General Health Care - June 2007

I have bent toes, and was wondering if there was any cure to make it straight? I think the bent toes are due to the shoes I have been wearing and maybe the way I walk and the pressure I am giving to my feet/toes. All the toes in my left feet are bent towards the left and all the toes in my right feet are bent towards the right! Any way to make them straight? I hate showing off my feet in flipflops because they look deformed!!!!

Also, one time I think I wore these really tight shoes for a very long time and after I took off my shoes, my big toe had a bit of a purple bruise! It didn't hurt and NOBODY stepped on my foot and I don't know why it's not going away! WHAT TO DO? I have to use nail polish to cover up that purple bruise on my big toe!!! It's ugly to be shown!

PLEASE HELP ON BOTH MATTERS!!!! (BENT TOES AND THE BRUISED, PURPLE TOE!) THANKS!!!

2007-06-09 15:32:59 · 3 answers · asked by asdamuffins26 1 in Injuries

I have had a root canal done a few years ago. Like say about 10 yrs ago. Recently the root canal has been brakeing off sence April of this year. I don't think its broken off anymore though. The Silver thing is showing whatever it is.Its sorta sore When I chew on it but it don't hurt. IT feels weird. Also I was brushing my teeth & I noticed theres a little blood there while I was brushing. I don't know if it was there before or after. Can Anyone tell me what I should do?

2007-06-09 15:23:38 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

OMG MY TOE FELL OFF!! HOLY HELL WHAT DO I DO? AND NO GOING TO THE HOSPITAL IS NOT AN OPTION. IT WAS ALREADY KINDA LOOSE BUT I NEVER EXPECTED THIS WOULD HAPPEN. HELP IT HURTS REALLY BAD!

2007-06-09 15:23:14 · 4 answers · asked by Lily 2 in Injuries

2007-06-09 15:11:03 · 18 answers · asked by ennovy 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-06-09 15:10:44 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

I have a pre employment drug screen on Wednesday the 13th. I took 7.5 mg of Valium on June 1st. That will be roughly 300 hours apart. The cutoff on benzo drug screens is 300 ng/mL. How can you determine if your level is under the cutoff? I've looked on various websites that says the half life is anywhere from 20 to 200 hours...

2007-06-09 14:42:06 · 4 answers · asked by Pauly_Walnuts 1 in Other - General Health Care

I accidently slammed my foot into my excersize machine the pain was & still is awfull 24 hrs later. I caught my little toe which is now quite swollen & slightly bruised.Walking was almost impossible yesterday a bit easier today. Nurofens not helping much. Surely if it was broken i wouldnt be able to walk at all ???

2007-06-09 14:36:05 · 15 answers · asked by snoopy 2 in Injuries

when i sleep 8 hours im tired and when i sleep 6 im too tired it just seems like no matter how much or how little i sleep im still tired can anyone help?

2007-06-09 14:33:30 · 3 answers · asked by emstewart913 1 in Other - General Health Care

not able to straighten the swelling went down last night while I'm typing this it hurts to punch a key with it. by the way its my ring finger on my left hand. other than pain killers and ice what should I do. should I go get it looked at?

2007-06-09 14:23:28 · 10 answers · asked by swimmergirl247 4 in Injuries

Serious Question

2007-06-09 14:05:25 · 7 answers · asked by Arizona 2 in Injuries

I heard it was to get all of the natural oils off your skin

2007-06-09 13:41:14 · 22 answers · asked by Dee A 1 in Other - General Health Care

Whenever I move my wrist in circular motions in either direction there are numerous cracking noises. If any one could provide help on this I would be most gratefull. I have seen a doctor and been told it isnt arthritis. What could this be?

2007-06-09 13:28:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

2007-06-09 13:26:05 · 26 answers · asked by vanessa 3 in Pain & Pain Management

a thirst,afterall its the throat area that feels dry and tickly
why isnt a cup enough "to whet your whistlel"as they used to say ? but when i drink water i keep on guzzling it down till my stomach has had enough,and not a minute before otherwise im still dry/thirsty!But once i have had my full quota of water then my thirst is quenched at the throat and stomach ,and im refreshed once again.

2007-06-09 13:25:40 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

You've been suffering from back pain for quite a while. You have 6 herniated disks, find a doctor that seems to be the only one who has been able to help you. You trust and suffer through 6 epidurals, lower and upper back. When you are in pain like that, the last thing you are thinking about is flirting. Trust me, you are begging to get the epidurals over with and dread having to go back.

You leave in pain and not really understanding what just happened and why?
You never get a phone call from the doctor to explain his actions.
Wouldn't you think he would call right away in fear you would report him? He's also married.

I would love your take on this....

What would any of you do? I'm shocked and humiliated.

2007-06-09 12:58:21 · 9 answers · asked by funsunjoy 1 in Pain & Pain Management

got up to put a tape in the vcr i triped because i cant lift my right foot, which i cant use! that muscle that lifts my right foot is not asleep but i cant use it so if its a stroke that only affects that part of my leg, ordid i get nerve damage from sleeping with my legs crossed?

2007-06-09 12:57:50 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

Yesterday as I was cooking, I cut my finger a little deep. I could see white stuff in the finger. it was bleeding for about 3 hours and today I got some buterfly stitches at the pharmacy. The knife i got the cut wasn't very rusty but it was a little bit. How do I know if I should get a tetanus shot? what are the symptoms? Thanks for help

2007-06-09 12:46:27 · 11 answers · asked by dianndeltol 2 in Injuries

My dad rarely gets a fever but he now has a fever of 102 point something. It is rising even though an hour ago he toke a Motrin (for fever and pain). I gave him another blanket and put a wet papertowel on his forehead. Is there anything else I can do to help him? He refuses to sleep because he says if he sleeps now he'll be up all night. So what else can I do?

2007-06-09 12:24:39 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

i have this cut on the inside of my lip near the gums of my bottom teeth. It is white and circular. It hurts to wat talk and brush my teeth. I have dipped a Q-Tip in hydrogen peroxide and swabbed it a few times and that hasn't worked. What should i do?

2007-06-09 12:09:28 · 8 answers · asked by jellybeanqueen 3 in Injuries

I'm often bothered with headaches but this is a really bad one this time its at the front of my head and pain killers are not helping at all had as much I can take. I've had it now for 3 days got my eyes tested today and everything was okay someone mentioned a migrane my mum gets them and she can't get out of bed and shes always sick but I'm not sick and I'm able to get about so whats causing them? I'm getting fed up with them now.

2007-06-09 11:41:55 · 25 answers · asked by honey bunch 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-06-09 11:39:23 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

I turned around and my ear popped, and now everything that I hear with that ear sounds dull and bogged up. I tried popping my ears again, but they would not pop. Does anyone have any idea how I can get it to go back to normal?

2007-06-09 11:38:48 · 2 answers · asked by Charlie W 2 in Pain & Pain Management

about a month ago i was helpin my bf move and hurt my rotator cuff. than two weeks later i was reachin for somethin with the arm of the shoulder and heard a pop in my shoulder and some bones move, my shoulder felt better after that. a few days after that my shoulder flared up real bad it hurt so much i almost cried. i went to doc got shoulder immobilizer and cortizone but not into muscle. than today i moved my shoulder and again some bones moved in it and i feel way better. will it flare up again, why does this happen?

2007-06-09 11:31:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

2007-06-09 11:26:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

I started on a low dose of methotrexate for RA. Has anyone taken this before and I would like to know your reactions to it. I am nervous about it because I know the dose is going to increase but I would do anything to get out of pain. Any comments or personal experiences with this would be appreciated.

2007-06-09 11:23:27 · 1 answers · asked by ronalee 2 in Pain & Pain Management

Feeling something getting right inside me is what I like! But is this weird????

2007-06-09 11:10:57 · 7 answers · asked by Norah B 4 in Other - General Health Care

exercises

2007-06-09 10:30:07 · 1 answers · asked by gabriel g 1 in Injuries

Im trying to make it in music, I can rap well and flow with the beat well and always been good with music.. singing i do good, but i wanna do better with vocals.. like when i try to make a light type of voice (Im a guy) It like makes a wierd sound, lol. How can i fix this other than practacing singing cause i already do that.

2007-06-09 10:16:56 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

if the cut was about 2 1/2 inches long and pretty deep?
my brother cut his hand and i was wondering how long it would take for them to get taken out.?

2007-06-09 10:15:33 · 5 answers · asked by MaryAnn 2 in Injuries

I sprained my ankle a week ago. I went in and had xrays 6 days ago and got the all clear. My ankle is still extremely swollen as is my foot. I was grabbing my foot earlier and let go and there was a huge indention where my fingers were, its gross. I can't find any shoes that will fit that foot.
I keep it elevated as much as possible, I'm alone with a 2 year old.
Ok now for the strange part. There is a very minimal amount of pain. I can walk just fine as long as I don't go crazy flexing my foot. I do get some pain if I put my weight on it and turn, and I do get a dull pain that radiates from the swollen knob on my ankle lol, it also sort of burns, kind of like in a circle around ankle/calf if that makes sense. The top of my foot is hurting but I think its from the swelling, I had this swelling in my foot when I was pregnant and had the same kind of pain there then as i do now..

I hurt it by jogging outside and hitting a root in the ground.. I did/do ice and heat and ibup

2007-06-09 10:11:38 · 5 answers · asked by mjmjam2002 2 in Injuries