General Health Care - August 2007

whilst waiting for the ambulance?
IE: if somebody went into cardiac arrest or was chocking or was delivering their baby would you be prepared to answer questions & put practical help for the patient in place before the ambulance arrived?
Take panic & hysteria of yourself out of it as they are trained to deal with that, do you think they would help over the phone or send an ambulance & move on to the next emergency call?

2007-08-31 10:40:17 · 15 answers · asked by K W 3 in First Aid

i play field hockey and our season has recently started. WE have had three games, three days in a row and after the third i started experiencing horrible lower back pain. Is there any way to relieve this or stretch my back, or is it a more serious problem?

2007-08-31 10:38:34 · 8 answers · asked by meeepaulinee 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I've been getting around 8 hrs of sleep every night, but i always feel tired in class, especially during lectures. However come evening im always energetic and cant fall asleep. Anyone have ways that i can be more awake in school and fall asleep faster at night, help?!

2007-08-31 10:36:20 · 17 answers · asked by Pho 2 in Other - General Health Care

Ok here is the deal, While serving in the Marine Corps I was seriously wounded. The Major damage was to my back and spine. I am in constant pain and surgery, PT, OT didn't help the VA's only course of action to treat me has been to shove pain meds down me. I can not sleep, sit, stand or walk without the Pain meds. (I have tried to not take them with painful results)

They have me taking 900mg of Gabapentin 4 times a day for nerve damage, and 60mg of Morhine Sulfate 3 times a day and 12 pills of Hydrocodone 5/500mg a day for the pain. I have been on this much for over a year with less amounts for 3 years.

How much damage is being done to my insides (kidneys, liver, etc) in order to control my pain?

I would like a medical persons answer please

2007-08-31 10:35:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

i have a pain unde my chin over to the right and every time i touch it it like really hurts in feels like its something in there anybody might know what it is?

2007-08-31 10:27:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

im learning the windmill right now and my wrist hurts should i wait till i feels better or can i do it more?

2007-08-31 10:20:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Long story short. I've been out for 12 weeks with tendonitis in my knee, been doing some biking and swimming to stay in shape. (used to be a runner) Today I got a cortisone shot . Is it safe to go biking/swimming today?

2007-08-31 09:55:25 · 2 answers · asked by Jenna S 1 in Injuries

do u have to go to doctors for ur ulcer?is there home remadys to get rid of it or make it feel better?also does anyone else feel like barfin alot cuz of the ulcer. i feel so sick cuz of mine.i cant get to the doctor today and my ulcer hurts so bad i want to barf and that pains back and i just got a sharp pain in my back.what can i do thanks.

2007-08-31 09:01:23 · 3 answers · asked by ~~~~ 4 in Pain & Pain Management

could this be an internal hemorriod?

2007-08-31 08:51:46 · 1 answers · asked by Elizabeth J 1 in Pain & Pain Management

and if so , was it bad enough to come off?

2007-08-31 08:41:51 · 3 answers · asked by Krislinatin 1 in Injuries

that are still reasonably priced?

2007-08-31 08:39:43 · 1 answers · asked by truckinguy 2 in Other - General Health Care

2007-08-31 08:27:30 · 7 answers · asked by sweetnuthinz06 2 in Injuries

I feel all screwed up right now, 27 and smoked at least a pack a day for the last 11 yrs. going cold turkey into my 4th day within the next few hours.

2007-08-31 08:01:36 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2007-08-31 07:20:48 · 2 answers · asked by ezdoughboy 2 in Other - General Health Care

there has to be a nerve pill out there that helps. I want my life back the pain is so painful. I cant stand , work, im losing my cleaning business, my sex drive, please I need some help I just cant stand it anymore

2007-08-31 05:04:34 · 15 answers · asked by ravendiane1 2 in Pain & Pain Management

Well, to cut a lond story short, heres some symptoms i've been having:
Headaches, Feeling sick, Waking up in the moring really aching mucsles, getting angry, neckpain, mucsles in my legs keep moving by themselves, my visions got worse.
It sounds so bad. I went to the eyedoctor about my vision and he looked in the back of my eyes and did some tests and my right eye is worse than my left and he did some tests to check my brain and he said he couldnt fing anything in the back of the eye. My doctors think its tension and panic attacks and may be due to sinus problems. Im 14.
Thanks.

2007-08-31 04:55:30 · 6 answers · asked by K e l l i e ♥ 1 in Other - General Health Care

I 4get what its cauded - ill repost ...
... Nerve something -
Tnx.

2007-08-31 03:49:15 · 11 answers · asked by Brookllynn © 4 in Other - General Health Care

Would it be clean to wash your daughter's underwares(beside bras) in a machine that washes clothes of men and other family members?
Wouldn't it be better to handwash them for health?

2007-08-31 03:41:27 · 5 answers · asked by gliesc c 1 in Other - General Health Care

2007-08-31 02:35:20 · 6 answers · asked by ottenellenmary 2 in Injuries

with the surgery? It's a disc fusion/replacement. I had horrible falling asleep of my hands and arms and since I had the shots Monday---I feel great! I'm only 44 and reaaaallly don't want to start screwing around with being cut open if I can get by with medication and shots. What would you do?

2007-08-31 02:22:08 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I am not sure if she got bit or twisted herself on something. Her back paws fold under when she tries to walk and the only way she can get around is with me holding up her back legs. She has not gone to the restroom yet either. This happened yesterday morning. She does not seem to be in any discomfort. I have never seen this before in a dog and would like any input anyone might have.

2007-08-31 02:16:56 · 22 answers · asked by Amanda 1 in Injuries

My legs have that feeling that you would have if you were lifting heavy weights with them, except they're resting. It started about an hour ago, and it's still going on. I have no idea what it would be. I didn't just exercise with them, and I wasn't even walking around at the time it started. Anyone have any idea?

Should I take pain killers? The pain is bearable, though quite a neuisance.

2007-08-30 22:25:54 · 3 answers · asked by William E. Roberts 5 in Pain & Pain Management

I've got this thing on the back of my head on the left side under my hair. It started out as a small knot that kind of hurt. Now after a few days it's a big bump that hurts so bad. Should I be worried? I've never had anything like this happen before.

2007-08-30 22:16:46 · 11 answers · asked by juicey_juice803 2 in Pain & Pain Management

its all swollen and red and echh.. how can i make it disappear the fastest?

2007-08-30 21:32:43 · 10 answers · asked by november Rain 3 in First Aid

I'am 16 this year and i've started to feel these sharp pains everyday since about 2 weeks ago. They come suddenly and would last for a few seconds. Mostly on my back. They feel like mini electric shocks. Sometimes it's very painful and unbearable but sometimes it's not as pain. I've checked my own body throught the mirror and i don't see any marks or brusies. I do not know what is going on and i don't think i can last any longer with this pain. May i know what is causing this pain and how can i cure it naturally? I can't bear with it much longer anymore. HELP ME PLEASE !!

2007-08-30 21:30:18 · 3 answers · asked by yewjun333 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-08-30 21:27:06 · 5 answers · asked by faroese8 1 in Pain & Pain Management

i need to know how to tranport explosives , how to store it and how to use it, and what shoud i take as precaution to avoid accidents

2007-08-30 21:04:53 · 3 answers · asked by reda.kamel 1 in Injuries

i've been playing soccer for a couple weeks and i wasn't very active before that. one of my knees started hurting pretty bad when i bent it and it started clicking whenever i'd move it so i took a little break. for the past few days i've been pretty unactive and trying to stay off my bad knee. but then the same thing happened to my other knee this morning. i'm afraid i have arthritis. but i'm only 15. and none of my other joints hurt. what's wrong with me?

2007-08-30 18:10:18 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

For the last 4 years I have gotten a headache everyday. I have been to the doctors and have tried medication, but doesn't work. My blood pressure and diet is normal, and I hardly ever drink coffee. I'm not stressed, upset, depressed etc. Whenever I take panadol or something it usually just comes back and I get it before I even get out of bed. It's not a tumour or anything like that, i've had catscans and bloodtests and all. I'm totally over it. I've also tried glasses but that didnt help. If you've had anything similar please tell me. And if u no why this is happening to me plz help!!! Doctors cant figure it out.

2007-08-30 17:52:53 · 11 answers · asked by bubble wrapping 5 in Other - General Health Care

How much pain does an acl operation cause? How long till i can walk? i will have pain killers.

2007-08-30 17:10:58 · 5 answers · asked by Cam 1 in Pain & Pain Management