General Health Care - October 2007

How much is the maximum Ibuprofen you can take. I know 400mg is the normal max, but has anyone been prescribed more>?

2007-10-30 08:26:41 · 15 answers · asked by Emma H 1 in Pain & Pain Management

of the last place a person washed with the bar of soap & the first place your going to wash with it?

2007-10-30 08:25:05 · 20 answers · asked by bloodshotbiz 4 in Other - General Health Care

looked on net cant find anything. Does any one have any ideas what might be causing it? it sort of feels like their really bruised. no other symptoms.

and yes will see doctor if it gets worse.

2007-10-30 08:15:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Really painful upper back all the time! Understand that I've OA and RA. I took the pain medicines, Davrocet-N-100 and Methadone (10mg). It didn't help ease the pain but it did help with my arthritis but not my upper back at all. I did asked my doctor to prescribe me a muscle relaxant or something to help reduce the pain but he said "No" and told me that I've to learn to live w/ the pain for the rest of my life. Sound like insult me, isn't it? How do I make doctor finally willing to prescribe me the "little stronger" pain medicine or whatever it's? Will appreciate your advice/help me greatly. Thanks!

2007-10-30 06:11:45 · 3 answers · asked by BionicMike 1 in Pain & Pain Management

My mother suffers from osteo arthritis. She is on medication alright. But she limps whilst walking and suffers from regular pain. Is there anything other than medication which might provide her relief?

2007-10-30 05:13:43 · 3 answers · asked by argha17 2 in Pain & Pain Management

Can "Head trauma" cause stuttering? And if so, what does that mean? Does it mean it's a serious injury?

They went to the doctor, but the doctor said it was nothing but stress. So I told my friend to get a second opinion. What hospital is good to go to for a second opinion for something that may be head trauma?

If you can answer any of these questions, it would be most appreciated. Thank you.

2007-10-30 03:53:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

Its only recently that I have noticed. My diet hasn't changed. I was wondering if I had developed some sort of renal problem or if it might be an infection.

2007-10-30 03:21:46 · 3 answers · asked by James 2 in Other - General Health Care

I asked a question and got ALOT of useless information. I found out the people that replied to my questions are quick to assume and post the "answer" before they even research the question which in the end resulted with incorrect answers... all of them. Most people were immature and rude and because of that alone I will never ask a question on yahoo again. If you feel the urge to reply to this go ahead but make sure I can reply back to you...

2007-10-30 03:12:12 · 12 answers · asked by ariez0078 1 in Other - General Health Care

2007-10-30 03:07:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I just have a quick question for some really strong pain in my toe. I play basketball for a team and i play almost every other day for 4+hours. My big toenails have always been bad from being stepped on etc etc. The sides of them where they meet the skin of my big toe is where i always have had problems. The toenail is always broken off or loose in that spot etc etc. Well I got stupid and picked a part of my toenail ( my left big toe the right side of the nail where it meets the skin) and pulled off some of it on the end of it. Two days later the skin to the right is really red the pain is some of the worst pain I have ever felt in my toes. I cant sleep when my toe touches anything it is instant pain. Just Sitting around I have terrible throbbing pain. Can someone try to explain what this is and if something can be done to lessen the pain

2007-10-30 03:06:27 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

what would i do to stop that 4 my third kid help please?

2007-10-30 02:40:58 · 4 answers · asked by nnam34 1 in First Aid

How long does a wound vac hurt for????

2007-10-30 02:12:13 · 2 answers · asked by Lacey P 2 in Injuries

Already I'm tired and my head feels funny!

2007-10-30 01:55:13 · 1 answers · asked by swim7735 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I have very stiff neck and recently went for a swedish body massage focusing on the neck and shoulder area. The stiffness gone for 1-2 days. But it comes back when i start working again. i even feel slight pain when i tilt my head backwards. i tried to exercise by rotating my neck clock-wise and anti-clock-wise, bending my neck forward and backwards, but the moment i did that, i heard the 'sound' as if the bones are 'stretching' or 'readjusting' their position.
i always have stiff neck problem but without pain, due to poor posture and stress. but what cause the pain now? sometimes it makes me so uncomfartable that i cant concentrate much, feeling bit giddy and feel like vomiting.
is this serious? will it recover with time?

2007-10-30 01:05:38 · 4 answers · asked by miserable 2 in Pain & Pain Management

Both legs have been very red and sore (taking anti-inflammatory and painkillers) for a few days now... ideas? Swelling and tightness of the skin only occurs at affected areas.

Won't be repeating this tanning in a hurry...

2007-10-30 01:04:09 · 7 answers · asked by Visser 1 in First Aid

i have had it since friday and i have been using drops from my doctor .. one moment it looks better and the next it doesnt and now it seems to be spreading to my left eye too... any ideas for a cure?

2007-10-30 00:57:34 · 13 answers · asked by Ballin 1 in First Aid

OK, sorry if this is a gross sounding post... I have internal hemorrhoids - and I've had them before b/c I have IBS - but right now in my pregnancy they've been REALLY bad! I'm 33 weeks and I think my baby has dropped b/c there's been a lot of pressure down there and the last 4 days I've had a bowel movement 4-8 times a day... with a LOT of bleeding... blood is pouring out when I go to the bathroom...

So my question is - has anyone else had this? Did they have to repair it? I"m a little big anemic right now (I"m taking extra iron) but I guess that could cause some problems with it healing... HELP!

2007-10-29 23:16:52 · 7 answers · asked by pumped up! whoo hoo! 3 in Other - General Health Care

it appears for like most of the day, and then fades...and then it shows again the next day.
it's really ugly..and i dont even exercise much
tried putting a cold towel on it..they fade successfully but come back soon after..
any long lasting remedies????

2007-10-29 22:43:00 · 3 answers · asked by har har 1 in Other - General Health Care

I have a bad stomuch, i try to drink more water and cut down on bread and pasta but its still difficult for me to go to toilet. i do take medicine but few day it will be the same again. what do I do?

2007-10-29 22:31:20 · 13 answers · asked by nanab 1 in Other - General Health Care

Any Gd ways to clean our ears? If not mistaken, I saw an article says that it's not good to dig our ears as it hurts the deep inside... Is that the truth that we dig our ears will hurt the inside ears? Comment please...!

2007-10-29 19:50:02 · 6 answers · asked by Josh 3 in Other - General Health Care

I take Inderal long acting 80 mg 1 time per day. My BP still runs a little high. My cardiologist prescribed Cozaar 50 mg in addition. Just wondering if anyone taking Inderal or propranolol (generic for Inderal) has taken this combo and how they did? Any side effects?

2007-10-29 19:47:09 · 7 answers · asked by brunettenxtdoor 2 in Other - General Health Care

Pls help! At dinner tonight, I dished my 8 yo daughter up a plate of spaghetti. I put it on the counter & she came to get her plate. As she grabbed it, the hot spaghetti fell off her plate, into her eye, down her face and all over her chest. She started screaming & I grabbed her, took her into the bathroom and started splashing cold water on her face & soaked her down w/wet towels. There was no burns to her chest. I got some ice and wrapped it in paper towel for her eye & noticed the skin on her eyelid and below her eye was peeling off. We raced her to the closest clinic who said they didn't know what to do and to take her to the Children's Hospital (on the other side of the city) So we did. They doped her up on codeine as soon as we arrived and we waited forever. The doc told us to put polysporin on it and sent us home...but she is in so much pain it's killing me! They didn't even bandage her eye! Her eye sight is OK, but I wonder what else I can do for the burn...pls help

2007-10-29 19:44:38 · 7 answers · asked by lauraj157 2 in Injuries

Anyways or suggestion to clean inside dirt without hurting our ears?

2007-10-29 19:43:02 · 3 answers · asked by Josh 3 in Other - General Health Care

ok so for the last 2 years i have had cronic rib pain. somehow ive mananged to live with it for the last 2 years. ive reached my limit. i just cant stand it anymore. like noone understands i just dont know what else to do. my mom and i decided that im going to get my GED and be done with highschool. but shes forcing me to continue school until march, which is the closest test date. im just in to much pain to go. no one gets it. "they all say well deal with it, it cant be to bad. but there are times its so bad i feel like im going to throw up. they still dont understand when they see my crying in pain. the only thing that works is strong painkillers. im 16 i shouldnt have to take those.
so pretty much what im asking, is how do i tell my mom that im in to much pain to go to school.even if i go im not going to learn anything.also what can i do about this? ive gone to all the docs, noone knows what to do. one doc suggested a program, but its 6 weeks&full time. so i couldnt attend school

2007-10-29 19:40:08 · 8 answers · asked by Hanah F 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I have been diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis. The doctor gave me some celebrex but I never took them because my symptoms went away for a while. But now they're back and my butt has really been hurting. The pills have quite a list of side effects. Should I start taking them? I'm a 19 year old male. If you have taken celebrex, what side effects have you experienced?

2007-10-29 19:27:01 · 7 answers · asked by Bob 5 in Pain & Pain Management

do i have to swallow the tube myself during endoscopy? wat happen if i cant swallow the tube by myself? (cos i cant even swallow a tablet) will it be painful?

i had one done 5 yrs ago the give me a jab on my arm and i know it when they put in the tube after that i cant remember the back part. i felt them pushing the tube down my throat i was chocking and i feel like i was going to die

2007-10-29 18:33:38 · 7 answers · asked by ME 4 in Pain & Pain Management

and OUCH do they hurt... any home remedies that can help ease the pain?

2007-10-29 18:11:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

My lip is bruised and busted. There are lacerations on the inner lip. The police officer said I should go see a doctor to reduce risk of infection but I really don't want to go. My face is a mess because my ex abused me recently. Please help. I've got a whole heaps of medical stuff in the kitchen cupboard. I don't need stitches... but what would help to reduce the risk of infection and make the swelling go down?

2007-10-29 17:38:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

One day I had to go to the bathroom, and as I was sitting on the abode, about to give shape to a poo, I noticed there was no toilet paper. When, to my avail, I spotted a package of T.P just outside my bathroom door. So, in a lazy effort to prepair for a clean dung, I decided to shimmy with my pants around my ankles towards the tissues, when I SLAMMED my pinkey toe, with a bit of a twist, into the door frame.

Instantly, I moaned. making my girlfriend believe I was having a pretty nasty crap. when in fact, my toe was aflame. instantly purple, and sharp with pain. and since then, it's been more of a strain on the toe then a pain. much alike the feeling of wanting to crack a finger or toe. and I've broken others and don't feel like waiting 7 or 8 hours at the hospital to get it x-rayed and have the doctors tell me theres nothing they can do.

or for that matter...is there a way to tell?

2007-10-29 17:33:44 · 2 answers · asked by Herigan 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I am 19 years old, average height & weight. When I lay down, I am sleeping withing 2 minutes, never wake up before my alarm clock, always tired, can't ever remember a time when I couldn't sleep or fall asleep, have headaches occasionally in the mornings. I do smoke about 10 a day, don't drink often at all. I had my tonsils removed about a year ago and my throat has stopped getting sore but that's about it. I just wish I could wake up ONE day feeling refreshed and ready for the day. It hasn't happened in years...whats wrong with me?!?!

2007-10-29 17:16:15 · 3 answers · asked by TinyDancer 2 in Other - General Health Care