General Health Care - April 2007

they feel like they were full of water and I can not close them all the way. I have notice that it usually happens when I do some heavy kind of activity like playing basket ball for a long time or like the last time I put the sprinklers in my back yard

2007-04-07 00:50:27 · 2 answers · asked by slickrickdesigns 3 in Other - General Health Care

i've been a heavy smoker for at least four years and just found out i was pregnant a week ago. i quit cold turkey right away but have been getting uncomfortable heart palpitations for the past few days. could this be because of the smoking?

2007-04-07 00:45:08 · 2 answers · asked by lexie_n 2 in Other - General Health Care

if you had a needle on your arm thats and im crying because my arm is so sore and hurts and i wanna go to the outlets today ? idont know ? what to do ?

2007-04-07 00:40:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I took a lot of Vitamin B with paracetamol.

2007-04-07 00:02:20 · 4 answers · asked by caramoanboy 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-04-06 22:14:45 · 6 answers · asked by MKroX2202 2 in Pain & Pain Management

IHAVE NIGHTSWEATS/HOTFLASHES.WHEN I TAKE THE COVERSOFF I GET VERYCOLD.MY MOUTHGETS VERYDRY AND IT FEELS LIKE MY WRISTS,ELBOWSAND NECK ARE ON FIRE.COULD THIS BE A PINCHED NERVE?

2007-04-06 21:40:18 · 1 answers · asked by GRANDMASOUP 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-04-06 21:22:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

I never get enough sleep...I always have way to much stuff to do, so I usually sleep 7-8 hours a night. By the end of the week I'm exhausted, and sleep in all weekend to try to get back some energy. Look, spare me the lecture of how this is unhelathy, I know it is! Right now, I need some ideas of how to stay alert throughout the day when I'm in school. Any ideas?

2007-04-06 20:04:56 · 8 answers · asked by ? 3 in Other - General Health Care

I have a second degree burn on my right hand. I got my burn on the 25th of March, and the doctor said that it should heal around 10 days - 2 weeks. He prescribed to me Flamazine and some painkillers and gave me homecare. By yesterday, all the nurses said that it's healing rather nicely...but today a nurse didn't come due to it being Good Friday. My mom changed it [all the nurses taught her] but when she was cleaning it, we saw these really unpleasant little spots...Yesterday, my mom was also the one to change it but with the supervision of a nurse and she said that she was doing it correctly...We haven't had the chance to go to the doctor yet, and so I'm kind of nervous about this. The little spots won't leave so I'm wondering if it's an infection. Please help T-T.

2007-04-06 19:52:11 · 1 answers · asked by minty710 2 in Injuries

2007-04-06 19:49:33 · 4 answers · asked by della1 1 in Pain & Pain Management

So I'm not exactly sure what's going on with my face but when I came back from the concert at like midnight (and being outside waiting for the concert in low 40 degree sunny weather) my face was all swollen/red.

Now there could be like 3 things as to why the swelling/redness isn't going away? (It's been like 3 hours)
1) getting sunburned from being outside all day while waiting in line.. (didn't seem that way when I took a few pictures of myself and went to the bathroom..)
2) getting sunburned by the stage lights since I was dead front center? Is that even possible? To get sunburned by stage lighting?
3) The guitarist of Armor for Sleep kicked my face while crowd diving... -- But it looks like a sunburn, even though I may have a ton of bruising..?

And finally what do I do to reduce the swelling/redness?

2007-04-06 19:18:42 · 4 answers · asked by romantic 3 in First Aid

2007-04-06 18:58:17 · 5 answers · asked by jjulley 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I have read on a few fibromyalgia boards about people taking something called arnica to help manage the symtoms of their pain... my question is, where can I get it? Do I get it at walgreens, walmart, anywhere over teh counter? is it a pill or a plant? I've heard so many different things!!
Are there side effects? Noone seems to mention anything about that.

Also, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia 13 years ago; however I've recently started having SEVERE muscle spasms. I've had them for years, but over the past year they have started to progress and get worse... are muscle spasms even a symtom of fibromyalgia, that is, severe ones?

2007-04-06 18:14:13 · 7 answers · asked by brown eyes 3 in Pain & Pain Management

When I go to the emergency room they take all these tests and cant find anything.

2007-04-06 17:31:09 · 16 answers · asked by mike3wheel 1 in Other - General Health Care

I'm trying to figure out if it is a volume or concentration or something else. What is the difference between two bottles of vitamin e oil, one of which is 5000 IU, and the other of which is 32,000 IU? Does this mean the concentration of vitamin e is more in one or something else? I'm confused...

2007-04-06 17:25:08 · 8 answers · asked by Erin L 2 in Other - General Health Care

2007-04-06 17:22:30 · 6 answers · asked by ivan . 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I am a freshmen and college and got diagnosed with fibromyalgia this year. My pain is getting worse and worse and my doctor has done little to help me. I am going to see a specialist (rheumatologist) May 21 and was wondering if anybody has any good ideas of what questions I should ask him, or what I should make sure to tell him about my symptoms. I was told I should track my pain and sleep habits everyday which I am doing but I want this doctor to help me and if anybody has any good suggestions or even suggestions on what to do or even to ask for.. it would be greatly appreciated.

2007-04-06 16:41:42 · 5 answers · asked by Meg 2 in Pain & Pain Management

He now has post tramatic migraine syndrome

2007-04-06 16:18:10 · 14 answers · asked by sheree b 1 in Injuries

Should I put ice on it. It is sorta small but I am going to get my hair cut tomorrow and it will be easter and I dont want anyone to see. It happened earlier taday and I want the swelling to go away. What should I do?

2007-04-06 15:27:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

my father has anote from the doctor having this

2007-04-06 15:14:57 · 5 answers · asked by jibberjabber85 1 in Injuries

2007-04-06 15:11:54 · 5 answers · asked by chicarebelde75119 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-04-06 15:05:42 · 10 answers · asked by chicarebelde75119 1 in Pain & Pain Management

i know i sprained it cuz i lookd at symptoms online and mine were jus like them

2007-04-06 15:04:51 · 4 answers · asked by FIGHT ME 2 in Injuries

i am looking to become cpr/first aid certified so that i may provide child care or work in a daycare center? i live in michigan. is there any place that i can get it done for free?

2007-04-06 14:49:37 · 12 answers · asked by jessica_6902 2 in First Aid

Does anyone know how to get rid of it, because it is getting really annoying looking at it every day..lol.

2007-04-06 14:46:24 · 11 answers · asked by Jon S 2 in Injuries

I have had fibro now for about 12 years. I don't take any meds or get pain injections. I am a delivery driver for frito lay so I have a pretty strenuous job. I have learned to deal with the pain, but the fatigue is really starting to affect me. Would like some suggestions from others with this condition on what has or hasn't woked for you. Thanks for your time

2007-04-06 14:45:22 · 6 answers · asked by robin b 5 in Pain & Pain Management

I have been experiencing severe abdominal pain for the last 3 days to the point of being intolerable at times. It is in the mid and upper right quadrant. I do not have nausea, vomiting, constipation or urinary symptoms. I have had a laproscopic gallbladder removal, total hysterectomy and appendectomy. After my gallbladder was removed, I had to have an ERCP because a gallstone lodged in my common bile duct (1989). I have an appointment with a gastroenterologist next Wednesday, but I am not sure I can tolerate this pain that long. I am on Ultram 100mg every 6 hours, which does not resolve my pain.

2007-04-06 14:29:45 · 2 answers · asked by Eryne S 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-04-06 14:13:13 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

I am seeking to avoid taking drugs for the constant pain.

2007-04-06 13:11:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Where I live it was about 75 degrees a couple of days ago and within two days it has dropped to about 32 degrees and it is snowing. I ran yesterday and a little today and now my jaw is hurting pretty bad. I know running alone can cause TMJ pain, but can cold make it worse? If so, any advise? I like to get out and run even if it is cold.

2007-04-06 13:03:51 · 2 answers · asked by Llama 3 in Pain & Pain Management