General Health Care - March 2007

2007-03-12 09:51:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

I fell while skim-boarding about a week ago and my left palm (mostly the area underneath my thumb) is swollen and hurts when I grip things and is somewhat dis-colored. It is a shade of red with some pale spots throughout the coloring. I used my hand to block my fall and my hand was outstretched, but my wrist doesn't hurt at all. I was wondering what could be wrong with it and how I could possibly make it feel better. I don't have any time to go to the doctor this week so I am looking for a few solutions. thanks.

2007-03-12 09:36:25 · 5 answers · asked by jdrum311 2 in Injuries

My boyfriend used to cut himself and he says he hasnt done it in 5 weeks, but i saw marks 5 days ago and now the marks are gone.
How long does it usually take for the scars to fade?
is it true that they fade more quickly in the last week?
thanks for your help. im not mad at him im just really worried and i want to know if hes been lying about not cutting for 5 weeks.

2007-03-12 09:34:36 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

My husband and I are thinking about signing up for Kaiser insurance. What do you think of the slightly bad reputation that Kaiser has -- is it warranted, or not? What is your opinion of Kaiser?

2007-03-12 09:24:55 · 3 answers · asked by Angelwings 2 in Other - General Health Care

to get some comfortable sleep? its spring here in louisiana and this always happens....too hot or too cold

2007-03-12 09:19:21 · 8 answers · asked by jizdepski 4 in Other - General Health Care

My Mom has the beginning stages of emphysema and the Doctor told her that it will be full blown with a year time. The Doctor says she need to quit right now. Can anyone tell me about the nicotine patches because she would like to know more about them? (She smoke over 2 packs a day) She also have difficulty in swallowing, could that be part of the emphysema too?

2007-03-12 09:18:26 · 5 answers · asked by Kelly 3 in Other - General Health Care

I have basic medical training and years of experience in the medical field. I no longer work in hospitals, nursing homes, or care facilities - I work at a residential hotel. We have residents with medical problems and I have made rendered assistance to them as needed - I don't play doctor. I help people up when they fall, I ask people about medications when they lock themselves out of their rooms so that I can call someone to let them back in, and I never forget that I promised at one time, to help people with medical needs. However, my employer tells me I am no longer to help injured people and I have been spoken to about rendering aid. My question is, can't I be sued for not helping? I have medical certifications, first aid, CPR certs, and I have passed the state exam for Phlebotomy and EKG technician. I have been a nurse's aid for many, many years. If I leave someone lying on the ground and they find out I could have helped, can't I get in trouble? Couldn't I lose my certs?

2007-03-12 09:09:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

2007-03-12 09:06:27 · 2 answers · asked by zoomzoomcafe2 2 in Other - General Health Care

2007-03-12 09:03:10 · 6 answers · asked by doug m 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-03-12 09:02:27 · 9 answers · asked by doug m 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-03-12 08:56:00 · 5 answers · asked by Kay 1 in Other - General Health Care

I've been prescribed some by my doctor, who told me to take two because I'm a big guy. I've never taken them before. How powerful are they?

2007-03-12 08:33:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I have a needle for a 14g lip piercing. Can I use this on my nose? A regular needle is way to small, I think.
Any advice?
Thanks

2007-03-12 08:23:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

I want to get to the web site but my new Yahoo connection will not let me get there.

2007-03-12 08:20:32 · 5 answers · asked by hydest@pacbell.net 1 in Other - General Health Care

I need to know some really weird ways to remove leeches from my body (salt, heat rub, baseball bat, etc) List as many as you can

2007-03-12 08:10:53 · 6 answers · asked by master_sloth10 1 in Injuries

I recently fell of the boat at work onto the dock, (I am a biologist and I was taking sediment samples) and injured my back. I have to have an MRI performed because my doctor thinks that I herniated a disc or two, and now I am in tremendous pain, and my right leg keeps going numb on me.
My boss is treating me different and does not have work for me now, and I am nervous that I may loose my job. I missed 3 days because of the injury, and I have been doing everything that I can at work, but I am limited.
Can he fire me or lay me off?
Can he just decide that there is not enough work for me and ask me to not come in on certain days?
I have never had this happen and I want to cover all my bases. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

2007-03-12 08:06:14 · 5 answers · asked by Should be Working! 4 in Injuries

2007-03-12 07:56:36 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

2007-03-12 07:49:16 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I got my ears pierced last year when I was 15 (guy). I'm 16 now and they've been pierced for about 8 months. Well, recently I started sleeping with my left earring in my ear, stopped wearing my right earring. What I just found out today is that I had stretched the hole pretty damn wide. My left hole piercing has always been atleast twice the size of my right hole piercing, now it's like 3 times the size.

Although my right ear healed, I've had off and on problems with my left ear. It got infected once and I had to repierce it because it fell out one night while it was still healing. Because it had to be repierced the hole was twice the size it was before. What I want to know is if in its current condition, will it heal?

2007-03-12 07:35:28 · 6 answers · asked by bazmoe 1 in First Aid

2007-03-12 07:35:12 · 12 answers · asked by suz 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I had a muscle spasm in my right shoulder a few months ago and continue to get them. I have had one a week for the past 3 weeks. Has anyone else had this happen? I know I need to go back to the doctor for this (I went to ER for the first one). Any advise or suggestions?

2007-03-12 07:31:38 · 9 answers · asked by Jess 2 in Injuries

2007-03-12 07:16:37 · 4 answers · asked by b_doss75 2 in Pain & Pain Management

Since last thursday i have had headaches everyday and ibuprofen isnt working.... its not even that bad but a little pain involved.... (not a migraine...) I am on my period right now but i have never had headaches before or during my time.... what could this be and how to stop it?

2007-03-12 06:54:27 · 8 answers · asked by MrsJLH 1 in Pain & Pain Management

i have three, rather large, cuts on my wrist...it looks like chunks of skin were cut out but only because they're so deep. i know there will definately be scarring, but i want it to heal faster..and how do i make it less noticeable? what can i use to cover it up? the cuts are about two inches long so wearing a watch is kind of pointless...

2007-03-12 06:50:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

2007-03-12 06:49:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

About 9 year ago got into a horrible snowmobile accident and i broke my leg and injured my back. i went to the doctors and the chiropractor and they both did there majic. between then and now i have been doing plenty labour jobs and just 2 years ago i went to go lift my computer to move it and all of sudded my back went. so i went back to the chiropractor and he fixed it putting me 2 days off of work. just this past summer i had bad luck with it. i was shoveling some fertilizer at my work and it went again, i was put off work for 2 weeks on workers comp. then about 2 months later it went again at work and the chiropractor yet again put me on workers comp for 5 and a half weeks. so while i was off i was talking to a co worker and he says im over weight, i dont think it is that but i could be wrong im 6 feet tall and weigh 210Lbs i do and enjoy heavy labour. does anyone have any ideas what the problem could be and if they have any tips to help it? considering the doc and chiro dont.

2007-03-12 06:47:47 · 3 answers · asked by Skidooracer 1 in Injuries

My girlfriend is 17 and she was recently involved in a car accident, and injured her neck. The doctor's have her in a soft collar neck brace for now while they wait for the swelling to go down. The doctor says they can treat her injury with either a Aspen Neckbrace or Philadelphia Neckbrace, which one do you think is better or more comfortable for her?

2007-03-12 06:46:01 · 4 answers · asked by PlaceForMyHead 2 in Injuries

y. I refused to sign it. they then called me and left a message about the write up then took the write up away IN GOOD FAITH. I asked for a copy of the write up they were going to issue me and a statement saying this inccident happend this they would not provide this seems like a sort of retaliation that they desided not to use. Whats your opinions and I think there still doing things to be difficult as well as the company doctor not working with me about pain management , I personnaly would not take a sick animal to this doctors office as they seem very much bought and payed for to assist the company not look out for my general care!

2007-03-12 06:29:32 · 5 answers · asked by chris s 1 in Injuries

For the past two to three weeks, I have been experiencing pain in my tailbone (specifically, right above the "butt crack" - graphic, but necessary). Could this be a fracture? I have no idea how I would have done it, but I fractured my foot in November and still don't know how I did that. If it is a fracture, is there anything I can do outside of taking Advil? Do I really need to see a doctor for a diagnosis and something for immobilization, or is it more of a "wait it out" game?

2007-03-12 06:29:10 · 8 answers · asked by myfairashley 1 in Injuries

My right hand especially tomb, also right arm's lower part feel pain and unpleasant tierdness constantly... We had bowling yesterday, but we have it very often and I never had such pain awter that. I feel like some nerve is hurt and that is the reason. But I didn't hurt my hand yesterday.
Is it because of bowling or is it something more serious?

2007-03-12 06:28:58 · 2 answers · asked by Bella 4 in Pain & Pain Management