General Health Care - May 2007

What can I do for a bad sunburn on my arms and feet. It is so soar and hurts!

2007-05-12 17:50:54 · 7 answers · asked by renee125 2 in Other - General Health Care

I am so tired when my alarm goes off in mornings. I am basically healthy. I never drink or smoke. I never have energy in the mornings. What should I do to get zest for life to wake up and say "Hooray! I'm alive and full of energy!" I'm 41 years old now and just tired a lot of times probably from financial worries and having a stressful job with boss. I have problem hearing the alarm go off. I sleep about 7 hours a night. I take a sleeping pill 15 mg of temazepam and can't sleep without it because I'm on an anti-depressant called Effexor to deal with yelling boss. Any serious suggestions would be happy to try.

2007-05-12 17:46:19 · 5 answers · asked by Ted (Canton,OH) 2 in Other - General Health Care

Beer, lots of Yuengling!

2007-05-12 17:33:00 · 15 answers · asked by loveistheanswer 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Did you have any problems afterward? What was your recovery time? Having it done this week and any info is appreciated. :-)

2007-05-12 17:15:15 · 9 answers · asked by starrynight1 7 in Other - General Health Care

I had orthoscopic surgery almost a week ago to remove some loose bodies resulting from a transient dislocation. The knee itself feels pretty good, and I can tell that that they removed the problem.

However, my inner thigh, just above the knee, is in a lot of pain. It is swollen and hurts to the touch. Is this normal? Is it a reaction to the fluids injected during surgery? When should the pain subside?

2007-05-12 16:37:32 · 4 answers · asked by kevin s 4 in Pain & Pain Management

So can you still get sunburned when it's only like 70 degrees outside?

2007-05-12 16:26:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

2007-05-12 16:17:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

This only occurs in my right eye and its never happened to me before. Please tell me if you have any idea?

2007-05-12 15:42:47 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

Okay, I'm 16 years old and I'm in the 11th grade. Sometimes I feel like I have heartburn, but then I'm kind of too young to have that (right?). Um, I used to be in track, but in 7th and 8th grade I noticed that my running was slowed down by shortness of breath. Lately, I've noticed that my right side of rib cage is ... deeper than the left one. Does anyone know what organs are protected on the right side? And does anyone know if I should be worried about it because right now when I breathe it feels uncomfortable in that area. It doesn't have a very painful hurt, but it just feels weird. Yesterday, I had nausea and I felt like vomitting. Can anyone help me please? Thanks.

2007-05-12 15:27:34 · 1 answers · asked by Jorge R 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I woke up the other day with my ear bothering me. I tried to clean it, but it only made it worst. I went to the drug store for a cleaning aid, wich also didn't help. The farmacist told me to see a doctor, cause he thought I had an ear infection. I didn't go to a doctor , but I started to take amoxil as usually is prescribed, plus I've been using a ear drop to help with the wax . I don't feel pain, or anything else, but my ear is totally blockled, and I'm feeling a considerable loss of hearing. It's been 4 days, I am not feeling any better. Is that normal?

2007-05-12 15:14:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

I just started having this problem recently. After standing or walking for a few mins, I start having pains in my lower back. I started having this problem after starting my new job for about 3 months now. At my job I am sitting for 8 hrs; daily. Just the other day when playing volleyball for about 20 mins, my lower back went numb and it started spreading to the whole bottom half of my back; so i had to sit down for a bit so the pain and numbness can go away. Has this happened to anyone else due to countless hrs of sitting? I don't have any time or money to get checked, but if this is a serious problem, I may have to. I'm wondering if theres exercises I can do to help this problem. Any feedback would help. THank You.

2007-05-12 15:03:15 · 9 answers · asked by Rock S 2 in Pain & Pain Management

he has felt "spinning" since last night.He is trying to beat a pain pill addiaction by weaning off.He's been doing this for 2 weeks.He has been on toprol100 xl for several years now for heart palpitations.Not for blood pressure.He didnt sleep at all last night.He said it has gotten worse over the last couple of hours.......He has been through spells such as this,BUT not for this long.He is eating fine,& acting normal.He played video games earlier,so,LIke I said ,acting normal.except for that? what do you think?

2007-05-12 14:58:22 · 8 answers · asked by snozzberries 4 in Other - General Health Care

2007-05-12 14:53:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

Okay, so on the left side of my back, it pains ever time i bend back. it has gone on for 6 weeks now, it feels real stiff, and a very sharp pain fills my back muscles. is there any way to help stop the pain? it started when i was doing bend backs, and stretches.

2007-05-12 14:50:35 · 5 answers · asked by furisded 3 in Injuries

If you can, please send me tips that can help prevent it from getting worse. Thank you very much!!!

2007-05-12 14:48:55 · 6 answers · asked by seventh_94 1 in Injuries

I sleep about 10 hours a day at least usally, and yet I still wake up very tired.

2007-05-12 14:28:31 · 8 answers · asked by mahakoti 2 in Other - General Health Care

I hurt my knee today in softball. I slid from third to home. There wasn't much dirt there so when I slid my pad came down. I also slid a little late. When I got back to the dugout after being called safe I pulled down my pad because my knee really hurt. I was shocked to see my whole knee bleeding. I got napkins and water and whipped it off. My coach also gave me a bandage. They didn't have anything else. Now it looks like my knee got split in the middle. The cut isn't that deep but it is extreamly painful and stings. What can I do?

I put disinfection on it already and a bandage, but it stings.. HELP!!!

2007-05-12 14:26:34 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I was using the electric saw, and a piece of wood flew into my eye. It was trapped behind my eyelids for a while. The pain and itching has gone, but the piece of wood is inside of me. What can I do?

2007-05-12 13:33:46 · 2 answers · asked by Haopei 2 in Other - General Health Care

I got injured in my last job and my knee dislocated. My knee popped back in as soon as i stood up but trapped the nerves behind the knee. My DR put me on diconal does anyone know what this is. I'm taking 2, 4 times a day and i find it hard to stay awake and i cant feel muy body from my neck down. I can still go about my daily routine its just i feel strange. Can anyone help me on this and is there anything i nshould know about this drug. The sites i've been on dont give you much information

2007-05-12 13:01:02 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2007-05-12 12:36:58 · 5 answers · asked by bambi 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-05-12 12:35:34 · 6 answers · asked by SumDumName 1 in Other - General Health Care

i have thumb arthritis & a mobility scooter. need either a devise to adapt controls or knowledge of make & model with joystick type controls. thanks for ANY help. need scooter not power wheelchair information

2007-05-12 12:22:50 · 2 answers · asked by mercyblestme 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I'm VERY athletic and I use my knees a lot. I'm only 12. I don't want my future athletic carreer to be affected by my knee problems. I play basketball a lot and sometimes when I jump my knees give out. Its mostly my left knee right under my knee cap. Some people said it might be stress fractures and others say its osgoods schlauter. I have no idea I just want help on how to save my knees before I can't play basketball any more.

2007-05-12 10:40:09 · 4 answers · asked by Natalie C 1 in Pain & Pain Management

sooo....i hate to get this personal. but i asked a question about how one should change their life after back surgery..and one suggestion was that an active sex life was not really going to be healthy. i have had back surgery..and i have had sex since then...not a profound amount..but a lot...i dont have pain afterwards...maybe a little before hand if i had just woken up. but is there a real danger from having sex? i know heavy lifting is out, and twisting. but what about sex? or biking? or roller coasters? i dont really have pain after doing any of these things. Maybe a little soreness in the back..but thats it.

2007-05-12 10:36:43 · 2 answers · asked by D 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-05-12 10:29:30 · 2 answers · asked by k 3 in Injuries

Doctor started me on 4 pills 3 days and then taper down thereafter.

2007-05-12 10:08:59 · 6 answers · asked by humm 1 in Other - General Health Care

My 12 year old son has been suffering from the above for about 4 days now.He is generally healthy and well, except for this.They come and go on and off all day. When he gets the cramps they are around his abdominal area and about ten mins after they start he needs to go to the loo immediately and the diarhorrea runs out of him. As soon as he has been to toilet he is fine,but it has been happening 3 or 4 times a day. Any one any idea what this might be. I am taking him to docs on Monday about it but should i be worried about it.

2007-05-12 10:02:51 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

For a while now everytime I laugh uncontrollably, cry, scream, or stay in the hot I get these 5 second long pulsing/throbbing pains in the temple of my head. I can't explain it... all I know is that it hurts. I haven't been to the doctor but I have been reading up on brain tumors and things of that nature. I'm kinda scared... am I getting worked up for nothing? Please help!

2007-05-12 08:52:55 · 1 answers · asked by Le'Tessa 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I have had pain on my shoulder for about a year now and it sometimes hurts soooo much that i can't lift my arm up. Does anyone know what it might be or what I might do to help. I currently take IBUPROFIN 600 mlgms. That is what the Doctor gives me....but he never does anything else. Im tired of taking the drugs and don't want it to have a bad effect on me in the future. Any suggestions?

2007-05-12 08:48:33 · 4 answers · asked by sweets 3 in Pain & Pain Management

I've got an ear infection and the fluid in my left ear is making me so dizzy that it's hard to function unless I'm sitting down. When I get up it's terrible. I'm on antibiotics for it but it's not helping the dizziness. I took 2 dramamine as well and that's not helping either. Are there are home remedies or over the counter medications I can take to make this go away or atleast help it somewhat? I feel like everything around me is spinning and like I'm going to throw up at a moment's notice. Any advice would be much appreciated.. thanks

2007-05-12 08:32:21 · 11 answers · asked by embryonicreject 3 in Other - General Health Care