General Health Care - March 2007

My Mother had lunch at a local Italian restaurant yesterday. It hadn't been 2 hours and she felt awful. I won't get into the details. The restaurant is claiming that it couldn't have been their food. I am sure that some food poisoning can affect you faster then others. Of course we do not feel that it is salmonella or something similar but we are confident that there was something wrong with the food. Any info would be fantastic. I am going to drive over there tomorrow and talk to them about it and see if I can at least get her meal taken paid for.
Thank you so much,

2007-03-05 08:49:18 · 7 answers · asked by Lauretta R 3 in Other - General Health Care

Universal Health Care? Something needs to be done! The politicians certainly will never solve the problem because they have the best medical coverage in the world. Idea's anyone?

2007-03-05 08:46:51 · 6 answers · asked by Jeffrey 7 in Other - General Health Care

I am having difficulty walking upstairs and after I sit for a long period (like at the movies), my knees are sore. Does this sound like osteoarthritis to you? If I bend at the knees it sounds kinda "gritty"sounding.

2007-03-05 08:46:07 · 3 answers · asked by May May of 3 Grandsons 1 in Injuries

I fell 2 days ago and hurt my knee, since then I've been icing it once a day for 15min. Should I be applying heat instead of ice?

2007-03-05 08:45:16 · 8 answers · asked by Bobby Drake aka Ice Man 1 in Injuries

its the second week of lent and i havent drank pop except for once and a while. I havent been feeling good though because my head feels like its going to explode and my throat and stomach hurt is it caffine withdraw or what. please help me it hurts a lot.

2007-03-05 08:37:29 · 15 answers · asked by soccerelmo123 1 in Pain & Pain Management

The chair is wooden, non-malleable, rather hard, and approximately 9.67 pounds. If anyone could help me figure this out, as i am rather afraid to sit down at the moment, for fear of the safety of my anus.

2007-03-05 08:33:06 · 1 answers · asked by ljkappas@sbcglobal.net 1 in Injuries

it would be the life side bule and the right side yellow what kide of pill would that be?

2007-03-05 08:28:39 · 4 answers · asked by Larissa ? 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I've got this really wierd pain in my lower leg and it just feels as though the bone is being squeezed and just wants ot snap. It comes and goes but i've had it for 2days now.
Also im 5.8 and weigh 48kg just wanted to know if this could be part of problem.

2007-03-05 08:25:04 · 12 answers · asked by Zaina 3 in Pain & Pain Management

I was recently diagnosed with a severely herniated disk in my neck. I've tried physical therapy, no help. I want to avoid surgery at all costs. Anybody out there have a similar experience they can share? I am in so much pain, I hate this!

2007-03-05 08:22:34 · 5 answers · asked by kelkat73 1 in Pain & Pain Management

i need to toughen up my feet because every time i go to the beach, the rocks cut my big toe.......is there something i can put in my shoe or something?

2007-03-05 08:12:43 · 3 answers · asked by qbtom48 1 in First Aid

Mine is cutting my toe-nails in the bath!!

2007-03-05 08:06:17 · 20 answers · asked by First Ascent 4 Thistle 7 in Other - General Health Care

how dose chiropratic help me

2007-03-05 07:59:17 · 3 answers · asked by Georgia G 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Well, some people try to bath or take a shower almost every day. Are we that dirty and stinky to wash ourselves that often if we could once or twice a week only, unless we really stink?

2007-03-05 07:47:49 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2007-03-05 07:43:23 · 12 answers · asked by fourjayjames 1 in Other - General Health Care

2007-03-05 07:36:08 · 23 answers · asked by Star 1 in Other - General Health Care

i get strange headaches that start at the back of my head/top of my neck. its a concentrated spot of intense pain for a few minets then it slowly moves to the front of my head then dissappears for awhile before returning to the same begining spot all over again. it does that for about an hour then goes away for about a day. i want to knoe if this could be serious or i just need to improve my diet or hydrate better.

2007-03-05 07:33:09 · 5 answers · asked by Love Lust Life 2 in Pain & Pain Management

Does anyone have any advice for a settlement amount for a small personal injury? I am not going to get an attorney, it was fairly minor. The fault is totally on the other party, and they've settled $1200 for myself for minor whiplash, missed work, etc. ($500 of that was for pain and suffering). We're getting ready to settle on my son's settlement. His nose was fractured and he had a cut inside his mouth. His medical bills are approximately $1800, what should I expect for pain and suffering for him? I don't want to take advantage, but I don't want to be taken advantage of... Never done this sort of thing before, so any advice is extremely welcome!! Thanks to all!!

2007-03-05 07:28:29 · 4 answers · asked by krissy9w333 1 in Injuries

what shoes were u wearing that made u lose grip

2007-03-05 07:22:23 · 3 answers · asked by Leyla S 1 in Injuries

As the title suggests, I have forgotten how to sit down. It's been 20 days since I last sat in a chair. For some reason I can't make my legs bend when I try. I have no problem walking or running, but I do have some trouble getting into bed. I usually run and jump to get in, and occasionally I miss. The hardest part is getting out of bed. I'm forced to roll out and fall on the hardwood floor. Once I gave myself a concussion when I hit my head on the nightstand. Also, as you may imagine this problem hinders me from using the latrine. For the past 20 days I been using a grocery bag to relieve myself. I have successfully made an enemy out of my garbage man. Every Tuesday he bangs on my door to ask me "What if I went to your workplace and *expletive* on your desk!" You may think I'm mentally handicapped, but I beg you any answers you may provide will help. Thank you.

2007-03-05 06:51:04 · 13 answers · asked by ajmillennium2000 2 in Injuries

2007-03-05 06:39:12 · 14 answers · asked by adaokman a 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Shoulder pain?
\lthough it has gone away know last week while skiing i had some shoulder pain. I first hurt my shoulder in the summer when i capsized my kayak and had to wrench myself up with it. Secondly late last year in badminton i did an over hand shot and it clicked and ground. I couldnt stretch it behind my back. Recentley im not sure what i did to it but while ski ing it hurt to push with my poles and it was painful to pull myself up onto my bunk. The pain is totally gone at the moment so i do not need or want advice on medicine or treatment.

What i want to know is what was wrong with my shoulder these times?

Was it the ligermants or muscles?

Are the injuries related and will it reioccure?

Thankyou!

p.s. i am 14 years old and quite sporty (i am not deohydrated)

2007-03-05 06:32:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

i was liftin something heavy at work and popped my elbow and now have pain shootin down my arm into my fingers. the pain is horrible and i have tylenol 3 with codin is there nything that i can do or take to help it more

2007-03-05 06:29:21 · 6 answers · asked by Poptart_fingers~!~ 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I play lacrosse and I just had a 5 hour session yesterday and my back muscles, especially the oens in between my shoulder blades are in such a huge knot!!! I can't even raise my arms above my head!

How can i releive it?

2007-03-05 06:18:59 · 7 answers · asked by GCTA 4 in Pain & Pain Management

I'm twelve weeks and 5 days pregnant. Before I was pregnant I was slowly injuring my back at work, due to uncomfortable sitting conditions. Once pregnant my lower back got worst. Even now at home, my back still aches. What can I do? Can I have physical,therapy or message?

2007-03-05 06:11:16 · 6 answers · asked by chinostroza76 1 in Injuries

does tanning realy help clear up skin? and how does that work if acne is cuased by hormones?

2007-03-05 06:06:47 · 7 answers · asked by poisonberries 5 in Other - General Health Care

2007-03-05 05:58:55 · 2 answers · asked by l.thorne899@btinternet.com 2 in Other - General Health Care

is there some permenent damage done?

2007-03-05 05:33:50 · 6 answers · asked by Michelle 4 in Injuries

i apparently had hurt my mpfl (medial patellofemoral ligament). but my doc says it should heal without surgery.

how long will it take to heal?
once its healed when can i probably return to my sports?

thanks.

2007-03-05 05:31:42 · 2 answers · asked by manda.dances 5 in Injuries

Well I tore my ankle ligaments in July last year, so eight months ago. The swelling never fully went down. And I had physiotherapy on it. It has previously swollen up through running on uneven ground and long distance running, so I tend to avoid that. Today I have been playing football (soccer) and it is really painful right now at home. Also the inside of the same foot, going along the big toe side and slightly underneath is very painful. It is horrible to walk on and I am currently icing it. But I recieved no direct injury to it today. I may have landed awkwardly on it, but nothing that I was fully aware about or that was painful. So i could have made it worse by carrying on playing. What could it be? And what should I do?

2007-03-05 05:20:01 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

So I fell down the stairs yesterday a.m. and have either bruised or fractured my tailbone. From other answers I read it sounds like going to the doctor is pointless other than better pain meds, is that the popular opinion? The doctor is my last resort so I am wondering if finding out that it is fractured would do anything for me other than a big hospital bill.

2007-03-05 05:19:48 · 1 answers · asked by KD 1 in Pain & Pain Management