General Health Care - October 2007

I had sprain my right elbow while vacuuming the floor, will rubbing deep heat help?

2007-10-04 18:31:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

I drank some Chai (spiced tea and hot milk) thinking the warm milk would help me sleep - now I am having the classical "can't sleep, mind is wandering, boy I must have had caffiene" thing going on.

I thought about trying benedryl - anyone know of anything else that might help me sleep?

2007-10-04 18:26:51 · 3 answers · asked by freshbliss 6 in Other - General Health Care

Why do ambulances charge money? I don't understand since we pay so much tax here in the U.S.?

2007-10-04 18:25:37 · 19 answers · asked by Chairman 1 in Other - General Health Care

I was told this is due to lacking of fluid in the knee cap, could climbing the stairs make the condition worse? anything kind of excercise can improve the condition? btw I am in my 50

2007-10-04 18:16:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Normally we would only peed in bed when we were little. But then when I was in high school, 14-15 years old, I started to pee in bed a few time (well not every night, its more like twice a year - but still weird) and then I stopped, I would woke up and go to the toilet myself. But just recently, I peed twice in two weeks! I had a dream that I went to the toilet but end up I was peeing in bed! No one knows about this, I'm too embarrassed to tell my mom. But do you think I have some kind of a psychological problem? Cause I heard a few times and read a few article that if we peed in bed after the age of 8, then it's not normal and it could be associated with a psychological problem. Well, I live a normal life, my parents loved me, and I'm happy with my life - so I don't think I have that problem. Whats wrong with me?! Have anyone of you experience this?

2007-10-04 17:12:19 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2007-10-04 17:10:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

What are some of the problems associated with dehydration? I try to drink a lot of water but feel like I need more. When I drink more I often pee more and I feel like maybe I can't hydrate fully. Anyone have any idea about why?

2007-10-04 16:58:35 · 8 answers · asked by Teddy B 1 in Other - General Health Care

I was putting on a shirt when i felt something stinging me...so i rushed and took my shirt off and some weird black bug fell out of it...I have never seen this bug before....Does anyone know where i could find something to help identify the bug i was bit by?
The area i got bit is still hurting and I'm trying to decide if i need to go to the ER

2007-10-04 16:39:28 · 3 answers · asked by Ash 1 in Injuries

I have never had one and he said "it could take a really long time to go away" I guess I should have asked him to be more clear.

2007-10-04 16:27:36 · 6 answers · asked by Tressa 2 in Injuries

i had this pain in my butt muscle that goes between my thigh and side of my lower back. sometimes i notice it in my arm or legs. it's a very short discomfort but it does bother me none the less. i have converted to vegetarinism, do i need to take in some vitamins or is this something different?

2007-10-04 16:21:25 · 2 answers · asked by Deb M 3 in Pain & Pain Management

i am only 20 years old. i live on my own, pay all bills and everything. but i do not have any health insurance anymore :(

i have some acne/bacne problems and i really need to see a dermetologist, but i don't know how when i dont have insurance. any suggestions??

2007-10-04 16:18:49 · 5 answers · asked by bretonymcgee 2 in Other - General Health Care

I am very out of shape, so I recently decided to start running. Yet everytime i run after about a couple minutes i get these extremely intense chest pains. My heart feels like it is going to explode. Why is this happening? and How can I stop it??

2007-10-04 16:05:24 · 4 answers · asked by happiy 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I stubbed my toe the other day and heard a loud crack. It hurt immediately and has hurt to walk on it. My toe is very swollen, mis-shaped, and is turing grey, purple, and blue and the pain is starting to go up into my ankle. My husband thinks I broke my toe. Should I see a doctor since the pain is getting worse? Should I be worried about the color? Anyone else have this happen? Any first hand advice?

I am trying to stay away from the doctor as much as possible since we have a very high deductible.

2007-10-04 15:34:15 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c344/Gretchenfan76/CID__media1.jpg

Was hit by vertigo grabed onto nearest wall, wall turned out to be a door which closed on my hand.
Does it look broken to you?
Showing my mom when she gets home.
Thanks

2007-10-04 15:18:44 · 16 answers · asked by Ash 2 in Other - General Health Care

I,ve just had my staples removed and although I realize everyone heals differently, I was wonder what to expect over the next few weeks or months.

Any input with regards to this type of operation would be greatly appreciated.

2007-10-04 14:57:56 · 0 answers · asked by newtohockey 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I don't get it. I see it on those "Donate to poor Africans" shows where they show starving Africans, but some of them have such big stomachs, while others have such small stomachs, that you can practically see their ribcage because they're so hungry.

What causes their stomachs to bulge so much?

2007-10-04 14:24:18 · 6 answers · asked by Shelby M 1 in Other - General Health Care

It's supposed to rebuild your knee, the add says.

2007-10-04 14:18:07 · 1 answers · asked by Cam1051Sec 5 in Injuries

just above right eye,the whole area around the eye is swollen and burns

2007-10-04 13:51:35 · 3 answers · asked by rudi z 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I have a friend thats been having a hard time falling asleep. He works at PF Chang's at Planet Hollywood. He usually work til 12-1 AM. and then when he comes home, he isn't sleepy until 6 in the morning (or he would be tired, but he'll just lie in bed unable to fall asleep), but he has class at 9. I'm really worried about him.
Does anyone know why he's having a hard time falling asleep?

2007-10-04 13:36:17 · 3 answers · asked by Jelly 1 in Other - General Health Care

My gym class and I were tlaking about stretching and it came up that ouur backs crack when we do a certain stretch. Is this good or bad for your back. And please give me the source of your answers?

2007-10-04 13:36:11 · 2 answers · asked by Cheche 2 in Other - General Health Care

the instructions say discard 28days after opennig....it contains fraymycetin slphate, gramicidin and dexamethasone
my doc gave me the same medcine when i had a ear infection in my other ear last time i wuz curios if i could use it to fix my infected ear

2007-10-04 13:35:55 · 3 answers · asked by BH6413021 2 in Other - General Health Care

I got into a fight two months ago, and i had a side tooth fall out. It was painful and my doctor prescribed me Vicodins. I've been taking them everyday and even abused and lied about losing my pills to get more from the pharmacy and even lied about going on vacation to get more. I stopped for about 3 days now, and i find myself being extremely depressed, for no reason. Anyone experience anything similar?

2007-10-04 12:24:00 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

today and yesterday i have had moments (like 1 every minute, for about 10 minutes, then it stops for a while) where my stomach hurts kinda bad, then it it gurgles (a sound that you can hear and feel) it starts at my stomach then it lowers down until it feels like i have gas (sometimes i do sometimes i dont). i dont think its food poisoning. but what could it be? and how can i stop it?

2007-10-04 12:02:33 · 1 answers · asked by Keayr 3 in Pain & Pain Management

I played football last year and a guy landed on my knee. i got up fine but when i ran of the field my knee hurt like crazy. i rested it for a month and it felt good but when i straightened my knee out it hurt again. the only way i can describe it is it fells like my knee is bending backwards but when i see it it isnt even straight. Plz help i need expert advice. Oh and ive been to the doctors and he doesnt know wat it is he just tells me to rest it!

2007-10-04 11:54:37 · 10 answers · asked by Cheeseheads #1 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-10-04 11:45:32 · 7 answers · asked by fallenone05 2 in First Aid

Starting Tuesday afternoon I started to feel some pressure in my left ear, by Tuesday night it was clear that my eustachian tube was blocked.

I've had a cold all week so I'm fairly positive this is all it is, and there are no signs of infection (fever, pain, etc). It's now Thursday evening, and it doesn't seem to be clearing up... How long should I expect this to last, or should I be going to a doctor? Thanks in advance

2007-10-04 11:41:10 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I just had my wisdom tooth pulled and they gave me Vicodin before I had it pulled. I also had a couple of 7.5/325mg Percocet's laying around that I have taken after my tooth was pulled because they were stronger than the Vicodin. (They gave me a Percocet script for the after pain but I still haven't had it filled yet)

I have taken the Percocet's today but now that I am out I want to know if it is ok to take the Vicodin since I am still experiencing pain.

2007-10-04 11:38:57 · 6 answers · asked by coldfusion167 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I am writing a story and want to know if it's plausible.

2007-10-04 11:20:16 · 16 answers · asked by Robbie Sebastian 1 in Injuries

Ok, for over a month now, I have had a ear problem. and Im not sure what it is. when I first go it, it felt really cloughed, so I thought it was just wax, so I went to clean my ear out, but nothing came out, but then blood came out. and now I can hear a piercing noise (like when you get blinded from a flash bang). and it feels cloughed. what could this be? and how can I cure it?

2007-10-04 10:52:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

Ok so I (out of habit) pop my big toes, have for a long time. But earlier, I popped my big right toe, and all of a sudden my foot started hurting around my toe. Finally I felt around the area and found that the pain was coming from the bottom (of the top) of my foot, right between my big toe and my second toe. If I apply pressure there, it hurts REALLY bad! I don't think there has been much swelling, maybe only a little in that area and of my big toe, but only a little. I can't walk on it regularly since it hurts too bad to do that, so I've been basically walking on the right side of my foot. Oh, and it hurts to move my big toe. It feels fine if I don't move my foot at all. I don't think anything is broken because I can move it, but it isn't from a bruise. I've gotten bruises and this isn't one, this is an inside the foot kind of thing. Does anybody have any idea what this could be?

2007-10-04 10:49:47 · 2 answers · asked by St. Louis Cardinals Fan 6 in Injuries