General Health Care - July 2007

2007-07-10 13:45:30 · 4 answers · asked by bugbeacon2 2 in Other - General Health Care

I get this pain in the arch of my foot, does anyone know what it is? The pain isn't constant, it just comes out of no where whether I am walking, standing, or sitting. When the pain does occur it happens in quick bursts, it will hurt for a couple seconds then there will be no pain for a couple seconds (the times vary, but the intervals or no more than 10 seconds). These quick intervals of pain only last up to 10 minutes at a time, and it happens 1 - 3 times a day. If you know what it is or anything I can do to reduce the pain then post your answer. Thanks.

2007-07-10 13:24:21 · 11 answers · asked by DiNoto 1 in Pain & Pain Management

My father is in a nursing home because he broke his leg. He has 100 days of therapy. He had use about 60 days when the nursing home was pushing him in a wheelchair without his foot elevated and pulled it under the chair and loosened the screws in the plate where he just broke his leg and broke it again below the original break. He had to have another surgery. He now has about 4 wks of therapy left and the dr won't let him back on his leg for at least 7-8 wks. The nursing home says we have to pay, or get Medicaid to help or we can take him home. That's just wrong. They broke the leg. I am just starting chemo therapy and this has me so stressed out. We will be contacting a lawyer, but does anyone know what we can legally sue for? The nursing home stay? Therapy? Anything for all the stress they're creating?

2007-07-10 13:07:04 · 12 answers · asked by LAL 5 in Injuries

2007-07-10 12:59:16 · 6 answers · asked by adin 1 in Pain & Pain Management

i use them all the time but for the past month when i use one on my right ear it hurts pretty bad help needed hopefully nothings in my ear

2007-07-10 12:41:17 · 11 answers · asked by swapping_lips 1 in Pain & Pain Management

This problem didnt occur until I smoked my first cigar(Black Captain) with my friend several days ago. My heart/leaf lung started hurting and then stopped. Then when I was lifting up boxes from the storage with my mom, it started hurting again. Now, I'm kinda drunk right now and my heart is REALLY hurting this time...and although it may seem like it, I;m not really a drug person. This is my first time gettin drunk in months, so yeah.

What would the problm be? Should I go to a walk in clinic(I cant go to a doctor with my parents).

2007-07-10 12:39:13 · 3 answers · asked by Canadian Warrior 2 in Other - General Health Care

2 years ago i was in hawaii and got stung really bad by a jellyfish...i still hav the scar and it's pretty ugly looking.
i'm in hawaii again and i got stung. then a couple of days ago my sister got stung. does anyone know what's the best thing(s) are to put on it so it will heal?

2007-07-10 12:27:25 · 22 answers · asked by ..... 1 in First Aid

Why would my pants smell like pee? They always get wet in between my legs but I do not pee my pants. I always go to the bathroom when I have to go. I hate it because it's very embarrasing and I feel like people can smell it sometimes. Why is this and is there anything out there I can take. I have a DR appt on Friday for something else so I'm going to ask about it when I go. Has anyone else ever had this problem?
Serious answers only please.

2007-07-10 11:28:00 · 7 answers · asked by HisWife 3 in Other - General Health Care

I work at home using a computer. Every day I find myself falling asleep mid afternoon. The sleepiness is so compelling that I frequently find I have fallen asleep slumped on the keyboard. It sounds funny but it is a real problem!

2007-07-10 09:47:03 · 21 answers · asked by dottie 1 in Other - General Health Care

among other injuries. I think he should go to the doctor, he says every time he stands up he gets dizzy. what do you think??

2007-07-10 09:41:29 · 19 answers · asked by Workaholic 5 in Injuries

I burnt my thumb and middle finger about an hour ago. I ran it under cold water for about 10 mins and put ice on ever since.
It still has a burning sensation.Is there anything else I can do to help and how long will the pain last?

2007-07-10 09:34:41 · 7 answers · asked by Ashley 1 in First Aid

I had extreme muscle cramping in my foot and other leg in the middle of the night, even though I had eaten a banana in the evening. I felt like screaming out in pain. I've had bad muscle cramps before, but nothing this severe. Then later this morning after a meeting both legs cramped up around my knees when I went to stand up, even though I had taken calcium, potassium and magnesium supplements a few hour before. (Embarrassing and quite painful!)

My doctor is out today, but the one "on call" had her nurse call me back recommending that I apply "warm compresses?" Wouldn't they at least be interested in my electrolyte levels?

(I am not taking anti-cholesterol meds except for niaspan.)

2007-07-10 09:25:11 · 5 answers · asked by Zelda Hunter 7 in Other - General Health Care

I'm trying to kick the habit, I have tried twice before using the patches etc and they didnt work so I'm going cold turkey this time. Does anyone have any tips or suggestions that they did to get them past the times of cravings?

Its been 12 hours since my last smoke. I miss them so much!!!!!

2007-07-10 09:12:07 · 13 answers · asked by Irish_bi_female 4 in Other - General Health Care

i'm having abdominal surgery next week and i'm soooooo scared!!! anyone out there who's had surgery please tell me what your experience was like...good and bad, i want to be prepared.

2007-07-10 08:36:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I have about 25 from camping, also...can i contract any disease from them?

2007-07-10 07:50:39 · 8 answers · asked by KRYSTL 6 in Other - General Health Care

I have sprained my ankle 3 times before. Once when i was younger when i was running about, a 2nd time was when i was jumping a reasonable distance off about a metre high step, and the recent time was when i fell on my foot at an ankle when i was on my trampoline.

Each time has prevented me from being able to walk for a couple of weeks and has put me in lots of pain and even when i can walk, it takes months to heal properly.

Recently, i have mildly twisted my ankle which involves it swelling up, but i am still able to walk, twice, in the same month when i was hill walking.

Is somthing wrong with my ankle? I am only 15!

2007-07-10 07:49:04 · 7 answers · asked by Kiera:) 1 in Injuries

About a year ago I jammed my finger while playing basketball. I had done this before so I figured some R&R and icing it would make it get better in a week or so. Well it didn't and now I am stuck with a fat ring finger knuckle and a wedding in two weeks. Is there anything that can be done to fix a finger in this condition? Its not swelling anymore, its just permanantly fat in the knuckle, the rest of the finger is normal sized. On top of that, there is still some VERY slight pain on the lower right side of the knuckle if I push on it.

What can be done? What did I do to it? How can I fix it??

2007-07-10 07:33:17 · 2 answers · asked by Trevor 5 in Injuries

2007-07-10 07:27:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2007-07-10 07:19:40 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

it is kinda gross but i have this like white pimple inside me nose which really hurts what is it

2007-07-10 06:55:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2007-07-10 06:55:11 · 1 answers · asked by prettyqbee07 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-07-10 06:30:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

My foot has been swelling up on me for the last 2 weeks and I getting kinda concerned about it. yes I do plan on going to the doctor if it continues but I really want an answer now of what it could be. I'm thinking its a little more of a serious problem.

first: I'm overweight
second: diabetes runs in my family
third: my moms feet used to swell bad but we always thought it was because of her drinking.
forth: its not swoll when I get up in the mornings
fifth: it is fluid cause when I push on it, then the impressions stay there.
sixth: high blood pressure really runs in the family

see so I'm getting a little worried. do you know why it would swell. its only my left foot and ankle. and I have not injured it or got a bite. its something internal. Has anyone had this happen to them? thanks for listening and please try and help.

2007-07-10 06:26:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I hurt my back in May and went to the doctor for it . I was put out of work by the doc. I was then sent for two MRI's. After this the dr. sent me to a neurosurgeon who said that right now he could not determine what was on my spine (possibly a tumor or a blood clot , he said. He told me he wanted another MRI in 2 months. He kept me out of work for awhile until I pleaded with him to let me go back as I was denied short term disability because my benefits did not kick in till my 91st day of employment. ( I was 3 days shy of getting them when I hurt my back) . I have become incontinent (both ways) but I went back to work for a few days and promptly peed my pants at work. I was mortified. I went to work the next day and kept getting cramps from (need I say It). So I left work early and have been calling in sick ever since. I am nervous to call the dr. since I pleaded with him to let me back. Now I am really nervous that I will be fired. Plus I am scared of what's happening to me. Help!

2007-07-10 06:15:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I have a huge, inflamed spider bite on my eyebrow and I get really bad migranes and throbbing pain. Advil doesnt seem to help. I got some Coedine for sleeping, but I just took advil.. Can I take the coedine with it?

2007-07-10 06:08:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

my docter keeps saying no. How can I get him to say yes?
Keep in mind I am from Canada

2007-07-10 06:07:36 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2007-07-10 05:50:43 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I did extreme volleyball traing last night and i am so sore i can barely walk around without hurting, it it better to try and do some excersises to work out the soreness, or should i just rest?

2007-07-10 05:25:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

My left knee gives me problems at times especially when I walk. I do have Arthritis and I do take Motrin as needed. Why does my left knee seem to bother me more in the summer time than in the winter?

2007-07-10 05:07:26 · 3 answers · asked by **Anti-PeTA** 5 in Pain & Pain Management

is smoking after eating is bad? bcoz i do this everytime... please advise...

2007-07-10 04:29:37 · 7 answers · asked by ken p 1 in Other - General Health Care