General Health Care - February 2007

I cut the bottom of my foot at my highschool wall out side ( brick corner) Long story but anyways i have a pretty big cut nothing to big for stiches tho. And it was really swollen that night . Its not as swollen but not as swollen as it was and this happened Thursday. I can walk on it but since its bruised and swollen should i get it checked out? could this be a problem?

2007-02-04 09:42:44 · 2 answers · asked by unknown 1 in Injuries

would he be entitled to Disabled Living Allowance or any others in the United Kingdom

2007-02-04 09:42:28 · 1 answers · asked by jay or 2 in Other - General Health Care

on the rounds, he pets the dog and obviously can't wash his hands. I'm not being petty, just want to work out if it is hygienic as I doubt if it is allowed in other food type establishments! I have preschool children to think about! Am I concerned over nothing or should I go back to supermarket milk? Please, sensible answers only! Thanks.

2007-02-04 09:33:44 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2007-02-04 09:32:10 · 4 answers · asked by amae 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I am 16 years old with arthritis and just asking if anyone knows what could help me or be bad for me.

2007-02-04 09:00:48 · 6 answers · asked by Kai888 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I have a really bad cough and cold my dad has given me medicine but everyime i go outside i have really bad coughing fits this has been going on for about 3 weeks and i really don't know what to do so does any1 know what it is or what to do?

2007-02-04 08:43:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

Hi, I have trouble getting by with less than 9 hours of sleep. My ideal time seems to be going to bed between 11:30 and midnight and getting up at 9am (still, I could probably sleep until 10am if I don't have to get up). Because of this, I have had trouble making it on time at many jobs. If I get less than 9 hours of sleep on more than a few days in a row, my body starts to ache and I get sick (like catch a cold). Even if it's just one day, I cannot fuction well with less than 9 hours (sleepy, tired, brain feeling cloudy). I think I have enough exercise, since I bike to my work and errands every day -- but my sleep pattern was the same even when I had a car. Even if I can go to bed and get up early to go to work on time (which I have tried but falling asleep earlier is difficult), I don't want to spend 9 hours of my day sleeping! I want to be able to make it with 6 to 8 hours, as with many of my productive friends! Any ideas?

2007-02-04 08:34:50 · 13 answers · asked by whatshouldido 1 in Other - General Health Care

if you sneeze with one eye open, could it pop out?

2007-02-04 08:10:37 · 5 answers · asked by Lulu 1 in Other - General Health Care

I play basketball and am in so much pain everywhere I cant hardly take it.
-My left knee I can hardly jump off of, I just get a shooting pain. I have little cartiledge in either of my knees and I dont know if that is causing it. I also tore my meniscus in my knee last summer and am just wondering if that could be causing it as well. I would like to know if it is my meniscus can I do any further damage to it or is it ok to play through it. My knee gives out occasionally and my coaches keep wondering whats going on and I just ignore them but I really need to know if I should get to the doctor.

2007-02-04 07:52:51 · 3 answers · asked by Free 3 in Injuries

2007-02-04 07:50:29 · 21 answers · asked by Five Chins 3 in Other - General Health Care

has never been the same...it aches everyday and no meds work well enough for it...I am in home renovation and I need my back to work right...also it seems these days when I go outside and its cold as hell my back feels like I have artheritis...what is going on...what can I do?

2007-02-04 07:42:49 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

my 9 and 10 yrs old daughters were burned in a house fire on 12/26/06. The 10 yrs old wears a "sleeve" on her burned area. The 9 yrs old has 3rd degree burns on her arms & back. There are 2 different doctors treating them. The 9 yrs old doctor does not utilize a "covering" on her arms. I want the best treatment for their healing. Any advice would be appreciated.

2007-02-04 07:15:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

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2007-02-04 07:13:37 · 8 answers · asked by pinky 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-02-04 07:05:54 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

2007-02-04 07:01:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I have osteo arthritis. I was on morphine based pain killers but suffered serious side effects. My GP took me off the tablets but i am in terrible pain. I have a tens machine which helps during the day but the problem is lack of sleep at night.
My mattress is not a problem as i sleep ok sometimes. But when i get a flare up the pain wakes me and keeps me awake..
I have regular injections in my spine and hips and am having knee surgery on Wednesday.
Can anyone suggest alternative ways to help with the pain?

2007-02-04 06:34:09 · 12 answers · asked by Ilkie 7 in Pain & Pain Management

i have had the disketomy and fusion surgery on c5 and c6 levels about a year ago which still bothers me ,not on my shoulder but i have this tingling going up the back of my neck. do i need to have my orthopadetive to check this out?

2007-02-04 06:19:42 · 3 answers · asked by jose 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-02-04 06:10:43 · 3 answers · asked by L V 2 in Injuries

2007-02-04 06:09:22 · 4 answers · asked by janettehill185@btinternet.com 1 in Other - General Health Care

I Recently Became Bulmic- Would There Be Any Perm Damage For Being Bulmic For A Few Months???? I Cant Stop....................

2007-02-04 06:00:33 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

Hello!
I'm flying from amsterdam to sao paulo and it's a 12h flight and I wanted to sleep through it. A friend has given me a pill of zolpidem but reading the side efects.. its freaking me out. I thought of having some muscle relaxing pills (I'm not sure how you call them in english) Can anybody help me out? AH! Please don't say any brands, I live in spain and I cant get the same medicine, just the active ingredients!
Thankkss!!!!

2007-02-04 06:00:28 · 4 answers · asked by Andrea B 2 in Other - General Health Care

Recently I've been having trouble going to sleep. I feel like my brain's still excited and wont shut up.. i think about what i did today, what ill do tomorrow, what to buy what to eat.. Just thinking a lot.. Especially if it was a very active day!.. My brain just wont switch off.. And no position seems to be comfortable enough.. And my pillow becomed uncomfy all of a sudden, no matter how many times i change it!... Even though my eyes are so tired, I still cant manage to drift off! I refuse to take any medicines... Any advice?

2007-02-04 05:59:55 · 10 answers · asked by TheOne 1 in Other - General Health Care

Just took my last 5 day perscription of 1000mg of Cipro for a Kidney Infection. I am in worse pain now then when I went to the ER. Should the antibiotics of made me feel better by now - shoudl I wait before going back to ER for them to kick in?

2007-02-04 05:39:02 · 8 answers · asked by Nicole T 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I am in my 20s but I have a hard time swallowing pills. Can I just take a double dose of children's liquid motrin for pain relief?

2007-02-04 05:35:13 · 6 answers · asked by rwfocus007 2 in Pain & Pain Management

Do you wonder what's with eye color. But something I learned was cool, no eye color is the same. can anybody tell me how is that? How is eye color eye color like why isn't there black eyes. It's just so wierd!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-02-04 05:33:25 · 8 answers · asked by Kammie M 2 in Injuries

I was admitted and signed for Pain Management and ER Protocols. The ER staff immediately put me on Morphine (high Dose) and never discussed surgery while I was coherent and capable of making an informed Medical decision. As a matter of fact I don't remember anything for a 17 day time span and there is no signed surgical consent on record. I am single and have no one else that would be allowed to make medical decisions for me. The injury itself is rare in nature and requires procedures and equipment that are not available to my local Hospital in rural West TN. From information obtained on the internet I suffered a level II trauma with brain involvement that was not revealed as the Drs. never looked for any other damage. The Neurologic injury has just been confirmed. Since the surgery was performed without my consent written or verbal does that constitute Malpractice? And who would be liable the Hospital or Private Practice Physician? I requested to be transferred to a trauma unit

2007-02-04 05:24:03 · 2 answers · asked by xxtrmskier1 1 in Injuries

I have a major charlie horse and I cant get rid of it!I flexed it and exerciesed it nothing is helping! let me know a.s.a.p thanks everyone!

2007-02-04 05:22:22 · 8 answers · asked by danielle r 2 in Injuries

Is 13 to young 2 try contact lenses and r ther difficult to get in and out?

2007-02-04 05:20:01 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

yeasteday i cut myself witha knife accidentally on my thumb.how can i keep the cut clean.i wont it to ehal quick so im trying to not wear a plasta on it so that air can get to it.

2007-02-04 05:08:36 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

I am 47 years, slim and generally healthy. Five days ago I slept on the sofa and I woke up with terrible and sharp pain in my lower back. since then I suffer in silence. The pain is so strong that I can't bend or lift heavy things. Paracetamol calms it down though, I do not want bother my GP why the pain does not go away? thanks for answers

2007-02-04 05:07:06 · 5 answers · asked by susi 3 in Pain & Pain Management