General Health Care - July 2007

I broke my thumb last week by accidentally getting it slammed by a car door. The break was in the area of the nail bed just above the end knuckle. The doctors placed a pen to hold the bone together while it heals. In a month they will pull it out and I'll begin physical therapy. What are my chances of being able to completely use the thumb again?

2007-07-03 07:25:10 · 7 answers · asked by Thomas K 3 in Injuries

2007-07-03 05:46:13 · 3 answers · asked by Chelsea 1 in First Aid

Some parents dont let there teens go to tanning beds because of the risk of skin cancer, but is it really that bad to go to the tanning bed if you go once a week?

2007-07-03 05:07:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2007-07-03 04:56:44 · 13 answers · asked by Ivor Hugh G.Rection 6 in Injuries

What am I suppose to do, I have an anxiety disorder and it is getting much worse it so bad that i can go to the doctor because i haven't been there in ages so i'm scraed and anxious, but i need medical help for a variety of things, any advice??

2007-07-03 04:54:02 · 26 answers · asked by Astrid C 2 in Other - General Health Care

become very tense and painfull when I try to stretch or walk on it...what could be wrong??

2007-07-03 04:27:19 · 6 answers · asked by tarheelsdawg 2 in Injuries

I feel really gassy but I can't fart. My stomach feels bloated and it hurts. How do I get rid of this feeling?

2007-07-03 04:06:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

What kind of pain did you have? I feel bloated and my stomach hurts. I also feel a pain on my right side. I hope its not my gallstones. :(

2007-07-03 04:05:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

My daughter has recently been diagnosed with skulleosis. She complains that her backs been hurting... does anyone know any back stretches she can do???

2007-07-03 03:56:27 · 1 answers · asked by Live 2 Love 2 in Pain & Pain Management

ok i woke up this morning and i have this bad pain in my neck and now when i try to turn my head i get this harsh pain in my neck and bottom of that side of my head is there anything i can do to fix this or atleast dull the pain

2007-07-03 03:54:08 · 1 answers · asked by potato 1 in Pain & Pain Management

bump it or touch it, it hurts. i fell 2 months ago. wat is the problem with it shoulg go to a chiropratar, hospital, doctor, or wat?????

2007-07-03 03:42:52 · 8 answers · asked by Blissful 3 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-07-03 03:24:28 · 5 answers · asked by phertm 3 in Pain & Pain Management

Any herbal remedies or just...you know? No medicine recommendations please! And thanks for answering!

2007-07-03 02:36:54 · 4 answers · asked by Jas 3 in Pain & Pain Management

I am due to have my gallbladder removed on 8th august, but I am terrified because I keep reading about patients who have terrible symptoms post removal and wish they hadn't had it removed. These symptoms include, IBS, diarrhea, upper abdo pain etc. At the moment I suffer from gallstone attacks and get a lot of heartburn, nausea, reflux etc but I don't want these symptoms to get worse.

A removal has been recommended cos it is full of stones and so is my bile duct.

2007-07-03 02:02:55 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2007-07-03 02:00:54 · 2 answers · asked by tina f 1 in Pain & Pain Management

It's becoming so popular in some countries that people can bear the pain to go through, not one but a series of operations.
What do you think - is the pain, cost and consequences worth it? Thanks!

2007-07-02 23:58:29 · 18 answers · asked by Dolphin-Bird Lover8-88 7 in Pain & Pain Management

i have just finished school and i can sleep up to 14 hours if not disturbed and i am a very good sleeper too but why is this happening?


&hearts -emme

2007-07-02 23:51:59 · 11 answers · asked by xoxfrozenkissesxox 2 in Other - General Health Care

my boyfriend has a significant amount of trouble falling asleep and says that it often can take him up to two hours to fall asleep. in addition, he often has rather restless sleep which may or may not include fairly vivid dreams or waking up in the middle of the night. in addition, he says that sometimes when he even does get a full night's amount of sleep he will wake up still feeling tired. so, i was wondering what may be the cause of this inability and what if anything can be done to ease its affects (preferably through natural means, i.e. no prescriptions)?

2007-07-02 23:30:01 · 10 answers · asked by srfingirl 1 in Other - General Health Care

I've had heartburn before and know what it feels like. This feels like heartburn that won't leave. It's a burning sensation and pain that peaks when I breathe heavily. It's located just below and to the right of my sternum. It seems that if I'm distracted at work or am really involved with something else I don't notice the pain, but when I am at rest or not doing much it flares up again. I know this is not normal for heartburn, but I have no clue what else it could be. Thanks.

2007-07-02 22:59:24 · 6 answers · asked by kthoms19841984 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I took 8 paracetamol and now my stomache is really sore and I don't know what to do now can you help?

2007-07-02 22:45:19 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Neck and two arms pain numless fingers

2007-07-02 22:30:30 · 4 answers · asked by barin63 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Hi I'm taking these tablets for my (very) heavily sprained ankle and I was delirious with pain when the doctor at the hospital was telling me about them so I cant fully remember. She told me to make sure I dont take them on an empty stomach because of the strength of them and something else..... cant think.

But I've been taking them for 48 hours now, and my tummy muscles feel like I've done 6000 sit-ups. Could this be from the tablets?

2007-07-02 21:51:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

my middle finger has been swollen on the joint part for about three weeks,ive had no accident or anything,now last night i woke up with the most severe pain in the finger and its swollen i cant move it ive been taking pain killers any idea what this could be?i definatly have had no injury

2007-07-02 21:31:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

so i've had my job for almost 3 weeks now... if i called in sick.. would i get fired?

2007-07-02 19:52:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

If you would let me know, that would be great! Also how can i prolong the effects of either or for a while.....drinking caffeine maybe? Does that intense the feelings?

2007-07-02 19:51:44 · 13 answers · asked by chrisndanny07 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I was thinking of having the procedure and was looking for pros and cons. And if they find pallops, should you let them remove them or let me decide of alturnative methods.

2007-07-02 18:59:38 · 9 answers · asked by Jimbobswayforme 2 in Other - General Health Care

a. butter
b. water
c. antiseptic cream
d. soap

2007-07-02 18:58:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

It happens frequently when I'm on the computer. Yes, I know I should get off the computer if it occurs, but is this something specifically serious?

2007-07-02 18:24:13 · 3 answers · asked by eDoll 2 in Pain & Pain Management

Is there a way I can wrap my arch, heel & ankle up so I don't have to wear shoes all day?

What about the various arch supports at drug stores?

Which ones work the best & which are worthless?

I will NOT wear any shoe all day that "traps" my toes.

Are there good sandals out there with good support?

HELP!

It's not too bad yet & I don't want it to get too bad!

2007-07-02 17:11:30 · 4 answers · asked by Smart Kat 7 in Injuries

My diet is quite unhealthy, but I have never gained much weight.
It's been happening all my life, but recently it has been more noticeable.
My sleep patterns are often disturbed by episodes of insomnia... Furthermore, I will sleep for well over 12 hours, sometimes straight through several alarms, including my mother, who told me I talked to her. I have no recollections of any of them.
Other times I might be too scared to sleep as I also get quite paranoid over little noises. I keep the fan, or computer on in my room to prevent me from hearing them.

I have just gone through my last year of 6th form, which my school attendance and grades suffered due to the amount of sleep problems that crop up in very random orders.

What should I do?

2007-07-02 16:28:49 · 4 answers · asked by K M 2 in Other - General Health Care