General Health Care - March 2007

I had surgery on my ankle which involved having two plates and screws. As I am currently unemployed and have no medical insurance I cannot afford to pay for physical therapy. Are there any exercises that I can do at home that will help me get my mobility back?

2007-03-10 20:09:28 · 3 answers · asked by D D 1 in Injuries

Your dr ordered blood work to be done and it wasn't done and now you have to wait 3 months to have it done? lab at fault?

2007-03-10 19:33:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2007-03-10 18:57:43 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Traumatic brain injuries resulting from time served in Iraq ... from IED explosions, etc. What guidelines do physicians use to diagnosis a mild case of TBI? what type of physician is qualified to diagnosis TBI? and what type of treatment do these people diagnosed receive after being diagnosed with mild TBI?

2007-03-10 18:30:32 · 3 answers · asked by ? 1 in Injuries

I don't do this anymore. I noticed it is a glue and is bitter and wrong on the tounge. Health risks?

2007-03-10 18:04:34 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

At work 2 weeks ago, i was putting some rubbish in a bin and i heard a big crack in my shoulder. Nothing happened for about 4 days then it felt a bit sore, i realised the crack caused it. It wasnt too much of a problem, just felt like i slept on it the wrong way or something. 3 days after that i felt the nerve inside my left shoulderblade really being pinched & the pain went all the way down my arm into my little finger. I've been to a chiroprachtor twice, got my shoulder cracked in etc. after the first visit, it was fine for about 4 days, at work im constantly moving my arms around and occasionally lifting things, i've tried not to though. Then the pain came back, i went for a second visit a week later, it was fine for a week and a half but now its come back again. I'm wondering what to do now, someone suggested a deep massage might relieve the tension there, will it get rid of the clicking sound thats in my shoulder ? i have a constant need to want to crack it, i dont know what 2 do.

2007-03-10 17:58:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I was involved in a car wreck back in August and suffered a torn rotator cuff. The doctor that I was seeing for it quit taking Medicaid (car insurance will not pay for it) and I was left without a doctor. My shoulder is swollen and it hurts, but I'm afraid to go to the ER because the last time I went, the doctor accused me of being a heroin addict and making up the pain just to get narcotic painkillers. I don't do drugs and I don't drink. Should I go back and tell them that I'm still hurting? What are the possible outcomes, should I decide to go? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

2007-03-10 17:54:18 · 15 answers · asked by firerescueduck 1 in Injuries

Hello, everyone! I just hit my hand really hard in the corner of my computer desk, and now I’m getting a tingly, as well as numbness in my ring finger. It stills hurts! I also have a small bump where my hand was hit. However, I can move my hand and fingers just fine, and nothing seems fractured or broken; there’s no abrasion either. Could this be some kind of nerve injury? Should I go get it checked out immediately? It’s really late for me to drive to the hospital. Therefore, I don’t want to go at this time if it isn’t serious.

2007-03-10 17:49:46 · 10 answers · asked by DHP 1 in Injuries

About fifteen minutes ago I felt a small bump inside my lower lip. It was about the size of a rounded pin head. It was there for about five or ten minutes, and now it's gone. What kind of bumps come and go that quickly?

2007-03-10 17:19:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

The pain is not all the time but it has been a constant and I'm a little concerned.

2007-03-10 17:15:12 · 3 answers · asked by cmcr65 1 in Pain & Pain Management

it started at 6 yrs old thought it was growing pains im 32 now i dont have insurance at this time. but they ache when i excersize and when i dont. i take vitamins ive tried potassium, &calcium it feels better when i stretch them and massage but i only lasts while im doing it it drives me crazy i use non additing pms when its really bad to get sleep please help!!!

2007-03-10 17:11:18 · 2 answers · asked by cotton candy 3 in Pain & Pain Management

i had blood taken early this morning for blood work and now my entire arm they took it from is stiff and hurts pretty bad. i don't know if it has something to do with the blood being taken or a reaction to the HPV vaccine i recieved yesterday. just tell me does anyone elses arm feel like that ater they have blood taken?

2007-03-10 17:08:11 · 4 answers · asked by Love Lust Life 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I live with my boyfriend but he's out for the night... and I have a hard time sleeping when he's gone. I need to go to sleep soon because the baby wakes up early in the morning. Help!

2007-03-10 16:51:44 · 17 answers · asked by day_eight 2 in Other - General Health Care

My stomach really hurts and I've tried taking 2 Naproxens that the doctor prescribed me and they don't work.

2007-03-10 16:46:36 · 2 answers · asked by Jocelyn 2 in Pain & Pain Management

how much is plastic surgery and do they make you pay the whole lump sum or can you pay in small amounts??? just curious and has anyone on here had it done if so WHAT KIND??? HOW MUCH?? AND WHAT DID YOU GET DONE???

2007-03-10 16:43:03 · 10 answers · asked by Lesha 1 in Injuries

I have a back neck and back. To make it simple I am having muscle spasm and I can't lay still for very long. What can I do to help relax them without popping relaxers.. or meds.?? PLZZZ ADVISE>> I want to sleep..so bad.. I see my Chiropractor Monday.. HELP PLZZZZZZZZZ.. ty :(

2007-03-10 16:31:49 · 15 answers · asked by Sunflower 3 in Pain & Pain Management

Since i was 5 or 6 years old if i'm not mistaken,i have a sudden interest in either watching tv that shows dramas or movies that has a hero performing CPR on the heroine to revive her back to life either due to drowning,asphixiation,heart attack,etc. until now.I also loves to read medical books with CPR illustrations(female as the victim) when i go to the library.Sometimes i did mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and chest compressions on my wife for fun.My wife does admit that i'm kinda weird for choosing this as a fetish but later on she does'nt mind at all.She said she love it to since she get used to it for quite a long time.I do worry if i might broke her ribs or even interupt her normal heart rythm while doing chest compressions on her but so far she's ok.Seriously i love her so much and really don't want her to get hurt just because of my weird fetish.Is this something normal for a men to have such a fetish?If it's normal/not normal,can you guys tell me what's the logic for such?

2007-03-10 16:24:26 · 7 answers · asked by georgiasnakemaroon 1 in First Aid

2007-03-10 16:22:48 · 5 answers · asked by Erin . 2 in Pain & Pain Management

If you have somone injured and in critical condition, is it faster to call an ambulance and wait for it or drive to the hospital yourself(regardless of how far the hospital is)

2007-03-10 15:55:32 · 18 answers · asked by weselmyster91 2 in Other - General Health Care

My arm has been hurting for over a week and is only geting progresivly worse. My forearm hurts something awful when ever I open and close my hand. Like when I pick up a drinking glass or hold my daughters hand. What in the world could this be. I'm only twenty-two, and I haven't done anything strenuous lately, and nothing at all that would injure my arm. If anyone knows what's going on, I'd appreciate being filled in.

2007-03-10 15:33:56 · 3 answers · asked by MrsLuzius 2 in Pain & Pain Management

if ya cut ya wrists but tie something around your arms really tight 1st wil u still bleed to death

2007-03-10 15:33:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

I've been getting really bad migraines nearly EVERY DAY. and I'm only 13. Now I have this extreme pain in my left foot, it goes up my leg then back down. Please help.

2007-03-10 15:21:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Has anyone tried or heard of using acupuncture to relieve the symptoms of CFS?

2007-03-10 15:17:18 · 3 answers · asked by Amerigo 3 in Pain & Pain Management

The reason I ask is because I am a virgin and I am scared that I may have damaged my clitoris by masturbating (ie: rubbing on things). The sensation isn't as good as it used to be and it just looks like maybe I rubbed some of it off if that's even possible. Also the skin to the left of my clitoris has folded out, and I want to know if masturbating could be the cause of this.

2007-03-10 15:15:21 · 2 answers · asked by Jessica 1 in Other - General Health Care

my throat is dry, and it hurts. it feels like i need to drink water all the time.

2007-03-10 15:03:10 · 6 answers · asked by blingybobblyjoby 1 in Pain & Pain Management

it's not swollen or bruised. I am in constant pain though. I wanna go to the doctor or maybe even the emergency room but I am scared. Scared that my parents wont believe me because it looks like a normal shoulder. since there is no bruise or swelling i don't think they will believe me. What do I tell them to make them believe me. I'm afraid to talk to them about it!

2007-03-10 14:49:20 · 6 answers · asked by Blonde_Pickle 1 in Injuries

2007-03-10 14:48:25 · 9 answers · asked by Improv 1 in Other - General Health Care

I had a root canal on the front tooth, and now anything that touches it hurts like hell, and it feels as if it will fall out.
Is it normal? and how can i stop this pain? advil doesnt work

2007-03-10 14:42:13 · 7 answers · asked by madeulo0k 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I am so sunburned right now what should i do to kill the pain? And what can i do to make it go away?

2007-03-10 14:37:17 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

i hear a poping sound in my knee what can i expect and is there any restrictions as i'm part of a moving company how long will be out of commishion

2007-03-10 14:27:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care