General Health Care - March 2007

I've been having really bad pains for over a month now. I'm talking about a sore toe, what I'm pretty sure was a sprained pinky, a hang nail, two paper cuts, and worst of all, a really bad shooting pain that starts in my left ear...travels across my shoulder blades, up around my right ear, but not IN my right ear, then it goes down my right arm, up and down my thumb, middle finger and pinky, then jumps across my body to my left hand, where it REALLY hurts, then up my arm, down my chest to the navel, back up to my left nipple, where it actually feels kinda good for a second, then it gets weird! From the nip it jumps down to my left knee cap, over to my right big toe, up to my scrotum, where again, it feels kinda good, then it gets HORRIBLE as it shoots straight back to my left eye lid!! Has anybody else had this pain? I've tried EVERYTHING from advil, tylenol, bayer, ibuprofen, bananas, celery root, viagra, I mean EVERYTHING...so now I think I just need some oxycontin. Wish me luck!

2007-03-09 18:34:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I have a lower back out and the flu at the same time. Yes, I'm one happy camper right about no. NOT. Back is out so bad, I can't even roll over in bed, had to pee in my bedside trashcan as I was unable to get up. No joke. Anyhow, I popped down 800 mg of ibuprofen. It's getting late and the flu fever is kicking in with congestion. How many hours should I wait until i can take some nyquil? Thanks!

2007-03-09 18:25:31 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

Can I take 100mg of ibuprofen everyday for a few months or so to help my knee pain. X-rays showed early signs of arthritis int he knees.

2007-03-09 18:25:09 · 9 answers · asked by Gult 1 in Pain & Pain Management

like, loritabs & stuff, what has to be wrong with me before they'll give me them?

2007-03-09 18:19:17 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2007-03-09 18:19:10 · 4 answers · asked by ALP 1 in Other - General Health Care

How do you confirm which side of the contact lens is the right side?

2007-03-09 18:13:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

Hello,

I'm new to this board and I've been searching all over on the net. My tailbone has been hurting and my biggest fear is the doctors.

Tailbone pain: bending over, Sometimes it will hurt when I sit. No tender spots. I've checked. I did pick up a heavy box at work, can that cause damage to a tailbone?

Any ideas what could I do?
Kat

2007-03-09 18:07:37 · 7 answers · asked by Kat 3 in Injuries

Was at an observatory for project, then while we were outside the professor was pointing out the nebulas with a high powered pointer* and while he was talking he accidentally hit the button and got me right in the eye.

He discussed how it was one that he had to lock up when he was done or whatever so it wasnt your standard type. So does it hurting mean i should be worried? because i assumed it was just temporary but it hasnt releived since it happened

2007-03-09 18:04:22 · 3 answers · asked by verbumheros 2 in Injuries

Does anyone have any good ways to help a person who is wide awake sleep!? i have work in the morning and i really need to sleep but i cant sleep at all! Help me out please!

2007-03-09 17:56:40 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

i'm 23 and the neurosurgeon i'm seeing has recommended this procedure to correct a severely damaged disc(from a traumatic injury) in my lower back that is causing debilitating pain...will i ever be able to return to running, cycling, and weight lifting? conservative treatment over the past 7 months is not providing any relief, so this may become my last option

2007-03-09 17:49:23 · 1 answers · asked by TheProphet 2 in Injuries

I eat healthy i sleep great but i never have any energy. I'm always so tired and i can barely keep my eyes open half the time because i just feel exhausted. I have went to the doctors he said i was fine. Is there anything i can buy over the counter to have more energy and not feel tired all of the time. I need spacific names.
Thanks

2007-03-09 17:44:04 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

Have you used NoDoz? How did it work for you?

2007-03-09 17:17:24 · 11 answers · asked by Justin 1 in Other - General Health Care

2007-03-09 17:07:18 · 9 answers · asked by jonreynolds23 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I am using a clinique under eye cream to get rid of my circles. I have been using it for about a week and am not seeing any results. I drink a lot of water and sleep pretty decently. Should I try a new method?

2007-03-09 17:03:52 · 10 answers · asked by DreamWeaver 1 in Other - General Health Care

IM 10 BUT IM LIKE A 15 YEAR OLD

2007-03-09 16:59:15 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

Hello, does anyone know of any natural muscle relaxers? I am currently taking Motrin 600 mgs and Tylenol w/ codiene for tension and pain in my jhead. I do not want t become addicted to these pills. I really would like a natural alternative.

2007-03-09 16:57:40 · 4 answers · asked by Geo 2 in Pain & Pain Management

my boyfriend is on lortab...he doesn't NEED it....and he says he likes how it feels....but i thought it was meant to make you relax..so wouldn't it just make you sleepy??...or what does it do

2007-03-09 16:41:27 · 7 answers · asked by BMluv 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I need to know if I have a cold or allergies. I am going somewhere tomorrow night (to one of my relatives) and everyone in my family will be gone.
I had to get up early this morning, and I've been tired ever since. I didn't feel too well this morning and my nose has been stuffy. It was pretty good until this evening. It feels like it's getting worse. I don't know if I have a cold or allergies.
I have a really really really bad nasal area (vewry weak) and it's gets infected very easily. This is my form of allergies. But the thing is is my throat is dry, and is a little bit sore. I don't know how to tell the differnce. I also never get headaches and when I do they are really bad. I usually don't get headaches with colds.
Thank you for your help. I appreciate yuou taking the time to help me with my problem.

2007-03-09 16:21:53 · 3 answers · asked by pup 4 in Other - General Health Care

I have been getting preassure in the top and left sides of my head. Each passing day, the preassure gets more and more intense. It is started to get VERY uncomfortable, and now I am starting to get strange preassure sensations in my ears (mostly left ear).

Are these sensations symptoms of something? I don't want this to turn into anything serious. The preassure has been getting gradually worse and worse with each day. What does this mean?

Thanks for all your answers!

2007-03-09 16:13:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

My husband bumped his lower leg(shin) at work a couple of weeks ago. I t is still very sensitive to the touch and its still bruised and he has a medium size bump there. Do you think it could be a blood clot? Should he seek a doctor? He is just so stubborn when it comes to seeing a doctor.

2007-03-09 16:09:39 · 2 answers · asked by greenmarkalyssa 2 in Injuries

2007-03-09 16:09:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

For the past week now I have had constant tension from my neck up. It's mainly in my jaws and face. I'm just constantly tense and by the end of the day my muscles are killing me. Now, if I don't think about it or go to sleep all of the tension goes away. I think this is weird and need some advice on how to make this go away. Thanks

2007-03-09 16:04:10 · 6 answers · asked by Abby's momma 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I used crutches a few months back after an ACL reconstruction, and towards the end of the crutch use I started experiencing seemingly random moments of extremely sharp, burning pain in the area above my elbow and between my tricep and bicep (not sure which technically it would be). The pain would cease when I stopped whatever I was doing with the arm (not always when using crutches). Now, the same area seems numb, and if I apply pressure it has a strange gnawing sensation and sometimes pain. What is wrong with my arms (yes, it's on both sides)? Can it be fixed?
I don't experience that random pain now, but

2007-03-09 16:02:50 · 2 answers · asked by Mikey M 1 in Injuries

I am interested in persuing a home care job. Can anyone tell me what you love about your job, what are the drawbacks, expense involved, car insurance etc?

2007-03-09 16:01:52 · 1 answers · asked by lizabetu 1 in Other - General Health Care

okay im really curious has anyone everrr had scoliosis and had to have surgery for it??? and after the surgery like do you have a scar? how long did it take you to recover? and is it safe?

2007-03-09 15:52:30 · 3 answers · asked by c.m.t 4 in Injuries

I have tendonitis in both forearms. Of course it acts up if I've been typing all day. But is it normal for both arms to act up at the same time? Once ina while it's my left more than my right, but sometimes both will scream at the same time. Please don't laugh at me but I saw an episode of House where the tendons in this guys arms tightened up and were painfl at the same time because of his heart. I always thought maybe it's my upper back possibly since one doctor said "I doubt both arms would react at the same time only". Anyway, any opinions would be apppreciated (and yes, I will see my doctor).

2007-03-09 15:43:32 · 0 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2007-03-09 15:23:50 · 7 answers · asked by martin h 6 in Pain & Pain Management

I had a normal MRI but still have back and leg pain. Hurts my calf when bending, straigtening leg, driving. Dr thinks it is 2 different problems, I disagree. Anyone else had this.

2007-03-09 15:22:17 · 8 answers · asked by Tammy 2 in Pain & Pain Management

There are two types of poison ingestion; corrosives and non-corrosives. Describe the symptoms of each type of poison and the first aid treatment for each type. Why is there an important difference in the first aid treatment?

2007-03-09 15:21:11 · 3 answers · asked by numb3r_0n3_idiot 2 in First Aid

2007-03-09 15:18:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries