ,or any other kind. im not sure if its infected. if anyone has had similar experience please help.
thank you

2007-02-04 19:34:18 · 5 answers · asked by callarhea 2 in Injuries

Where can I find a local ansthetic in the form of a liquid that I could apply before cutting a piece of wood out of my foot?

2007-02-04 19:30:27 · 11 answers · asked by amofber 2 in First Aid

What numbs an area arm or what not before you cut into it?
Is that what the red blood looking liquid they use in medical shows look like?

2007-02-04 19:24:29 · 8 answers · asked by amofber 2 in First Aid

im 25 and im told that i have torn cartilage/labral by 2 differnet doctors, both recommend surgery and told me it is my only chance that it will heal. i want to try to heal it w/o surgery because im scared. there are noe many websites, that i have found, that can tell me what i can do , i heard deep tissue, ice rest, supplements, and a wter workout, but none of these websites tell me how long or what to look for, can somone help me out pls.

2007-02-04 19:10:36 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

I got one in my first aid bag and was wondering what it was used for. to numb? to clean?

In complete it says benzalkonium chloride antiseptic towelette

2007-02-04 18:54:35 · 6 answers · asked by amofber 2 in First Aid

She has a bruise on her carpal area of her hand, and I am trying to get her to get it checked out. But she is scared of doctors and also does Vaulting, she has competitions coming up and she doesn't want to let her team down... How do I get her to try going to get it checked if she is reluctant?

2007-02-04 18:40:25 · 5 answers · asked by __Sean__ 2 in Injuries

I have an injury to my hand, feels like it is at the base of my 5th metacarpal bone (the bones between the wrist and fingers).

I practice alot of martial arts, and do alot of bagwork and sparring, so i'm not even sure when exactly (roughly 2 weeks ago) or how i recieved the injury.

I am still able to move my little finger, but with alot of pain, and a "pop" when i move it back and forth.

i can barely stand to put any pressure on the bone itself, much less do any weight bearing excercises (i.e. pushups, handstands...).

Also, there seems to be a small lump, or some sort of "deformity" (for lack of a better word) that protrudes outwards when i make a fist.

I do not have, nor can i afford health insurance right now, so going to a Doctor is a last resort right now. any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks!

2007-02-04 18:39:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

my left hip and left leg are killing me!!!! the pain was so bad last night I didn't get any sleep, any suggestions of what I can do to stop the pain? Thanks!

And to answer questions you might have, I am not pregnant or overweight (I am pretty thin)

2007-02-04 18:29:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

Besides Tylenol PM or Melatonin

2007-02-04 18:15:50 · 8 answers · asked by seecho 1 in Other - General Health Care

I have had my largnx broken twice and my left vocal cords where damaged by long term intibation. I have some pretty good ability to speak but I have tussive syncopy and tend to faint once in awhile because of some vasor vegal thing. I had right frontal lobe x2 to clip an anurism. No aqparent damage. BUT I seem to be incapable of crying. It's as if my body decided never to have that reflex again. Could this be a physical thing ?

2007-02-04 18:14:29 · 2 answers · asked by Clover 3 in Injuries

I had an MRI of my back today & afterwards had a sharp pain in my right eye after I left the hospital. It only lasted a few minutes.

2007-02-04 18:12:12 · 2 answers · asked by coppertop1029 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-02-04 18:07:37 · 6 answers · asked by sah 2 in Pain & Pain Management

i've had many accidents in my life. i've injured many areas of my body and then got diagnosed with both chronic pain disorder as well as "borderline" fibromyalgia. one of the medications i have taken for so long is amitriptilyne (elevil), one 25 mg./night.

in the past 6 to 9 months, i have been experiencing, daily, a pain all over my body (but not in my torso itself) whereby it feels like the fascia that holds the musles and tendons on the bones aches. what is this condition? what is done to treat it? my doctor already doubled the dose of elevil that i take each night. it only helps a little bit. i do NOT have arthritis and do not need a rheumatologist. what else could this be?

2007-02-04 17:53:46 · 5 answers · asked by Louiegirl_Chicago 5 in Pain & Pain Management

I was in a car crash and injured my back this took place about a year ago and got treatment or so i thought, I am a CNA for a inhome suport comany working with adults with physical disabilaties and do alot of lifting, about a mouth ago i was working, takeing the trash to the back of the house and lifting the lid on the big garbbage can some how reinjured my back,( i know it sounds like a lie but i'm very seriouse) my upper back has been giving me alot of pain even just doing daily tasks like driving or reading even homework or sitting in a coach. when i go to the doctors they tell me that it MIGHT be swolen or something that that they can not detect from the xray(why is it might?) My pain stops me from falling asleep and it wakes my in the night. what to do?

2007-02-04 17:47:22 · 8 answers · asked by ladybug 1 in Injuries

In a bike accident i cut the inner part of my Lip and it needed stitches , there was swelling for the first 2 days but now the swelling has come down a lot . 2 day is the 4th day since i have sutures the only problem am facing is there is a thin layer of puss which is forming on the innner portion am washing my mouth with luke warm water to make sure there is no infection caused , am able to chew and manage eating normal food , am only worried about the puss , so is it normal ??? or what should i do???

2007-02-04 17:42:47 · 5 answers · asked by nishant p 1 in Injuries

Hello my back is badly sunburnt and I was wondering if anybody has any tips on getting to sleep regardless (preferbaly comfertbly) short of sleep drugs. Panadol and 'aftersun lotion' helps I know but anything else?

2007-02-04 17:37:12 · 6 answers · asked by Mr. Jack Dulligan 2 in Pain & Pain Management

Okay so I normally I sleep about 7 hours every night, and at most I can get about 10, but either way, I still feel tired in the day. I'm 14, average weight (135-140 for being 5'8") and I excercise often. Could sleeping erratically be the problem? Because I got 10 hours of sleep last night and since its 1:20 now and i have to wake up at 6:30 it looks like ill be getting about 5. Its pretty hard to maintain a strict schedule, but will it really help a lot if I do?

2007-02-04 17:22:59 · 17 answers · asked by Wesley 2 in Other - General Health Care

ok so i was at a party last night.. helped kick down a door, but later i realized i realy hurt my toe. I can bend it down maybe half as much as the other toe. When I put them next to eah other, the hurt toe is more swollen and its darker - you can see purple and blue. should i see a doctor or will it heal by itself.

2007-02-04 17:11:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

It is a Dr. Levine product. My mother has one but can't remember where she purchased it from, and she'd like another one for a bowling colleague.

2007-02-04 17:09:16 · 1 answers · asked by jammer 6 in Pain & Pain Management

I knw it prolly is but i am getting 8 hours or more of sleep so is this not good????

2007-02-04 17:07:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

last night I fell asleep with my hands in a fist form I think and I woke up with my hands numb. my hands aren't numb anymore but my thumb still feels alittle numb, it's deep inside and it's bothersome b/c I know it's there. what should I do ?

2007-02-04 17:02:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

I have a bulging disk at L5 and it's pushing on my siatic nerve. I can't control my right leg. I have to stand on my left leg. I weigh nearly 300 lbs. so it's hard to take all the weight on one foot. Last night I went flying across the room because I stepped on the right leg and it's useless. I drove home and almost crashed my truck trying to use that leg to break with! I left work crying too! I went in today and stayed all day, but I told them not to expect me tomorrow!

2007-02-04 17:02:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I hit my head about a month ago, which resulted in a large bump that took a while to heal. Now, the bump is completely healed, but there is a completely bald spot where I hit my head! Does anyone know anything about this? Why did it fall out? Will it grow back?

2007-02-04 16:59:44 · 3 answers · asked by Bueno 1 in Injuries

2007-02-04 16:55:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

2007-02-04 16:53:21 · 3 answers · asked by hobo 7 in Injuries

Can't sleep

2007-02-04 16:45:28 · 4 answers · asked by believe me 3 in Other - General Health Care

I have been smoking for about 20 years (I am 35) and would love to give it up but I am really scared that I won't be able to do it. My husband quit 5 years ago and has been on my case ever since to do the same. I wish I could wake up tomorrow and be a non-smoker. The problem is I still enjoy smoking maybe 10 out of the 20 cigarettes I have each day.

2007-02-04 16:19:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

Mrs gregg is 55yrs old widow who had active career as a lawyer.She is independent women had adpt tp many changes in her past life.You assigned to give care and support to mrs. gregg, who had stroke two weeks ago.she is paralized and difficulty speaking.she is able to hear well and can undrstand when you speak to her. the long erm goal for her care includes:regaining mobility, reagaining speech, being as independence as possible, and preventing compliacations such as contranctures, pressure sores. you are required to assist her to participate fully in all activities of daily living and assist her to meet physical and psychosocial needs.

2007-02-04 16:10:34 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care