General Health Care - May 2007

My husband got a splinter in his finger 2 days ago and thought it was all out. Now his finger is swollen so there must be something left in there?

2007-05-22 02:12:16 · 6 answers · asked by Marianne P 1 in First Aid

I got a cramp in my calf, and two in my foot while swimming. Is this because of dehydration, not enough magnesium, iron, laziness,....? Everyone says something different. I get cramps a lot usually when I wake and stretch or swim.

2007-05-22 01:57:59 · 9 answers · asked by mahzula 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-05-22 01:53:11 · 3 answers · asked by lisa187021 1 in Pain & Pain Management

do you know how to fix it without going to a chyroprachter or however you spell it

2007-05-22 01:50:58 · 8 answers · asked by imakika m 1 in Pain & Pain Management

have you got rsd in manchester i would like to spreak to you

2007-05-22 01:49:34 · 3 answers · asked by jamo.9017 2 in Pain & Pain Management

My husband gets terrible migraines about once every 2-3 weeks. He always has chronic vomiting with these episodes. He may vomit (or try to) at least 5 times or so. It usually lasts about a day. He will stay in a dark bedroom with the covers pulled over his head. I feel so bad for him. We have tried using 5HTP, CoQ10, Magnesium, Vitamin E. I don't know what to do for him. He is so miserable. Please Help if you can. Thanks.

2007-05-22 01:46:35 · 7 answers · asked by AlleyCat 3 in Pain & Pain Management

about ???? The name of the product is called Dr. Wacky"s Oweee ointment...

2007-05-22 01:40:35 · 1 answers · asked by donhard44614 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I was hit by a speeding car when I was 14, now, almost 8 years on I am still feeling the effects. At the time, by back took quite a heavy knock, with muscles in my neck being heavily damaged, which the doctors told me could of caused my neck to be pulled more on one side than the other. Ever since, I have had severe pains all the way down my back, particularly just where my low back meets my pelvis, and my neck. I have been to chiropractors, tried electro-therepy to stimulate the muscles, and at the advice of one doctor even massage. None of this helps, and now I have an office job which involves sitting infront of a computer for 80% of the day, so my discomfort is made worse, however I do believe I sit with a good posture.
I refuse to take pain killers, and just want any advice on anything else that somebody could suggest... magic ideas? Fairy dust? Anything...

2007-05-22 01:05:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

i have had a son and now the spot by my ribs(not sure of correct term for it) is bigger than i would like, what exersize that wont kill me can i do to get rid of it?

2007-05-22 00:51:30 · 3 answers · asked by Robin D 1 in Injuries

for the past 2 weeks or so i've felt completely exhausted and sluggish from the second i've woken up in the morning, and spend all day yawning my head off! finding it really hard to get the motivation to do anything active, just feel like sleeping all the time and it's really getting me down, would it be worth taking a couple of pro-plus a couple of times a day? are they addictive? i have tried changing the amount of hours i sleep ranging between 6 and 12, and nothing seems to help, im still waking up shattered... any ideas?

2007-05-21 23:56:58 · 26 answers · asked by KELLY F 3 in Other - General Health Care

I've had a headache every minute of every day for just over 10 yrs. It never goes away, I wake up with it and go to bed with it. In this period I've had loads of scans, x-rays, lumbar puncture, blood tests, allergy tests, had wisdom teeth removed, had my sinus cleaned out, seen a dental specialist about my teeth possibly grinding and tried wearing a mouth guard at night, tried massage, accupuncture, accupressure, magnets, chinese herbs, saw a Chiropractor and a Osteopath. I have depression as a result and take 200mg of slow release Tramil twice a day for pain controll which barely does the job. I use to take Panadeine Forte but long term usage saw me taking up to 18 a day. It peaked in 2004 and I was suicidal & spent 2 weeks in hospital. The pain is at the back of the head and neck and all the experts in their various fields can see nothing wrong with me. I don't smoke or drink & tried going off anything with caffeine with no results. Can anyone offer anything new?

2007-05-21 23:47:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

PHW Vs Nurse - who feels more appreciated?

2007-05-21 23:35:45 · 1 answers · asked by sapphire_wisdom 1 in Other - General Health Care

How many Nicotine Patches do you think can safely be eaten in a day????

It's only my 1st day of giving up and already it's driving me crazy! Im sat at work which makes it harder coz im used to going for a cig quite regular during my working day! I've already smoked 3 pencils and a permanant marker!

Please help!

2007-05-21 22:21:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

What is it like to be under General Anesthesia ??? How long were you asleep right after they put the mask over you face ??? How did it feel ???

2007-05-21 22:11:44 · 9 answers · asked by i7msc15283 2 in Other - General Health Care

may right jaw is acheing i dont know what it is... last day i heard a crack sound when i try to open my mouth widely.. what could this be? thnx...

when im eating it hurts

2007-05-21 22:10:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2007-05-21 21:59:08 · 7 answers · asked by #4 due May 2010 3 in Other - General Health Care

im 16.and its in the back of my neck???

2007-05-21 21:40:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

my husband is a polio victim although his left leg is the only one affected. he's now experiencing dull pain on his left hip. he was given a pain reliever but it works for only a while. we wanted to see the doctor but don't know who to turn to. please help.

2007-05-21 20:27:46 · 6 answers · asked by vik 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I sit next to this guy at work who is 25 years older than me, smokes, has asthma, is 50 IBS overweight. In fact, he is in such poor health he will be lucky to make it through the fiscal year. Yet we still pay the same amount each month for employer covered health care.

I think the reason that health care is so expensive is that the people making bad decisions (i.e. the fat guy that sits next to me) don't have have to pay for their bad decisions. Wouldn't universal healthcare just be this on a massive scale? Also, the really poor people get medicaid and don't pay their bills anyway, so what is the difference?

2007-05-21 19:53:02 · 4 answers · asked by PHF A 2 in Other - General Health Care

WEll lETS SEE, i HAD BEEN SUFFERiNG A BAD PAiN iN MY STOMACH SO i WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND SHE SAiD iT WAS MY ACiDS HAD SPREAD,SO I GOT TREATMENT,WEll i FiNiSHED MY MEDiCiNE AND iT HAD STOPED,A M0NTH lATER iT CAME BACk, BUT THiS TiME iT CAME WORSE! MY SiDE STARTED HURTiNG AND THE PAiN WENT DOWN TO MY LEG, THEN TO THE MiDDlE OF MY STOMACHE AND THEN FiNAllY RiGHT NOW iTS 0M THE RiGHT SiDE CL0SE T0 MY RiBS AND iT HURTS SO BAD iT EVEN GOES TO MY BACK, AND i HAVENT GONE T0 SCH00L FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS AND IT STill HURTS BAD, I WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND THEY SAiD TO WATCH WHAT i EAT AND DRiNK THEY THiNk i HAVE COLiTiS, S0 i CANT EVEN DRiNk Milk, iF Y0UR READiNG THiS PLEASE HElP ME 0UT!!! iM liKE A SOCCER PLAYER AND i NEED T0 GET BETTER BECAUSE WE HAVE A T0URNAMENT NEXT M0NTH!!!!

2007-05-21 19:20:33 · 5 answers · asked by H0lliSTER CHiCk 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-05-21 18:23:19 · 1 answers · asked by DJ 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I think I just broke my hand...or something. I can move it in all directions but I have this dull pain in the back of my hand. It feels much like the pain I got when I broke my hand on a previous occasion. Whats the best way to tell if its really broken?

I hurt it by falling down and landing on my fist...ahem yes...

2007-05-21 15:46:55 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I noticed a little bit of pain in one of my lower eyelids today. Pain occurs when I close my eye. The eyelid( towards the outside corner) is aslo swollen and a bit red. seems to be getting worse as the day goes on. I now notice this pain or discomfort when I blink. Eye is not red and no tearing has occurd. I can't think of any injuries etc. that my have promoted this. Any ideas. Thanks!

2007-05-21 14:32:16 · 3 answers · asked by tommypski 2 in Pain & Pain Management

uhm recently i have been having sharp dull pains in my ankles my lower back and sometimes my middle finger on my left hand and my nose has been bleeding and i dont know whats wrong with me and its really starting to scare me and someties ill get dizzy....can u please help me?

2007-05-21 13:44:59 · 5 answers · asked by josie k 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I was wondering if you could get pain pills and stuff like that on the net w/o a scrip and still be legal if possible what site is it?

2007-05-21 13:32:52 · 4 answers · asked by soccer freak 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-05-21 13:14:07 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2007-05-21 12:49:14 · 12 answers · asked by Kenzie 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I'm only 12 years old, so I don't think it's low BP. But if I stand up to quickly, or if I stay in a hot room too long, I get horrible headaches. At school, there really is nothing you can do about it. I never know when I'll get these headaches; they're very unpredictable. But I know that they hurt very badly. I also get dizzy. And it certainly doesn't help in gym class. I do get 9-10 hours of sleep, I swim, and I eat a good diet, so I don't what it is. Please help!
Thanks!!!

2007-05-21 12:48:40 · 7 answers · asked by I Heart ? (: 2 in Pain & Pain Management

It is round and white.

2007-05-21 12:45:57 · 6 answers · asked by Nakki_1 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I looked up growing pains and it said that they were pains of the limbs, usually the legs, that happen during the evening or even at night to 3-5 and 8-12 year olds.

I am twelve years old. I have had growing pains in my foot over the past few years, and wear a size women's eleven. The other night I woke up at 3 in the morning with severe pain in my lower ribs. I found that streching helped, like the site said would help growing pains. It took about twenty minutes before I could get back to sleep.

Is this a rare case of growing pains, or something else?

2007-05-21 12:35:55 · 4 answers · asked by i ♥ sarcasm 4 in Pain & Pain Management