General Health Care - October 2007

My legs always seem to be in pain.

Walking is not so bad, unless I walk for a long time. Then, I have a great deal of pain.

Standing is one place is not comfortable and gets painful.

Any one else?

Would a shot of steroids or muscle relaxant help?

2007-10-19 18:09:06 · 5 answers · asked by Steve B 6 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-10-19 17:47:11 · 16 answers · asked by SaM aDaMs 1 in Other - General Health Care

it hurts to walk i really don't wanna go to the store i don't have neosporin either helpppppppp

2007-10-19 17:43:46 · 6 answers · asked by ? 5 in Injuries

I started to get a chest pain just earlier today when I was working, I was working outside unloading a truck and I started to get this heavy pain in my chest that has not gone away for at least 5 hours now, its a pain that feels like im out of breath and it hurts when I breathe in or out of my mouth it also hurts when I cough as well. what could this be defined as?

2007-10-19 17:07:53 · 4 answers · asked by sindra297 2 in Pain & Pain Management

This is a serious question. In light of the news story of the child born through invitro after his Dad was killed in Iraq two years ago (the Dad has his sperm frozen)...I thought of this. What if a man dies unexpectantly and the couple were trying to get pregnant. How long does sperm live after a man dies? Curious is all. Please understand that this is pure curiosity. I am WAY and I mean WAY past having kids and physically can't.
Please only answer if you know an actual answer and not some smart mouth response.

2007-10-19 15:38:58 · 2 answers · asked by okiemom67 3 in Other - General Health Care

I've been punching walls to try and release my anger, [Better than cutting my wrists or something] but to calm myself down I need to see my blood =l All i've been getting is bruising, how do I break my skin?

2007-10-19 13:33:36 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

2007-10-19 13:33:07 · 10 answers · asked by orangekittylover 2 in Pain & Pain Management

shouldn't the best answer to all these health questions be "go ask a doctor". i cant imagine there are too many doctors out there spending their free time on Yahoo Answers. i'm sure you are all very smart people... well i'm sure there are some smart people here at least, but i wouldn't trust you with my health. would anyone?

2007-10-19 12:23:31 · 2 answers · asked by cbgrisle 2 in Other - General Health Care

I think Id love to be a nurse of some type, but I have a weak stomach. Is there any field of nursing that does not involve many horrible things? I wouldnt mind giving shots and tests, or anything like that, but bloddy messes from horrible accidents or seeing many nasty cuts and seeing people cut open would make me sick. Also, cleaning up vomit and bed pans would be a big no no for me.

2007-10-19 12:01:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I do ballet, so it is extremely important for me to maintain a long, thin, graceful neck. However, I have picked up a habit of constantly cracking my neck, and if I don't, my shoulder/neck area starts to feel very tense and uncomfortable. I feel like my neck has gotten a bit thicker since the past few years; does anyone know if neck cracking has anything to do with it?

2007-10-19 11:52:53 · 5 answers · asked by lalafunk 2 in Other - General Health Care

Why are so many people using pain meds to get high these days? And why are they so damn proud of it. I can't believe the way people answer on here about them. Most don't have a clue what they are talking about, but they sure think that they do and that scares me to death.
Addiction is so bad now that REAL patients with pain complain that when they go to the doctor the doc is afraid to prescribe it because they are being watched. It's nuts.
There was actually a girl on this site earlier that though it was okay that she has been on methadone for 6yrs to get off of Tramadol/Ultram. Whats it coming too? How could so many people need to numb their reality so much that they will resort to narcotics that cause a wealth of health problems in their futures.

2007-10-19 11:21:01 · 16 answers · asked by DeltaQueen 6 in Pain & Pain Management

And i cant get up most of the time. I don't know if that's healthy or not. It's not every day, only my days off. I sleep all night and day. Is that bad, or am I just realy sleepy?

2007-10-19 11:09:02 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

hi there, my body's been acting quite strangely lately, nad my friends have been concerned... im not sure if its worth seeing a doctor yet.... ill list some of the things that i've noticed and some of the habits of my life so that maybe they might be connected:
Symptoms:
- headaches
- nausea (not severe)
- frequent urination (maybe 2x an hour, sometimes more, it's usally clear, or slightly yellow)
- i've been vomiting a little bit (like twice last night, but not for two weeks before that) ... but its not like a sick flu type, more like a spontaneous thing
- my tongue's been peeling as well as very dry
- constant thirst (probably from peeing so much)
- mood swings
- as well, i died my hair black (again) two week ago because the dye on the tips (not the roots) of my hair were fading back to brown, and already they're turning reddish - brown again (it cant be the dye, its a good brand
Habits:
- i smoke tabbacco
- i drink alcohol (on weekends, mostly)
- recent change of diet (3 months ago)

2007-10-19 11:08:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

is it that you would die in 7 days if you dont drink
or could you die in 7 days if you dont eat ?

2007-10-19 10:51:37 · 6 answers · asked by cher 5 in Other - General Health Care

2007-10-19 10:39:32 · 13 answers · asked by tulip 4 in Pain & Pain Management

My father has been gone now for 10 years.. I just want to know if the pain will ever go away or at least subside....

2007-10-19 10:13:42 · 11 answers · asked by karebear0603 2 in Injuries

lower left stomach rumbling, lower left back ache, sharp pain thru left side if pressed on, left leg pain, more discomfort when bladder is full, feels like left testicle is connected to the discomfort area in the abdomen.

2007-10-19 10:04:59 · 5 answers · asked by winner 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-10-19 10:03:52 · 2 answers · asked by Wellll... hello then! 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I hit my finger while smashing my tennis racket, and it didn't cut, but instead it started bleeding inside the skin. It's been a week and the wound has probably healed, but the scab is underneath my skin so I don't know how I'll get rid of it.

Scabs fall off, but how is this one supposed to fall off? Now theres a tiny black patch under my fingernail

any ideas?

2007-10-19 10:01:32 · 2 answers · asked by Mystiqueish 1 in Injuries

Well i'm just getting off workers comp after 2 and 1/2 yrs! After decieding against the exporitary surgery because the odds were it would just get worse.

I'm trying to return with the company with restrictions from my DR. cannot lift over 5 lbs and no repetitive movement..


MY QUESTION IS >
there aren't any jobs in my company that fit my restrictions. what's going to happen now?

2007-10-19 10:00:29 · 2 answers · asked by star 2 in Injuries

this problem comes and goes. some days i don't have the stinging pain but on some occassion it just comes out of nowhere and i will have a stinging pain in my lower left back. sometimes my back gets extremely sore at night and by the next morning when i get up i can barely breath my lower back is so sore. i've had test done and it wasn't a kidney infection but sometimes when i have to use the restroom my back will become really sore but i still cant understand why i have these stinging pains. if you have the same problem please share.......

2007-10-19 09:47:22 · 7 answers · asked by nini 2 in Pain & Pain Management

After being out on a sholder injury for 2 and 1/2 years. I decided against surgery (personal reasons) and i am now trying to return to work with the company with restrictions from my dr. (can not lift over 5 lbs and no repetitive movement. I doubt they will be able to find something there for me with those restrictions.. what would happen next??

2007-10-19 09:36:13 · 4 answers · asked by star 2 in Injuries

First off I never get ear infections....

I was on a cruise for 20 days and once we left the ship I started to get an ear pain....the pain only last for 2days.

My left ear started first and when the pain started to go away the other one started to hurt.

What's wrong with my ear??? Im think because I was doing alot of water activities on my vacation or maybe because I was out so long. I have been on a cruise before but only for 7 days and never had a problem.

2 weeks later im okay....no problems

2007-10-19 09:35:50 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2007-10-19 09:26:50 · 4 answers · asked by niki_gavin 1 in Other - General Health Care

I have sporadic pain on the sides of my finger tips. This never goes above the first joint from the nail but the pain is EXTREME. It is not seasonal but it does come and go. Some days its fine other days its horrible with no noticeable difference between the days. Pain is always on the sides, never on the top or bottom but when I touch/hit pain goes trough the finger and puts me on my knees. I have a high pain tollerance but this is more than I can take. Any advice/suggestions would be appreciated. Both my MD and Joint Dr have no idea what it is and don't seem to care to much.

2007-10-19 09:24:21 · 4 answers · asked by John Avry 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I went to the doctor's the yesterday and they said I am dialated to two and my cervix is 90% gone. I have been having back pain and pain under my right breast. It hurts and nothing seems too take it away. I have tried laying down on my side, a hot shower, tylenol, messages, and icy hot gel. I was wanting to know if there was any way to get rid of it.

2007-10-19 09:17:49 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

my son had this little burn thing on his finger . well it looks like a burn. but the thing is his cousin had it on her hand and then gave it to him. now his father has the same thing. i dont know what it is and its kinda scarin gme that its so catchable

2007-10-19 09:12:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

when i lay down i feel my body temp going up and i start to sweat, sometimes really bad, it doesnt happen when i am standing or walking or sitting, just lying down, even with a fan blowing on me,, why is that,, it gets bad some nights

2007-10-19 08:37:28 · 7 answers · asked by hi there 1 in Other - General Health Care

everytime i eat ham my feet sweell up
i try an stay away from it
but why is this happening ?

2007-10-19 08:31:07 · 16 answers · asked by cher 5 in First Aid

Is there any way to treat them. I cant live without all of the above. i could cut out some, but I need my oj.

2007-10-19 08:13:27 · 12 answers · asked by Abc 1 in Other - General Health Care