General Health Care - September 2007

giving the circumstance that I have a sore throat and the part behind my throat (don't know what it is called) just behind my tongue hurts, and a lot of mucus builds up around that area every morning, so i have to blow them out of my nose.... What is my condition? should i use Advil to help!!???????????

thanks.... plz be clear on the answers,,,.......................@@@@@@@@@@@!!!!!!!!!

2007-09-23 04:18:28 · 6 answers · asked by bio c 2 in Pain & Pain Management

The third finger of my left hand was bent back badly while surfing on July 5, 2007. The big knuckle is still noticeably sore and swollen. I've had x-rays and an MRI which indicate no fracture. I don't know what to do next but the injury seems to be not getting better?

2007-09-23 03:35:50 · 5 answers · asked by bonanza_2 1 in Injuries

Every single night I wake up in terrible pain in the calves of my legs. I have a constant feeling of pulled muscles during the day in my calves now. In the night, they cramp for about a minute(feels like an hour), and then they stop after I rub it real hard. I am waking my boyfriend up when I get them. I've tried more potassium, eating bannanas, watermellon, drinking tonic water, taking Q20 or whatever that pill is called. Nothing is working, anyone have any suggestions?

2007-09-23 03:28:07 · 4 answers · asked by JEEP15462 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-09-23 03:05:34 · 9 answers · asked by Aisha M 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-09-23 03:01:39 · 6 answers · asked by ytsirk 1 in Pain & Pain Management

My calves often swell when I am sitting for more than 3 hours in a driving or an airplane seat position. Despite keeping my salt intake low, it still happens, how can I treat/prevent this other than keeping my legs higher than my heart? THANKS!

2007-09-22 23:47:45 · 8 answers · asked by SmartazzU 2 in Other - General Health Care

Amputation 12 years gone. Tried massage, pain killers, you name it. HELP!

2007-09-22 22:23:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

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2007-09-22 17:55:34 · 11 answers · asked by wb9futeba 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-09-22 17:26:40 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

My cat lives in the garage. All day she has been crying for attention. It's almost bedtime so I went into the garage to get the last of the laundry and decided to let her get on my lap.

She doesn't like to be held. She was sitting there purring and kneeding my pj's with her paws while I petted her. Suddenly she whipped around and bit me real hard. I was bleeding all over the place. My husband cleaned and wrapped up my finger for me. Now I can barely type. What's the danger from a cat bite?

2007-09-22 17:24:06 · 24 answers · asked by Granny 6 in Injuries

85+ female, blood tests show no deficiency so why then has she suffered cramping for 3+ years

2007-09-22 17:10:51 · 5 answers · asked by francha54 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-09-22 16:19:00 · 4 answers · asked by sandy88hamrick 2 in Pain & Pain Management

im getting glass but i dont get them for two weeks and my eyes hurt when i read and i have school so what can i do to make them stop hurting oh yeh i can't meds in school w/o a docs note os please help

2007-09-22 16:15:00 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I am having a chronic, sharp, shooting pain on the back of my head behind my ear for 5 days. This happen to me a few times already. What type of doctor should I see, a chiropractor? Any other suggestions how to cure?

2007-09-22 15:50:18 · 4 answers · asked by gchuva 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I am so scared! I have never been put under. Is it safe? Is it scary? Is it hard to wake up? Were you afraid you wouldn't wake up? What is the whole process like?

2007-09-22 14:42:11 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I have been wearing glass for a long time, but I am planning on wearing contact lenses.

So, are they hard to put on your eyes?

2007-09-22 13:33:16 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

AT least I think it's a hamstring. It hurts like it's a pulled hamstring.

2007-09-22 13:03:32 · 4 answers · asked by everybody lies 2 in Injuries

I am wondering if someone with a medical background could answer this. I just heard a story about someone who was shocked by an 8000 volt power line while putting up an antenna in a light drizzle. He claims he was bleeding from his eyes, ears and nose and from capillaries in his chest. He also says his shoes were blown off his feet.

I am skeptical about his story though and wanted to see if this guy is lying or if all that really can happen.

2007-09-22 12:58:48 · 4 answers · asked by Jason 2 in Injuries

2007-09-22 11:27:35 · 3 answers · asked by laaa 1 in Other - General Health Care

I Have Tried Over The Counter Ear Drops Nothing Helps!?

2007-09-22 11:05:41 · 6 answers · asked by alexcanales1 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I usually get headaches everyday.. my mom and brother get Migraines almost everyday.. lucky mine are just headaches.. I've only had a migraine once.. but anyways.. what can i do about this.. are there any like.. home remedies.. I've seriously tooken atlest 3 ib profins almost everyday for the past 5 months.. it's starting to loose it's effect.. i was thinkin about switchin it up to 4 or 5 instead of 3!!!

2007-09-22 10:29:28 · 6 answers · asked by Randall O 2 in Pain & Pain Management

the swelling is gone now....but now i've got a bruise

2007-09-22 10:27:47 · 11 answers · asked by nikki 1 in Injuries

It is a vitamin for arthritis

2007-09-22 10:25:42 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

He all of a sudden complain and could walk went to Ortho, told him to stay off of it for a week, did that went back was released and played an awesome f-ball game with no complaints. Next morning woke up and complained of sore back calf muscle. Got MRI and was told it is a inflammed muscle not pulled calf muscle return to activity when it doesn't hurt. He is ten and thinks he is indestructible. Please help!!!

2007-09-22 10:15:56 · 3 answers · asked by jennifer r 1 in Injuries

2007-09-22 09:59:37 · 6 answers · asked by flowersinthewind 5 in Other - General Health Care

what could be wrong with me? i have had dihhare for 2 weeks now and not one solid stool.

2007-09-22 08:22:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

Is it usually an injection or gas? How fast does it work considering that i dont sleep well and how long are you likely to be asleep for?

2007-09-22 07:58:03 · 14 answers · asked by The Shadow 3 in Other - General Health Care

Tues evng i fell & sprained my left foot on the top & bottom arch of my foot, no broken bones. It hurts to walk on my foot or even apply pressure on it, I can't even use the ball of my foot for balance. Im not a light weight so carrying my weight around is tiresome worse when using crutches. A) I'm just trying to figure out when can i start walking again and how do i speed up the recov process time aside from the RICE therapy? I live on the 2nd floor of my building so going up and down the stairs takes forever & i cant seem to do it right (B. what is the easiest way to go up & down the stairs).On Sat i was going up & down my stairts using one crutch, i slipped & put all the pressure on my sprained foot. I felt pain & fell over (luckily not down the stairs), but when I looked on the inner arch under my foot it started turning black and blue. C) Did i tear a ligament??? Being an active person on foot, trying to stay home is hard. D) Is there any other way aside from RICE any exercises?

2007-09-22 07:21:49 · 3 answers · asked by mi 1 in Injuries

I started this medication called Cardizem la along with Metoprolol. Before I started Cardizem my gluclose level was a 94 which is great. Now i'm on cardizem is gone up to 240 which is high. I know Cardizem can cause high gluclose levels. My thing is that if I stop Cardizem will something happened to me. All this week I woke up feeling bad,aniexty,stomach pain,weak and everything. I just hope if I stop Cardizem will something happened. I been on it for a month or 2 now. Hope someone help me. My doc.,please don't say anything about him.I called the hospital but he's not on call,so.

2007-09-22 06:34:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

i have a piece of food stuck in my throat, but it doesn't seem to want to go away. any suggestions?

2007-09-22 06:24:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management