General Health Care - April 2007

I was in an accident (Feb. 06) where I was completely stopped. A vehicle 2 behind me slammed into the car in front of him causing THAT car to hit me. I was far enough behind the semi that I didn't hit it, but I hit the steering wheel pretty hard. Now I have SEVERE migranes (lasting days sometimes)and severe neck pain, occasionly to the point of nausea. I'm still going thru all the bs associated with insurance/work comp (I was on the clock on the way to a meeting) so needless to say, treatment has so far consisted of 10 or so PT sessions and a stream of painkillers (none of which seem to work). What really scares me is that recently (past month or 2) Ive been noticing all my fingers/toes will go completely numb & turn purpleish or completely white. They feel like Im standing in the snow with bare feet. I'll put them in warm water/use an heatingpad to make them feel normal, but sometimes it takes awhile. Could this be due to whiplash/nerve damage? Is this dangerous? Any fix?

2007-04-08 09:46:05 · 4 answers · asked by Barb P 2 in Injuries

everytime i sneeze, all of sudden my shoulders sudden slowly start getting this pain from little hurting to really hurting. it hurts for a least 15 to 30 seconds then it goes away, why?

2007-04-08 08:42:26 · 3 answers · asked by A.B. 1 in Pain & Pain Management

For almost a year now I have had strange head symptoms. and only on the right side of my head. It started out with a squeezing fullness in one spot and almost a swelling feeling. Now there is a pain in that same spot with a bump. It hurts alot when u press on it, and still hurts when you don't. I havn't had insureance but going soon. just want opinions of what it could be. I have had some major memeory loss but I don't know if its related. i'm 18

2007-04-08 07:58:24 · 1 answers · asked by princess 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I had a knot in my back and he pretty much just rubbed the same area for about 30 minutes. When he was rubbing, it didn't feel like it normally does when I have a knot in my back and he rubs it. It felt like it was on fire and it was pinching. He never rubbed too hard though, it felt pretty good. It is my middle back right underneath my shoulder blade. When I went to bed 3 hours later, I noticed that it was all red and swollen. It is still like that, it hasn't gotten any better. I put a hot pack on it last night and I took a tylenol (I'm 21 weeks pregnant so my options are limited). Is there anything I can do to help? I've been relaxing and my dr won't be back until Tuesday.

2007-04-08 07:42:55 · 5 answers · asked by Taunia 2 in Pain & Pain Management

How many Valium is allowed to be prescribed?

2007-04-08 07:33:01 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

hi. yesterday morning, i woke up with a sharp pain in my neck. only when i turn my neck to the right, or to the back. i think that i slept badly becuase my head was hanging from the end of the bed.

my mom said that the pain will pass after 1 day and sleep, but it did not. yesterday, i ttried ibuprofen (motrin), and tylenol (dw. 3-5 hours apart). i also tried ice and sleep. and hot water in the shower, but nothing seemed to make the pain go away. any advice? what should i do?

it is bearable but then i can nnot do many daily things and has refrained me from studying and doing my homework. please help. thanks. in advance.

2007-04-08 07:29:41 · 3 answers · asked by SJK 5 in Pain & Pain Management

WAT HAPENS WHEN U TAKE 6 TYLENOL PILLS AT THE SAME TIME? pshh noo, nobodys tryin to kill themselves. lol. me & my freind r havin an discusion ovr it.

2007-04-08 07:25:21 · 9 answers · asked by beachbunny112233 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Well me and my friend are thinking about getting one on our lowerback

2007-04-08 06:08:23 · 10 answers · asked by DiJai D 1 in Pain & Pain Management

My husband dropped a huge wrench on his toe nail, he was wearing only socks..I mean a huge wrench a 10-12 inch cresent wrench so its heavy anyway his toe nail the next day was lifted up just a little and is just this awful black & blue type green look to it, he thinks its going to fall off (Toe nail) now if it does, what happens to it? does one grow back? or what..? thanks for reading would love answers soon

2007-04-08 05:35:38 · 9 answers · asked by Gina 4 in Injuries

2007-04-08 05:13:12 · 6 answers · asked by mcrossfield78 2 in Pain & Pain Management

Hospitalization could be very stressful experience . I hope to know If the answer is yes. What kind of problems you or the person you know faced during the hospitalization? And what helped to get over this experience?

2007-04-08 04:07:17 · 11 answers · asked by Chem 3 in Other - General Health Care

I went snorkeling earlier for the first time. I had a blast, but now I am feeling the side-effects. It feels as though my shoulders and neck muscles have all decided that they hate me. I'm not a very strong swimmer, so its very possible that I was swimming at an akward angle, and especially considering I was out swimming for about 3 hours holding my neck at very akward angles to check out all the sea life, so because of this I am very, very tense. It's so bad that even though I am completely exhausted, I can't get any sleep. I know a good massage would do me wonders, but I'm currently backpacking in a youth hostel solo - so there's no one for me to ask for help that lives within 1500 kilometers.

Anyone have any suggestions for what I could do, or for ways of coping? I have a white-water rapids trip to go to in 7 hours, and I refuse to miss that. Even if I can barely paddle because of the pain - I'm going. Thanks in advance!

2007-04-08 02:24:53 · 4 answers · asked by bogakbridgetaker 3 in Pain & Pain Management

so i've been confused with this random leg pain, it occurs all at random times like if I'm sitting, laying down or walking. I feel these little spikes of pain up and below my knee. Sometimes it's when I wake up or before I fall asleep.

But it's like a pulsing pain, it's doesn't stay but it goes away and then comes back. My family is not known for any knee related symptoms. It's been happening for awhile now.

I have been getting good sleep and my legs should be ok, is it I need to get more exercise? blood flow something?


thanks guys.

2007-04-08 02:20:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I've had lower abdominal pain for more than 24 hours, and it has gotten slightly worse in the past 12 hours? Could this be serious? What should I do?

2007-04-07 23:52:19 · 2 answers · asked by hahahahahaha 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I'm looking for suggestions on making my hand stop cramping up in the middle of the night..its occurd everyday for two weeks. I'm a diesel mechanic and i'll get really bad hand cramps after about 3 hours at night... the only way to get rid of them is taking potassium and magnesium pills.
it wont prevent my hand from cramping up they only stop it while its happening... and wwill re-accure about every hour till i get fed up with it and just not go back to bed. i've been reading other related questions and im going to get a hand squeezer thing, to streghten my hand.. but, i'll go through about 4 or 5 pills of each.. potassium pills are 99mg and magnesium are 250 mg in a night, i wrap my hand in a heat warmer the best i can at night, nothing seems to be stopping my hand cramps.. what should i try?

2007-04-07 23:10:20 · 2 answers · asked by Chris Jespersen 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I didn't work out today and I've got like this deep muscle crampy type pain. It kind of feels like I got punched really hard which didn't happen either. I don't think I'm dehydrated as that's the first thing I thought of and I drink a ton of water. Please this is a serious question.

2007-04-07 22:57:57 · 7 answers · asked by je6 3 in Pain & Pain Management

im 16 female.. and during the school days i get around 5 hours of sleep.. but take 2-3 hours nap when i get home..

is that health or not healthy?

oh some times i sleep in class haha

2007-04-07 20:57:08 · 9 answers · asked by i ♥ Food 3 in Other - General Health Care

I've been playing basketball for about a month now after not playing for some time. Everything was fine until a few days ago, I woke up after playing basketball and my knee had fluid on it. I played again this week and it flared up again. Do I have to have it drained or is there something else I can do?

Thanks for your help :)

2007-04-07 20:13:54 · 2 answers · asked by jcfoster34 1 in Other - General Health Care

I recently cut my wrist...wednesday...during my shower...I was just messing around like a cutter and It cut me...Stupid to do I Know. But I have been experiencing tingling sensations in arm...off and on. The cut it self is over my vein. It isnt very deep im not sure if it got the vein or not. It was VERY red around the cut for the first evening. The next day it looked better. I was in the E.R with my mom....(she was the one in there not me) and i asked the doc about it he said it seemed ok...didnt look infected. but the cut is really red. Its about an inch long going horizontal across. not very deep tho. I have been puting anti bacterial ointment on it and have been cleaning it...but the tingling has stayed...It bled pretty decently after but cotted after about 3min or so. Should I see doc or sumthing? it isnt pain full...Any ideas?

2007-04-07 19:29:49 · 4 answers · asked by matt 1 in Injuries

What are the negative affects if using hydrocodone? how much would make you od? is it dangerous?

2007-04-07 17:24:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

can anyone answer this one properly!??

2007-04-07 16:07:54 · 10 answers · asked by kitchen 1 in Pain & Pain Management

with out a perscription. if not can i find a dr. on line to give me one .how to i go about this?

2007-04-07 15:53:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2007-04-07 14:22:41 · 17 answers · asked by Jambek 2 in First Aid

2007-04-07 14:16:15 · 3 answers · asked by Kelly G 1 in Injuries

2007-04-07 14:15:22 · 8 answers · asked by mudbuster2004 1 in Pain & Pain Management

My son is 7 months old and has had an ear infection for over a month. I fist was aware of it because on march 1st puss was running out of his ear(the only sign i had due to the fact he never cries unless hungry). He's been on antibiotics for 4 weeks and everytime he gets done with a round of antibiotics he has the puss running out again and thats only in a day or so after the last dose. Sinse hes on the antibiotics hes had a horrible yeast infection. Hes also had the drops and still the infection persists.
So my question is for someone who had dealt with this kind of thing. What should i be asking the doctors? What should i expect them to do? My middle child has tubes cuz of the shear number of infections she had but his is a constant one. Mind you we dont smoke and dont keep an animal in the house. I have no clue why he is keeping this infection. Any advice would be welcome even if you think it might be insignificant.

2007-04-07 14:12:46 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

Okay...when I was little I had a whole in my ear drum, so I didn't get ear aches. I'd get infections, just not the ear aches that went along with it. Well, the hole's grown closed now. This is my FIRST ear ache ever. I don't know what to do. I can't go to the doctor until tomorrow, but the pain is so bad, it's making my throat hurt.

So...do any of you know anything I could do to make the pain go away? God, it hurts so bad...it's like...someone's hammering a nail in my head via ear drum.

2007-04-07 14:06:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

My daughter has a bet with my brother and this is her research, she has 4 more tries.

2007-04-07 13:33:30 · 3 answers · asked by seven2ndstofire 2 in Injuries

how do the circulatory system, respiratory system and digestive system function together and how do they meet in the body?

I would really like to know the answer to this question. I have checked myself and have yet to discover a detailed answer.

thank you very much.

2007-04-07 13:03:18 · 3 answers · asked by *Im Your Wifeys Role Model* 3 in Other - General Health Care

Hi can anyone help me, an elder relative of mine fell off her mobility scooter about 3 weeks ago. This resulted in her landing on the curb, and then the mobility scooter falling onto her leaving her in much pain and discomfort. She had a hip replacement around 6 years ago but at the time of surgery the surgeons noted that she had a crack in her hip, as she had fallen some years previous resulting in a hairline crack.

Over the last 3 weeks, there has been symptoms developing increasingly, and she has noted that she has pubic bone pressure, unable to walk without a stick, has trouble walking steady and is walking lopsided, as though trying to avoid pressure on the hip joint in question.

We have been trying to get her to go to the hospital recently, but she seems to have convinced herself that it isn't anything serious and so I was wondering if anyone would be able to shine any light on any possible damage that has resulted as a consequence of the fall.

2007-04-07 12:55:11 · 16 answers · asked by Asherz 3 in Injuries