General Health Care - October 2007

2007-10-04 10:30:08 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

okay i think there is something wrong with a muscle in my back not sure if i got a pinched nerve or what...well the muscle that is by my shoulder blade on my right side kinda feels like its burning but not like actually burning more like a tiny needle poking it and it has been going on for a couple of weeks i am able to move and what knot just not sure what it could be and how to get it to go away...any suggestions?

2007-10-04 10:22:22 · 2 answers · asked by Alley 1 in Injuries

I have tenderness and soreness, sensitivity to touch in all the fatty areas of my stomach, and all over my whole rib cage, my back, shoulders, arms, legs etc-- its everywhere! I dont know whats causing it and doctors cant find anything either.

Any expert opinions on this sort of a situation? What are some causes of bodily tenderness (ie, hormonal imbalance etc)

2007-10-04 10:04:09 · 2 answers · asked by Yentl 4 in Pain & Pain Management

i have had back spasms for the last 18 months...the doctor gave me cocodeine (otherwise known as kapake) to help with the pain.
The doctor said take 1 or 2 every 4 to 6 hours. i take 1 every 6 hours. For 1 day i am fine but after this i get very nauseous, dizzy and sometimes pass out. the spasms last about 48 hours and can come as close together as a couple of weeks and can sometimes go up to 6 months without a spasm
The doctor refused to send me to a physiotherapist to prevent the spasms, saying there was nothing i could do...
is there any other medication i could take without the side effects and is there anything i can do to attempt to stop the spasms?

2007-10-04 09:49:54 · 12 answers · asked by laurie 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-10-04 09:46:46 · 3 answers · asked by purplepansymama 1 in Injuries

I read this scary story about where growing pains come from.. it said that in kids dreams they take you to a dream hospital and like operate on you w.o putting you out [[its painfull]] , then erase your memory. ik thats not true, but where do they come from??

2007-10-04 09:41:06 · 5 answers · asked by nikkayyy 2 in Other - General Health Care

He is exhausted and nearly 60 and can hardly walk he is so exhausted. He gets double the amount of work than other people at his work do and is so ill. he is going to the doctors tomorrow as he is worried, we all are. is there anything that can be done about his work. He told them he wasn;t coming back but nothing is in writing. Any advice?

2007-10-04 09:13:12 · 4 answers · asked by Sazzy 3 in Injuries

coming up to winter, been sneezing and coughing nasty stuff up all ready...do i need the flu jab as i had pneumonia earlier on this year?

2007-10-04 09:11:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

any advice???

2007-10-04 08:58:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

Okay so today I was in the shower and had the water on really hot. After a few minutes it was kind of hard to breathe so I turned down the temp and was trying to finish quickly, but then I started to feel dizzy. At one point I felt so dizzy that I had to grab the wall to steady myself. Finally I knew I couldn't stay in there any longer or I was gonna pass out so I gave up on finishing and got out. I had to sit straight down on the floor to keep from passing out. I also felt so nauseous at this point that I even got that gross watery mouth thing you get before you puke. I finally got up and sat on the toilet instead, but didn't feel any better and waited a little longer before finally standing and grabbing a towel and heading to my room where I pretty much threw myself on the bed to keep from fainting. Any ideas why?

2007-10-04 08:56:46 · 6 answers · asked by shayla 1 in Other - General Health Care

Just today I got the skin on the pad of middle finger partially ripped off. I cleaned it, folded the skin back into place, slapped a bandage on good and tight, and let it sit for several hours. When I decided to peek at it, I noticed something... Most of it had healed, but in the middle of the wound, there was a pocket of purple blood. I assume this is simply because it got caught up in the space between the skin and the flesh beneath it with almost no way to circulate itself. Is this normal? Should I remove the skin that was partially ripped, or should I continue with what I'm doing?

2007-10-04 08:54:23 · 1 answers · asked by Nick C 2 in Injuries

When I walk far, I become breathless.
And the other day I was blowing on my nails to dry them (for a couple of seconds), and felt as If I'd pass out.
My mom commented that I also breath heavy.

Is something wrong?

I'm fourteen, and not overweight or anything.

2007-10-04 08:53:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

Hi I am also taking Lexapro for depression and anxiety (it makes me gain weight bummer!) could use an answer to what antidepressant is best for anxiety someone told me Paxcil is better for anxiety.?

Pain Meds:
I had been up to 5 to 6 tabs of 10/325 Norco a day now I am on 3 1/2 sometimes 4 Norco a day.
Does anyone have any real good advice about a tapering schedule and the worst symptoms... and how long to taper etc?

2007-10-04 08:05:21 · 3 answers · asked by Ms.Surfer C 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-10-04 08:02:05 · 6 answers · asked by jellybean 1 in Injuries

hello i think i have a trapped nerve in my lower back. It has been there for at leat 2 weeks now. Does anyone know any good affective treament yourr help needed please.

thanks

2007-10-04 07:32:14 · 1 answers · asked by footystarben 2 in Injuries

im only 14, but i get migraines 5 or 6 times a week. over the counter meds don't work very well. i take triptans (maxalt) and that just gives me a worse rebound the next day. im in cross country and need something that can help during that and school.

2007-10-04 06:54:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

hey all
yesterday, i had a really really sore throat
and today i have been off school because i didn't have enough energy.
My symptoms are:
- Lack of energy
- Every bone aches
- Eyes stinging
- Eyelids are very heavy
- Need to lie down
- Rushes of hot and cold every now and again
- Sharp stabs of pain over random areas of my body occasionally
- Painful sneezes
- Split and dry lips
- and i can feel a tummy ache comeing on...

So, does anyone know what i have? Because it feels a lot worse than a common cold. Should i think about going to school tomoro, considering I have a biology test?

Thanks

2007-10-04 06:41:49 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

The therapist can't see me for a month, anyone have any tips on how to alleviate some of the pain in the meantime (aside from medication, I'm already doing that) ?

2007-10-04 06:28:53 · 9 answers · asked by Jess 2 in Pain & Pain Management

but as soon as i go to the restroom( pee) it starts to hurt real bad again... its all around my belly button and its like a stinging feeling. it hurts when i breathe deeply... what do u think it is??

2007-10-04 06:19:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Hey,
How do you stop smoking once and for all? I am 14 and a smoker. so please anwser my questions how do you stop smoking for free.

2007-10-04 06:12:43 · 9 answers · asked by Hollie M 1 in Other - General Health Care

In my situation, I took two tablets of 5mg/500mg because I thought it would help me with menstrual cramps. I haven't taken anymore prior or since. I took them Tuesday night. When will the drug be out of my system that it will not be detected in a urine test? They were my husbands pills and didn't think I was doing much harm :(

2007-10-04 06:09:10 · 3 answers · asked by inspaw/3girls 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I ask becasue the side of an advil bottle says do not take for more then 10 days in a row, but I am wondering if that only says that for people that take 2 every 4 hours not 2 single pills a day like me. Thanks for your help.

2007-10-04 06:04:22 · 6 answers · asked by matt d 1 in Pain & Pain Management

When will it heal,Im very worried about it after hearing what happend to Christopher Reeve.She has defecated on herself twice,will that make it worse?What can be done so that what happened to him will not happen to her?

2007-10-04 06:02:25 · 6 answers · asked by jonboy6073 2 in Injuries

Did you have prolonged pain in your lower back associated with the episode?

How long did it last and when should the pain start easing itself?

I passed a kidney stone three weeks ago this Sunday night, however I've been experiencing burning pains in my lower back as I was the same day I passed it.

Is this normal? When can I expect the pain to slack off?

2007-10-04 06:01:47 · 8 answers · asked by Coltsfan 2 in Pain & Pain Management

The skin under my eyes and especially where my eyes meet my nose darker than the rest of my skin. These bags make me look unhealthy and i want to get rid of them. I now regularly drink a glass of milk before bed as i was told this will help but there does not seem to be any differences.I at usually in bed by 9.00 pm but i find it very hard to doze off and usually stay up in my bed thinking for the first hour or so.I try to relax and this used to be a lot worse as it would take me up to 3 hours longer ago.I sometimes yawn throughout the day but when i arrive home from school tired i try to have a nap but i cannot get to sleep. feel i do not eat a total healthy balanced diet, but i do not eat unhealthily either. I don't get 5 fruits and veg a day, is this the cause? I also regularly find it hard to concentrate at home whilst i study.& i somtimes feel that i need some brainfood to awaken my brain should i change my diet? what is causing this? should i see my gp???

2007-10-04 05:55:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I think I do.
I have some sort of small pain everyday. It might be a headache, backache, painful urination, sore throat, ear ache, limb pain, stomach ache, something every single day. I honestly think I have more than one most days. Do you have some sort of little pain everyday? Maybe that is what helps us to know we are alive....I dunno...

2007-10-04 05:50:11 · 5 answers · asked by frenchy 3 in Pain & Pain Management

i've got this ear pain thats really minor...but i know its a ear infection kind of pain cuz i had it last time in my other ear and that one really bad till i had to go to a doc...well i think i might have injuured the skin or sumthing cuz like 2 days ago i wuz cleaning it with my finger and then there wuz a little blood (very little).....i'm afraid that this minor ear pain will eventually worsen ...is there any way i can prevent it from happenin?will puttin olive oil work?(the doc said not to put olive oil 4 the other ear when it wuz infected,i'm not sure y....)

2007-10-04 05:47:24 · 8 answers · asked by BH6413021 2 in First Aid

i have been having really bad headachs for like 1day and a half non stop i took tylenol this morning at 10:30 and im not sure how long is ok to wait. 4 hours or 8? i think the cause may be stress becuase i am sick and missed 2 days of school and will have to go back tomorrow to 5 tests to make up. i need help. thanks if you can?

2007-10-04 05:38:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2007-10-04 05:15:14 · 10 answers · asked by Piper J 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I had a chest drain recently and the surgeon tryed 3times to get the drain into my chest/lungs on just 2ml of Morphine,
The pain Christ Almighty...
I was going buy the new film Hostel part 2 but no more....

2007-10-04 05:09:12 · 10 answers · asked by cavetroy 3 in Pain & Pain Management