General Health Care - October 2007

It can't be the way i'm sleeping because i've been sleeping this way. In fact there is nothing new i've been doing. Last time this happened my Dr. gave me a Rx for muscle relaxer which did nothing at all.

2007-10-27 08:08:23 · 4 answers · asked by freelyme 1 in Pain & Pain Management

was in a bad auto reck in may. I have three buldges in my back and neck. we are SO broke, but we need money. What would you do? Will this make my pain worse much more? I am a home health aide, home care.

2007-10-27 07:08:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

If you have a glass jar or picture.
Filled with water.
Can you get bacteria growth on it?
How soon will it happen?
Will a simple dish wacher remove the bacteria?

2007-10-27 06:57:45 · 3 answers · asked by Urban Jellyfish 1 in Other - General Health Care

I'm making a bath from epsom salts and jasmine tea for my mom. It calls for 500mg of salt and 2 teabags of jasmine. She has sore muscles and most products we've bought make it worse. I'm sure the epsom salts will help but don't know about the jasmine tea. Can anyone tell me what jasmines good for And any other idea's for sore muscles?

2007-10-27 06:09:00 · 1 answers · asked by Raven M 1 in Pain & Pain Management

most mornings i wake up and my leg hurts so bad i can hardly walk on it and it takes quite a long time to stop. why is this. does anyone suffer from the same sort of thing? Thanks

2007-10-27 05:29:32 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I just swallowed something poisionous by accident. I called Poision Control and they said as soon as I throw up, I'll be fine. I've tried sticking my finger down my throat but I only gag, I can't get it far enough. How can I throw up?? Please help!

2007-10-27 05:22:22 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

I don't think it left a stinger, and I don't know what kind of wasp it was. Possibly a yellow jacket. I put some calamine lotion on the bite, and she has an ice pack on her foot. Is there anything else I should be doing? She's never been stung before, by anything. Thanks!

2007-10-27 05:21:15 · 3 answers · asked by Shepherd 5 in Injuries

my canker sores are happening repeatedly.
like just a month ago i had a huge one on my bottom lip that lasted for like three weeks, then i had a small one right next to the huge one after the huge one went away. now i have one the really really hurts under my top lip next to my gums and it hurts. why do i keep on getting it? is it herepes? and how can i make it feel better intead of rinsing with salt.

2007-10-27 05:03:23 · 7 answers · asked by @ 2 in Injuries

When I have a cold I blow my nose constantly. Sometimes, I blow and cough at the same time...it almost seems like a reflex. When I do this, a mass will come out. This isn't your normal mucous. It is round and can get as large in diameter as a dime. This usually only happen once or twice during each cold. And it's firm...almost spongy. Usually it is greenish-brown, but last night about half of it was bloody. What IS this thing?! I know it's gross...but if this happens to you or you know what it is, please let me know! :)

2007-10-27 04:23:46 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

does taking a pain reliever before getting a shot help? does EMLA work? does valium help?

2007-10-27 04:17:49 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

What did you experience that really hurts the most? for me, i would say it's gotta be dislocating my arm. It's not yet done. Relocating it is the worst part! .lol

2007-10-27 04:11:02 · 7 answers · asked by april2 3 in Pain & Pain Management

I have VERY pale skin and I scar very easy, especially lately for some reason, and my cat scratched me on my chest (ugh), right below my neck...very noticable...and I'm fearing it will leave a scar. What is the best way to pervent to from scarring? It just happend yesterday afternoon, so its a new scratch. So far I've been slathering it in neosporen..or how ever that stuff is spelled.

2007-10-27 03:47:36 · 2 answers · asked by Littlemiss Me 2 in Injuries

My boyfriend is on Vtorin and it has done wonders for his cholesterol; however, he has extreme pain in his neck, shoulder, and now moving down his arm and into his hand. Over the last few weeks he has gotten to the point that he can't hardly pick up a glass with that hand, due to the weakness. Has anyone else experienced this?

2007-10-27 02:54:44 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Hey guys yesterday, friday october 26, I was messing around and acidentally punched my friend's knee. It was a very hard punch and when it happend it felt really weak for a moment then I applied ice immediately for quite a while. Anyways, right now it's not swollen, and i can't see any bruise on the outside but when I close my hand it feels very stiff and the joints are very sore throughout my whole hand.

I have a hockey game tomorrow and was wondering what I need to do should I move it a lot or use ice/heat or what?

I will take any advice please help :)

2007-10-27 02:32:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

every time i get into a stressful situation..pain immediately shoots up my back and i can not even stand up straight. it lasts for several minutes..and nothing stops it... until i calm down. this does not seem natural. lots of folks get upset and this does not happen. i just went to doctor and forgot to mention and the next day it occured.. during a tense moment at work.

2007-10-27 01:48:52 · 0 answers · asked by foosieboy1953 5 in Pain & Pain Management

Why will one have dark ring or eye bag when one don't have enough sleep ?

2007-10-26 23:56:57 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I have had a sore arm for a while. The elbow hurts when I press it and when resting it hurts more along with the forearm.
Am taking Bio Magnesium tablets once a day - since last week. Is this good? Doctors cannot help me even with numbness in fingers during the night but only occuring once every few nights. Was told it is not Carpal Tunnel which I knew already. Can any help me as why this is happening ?
Muchly appreciated. Bethany

2007-10-26 23:48:17 · 2 answers · asked by Emma 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Its in the middle of the rib cage, its really sharp and painful, and it feels like there is alot of presssure. Anybody have ideas on what to do?

2007-10-26 20:16:09 · 16 answers · asked by Lauryn 1 in Injuries

Does anyone know a good over the counter medicine that really helps you go to sleep?? I cant afford anything prescribed by a doctor, and I just cant fall asleep at night. Someone help! Please!

2007-10-26 20:15:14 · 6 answers · asked by kimberlydj20 1 in Other - General Health Care

ENT doctor gave me antibiotic 1 g each 12 hours because i have inflamation in the vocal cords, just i started taking it i am feeling pain in my legs from top in deferent locations...what you think? from what that pain?

2007-10-26 18:25:14 · 2 answers · asked by nagy i 1 in Pain & Pain Management

is it alright to have a slow and relax massage 1 day before a race? if there is any positive remarks what are they? and negative what are they also?

Thanks

2007-10-26 18:14:35 · 2 answers · asked by daniel k 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I blew some gas out today, ( and other times) that was so hard it really hurt my buttock opening, it was the force of the wind was like, a hard fart, if that makes sense, it gave me pain in the localized area of the butt opening inside and on the walls, like a bad bad pain, and the wind blew too hard or something, is this my hemoroidals that could make flatulence hurt in the rectum passage? It was loud and felt like a force extremely force like really scarey..

2007-10-26 14:54:24 · 1 answers · asked by NR77 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I was diagnosed with anemia about 8 months ago my hemoglobin was 10.2 since then i have taken iron pills and followed up with my doctor! As of last week my hemoglobin was 7.3 and i followed up with my doctor and she repeated my labs AGAIN! She said that she needed to investigate and she what the problem was..... I don't have heavy periods nor do i have blood in my stool i have been tested and it came back negative! I am worried about what could be wrong the past few weeks i have been very tired and lightheaded and very dizzy....i get so dizzy that my head starts to hurt and i feel like i am going to pass out! I have also had my sugar level tested and everthing is fine!
Does aanyone know if there is anything that i can do to help with my symptoms and give me more enegy and maybe some ways to get my hemoglobin levels up!! Thanks
Also i have two lumps one on the bottom of my abdomen and one on the back of my calf at the top! odd shaped!!
I am17 years old if this helps and a female!

2007-10-26 14:43:35 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

Ok. For a week or two, I've been having problems using the bathroom. I would have the urge to use it, but then I would have a difficult time doing it. Then, little pieces of poop would come out, but it didn't neccessary look like poop. I don't know any other way to describe it.... and sometimes, I'm guessing it's blood that comes out. And when I wipe, it's a red-ish, moist type substance. Going to the doctor's about this problem is so embarrassing, so any suggestions on what it might be? before I go to the doctors?!

Thanks!!!!!!!

2007-10-26 14:06:52 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I have a pain on my lower left side, under my ribs. It feels like if you were to have a huge bruise and someone was pushing on it, i did absolutely nothing to strain anything. What so you think it could be, i know i should go to the doctors, but its late and the only thing open is the hospital and i dont feel like waiting that long if its a little bit of gas (lol) Please any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!! Thanks!!!

2007-10-26 13:46:13 · 1 answers · asked by Romy 4 in Pain & Pain Management

ok here it is...everytime i take these megaman vitamin pill i have to take a piss alot (like every 5 min) and the piss comes out neon yellow...im just wondering is my body cannot absord t all those vitamin or my body absorbs them quick or what the hell is going on....its really anoying when u got to tak a piss every 5 min...

2007-10-26 13:01:02 · 4 answers · asked by Bola B 2 in Other - General Health Care

What is happening physically? High blood pressure, or weak vessels?

2007-10-26 12:55:42 · 0 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I started having pain yesterday in my belly button and I would have excruciating pain when I bent over. Now, a day later, I've noticed that I have a dime sized lump under the skin in my belly button (not like a boil)...and I can't tolerate to even touch it now. In the past couple of hours, the pain has worsened to when I can feel it when I'm not even bending. Now the entire surface area around my belly button region is tender to the touch.

I have a doctors appointment on Monday but for now I'm concerned and wondering if I need o go to the after hours clinic or ER.

Is anyone familiar with these types of symptoms??

2007-10-26 12:33:42 · 6 answers · asked by ~*Bella*~ 5 in Pain & Pain Management

is there any way that i can seperate vicodin/hydrocodone from all of the acentimenophine it is mixed with. i need more vicodin but i hate to take in all that asprin too. it hurts my stomach but i need it for my pain!

2007-10-26 12:25:36 · 4 answers · asked by jeremy l 2 in Pain & Pain Management

My TMJ has gotten to the point where I am in pain 24/7. I am taking maximum doses of Vicodin and Voltaren (a prescription NSAID), as well as having regular acupuncture, all with very short-lasting results. I am following all the standard suggestions: meds, hot/cold packs, relaxation techniques... I cannot even eat anything that requires chewing! I also do have a splint, though I do not have bruxism, and am worried about it "ruining" my bite.

I have mandibular prognathism -- an elongated lower jaw -- resulting in an underbite that was fixed with orthodontia from age 8-13 (I'm currently 25). I have also been diagnosed with slipped disks in both TMJ joints. Despite these facts, I cannot find an Oral & Maxillofacial surgeon who will even REVIEW my case before requiring me to have spent months at a pain clinic, working on all the things that I have already done on my own! I am in pain NOW (and missing work) and I just don't know what to do...

ANY suggestions??

2007-10-26 12:22:46 · 2 answers · asked by nashgirl21 5 in Pain & Pain Management