General Health Care - May 2007

It started out with stomach ulcer like symptoms, but now I'm just getting more and more annoyed. There's a concentrated pain under my left ribs and sometimes it lasts up to 20 minutes. It comes at random or when i'm stressed out and sometimes the pain surges to my back or across my chest so it makes breathing difficult for a few minutes. I also get random, pulsating pains in random places like my leg (thigh) arm or side, usually on the left side of my body. Sometimes i'm nauseous and tired as well. My stomach has also eben very intolerable lately. It burns and causes osme pain usually directly after or a few hours after eating.

I'm 16 (female) and i've had these problems for about 9 months. I have been living in a smoking household for about 8 years but i do not drink or smoke myself.

Any diagnosis or suggestions are well appreciated.

2007-05-17 13:18:11 · 3 answers · asked by AyK 4 in Pain & Pain Management

thing to take that will relieve it? also does this hurt more in the chest area or stomach? i get a discomfort and pain like in the mid chest area-thanks
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2007-05-17 11:40:09 · 17 answers · asked by roxy 3 in Pain & Pain Management

i have all the symptoms cause i work as a garbologist(on a garbage truck)pulling stuff trash cans from 3 ft.-20ft.etc. and i constantly get up and down on the truck which the stand is bout 3 feet off the ground i do it more than 300 times easily

2007-05-17 11:38:46 · 2 answers · asked by mt2cool121183 2 in Pain & Pain Management

Bad or good or what

2007-05-17 11:30:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

my lower back is killing me. what can i do to ease the pain?

2007-05-17 11:21:13 · 8 answers · asked by mokimoto 4 in Pain & Pain Management

I suffer from frequent headaches, but I can't take over the counter pain relievers because they interfere with my anti-inflammatory medication.

2007-05-17 11:20:57 · 19 answers · asked by Troy B 4 in Pain & Pain Management

I ask this because whenever I work at my job in which I stand the whole time, the pain seems to go away almost completely when I'm caffeinated. So is there a link between drinking coffee and relieving pain such as the bottom of my feet?

2007-05-17 11:01:46 · 2 answers · asked by Leigh R 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I have a huge bump-like thing on the back of my tongue that sticks clear up. It is like the size of a marble. It is very painful tp even swallow and it is unbearable to touch. What could it be and how can I get rid of it?

2007-05-17 10:59:25 · 5 answers · asked by DogLover 2 in Pain & Pain Management

Is it safe to take Naproxen and Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Oral? Is there any interaction between the two. It is basically an NSAID Acetaminophen and a narcotic.

2007-05-17 10:54:33 · 3 answers · asked by linnea13 5 in Pain & Pain Management

It takes me about three hours to fall asleep, and I wake up spontaneously during the night. So I took half of a Unisom sleeping pill last night at about midnight, and I slept hard for twelve hours, right through my alarm. I still feel sleepy, like I could sleep for a whole day. That was the first time I'd ever used sleeping medication, so I'm wondering if this extreme effect will lessen if I continue to use it.
Also, I'd like to know if there's a natural, healthy alternative to sleeping pills that won't "knock me out" like this.
Thanks everyone!

2007-05-17 10:52:57 · 7 answers · asked by Nyetochka 2 in Other - General Health Care

I slipped on the wet floor and hit my chin I can't make it to stop bleeding for hrs

2007-05-17 10:33:50 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

4 years ago I received a buckle brake to my wrist when I fell of my scooter. Then last year I sprained my wrist playing volleyball. when I sprained my wrist I wore only an ace bandage and it felt better.

Now lately when I twist the wrist to the side,move it up and down. or push down with it or on it hurts. I don't really know what I should do. do you think that I should be wearing a wrist brace or something. I tried icing it 2 nights ago but it didn't really help

My wrist also hurts me when I wright with it and sometimes it will crack. when I turn my wrist around it sometimes pops. whenever I play Volleyball in the fall My wrist always becomes sprained.even if I don't go to the doctor what are some home things that I could do for it. Please tell me what you think I should do for it, what I should have for it, and what you think could be wrong. I am also14 and yesterday I was holding a piece of paper and my wrist started to ache and I had to switch the hand that I was holding it with

2007-05-17 10:30:07 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

My daughter was running in track 4 weeks ago and twisted her ankle, but it seemed ok after rest. Two days later she stopped running the 100 to check her time with the coach. As she turned, she heard her ankle "pop". It was very bruised and swollen. We went to the Dr. and she was given an ankle brace to wear, but did not take xrays. After a couple weeks her ankle still hurt and was swollen. She had a 6hr dance class one Saturday were she was just "stepping Out" the dances to learn her placement, and after about 3 hours her ankle felt better. When she came home the swelling was down. Do you think her ankle was out of place? Now today during a walk, she lost her balance and fell. Again, lots more swelling than before, I imagine bruising to come. I have brought her to the Dr. for an initial visit and checkup. Now I have her scheduled to see the chiropractor tomorrow thinking last time it was out of place. What do you think, broken?Our daughters name is "Crash" and she is accident prone!

2007-05-17 10:21:28 · 12 answers · asked by Candee Graham 3 in Injuries

Well, today in my 1st period class we were playing Wiffle Ball and I ran to second and I think I step weird or when the guy tagged me I fell down. I didn't even realize he had hit me, and all I felt was pain in my ankle my friend helped me up and i could bend my ankle a little and put slight pressure on it but.. it hurt and when the teams switched sides I went to the teacher and told her. She asked me if i felt it twist.. and truthfully I have no idea if I felt it twist due to the caught up in the moment of wiffle ball. My teacher gave my some ice and I kept my ankel on ice till I had to go to my next class. But, I cant really tell if my ankle is swollen or not. it still hurts to move it like over 6 hours later since I hurt it around 9:30ish this morning. I can put slight pressure it just hurts alot and I can sorta walk on it.. I think iIeither sprained it or just pulled half a dozen muscles around the area.. I would like your oppion about what I have done to my ankle.

2007-05-17 10:07:12 · 4 answers · asked by kenshinandkaoru024 2 in Injuries

My father suffers from chronic pain daily. He has neuropothy, degenterive disc disease and arthitis. He is unable to take any NSAIDs due to his severe stomach problems and actually bled out on Celebrex. Are there any new innovative treatments or recommendations that you know about?

2007-05-17 10:05:57 · 9 answers · asked by ? 5 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-05-17 10:01:09 · 2 answers · asked by peaches 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I heard guys threatning other guys that they would give them a sorry charlie or something like that, what is that?

2007-05-17 09:59:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Hello, I just got ankle arthroscopy done today and I was told that I had a severe ankle sprain with reactive synovitis. I was wondering what that meant and about how long my recovery would be. Also about how long I would be on crutches without any weight bearing. Thank you!

2007-05-17 09:59:44 · 2 answers · asked by ~Tarra~ 2 in Injuries

2007-05-17 09:56:29 · 7 answers · asked by ? 4 in Pain & Pain Management

Once when my sister was in the hospital the nurses did not take care of her as I would have liked. They were always chatting or going to lunch. They did not speak to us...not even a hi or anything. I find this rude and uncaring...it bothers me but I never say anything.

2007-05-17 09:48:27 · 18 answers · asked by Pretty Lady 1 in Other - General Health Care

i get severe cramps in my hand, please give me some suggestions to stop them, it really hurts and im in pain.

2007-05-17 09:48:05 · 5 answers · asked by viji 1 in Pain & Pain Management

My friend seems to think that pain killers, lets say powerful prescription ones, only work for things like "broken bones". She has boils that hurt when she moves in certain positions and I'm trying to tell her that pain pills would help.

2007-05-17 09:45:35 · 7 answers · asked by John L 2 in Pain & Pain Management

when i lay on myside the baby starting kicking and i flip to the other side but then it feels liek she moves over there too. if ii came laying on my side and its the same side she it on or her head can it hurt her if i contine to stay on that side or do i have to move? its always very unconfortable to lay down anymore im 6 months pregnant lool

2007-05-17 09:40:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

My doctors want to do an MRI on my foot, and the lady said there hasnt been any studies on whether or not the MRI will be harmful, she said theres just alot of magnets. She also mentioned that alot of people wait until their 2nd or 3rd trimesters before doing this... However, i can barely walk on my ankle as it is.. Would it be a good idea to go through with the MRI now? or should I wait?

2007-05-17 09:25:41 · 2 answers · asked by New Mommy 1 in Injuries

If someone says they don't participate in life, and just stay in bed all day, what is most likely to be the drug they (the psychiatrist) will prescribe? And, this person has never taken any meds before. This is assuming they will diagnose depression as the cause, and this is in addition to any therapy. The question is only about the drugs.

2007-05-17 09:21:14 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

Hi im 26 and i get nose bleeds all the time i can have up to 3 aday then nothing for a week or so. They come anytime when im anywhere i got one last week picking the kids up from school you can image the looks i got lol they only come from the left side. I also have a headache allday everyday on the back of my head just above the neck this all started about two months ago i banged my head hard on a corner of a chair so i went to the doctors and she said my nose looked fine just pinch it to stop the bleeding when it happens and the headache could be stress. That hasn't helped much so has anyone got any ideas to help me with my problem thanks Vicci

2007-05-17 09:15:01 · 5 answers · asked by vicci t 1 in Injuries

Pulled muscle or something more

2007-05-17 08:49:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

okay, why do you get them, what happens when you get them like why does it hurt, and is there anything you can do to make it not hurt as much???

thanks so much!

2007-05-17 08:42:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2007-05-17 08:15:54 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

My shoulder hurts and i cant figrure out why. it just started a few hours ago.i cant lift it without pain. i havent really done anything to strain it because i havent worked sense monday

2007-05-17 07:03:12 · 4 answers · asked by Fook you 2 in Pain & Pain Management