General Health Care - March 2007

Im wondering what could be the cause. I just had a baby 4 months ago and diagnosed with PPD and PMDD. Im not sure what the cause may be. Could it be normal?

2007-03-14 11:44:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

I was sick and had to go to the hospital today, where they gave me a saline solution intravenously. While the IV was in my arm, another nurse came in and told me to undress for an EKG. I asked her if we could remove the needle from my arm first.

She looked at me like I was crazy and said, "Uhh, you can bend your arm." When I did, blood went back up the IV tube for about 6 inches, and it caused a little pain. However, now I can barely move that arm at the elbow and it is very sore.

Was she wrong?

2007-03-14 11:41:02 · 4 answers · asked by cari anna 2 in Injuries

I was in the shower and I had my little one in her toy by the door. I stepped out of the shower and my smoke/carbon monoxide alarm was going off ( sounded like a loud car horn). So I threw on a towel and got my little one outside. I noticed that there was this really funcky smell in the house and the air was really heavy. There was no fire or any smoke. About after 5 min. it finally shut off. See I have a floor furniace, so not sure if that is what was causing this. I am scared that it might off detected some carbon monoxide. I looked threw my book for the alarm and it says nothing about the sound that I heard, just beeps. So has this ever happend to anyone?? And what can I do to make sure my house is still a safe place to be excpessally for my little one. Also I have a cat and he was in the house. This happend on Sat. and today is Wed. and he is really sick. Won't eat really weak, eyes are matting shut and his drull is kindoff sticky like. So could that be from the smell

2007-03-14 11:37:01 · 3 answers · asked by shorty 2 in Other - General Health Care

2007-03-14 11:36:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

i was playin with a firework and it poped near my ear and now it hurts and i can barley hear from it...am i deff..what can i do about it?

2007-03-14 11:26:12 · 8 answers · asked by Chris D 1 in First Aid

I was standing and waiting for some food to cook when all of a sudden my lower back right in the middle, began to hurt really badly. I'm sitting down with my legs out on the reclining chair and I'm still in alot of pain. I wasn't really doing anything with my back, it just suddenly came onto me.

2007-03-14 11:18:37 · 5 answers · asked by seerakingu 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-03-14 11:11:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

is that normal for a fractured bone to still have a crack after 30 days? Will the bone be conected and recovered eventually?

2007-03-14 11:04:06 · 3 answers · asked by LB James 3 in Injuries

ive got a cold but need to be well for fri as im of to see friends any ideas please on getting better sarcastic ans welcome as i need a laugh after all it is the best medicene

2007-03-14 10:57:27 · 11 answers · asked by kaye j 3 in Other - General Health Care

i tore my ACL on march 1. i saw a doctor and they said i have a tear in my ACL. i don,t know if it is complete or not. i have a doctor appointment on the 27 with a orthepedic surgeon. i have read that if you don,t exercise the knee it will get stiff. i am currently exercising my knee. i have also read that if you want to return to sports you have to get surgery. my mother is afraid that there is a window of opportunity for the surgery. this type of injury usually ends seasons and takes a while to heal. its been 14 days since the accident and i am walking without crutches but with a knee stabilizer. i am healing much faster than i expected. i welcome everyones opinion on this but i would prefer a professional or someone who had this injury before. sense my appointment is so late in the month, do you think i am doomed?

2007-03-14 10:54:07 · 6 answers · asked by Riddles 2 in Injuries

Sharp pain on right side below the rib cage...
i been coughing for about 2 days nows..

wat could be the pain or what is the organ that is in that place

2007-03-14 10:53:50 · 4 answers · asked by Q 1 in Pain & Pain Management

i hurt it when i was sleeping. and i dont know how. but i know where it hurts. its right below my elbow. and a little sideways on the top part of my arm. i cant bend it, without alot of pain. it hurts to move my wrist up, down, or any other way. and i cant make a fist.
and its the muscle.if i feel it gently i it feels like a rock under my skin. and its very painful to touch it at all! it actually goes from my wrist to my sholder. but it hurts the most by my elbow.

what should i do. i know its not broken. its only the muscle.

help!!!!!

2007-03-14 10:45:52 · 10 answers · asked by .:.:.Mizz_undaStood.:.:. 4 in Injuries

I was just wondering how "dangerous" it is to kiss if you recently pierced your lip...

2007-03-14 10:43:42 · 9 answers · asked by saffran 1 in Other - General Health Care

yesterday my partner sat in a bus shelter and accidently fell backwards where theres usually a plastic window but there wasnt and now shes fractured her ankle but she has no witnesses does anyone think she could claim compensation

2007-03-14 10:41:34 · 18 answers · asked by shmily 1 in Injuries

My wheelchair bound friend has an open wound on the skin on the back of her leg which wont heal up. Is there any remedies apart from using Manuka honey. The skin behind her leg is quite thin too. All ideas greatly appreciated.

2007-03-14 10:16:46 · 6 answers · asked by Soul Dreamer 1 in Injuries

2007-03-14 10:07:17 · 5 answers · asked by conniecfw 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-03-14 10:05:54 · 2 answers · asked by jobees 6 in Other - General Health Care

2007-03-14 10:04:57 · 5 answers · asked by stacy a 1 in Pain & Pain Management

have migranes everyday any suggestions of getting rid of them?thank you

2007-03-14 10:04:34 · 7 answers · asked by lori b 5 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-03-14 10:02:54 · 1 answers · asked by conniecfw 1 in Pain & Pain Management

will mylanta or malox(sp?) help at all for gallstone pain-and are they pretty much the same thing or does one work better?

2007-03-14 09:59:08 · 0 answers · asked by roxy 3 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-03-14 09:58:07 · 3 answers · asked by deborah 2 in Injuries

2007-03-14 09:55:57 · 5 answers · asked by conniecfw 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Hi all,
Usually all my questions are jokes and i come on here to have fun and meet new friends not for outright serious stuff unless the question or answer requires it. I know i could find several answers to this online if googled or through medical books. But none of those have first hand accounts of stuff like this. So please no jokes and only answer if you have a serious point to raise.

Today on my 5 year old sons chest we found a lump. He has been the doctors and been reffered to alder hay hospital one of the leading childrens hospitals in the uk. The doctor confirmed it is a growth of some kind but is not sure and to be careful wants it checked out. All I want to know is what else could this be other than the big C as my head is scrambled and i want some sort of preparation before i take him to hospital. Have you had any first hand experience of this what was it and any advice you all could give would be amazing.I Thank you in advance for your help you are all great people :0)

2007-03-14 09:52:22 · 5 answers · asked by Barry T 2 in Other - General Health Care

I have trouble falling asleep, but I have no problem staying asleep. I just stay up till like 3 in the morning and sleep well till 9, I wake up sleepy and tired. I've never tried sleep aids before because I'm afraid that I will be groggy the next morning or I wont here my daughter crying at night because I'll be in too deep a sleep. Any suggestions will be much appreciated.

2007-03-14 09:40:20 · 7 answers · asked by ashi 3 in Other - General Health Care

((as seen on tv))

2007-03-14 08:58:18 · 4 answers · asked by Android. 1 in Other - General Health Care

For the past several months I have been having pain in the middle of my back, mainly when I sit down in a chair and put pressure on the area right near the spine on the right side. Most of the time, I don't have any discomfort when standing up. The symptoms are sharp pain near the spine, general aching and even a little itching in that area as well as radiating around the right side of my back. It feels as if there is pressure on my spine when sitting, which obviously is not normal - I shouldn't feel anything.

I've been seeing a chiropractor and have been trying to do tragger point therapy on myself using the The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook and that has helped other tender spots on my back, but not the irritation on my spine when sitting. Anyone have any ideas or things I should bring up to my doctor?

2007-03-14 08:55:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2007-03-14 08:54:30 · 7 answers · asked by tam 1 in First Aid

okay last night around 9pm i stepped on a piece of glass in my house i got a piece out and realized that there wass another piece that im still unable to get out!! i fell asleep with the glass still in my foot and this morning i realized the skin healed over it,i soaked it and that kinda help i got a little piece out,but its another very small piece in there that doesnt want to come out! i have tried a stick pin and its to little to grab with tweezers,any remedies or advice other then the ER i would have to wait a few more hours until my mom get off work

2007-03-14 08:51:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

I broke my ankle in January and am still on crutches. I need to be able to walk as soon as possible. Can anyone help?

2007-03-14 08:49:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries