General Health Care - March 2007

All of a sudden I have horrible chest pains after eating chunky peanut butter. This has happened twice or three times; I think I get the message that I shouldn't eat it. It feels like severe heartburn, but I don't see anything on the Web listing peanut butter as a heartburn-causing food. Could something else be going on?

2007-03-24 10:02:10 · 5 answers · asked by nothingbetter2do_39 2 in Other - General Health Care

I took it today..that was the reading with a 92 bpm. I'm not too sure if this is good or bad.I am a 21 yr old female.

2007-03-24 09:50:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2007-03-24 09:40:48 · 2 answers · asked by Mooch 4 in Pain & Pain Management

is my low back pain gonna go away? i got it from sitting in a bad slanted position when i was always on the computer. it was a month ago and my lower back still hurts in various situations.
what can i do to make it go away? im only 17

2007-03-24 09:21:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

I broke both my Radius and Ulna bones in my left arm above the wrist. I was just wondering about how long I would it would take for them to heal. Also my hand and fingers are swollen and although I know that the swelling is normal, about how long until the swelling disapears? Is it normal that when I try to move my fingers it is difficult, and that they are stiff in a certain position, and when I try to strech them out I feel like I am also stretching the nevers or veins in my arm.

2007-03-24 09:19:45 · 7 answers · asked by keeprofdagoal 1 in Injuries

In noveber I pulled a muscles on my right side. Then two laters I did again, but this time of the left side. The dr. told me that i probably spained my vertalbe. He said it would be 6 to 8 weeks to get better. Since then I have sharp pain on both sides of my back. It's never in the same spot thought. Sometimes in the lower towards the upper. I do stand for hours at a time and do a lot of heavy lifting. Does any one have any ideas out there.

2007-03-24 09:18:57 · 6 answers · asked by roadrunner77 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I injured my foot recently and they x-rayed from right to left of the foot. The pain was on the left so I suspect that is where the break/fracture would be. They did not x-ray left to right. Can they detect a break/fracture on the left side even though the x-ray was taken from the right?

2007-03-24 09:14:45 · 4 answers · asked by Richard B 1 in Injuries

ok tuesday I noticed I had a headache but it was different because it ws located in the middle of my head on the right side, so I took a pain reliever and went to sleep when I woke up the headache was gone but my head still felt funny as if something was pushing against my head it has been feeling like that off and on everyday since tuesday sometimes the feeling is behind one of my eyes sometimes its on my temple my neck also hurts a little on the right side, and myback upper tooth on the left side hurts as well sometimes my stomach feels kinda queesy also. I am not and have not felt any unbearable pain, but it is still weird. Could anyone tell me what this might be? thanks in advance.

2007-03-24 09:07:13 · 5 answers · asked by The Chief 2 in Pain & Pain Management

My friend was prescribed percocet for a year after a bad car wreck and the doctor isn't prescribing them to her anymore. She is having withdrawals from them because she took them everyday for so long. I just need to know some tips or home remedies to give her so that she can get better faster.

2007-03-24 09:05:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

The foot and leg cramps come mostly when I walk, or point my foot. Which makes it difficult for me in my dance classes.
What can I do to make them stop, they've been bothering me for a few months. I get at least 5 major ones a day.
It's putting me behind at dance, since I can't properly do to the movements, without hurting myself.
Help!

2007-03-24 08:59:04 · 6 answers · asked by Jessica Danielle 4 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-03-24 08:52:44 · 4 answers · asked by jasper 2 in Injuries

2007-03-24 08:51:13 · 9 answers · asked by charly m 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I had bitten my nails for well over 25 years and was able to quit for almost 7 months. Well, my husband and I just quit smoking and I have been bitting like crazy today. My long nails are totally gone. Does anyone have any tips to help me get my nails back?? Please don't say light a cigarette. I need some serious advice. We have been on the patch for almost 24 hours. Will my nail bitting stop once my cravings for a smoke go away??

2007-03-24 08:45:30 · 2 answers · asked by M.S. Mom 4 in Other - General Health Care

I got 4 stitches in my forehead this past Monday (3-19) and the nurse said they should come out in 5-7 days. Today is day 5 and the stitches are sore and feel like they're pulling. It's not infected or anything like that, so that's not it. Should they come out today or should I wait until 2morrow or Monday?

2007-03-24 08:45:05 · 3 answers · asked by BigDaddySteven2006 5 in Injuries

I'm from Singapore, and i'm part of the scouts marching contingent for this year's national day parade on august 9th. What are some good ways to stand at attention in the blazing sun for 1 or 2 hours without blacking out or getting a heat stroke?

2007-03-24 08:42:23 · 2 answers · asked by darrelyee 1 in Other - General Health Care

We just had a huge workout run in track, and my calves are really tight and painful right now. I'm having trouble walking. This really puzzles me, as I'm in really good shape. I stretched before and after the exercise, and also before I went to bed, and it still hurts like something horrible when I walk. No matter how much I stretch it now, it still hurts. help?

2007-03-24 08:31:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I have a huge migraine (just on the left side of my head) and I feel like throwing up. Any tips on making it go away?

2007-03-24 08:23:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

If I'm not pregnant, what else could be wrong with me.
I have a doctors appt. this Thursday to get some blood work done.
I am just curious if anyone has missed two periods in a row and still gotten a negative on a pregnancy test???
What was wrong with them????

2007-03-24 08:22:34 · 2 answers · asked by Tired-Mom 5 in Other - General Health Care

I bought some rollerblades last summer and spent about $80. In the store they felt fine, and smooth. After wearing them outside, it hurts my feet so bad I have to stop. There are throbbing pains on the insides and outsides of my feet... I tried wearing more socks, that didn't help. I tried arches, that didn't help... What can I do? Are there things out there you can buy specifically for rollerblades to give you more support/comfort? Please help! I'd hate for all that money to go to waste & I can't return them because I've already worn them outside...

2007-03-24 08:19:41 · 4 answers · asked by Jan 1 in Pain & Pain Management

bathroom. Ive tried everything. Ive tried gasx. Ive tried beano. My stomach feels so bloated sometimes, the pain even runs up to my chest. I could not even get up out of the chair the other day i was so blotted with gas. Im not sure weather i should go up to the hospital or not. I need a answer soon. Thank you

2007-03-24 08:02:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

mY heart feels like it's on fire what can I take?

2007-03-24 07:58:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

my mom tells me to not rub it but my eye doctor told the first time i got them to rub them gently with contact lens solution.

2007-03-24 07:50:26 · 7 answers · asked by brunettemomentz92@sbcglobal.net 1 in Other - General Health Care

this happens after a big session or if i dont get enough sleep.
What causes it? what can i do to stop it?
Cheers

2007-03-24 07:40:02 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2007-03-24 07:35:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

For the past 3 days I've had a nosebleed every day.

Thursday, I was called into work to check something, and got a nosebleed on the drive down to there

Friday, I was eating pizza, and started to get a runny nose [the pizza was pretty hot], and then my nose bled...

Saturday, I woke up and started walking around and I just... had one.

The bleeding doesn't last for more than say... 20 seconds, they're just kind of an inconvenience... could it be due to a change in weather? [it's been sunny here as opposed to rainy as it usually is, but when it was sunny a couple weeks ago I didn't get nosebleeds...]

Thanks for any help!

2007-03-24 07:22:22 · 12 answers · asked by ZJP 1 in Other - General Health Care

2007-03-24 07:13:54 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

What are the strengths and weaknesses?
What types are there and how do we use them?

i am a student nurse trying to write a communication essay talking about my interpersonal skills.

Please help me!!!!!

2007-03-24 07:01:51 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

i had a cigarette burn that just pretty much healed..but it left a scar. What can i do to make the scar as a little as possible?

2007-03-24 06:57:55 · 13 answers · asked by craigorous 2 in First Aid

I was laughing while I was swallowing. Most of the chips slid out of my nose but the top of my mouth is sore.

2007-03-24 06:52:20 · 5 answers · asked by Kenster102.5 6 in Injuries

I had a headace all day yesterday starting at around 2 pm. Then towards the the end of the day at around 8 pm i started to get an earache. It feels like its inside my ear and its making my throat hurt a little. I've tried ear drops and ibuprofen. Knocked the pain back a little, but not much. On a scale of 1-10 i'd say the pain reaches 9 at points. Its saturday, so i can't go to the doctor's office, should i go to the emergency room? What could be causing this? I've thought about ear wax build-up, but i clean my ears regularly, and i use the safety q-tips, the ones that are shaped to make sure they don't go to far into your ear. So, i'm pretty lost as to whats going on. Any ideas? On relief until monday, or causes?
Thanks.

2007-03-24 06:43:43 · 3 answers · asked by photo615 1 in Pain & Pain Management