General Health Care - February 2007

how do doctors check for this?? mri?

2007-02-25 11:49:27 · 2 answers · asked by Liz S 3 in Other - General Health Care

i dont know why but i cant sleep /hey can some one tell me how to relaxe and fall asleep fast

2007-02-25 11:49:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2007-02-25 11:45:12 · 3 answers · asked by Gulshan M 1 in Pain & Pain Management

i have recently had the pill injection, i have been on it before and found it very good, but due to using niquitin cq 21mg patches i have been feeling like crap, i have tried researching to find out if the two combined togehter is ok. the patches i am using are the right dosage and know that they can make u feel sick, but god has any1 who has tried using them in the past dropped off to sleep then woke up gasping for air n feeling sick? as far as i am aware i haven't had any nightmares (which i know can be a side effect of the patches) so what i want to know is, are the both combined making me feel like this or is it due to the patches? i am now thinking of taking the patch off during the night but am wondering if my cravings will be worse when i wake up

2007-02-25 11:44:34 · 5 answers · asked by Helly T 3 in Other - General Health Care

I was playing basketball, so i broke my fifth figure on the left hand. My bone was broken, fracture. I had surgery on that, and after my doctor took off my cast, it still cannot move. i want to ask it's that normal, my doctor said i stiil have to practice it at least 2 months, it that normal?

2007-02-25 11:39:16 · 2 answers · asked by icetea 2 in Injuries

okay so a while back i posted here because of the first time i dislocated my elbow. so a few months after that i didit again. and the pain was ten times worse than the first. i went to the doctor this time. he put me in a cast for 8 weeks. cheering season started and i ignored his plead to stop tumbling and cheering. cheering seasons over now. i have pain still in my elbow. my finger tips tingle sometimes and my elbow region gets very sore. one night it got so bad i had to get ice and take pain killlers. what can i do to get rid of this. mydoctor says this is chronic now....but hes stupid so i need the people of the internet to help me out :)

2007-02-25 11:37:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2007-02-25 11:26:55 · 6 answers · asked by max500 1 in First Aid

My husband has had 2 lower spinal fusions as a result of car accident. He is now 55 and wants to sea kayak. He is reasonably fit. My question is - is moderate sea kayaking and the spinal rotation required bad for his back? Or should be just LEARN how to kayak responsibly? In other words, is this even a sport he can contemplate. Any experience out there?

2007-02-25 11:11:16 · 2 answers · asked by Nix R 1 in Injuries

Give me anything you think it could be...

2007-02-25 11:10:55 · 4 answers · asked by ? 2 in Other - General Health Care

I consider this stage a forum !
Running in a childhood is a natural act where they run around playing, falling etc. It is natural in that sense ! But when we grow up, running should not neccessarily become an activity to be linked to HEALTHY LIVING. The end result of running enthusiast, or a sprinter ( who wants a personal milestone), footballers or hocky players or any running games is INJURIES. Should human be educated to then walk rather then running? Jungle inhibitants, if you see them walking or running they do so with flexed hips and knees. Observe how we run on tracts and gardens? So the art of running naturally NOW is modified with a dangerous HEEL-STRIKE. I thank those of you who have responded to this topic. We need to dwel on it more. Perhaps we could make this changes in the surrounding society. "Stop running & Jogging and Prevnt injuries". Running in children and running in adults have two different mind-sets all together. A wise respons to this is much appreciated.

2007-02-25 11:09:43 · 8 answers · asked by DR. B 1 in Injuries

When I run my ankle hurts. It kinda swells. I have never sprained it. . When I did track a couple of years ago it hurt , but i still ran. What should I do?? please read and reply

2007-02-25 10:55:59 · 4 answers · asked by k_k_mercer92 1 in Injuries

it is far in and I cant grab it with tweezers.

2007-02-25 10:54:01 · 9 answers · asked by Rockinrobin 3 in First Aid

I broke both bones in my wrist in two places while falling off a rope swing into a stream.

2007-02-25 10:53:19 · 15 answers · asked by CW 2 in Injuries

Well into my first kilometre, there's an intense rush of blood to my legs... and they're NOTICEABLY red.. or redder than anyone else's
and then there's this aching pain that shoots up my legs- so it's a great difficulty to run
Initially, I thought it was something to do with the cold, since I haven't noticed this until running mid-October- till now
or during the summer months
so I thought it was smart to wear sweatpants
ahha and personally, I hate wearing long pants while running since it gets in the way... but still.. I have that problem with the rush of blood, pain, and heat

2007-02-25 10:52:51 · 4 answers · asked by :) 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I recently had my appendix out in the ER. I was sent home the next day. One of my incisions, I can see has popped a stitch, and is slightly open. I am experiencing a pinching feeling and a sharp pull all over the incision. WHat should I do? I don't have insurance, so is it really necessary for me to go back to the hospital?

2007-02-25 10:48:40 · 3 answers · asked by cookyaustinchic 3 in Pain & Pain Management

I am a 34 year old female. For the last 6 weeks I have been getting sharp pinching pains between my legs when i cough, sneeze or bend forward. It is only on the right side. It feels like an electric shock. Sometimes the whole area on the right side gets a little tingly and it extends into the buttock area, but for the most part, the pain is isolated to that one little area. Sorry for the tmi here, but it is kind of to the right of my labial area. Thanks for any help you guys can give. It just isn't getting any better.

2007-02-25 10:48:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2007-02-25 10:41:32 · 6 answers · asked by carlsbadcaliforniaskateboarder 2 in First Aid

I need a medical certificate to return to class and explain to my professors that I have been sick. What is a medical certificate and what does it say? Do health clinics provide medical certificates?

2007-02-25 10:39:55 · 2 answers · asked by R J 2 in Other - General Health Care

2007-02-25 10:33:06 · 7 answers · asked by chahusingo 2 in Injuries

i just started playing softball after about 4 years and we've been doing some running but not a terrible amount but i've gradually developed this aching kind of pain on the top of my feet about 2 inches up from my big toe. when i run normal there is a really shard pain so i run kind of on the sides of my feet. when i press on it, it feels like it is bruised or something. does anybody know what caused this or what it is?

2007-02-25 10:28:38 · 1 answers · asked by snaba 2 in Injuries

burnt index finger on a pan, blister is about an inch long! what's the best thing to do. had it in ice for about an hour but still painfull... any ideas?

2007-02-25 10:27:47 · 27 answers · asked by The Dazzler 3 in First Aid

I hit it on a metal door. Is it broken or sprained?

2007-02-25 10:11:03 · 10 answers · asked by Need help 1 in Injuries

I have trouble sleeping some nights and I was wondering if there were any tricks that could help me sleep

2007-02-25 09:57:23 · 10 answers · asked by jerdayy 2 in Other - General Health Care

2007-02-25 09:52:17 · 5 answers · asked by tammy s 1 in Other - General Health Care

2007-02-25 09:46:07 · 17 answers · asked by grace 1 in Other - General Health Care

is there any suggestions on how she should sleep

2007-02-25 09:39:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

The dr took off the dressing and the ace bandage finally and put a band aide on it to let it drain more. My question is, why is my elbow area swollen. It was not swollen originally. The cut has stopped draining today and each day I get more range of motion, but I am worried about the swelling. I have another dr appt on Tues and I will def ask about it then, but I was hoping one of you were a dr or nurse and could give me some insight. Originally I thought it was because the ace bandage was tight but now that is it off there is still some swelling. Could the scalple cut (aka minor surgery) be the reason? Just curious. THANKS

2007-02-25 09:34:09 · 3 answers · asked by H 3 in Injuries

Hey, I just got a cast 2 days ago and I noticed my fingers swelled up, (my thump especially) and I have a pins and needles feel. Is this normal or should I call a doctor?

2007-02-25 09:23:38 · 10 answers · asked by Maria 1 in Other - General Health Care

Ive developed a pain in my left hip thats lasted for over two months now. Im not sure if the pain is in the joint or the muscle surrounding it. Usualy during the day it doesnt bother me that much but it gets worse when i sleep. It went away for about 2 weeks but now its back and last night it got so bad I wanted to shoot myself but I couldnt even get out of my bed. Im only 19 and other than this pain im very healthy and active. What do you think the problem is and what should i do about it ? Any advice will be greatly apreciated. Thank You.

2007-02-25 09:23:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2007-02-25 09:23:03 · 3 answers · asked by worriedparent 1 in Injuries