General Health Care - September 2007

I've had a stiff neck (hard to turn left and right) for about a week - gradually getting worse. I've had this before, and eventually it goes away, but it's very annoying. I don't have any other symptoms except the stiff neck. Any idea what could be causing this? Could I have just slept on it wrong & it just takes it awhile to go away?

2007-09-03 18:19:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2007-09-03 16:55:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Saturday night I stepped on a piece of broken glass and cut the inside of my big toe pretty badly.
The cut is thin, but its deep and is a little over a half an inch long. After I got home from the incident I soaked my foot in warm water, cleaned it out and wrapped it up. All day Sunday I was limping because the pain was so bad.
Today I haven't been limping as badly, and the pain is far less. However, there is a bruise next to the cut, and I'm experiencing some numbness in the toes next to my big toe. I'm hoping thats just because I've been putting more weight on the right side of my foot so that I don't apply a lot of pressure to my big toe.
I've been keeping triple anti-biotic ointment on the cut, and have been wrapping it with gauze. At night I take the gauze off, and just apply the ointment.
Should I go see a doctor because of the bruising and numbness? Also I've noticed that there has been a little bit of blood on the gauze when I take it off.

2007-09-03 16:50:59 · 12 answers · asked by crazycandi2004 2 in Injuries

2007-09-03 15:15:29 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I bruised my tail bone today and i have my first day of school wednesday. I am in so much pain, what should I do?

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

Last 3-4 days have been having MAJOR lower back problems. It started hurting one day while doing work in an attic and I twisted funny coming out of the attic. On top of this, my bed is about 10 years old, very soft (ZERO FIRMNESS) and actually slouchs a little in the middle. So now over these last few days it's gotten worse and worse, and even when I walk sometimes I feel my right leg give way as the pain shoots down in a wrapping sensation from my lower back to my leg. What can I do besides seek help from a medical physician? Stretching? What to do while sleeping? Pain meds? Muscle Relaxers?

2007-09-03 14:56:06 · 13 answers · asked by Will-I-Am Hendrick Supporter 4 in Pain & Pain Management

I have been called "the human baromiter" . also here lately I havee been getting lower back pain without doing anything. help

2007-09-03 14:48:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Hi,

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2007-09-03 14:33:17 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

A co-worker just died and several people recommended offering a hug to the wife of the deceased. Unfortunately, I know that she has fibromyalgia so physical contact is extremely painful. She does not know that we know this (her late husband told us a few weeks ago).

Any suggestions? What is an appropriate way to show sympathy in a case like this, when you don't want to put the person in pain?

2007-09-03 14:14:49 · 6 answers · asked by Searcher 7 in Pain & Pain Management

I have to go to work tomorrow morning!!

2007-09-03 14:00:03 · 2 answers · asked by big_trouble_in_little_cleveland 3 in First Aid

Basketball practice at school
I came late an had to run a little no big deal
When I stopped to get back in line my heart rate sped up I had muscle contractoins, a rushing headache and my chest was in pain.It felt soo hard to breathe. I went to get water but I got whoozy and light headed. So I sat down while a coach called my parents, an I got nuaseous on top of everyhting else. I just layed there untill someone picked me up. I wasnt overheated and I had drank plenty of water before. It was wierd. Do I have asma? Is my heart bad?

2007-09-03 13:45:14 · 11 answers · asked by Lyn of Fresno 1 in Injuries

I can go to bed for 11 hours, 8 hours, and even 6 but im still tired and absolutely cannot get up in the morning.

2007-09-03 13:34:14 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2007-09-03 13:20:49 · 1 answers · asked by tiffanyg 1 in Pain & Pain Management

this morning. It's pretty deep, but strangely there was no bleeding. The area around the cut is red as I would suspect, but there is also a red streak that stops at the edge of his arch and does not extend to his ankle. I'm not sure what the infection streaks look like, but could it have gotten infected that fast? It was only about 6 hours since he cut it.

2007-09-03 12:53:17 · 4 answers · asked by pcolaengr1 3 in Injuries

My husband and I were sitting on the couch and his foot just randomly started hurting so bad he curls up. It comes in phases and he says its a sharp stinging pain under the skin. It's at the top of his foot about an inch below the crevice between his pinkie and ring toe. I thought he got bit by something but he says it's under the skin and it is a little puffy where the pain is. My first thought was a blood clot but I really don't know much about that to go and make assumptions. The pain goes away and if I bend the outer corner of his foot or push on the spot it will be a little sore like a bruise but then about every 5 minutes he cringes from a wave of pain again. We don't have health insurance so a doctor visit is really out of the question.

2007-09-03 12:41:50 · 3 answers · asked by Leah 2 in Injuries

My knes and my feet and my ankles hurt a lot its not growing pains it has been happining alot i will feal shrap pains and throbing pains and if i stand up to long my legs and my feet turn purple and blue can some 1 plz tell me whats wrong

2007-09-03 12:40:30 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

why is it when i wear a hat for a long time i notice my neck starts hurting and feels sore? when i swivel my neck towards my back it always makes a crackling noise from the spinal bone neck area.

2007-09-03 12:39:04 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

sjogren's syndrome, lupus, or what? I've never heard of a dry eye tearing. I thappened twice in 9 days. It could be related to my Rheumatoid or connective tissue disorder. I also believe I have Raynaud's Phenomenon(over reaction of blood vessels and arteries due to cold/heat/emotional response) My face gets red, especially my nose ,cheeks, chin, and forehead. Sometimes my legs and feet turn red to and it feels l;ike they are on fire. I know I need to see a rheumy but I thought I would ask opinion here first. I already have over 14 types of arthritis so a few more won't surprise me. Anyone that can ofer any help would be gretly appreciated. Thanks

2007-09-03 12:24:51 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

i just dont understand how someone can get a sex change on nhs but someone terminally ill is denied treatment!!
also a woman can have breast enlargement on nhs cause she is depressed with her small **** but a woman who has boobs too big she in pain with backache and blisters cant get reduction on nhs??????

2007-09-03 11:11:33 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I drink every week and ive been drinking for 2 years. Im havign the worst hangover right now then i have ever had in my life. I feel rly week and i cant even walk for more then 10 seconds.my head is really hurting and is hot. My hands r shaking and i have that tingling feeling like its going numb. Please help me. what should i do plz help plz.

2007-09-03 09:03:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2007-09-03 08:54:39 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

My hands turn very pallor very easily when i don't have a jacket. So pallor that they turn bluish in the palm, even when it's not that cold in the room. My wrists and fore arms are very pale, paler than the rest of my body, and you can see my veins easily. My mom thinks i'm anemic, am I?

2007-09-03 08:43:40 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

It's a pretty big wound and is becoming a scab, but what do I do to make the scar it leaves less prominent?

2007-09-03 07:47:11 · 7 answers · asked by Jaylin B 1 in First Aid

2007-09-03 07:20:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I have taken Melatonin. It stopped working. If I take Benadryll....I feel so groggy in the AM (not to mention it doesn't kick in unitl about 4am!!!).

2007-09-03 07:18:29 · 5 answers · asked by jlw22369 2 in Other - General Health Care

ok...was cooking today...little oil popped to my arm.....it doesnt hurt at all.......BUT......it is dark and ugly looking....the size of the letter O on your keyboard.....its like a mosquito bite...but dark....
tips please...

2007-09-03 06:42:44 · 11 answers · asked by lor 1 in First Aid

and when do you usually get it?

2007-09-03 06:31:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2007-09-03 05:49:55 · 24 answers · asked by smudge383 1 in Other - General Health Care

2007-09-03 05:48:53 · 2 answers · asked by Ree Lynne 2 in Other - General Health Care

It happened last Saturday, he does not have bruising or any signs of swelling and the pain is getting worse! It is hard for him to move to the sides. He feels the pain internally. What is going on? Intelligent answer only please. I am very worried, lack of $$$ and no insurance is a problem but if he needs to go, I will take him ASAP.

2007-09-03 05:14:31 · 10 answers · asked by Nelly B 1 in Injuries