General Health Care - October 2007

I've got a very swollen knee and it's starting to swell on the thigh above it now. It's been like this for 2 days. I went to the ER and he is very concerned that there could be a MRSA staph infection in there. I have MRSA and have sores elsewhere. My knee hurts so bad! He gave me Darvocet which is like a joke for this pain. He wanted to do an aspiration where he draws out fluid to check to see if it MRSA. I guee that this also will relieve the pressure too and make it less painful afterwards, right? I am just so terrified of those numbing needles. The knee is so sensitive and I know it'll hurt really bad. I couldn't do it so he gave me antibiotics and told me to come back if it didn't improve. Well, now it's a bit worse. I don't have a fever though. The pain is much worse as well. He said he could give me a pill that would kind of knock me out for the procedure and I wouldn't remember much. I know I sound like a big baby. Should I go today? How serious could this be?

2007-10-01 04:11:48 · 11 answers · asked by jessica 2 in Other - General Health Care

i have had really bad nausea (but not been vomiting at all, just feeling like I am about to vomit ALL the time - especially when moving - i.e car, bus,train etc, and also when I lie down to go to sleep - I cannot lie on my back as then I just feel too sick) This has been going on for about 6-8 months - first really noticed it when I had some wisdom teeth infections and tonsillitis at the same time, but then after those got fixed up I felt a bit better, and now feel really sick again. I also broke my leg a few months ago so have been feeling extra nauseous but was still feeling really nauseous prior to that as well.

I am busy (have a toddler to look after, study full time, and work part time from home, and walk my 2 dogs) but just feel sick and tired ALL the time - even when I get to have plenty of sleep and rest.

Has anyone had anything similar??? My throat is a bit sore as well.

2007-10-01 03:42:43 · 2 answers · asked by Diana 1 in Pain & Pain Management

A. closed fracture.
B. concealed fracture.

C. complex fracture.

D. open fracture.

2007-10-01 03:16:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

I am in pain. I have what the doctor told me was an ingrown hair right in the bikini line. It is so swollen and sore. I can not even drive right now let alone walk. almost looks like a boil. Going to try and get to the doctor today but in the meantime what can I do? I have Witch Hazel on it now.
Thanks

2007-10-01 03:02:31 · 3 answers · asked by Amber E. M. T 4 in Injuries

I think I may have broken my ring finger at the joint just below the finger nail. I jammed it playing catch with a football. It is swollen and looks funny. I have put a splint on it and it still hurts a day later. If I go to the hospital is there much they can do or should I just suck it up and not worry about it.

2007-10-01 01:42:54 · 7 answers · asked by mike091677 2 in Injuries

I stay in India (Pune). My skin color is wheatish. I Like swimming but when I swim in my swimming pool the chlorinated water tans my skin. How can I reduce/avoid/rectify the tan caused by the same.

2007-10-01 00:58:40 · 2 answers · asked by nileshchaukade 1 in Other - General Health Care

2007-10-01 00:40:23 · 32 answers · asked by tulip 4 in Other - General Health Care

http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=567&contentid=4914

2007-10-01 00:30:00 · 9 answers · asked by mns 1 in Other - General Health Care