General Health Care - February 2007

Does it work? Does it last? Is it painful? How long is the needle?

2007-02-20 17:16:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

This story is set in the early Victorian era.
Jane causes her sister, Anne, to have an accident during their horse ride. Anne, from her head injury, becomes blind (Or should I make her crippled?) And so Jane feels guilty and so spends the rest of her life feeling guilty and trying to make up for that guilt by always helping out her sister. Of course, this isn't the entire plot, but just the overview of it in order to ask whether Anne should get blind or crippled. The problem with making her a crippled person is that I don't know how one is to tend to crippled people. I tried to research about it, but the information is difficult to find

2007-02-20 17:15:55 · 3 answers · asked by June H 1 in Injuries

2007-02-20 16:50:54 · 3 answers · asked by Tarzun 1 in Other - General Health Care

2007-02-20 16:39:28 · 2 answers · asked by Tarzun 1 in Other - General Health Care

When the knee cap came out of place, it stretched tissue on the side of the knee cap. I did a month of physical therapy. A few months after physical therapy, I began having problems with my knee so I went back to therapy & this time put a little more effort into it & stopped compensating for the injured knee. The knee was getting better & then it reached a certain point where it just stopped & I now have this uncomfortable clicking/grinding kind of sound in my knee.

My 1st doctor was against surgery & I felt like I would never go back to my old self so I went for a 2nd opinion from another doctor. He ordered more MRIs & said everything looked fine but I don't feel fine. So he suggested a surgery where he would see if there is any cracked cartilage(MRIs don't show cartilage) and he would smooth it out and that would stop the clicking sound. Every story I hear about knee injuries & surgeries it's as if you never FULLY recover from it and I'm 18 years old. I want my old knee back.

2007-02-20 16:32:27 · 5 answers · asked by Natalie E 2 in Injuries

Should I be concerned? ♥

2007-02-20 16:27:47 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I was just wondering if ipecac syrup is available in Canada?? More specifically in Ontario Or Quebec?

2007-02-20 16:22:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I hit my left temple with a door on accident, roughly 2, 2 1/2 months ago. I had a large bump there, it's only a bit smaller now but it wont go away. I've had loss of appetite, awkward sleepiness, random headaches (not as in nerves but just random shots of pain), and cringing .. if you know what that is, like my ears cringe and so on so forth.

I am going to get a checkup tommorow but my doctor never believes me. I just hope she'll take me seriously. What do you think it is?

2007-02-20 16:19:22 · 6 answers · asked by helloprissykitty 2 in Injuries

Why is it that color?
Is it serious?

2007-02-20 16:17:39 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

safeway? walgreens? etc?

2007-02-20 16:11:15 · 4 answers · asked by jason g 1 in First Aid

This is my first time in college away from home. This is the first time that i actually had to share a room with someone else. When we first moved in, she seemed like a really nice person, but after a few weeks i noticed that she doesnt shower daily. Not only does she not bath, she has braids in her hair and she hasnt washed her hair since we been here either. The reason i know that she is not showering daily is because we share a bath room. When she does bath, it is only like once a week. I cant take the smell. Everytime i come back in the room, thats all i smell. I dont know about anyone else, but I hate smelling other people. Whenever she leaves the room, i spray her bed with lysol to try and get rid of the smell, but it doesnt work. I also buy air freshener and put around the room, but that doesnt work either.

2007-02-20 15:59:00 · 20 answers · asked by mrsgrove88 1 in Other - General Health Care

A couple of years ago I had a very bad case of shingles all across my shoulder and neck,fortunately it healed without scarring however I have never regained the feeling in that area.I know shingles attack the nerves so I assume they must have been damaged.Is there any treatment for this or is it just something i'll have to accept?

2007-02-20 15:58:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

2007-02-20 15:57:33 · 6 answers · asked by Lynne 3 in Pain & Pain Management

I was just wondering if ipecac syrup is available in canada?? More specifically in Ontario Or Quebec?

2007-02-20 15:48:26 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

2007-02-20 15:43:47 · 1 answers · asked by dustpan 2 in Injuries

Is this normal? What does it mean?

2007-02-20 15:39:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

help i have a herniated disk or a sciatic nerve problem i went to the doctor and all he did was give me pain medication and they are not working i have really bad pain all the time can someone please tell me how to stop the pain.

2007-02-20 15:35:58 · 4 answers · asked by ryan 1 in Pain & Pain Management

herninated discs

2007-02-20 15:32:26 · 21 answers · asked by jackie 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I burned my cheek with my curling iron back in november, and the scar is still there, its kinda faded but not too much, so please help.
Thanks

2007-02-20 15:32:10 · 8 answers · asked by Word 2 in First Aid

I have been having neck pain for at least on and off for about 7 months. Until recently, I just contributed it to stress and working on the computer a lot. The past 2 weeks it has gotten tremendously worse. Tingling down my right arm...and pain in my neck and headaches. My doctor ordered a c-spine, and of course it came back with Osteoarthritis with some nerve compression. I'm slightly baffled by this diagnosis as I'm only 45 yrs old. My doctor now wants an MRI...(which I went today for) to see exactly what is going on with the nerves and soft tissue.
I'm primarily concerned because of my age...possible misdiagnosis. Although, I will know more in a couple of days based on my MRI findings. Has anyone ever been through this before? I really do not want surgery. I'm hoping that its something that can be managed with physical therapy...and whatever else is non-invasive. Thanks for the help...

2007-02-20 15:22:47 · 9 answers · asked by tiff61 1 in Pain & Pain Management

...Neck-ache. Does anyone know anything I can do to soothe the searing pain?

2007-02-20 15:05:16 · 15 answers · asked by ~ Lillie ~ 4 in Pain & Pain Management

Last week I was sick for a few days. I missed two days of school. I made up a history test on Monday. I also had a speech that was due Monday for English. There's the bad part. I still have not written my speech yet. I've been getting enough sleep, but I was so tired yesterday that I went to bed & slept the night through. I had the same problem today. I slept ten hours yesterday, but I found myself feelin exhausted at seven PM. Here I am at 11 PM workin on my speech. I have not idea how long it is going to take me. I think at least 1.5 hours minimum. How do I get through my assignment without falling asleep? I'm just tired & I don't know what to do?

P.S. I was lucky enough to not be called on earlier to present my speech. Even if I finished it, I'm just afraid about performing well the next day at school and having enough energy to get through with my studies. I mean even with 10 hours of sleep, I was exhausted around seven PM on both Monday & Tuesday.

Any advice?

2007-02-20 15:04:00 · 4 answers · asked by Tiffany 3 in Other - General Health Care

The peice that connects the upper lip to the gum is ripped off by my teeth, it wont stop bleeding. How do i make it better and make it stop bleeding, and hurting?


seriously im in intense pain here.

2007-02-20 14:56:48 · 7 answers · asked by Stephanie C 2 in Injuries

I have a collegen defect, I have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and that basicly means all of my joints are loose. They pop in and out, I get alot of pain mostly in my spine and shoulders. I get horrible trigger points (really bad muscle spasms on the fasia part of the muscles). Also known as Myofacial pain syndrome (the trigger points). Please Help!!

2007-02-20 14:54:33 · 2 answers · asked by heartmama 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-02-20 14:50:41 · 7 answers · asked by ? 1 in Injuries

When I touch my ankle I get a shooting pain (like a electrical shock feeling) in my toe. I can see the vain going to my toe and if I touch it, it is the weirdest feeling. If I roll my foot around I also can feel that shock feeling. My toe and the top of my foot is numb all day for several days now.....does anyone know what this could be?

2007-02-20 14:49:35 · 6 answers · asked by heartmama 2 in Other - General Health Care

I am talking about wear and tear. I know our bodies break down, but what is the best way to take care of our musculoskeletal system. Note, I am not talking about sport related injuries. Please be serious. thanks

2007-02-20 14:45:36 · 2 answers · asked by almostageniusbutsomuchtoknow 2 in Injuries

It was unhinged and leaning on a door he was laying sideways.I gave him 2 motrins and we a cold compress he wants to sleep but i told him he shouldnt because he could have a concussion what should we do?

2007-02-20 14:43:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

Discharging, puss, has occurred.

2007-02-20 14:38:17 · 11 answers · asked by jason g 1 in First Aid

I got a fractured left leg bone(the leg I use to jump) a week ago, I had a cast and stayed at home since then. I need to stay with the cast for about 6 weeks.
I m really concerned about whether I can get back to the game of bball or soccer, and play as what I used to play. How long does it take to recover from it.

all answers are appreciated !

2007-02-20 14:33:40 · 2 answers · asked by LB James 3 in Injuries