General Health Care - February 2007

Also, did your injury require surgery to repair the torn ligament?

2007-02-03 17:51:15 · 10 answers · asked by Carson 3 in Injuries

I saw this in the "Heroes" pilot- girl puts hand in garbage disposer, fingers come out mangled...

well, the company that makes the disposer has sued NBC
for suggesting that serious injuries will result "in the event consumers were to accidentally insert their hand into one."

Well... what's supposed to happen- does the hand get mangled? Are there any security features that prevent this from happening??

PS: DON'T ACTUALLY TRY IT AT HOME!!

2007-02-03 17:42:30 · 17 answers · asked by laxstar5 1 in Other - General Health Care

2007-02-03 17:41:19 · 4 answers · asked by Tiffany Jade 1 in Other - General Health Care

2007-02-03 17:34:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

now what? what should i do? i keep drinking water, but its not helping.

2007-02-03 17:27:20 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

He didn't seem in a hurry to do anythingg, but I almost can't stand up. I work as a grocrey cashier. I am suffering and barely able to stand. I have to hold myself up with my arms. What makes the doctor so unconcerned while I am dragging my self to work? What can I do to get some results from him? I am seeing my primary care physician Tuesday (to tell him what the other guy is doing/not doing). The specialist said I would get an MRI, but didn't say when. My next appointment is in April. That seems like a long time away. He also said he might put me on temporary disability, but , again, didn't say when. Why do doctors take this approach? I spent all day suffering and complaining that the doctor had the day off and he wasn't in pain!

2007-02-03 17:13:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Hi. This is the second time I have seen this. Suddenly all my veins ( mostly in my arms and wrists) are very very blue evey line is pronouced and some thick, as if the blood is going to burst through the veings. What the hell is this? its freaking me out!!! I'm blue everywhere. It doesn't hurt and feel fine but it's freaking me out to be this 'blue'. could it be just medicine i'm taking ( i take medicine for insomnia) or could it be the red wine I drank too much of?.I'm 27. and too young to have my grandmothers 'veins' they are not vericose either.

2007-02-03 16:54:45 · 6 answers · asked by Jai247 1 in Other - General Health Care

wats the best way to get over a bad sunburn quick

2007-02-03 16:49:47 · 7 answers · asked by Lost 2 in First Aid

2007-02-03 16:48:58 · 10 answers · asked by caleie 1 in Other - General Health Care

PLEASE! I have capilar fragility which means I bruise easily and heal slowly. I get tired of having bruises all over my legs because of simple bumps. Is there any home remedy or product I could get to make them dissapear? Please, those who are going to recomend that I put makeup on, save it. I already know that. I want to heal them not cover them up. Thanks in advance

2007-02-03 16:47:06 · 4 answers · asked by LumiereLady 2 in Injuries

Should i glue it back on?

or Should i go see a doctor.

2007-02-03 16:35:14 · 22 answers · asked by lightningsock 1 in Injuries

I have a severe public speaking phobia. Knowledge of the subject does not works for me because I get really nervous even when I have to read something I know or when talking in front of just 5 people I don't know well. Some of my symptoms are blushing, sweating, fast heart beating, and run out of air even if I'm speaking slowly, and sometimes I can not continue speaking. I was wandering if I can take Lorazepam, or some medication. I can not join Toastmasters either because I'm not from USA.

2007-02-03 16:27:48 · 8 answers · asked by **MoX** 1 in Other - General Health Care

Why is that during periods, gets extremely drowsy and sleep all day!

2007-02-03 16:18:37 · 6 answers · asked by Evil Atheist Conspirator 4 in Other - General Health Care

at the moment i have some sort of feeling in my toe but after the second week or so i went out and at one point it felt like i got electrictued or something, that is my big toe, i think there might be a circulation problem or something

2007-02-03 16:16:47 · 10 answers · asked by another face in the crowd 1 in Injuries

I have a small coin shaped spot on the back of my arm (red in color) it looks like a ring worm (BUT DOES NOT ITCH). It just feels like this dry circle, I did some internet searching and I think it could be Numular Exzema, considering I have exzema on my lower legs....and I also have bad dry skin...

I also get small coin shaped spots on the top part of my legs too that do not itch...I have only noticed this since the begining of winter (they are a little pink but mostly just flesh colored spots that feel like dry skin)

2007-02-03 16:12:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

but this text language is used not only on your mobile phone, 90% of people now use this text language even writing letters, you do not have to be on your mobile to use text,
now you should be able to read this message properly.......there you are... just for you...... the things english

2007-02-03 16:11:44 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Trying to determine why I have so much back pain and inflammation, that flares up and radiates through to my chest. Want to know what's happening to know the best way to treat it!!!

2007-02-03 16:10:19 · 4 answers · asked by catwoman alex 2 in Pain & Pain Management

So I sprained my ankle again for the upteenth time. I'm icing it as I usually do, but I know for some injuries it's twenty minutes heat, twenty minute ice. Does this apply to a (severe) sprained ankle too? And if so, for how long a day?

2007-02-03 16:10:17 · 21 answers · asked by Taylor 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-02-03 15:59:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I was coughing really hard and I had this really intense weird pain that ran from the back of my head down through my shoulders and arms, and quickly went away. Now I am wondering id I need to see a daoctor or be concerned about it? What do you think?

2007-02-03 15:57:59 · 2 answers · asked by lizardlover150 2 in Injuries

i have to work everyday and my feet hurts

2007-02-03 15:57:52 · 7 answers · asked by hello 1 in Pain & Pain Management

i cant sleep because of it, dats why im up on d computer at 4.45am in d mornin haha, so i can go 2 a docs in scotland n get d dressing changed, dat would b great den if i can do dat, does anyone no, is it still safe 2 fly wit it

2007-02-03 15:43:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

and it ripped my toenail off. it was the most awful pain ive ever felt and i almostcried everytime it was even slightly bumped. that was about 1 1/2 months ago, and its kind of growing back, will it grow back normally?

2007-02-03 15:33:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

he said last night he took 5 grams of tylenol (5000 mg) and then 5 more grams a little bit ago. i told him to tell his mom and call the hospital. what else should i do

2007-02-03 15:13:34 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

i am meant to go back and get a new dressing on it on monday but due to a family crisis i have to fly home 2 scotland for a few days first thing monday morning so will not be able to go get a new dressing on it untill friday when i have returned back home to dublin, i was wondering first of all is it quite safe to fly with this and will the dressing that is on it last till friday as this is the dressing that was put on it after i had the nail removed and at this point it is solid with dried blood, and i was wondering is this what is making it so painful, i would be glad of any advice anyone could give me tanx

2007-02-03 15:06:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I gave her a little nibble on the lobe and off came the rock, and down the hatch it went .It was a big sucker and cost me a few weeks' pay. How long before it passes thru me? And how do I go about retrieving it from the poo? Do I just dump thru a screen for the next few days and go sifting, or what? Please help, she wants to kill me!

2007-02-03 14:47:27 · 5 answers · asked by mr.peanut7287 2 in Other - General Health Care

I threw out my lower back and see a chiropractor for adjustments and therapy 2x per week.

2007-02-03 14:42:24 · 4 answers · asked by kxf23us 2 in Injuries

I've been having some health problems and my doctor wants me to have a Nerve Conduction Survey done. He said that it's not a very pleasant test and it will be especially difficult because i'm scared of needles. Has anyone had one done and what was it like? I didn't get specifics because we were discussing some other things and it was on a list of tests i'm getting done but i'm worried about it. Any info would be great.

2007-02-03 14:41:51 · 9 answers · asked by flutterby 3 in Pain & Pain Management

i have got some bad way to handle my tension. i has caused me to have injuries 2 my hand...

2007-02-03 14:37:29 · 5 answers · asked by lixia_lixus 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-02-03 14:17:11 · 9 answers · asked by sportfan24 1 in Other - General Health Care