General Health Care - November 2007

My right ear lobe is a little swollen this morning. I got my ears pierced 3 days ago and I really don't want them to get infected. It's not red that I can see, and its just a tad sore but nothing major. Its just a small amount of swelling. Is this a sign that I am getting an infection?

2007-11-15 06:03:25 · 18 answers · asked by girlsforchrist2006 1 in First Aid

2007-11-15 06:03:03 · 1 answers · asked by ? 1 in Pain & Pain Management

does it work really???

2007-11-15 05:44:34 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

i smoke 15 cigarettes per day

2007-11-15 05:29:35 · 17 answers · asked by sohail a 1 in Other - General Health Care

im still having chest pains that go through to my back the are like a tight pain ive gotten three doctors opinions who refuse to put me in the hospital for observation they say its heartburn or it could be an ulcer they did the test for ulcer came up negitive they still said it could be an ulcer so they gave me antibiotics didnt help they said its heartburn no it isnt i know what heartburn feels like and with the pain im getting i feel like im going to die it puts me to the floor its not cool and i need answers

2007-11-15 05:03:11 · 3 answers · asked by malika s 2 in Pain & Pain Management

i get head aches all the time besides pills is there other ways to get rid of them

2007-11-15 05:00:40 · 5 answers · asked by colby t 3 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-11-15 04:03:48 · 4 answers · asked by debbylynne333 1 in Pain & Pain Management

i have extremely SEVERE chronic back pain from a 15 degree curve from scoliosis. i know it is small, but it is incredibly painful. i have always been very active but lately i am finding the pain is too much, i am scared i will be in a wheelchair soon if something doesnt change. i still try to lift weights and work out but it is exhausting with the pain i am dealing with. my specialist just says surgery but i am scared of being paralyzed. how do you deal with the pain? i have done everything you can think of, but would love to here what has worked for u! thank you! oh and i am not into drugs, my last doc prescribed a high dosage of oxycontine but that is not for me! thanks again.

2007-11-15 03:28:22 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

i have been suffering for too long now, and I dont know what too do.
This past 2 years has been unbearable. Life is not getting better, no matter how hard I try.
I'm always alone. It's just me and my cat.
and Im tired of crying myself too sleep.

Everything began going down hill when I lost my grandma in 2005. She was like my mom, and actually made me feel loved.
I have so much regret, when i think back to the last few months before she passed away. I wish I would have made more effort too visit her or at least call her.
I think about all of this everyday.

I have tried to turn too god, but its not enough.
I feel like such a loser. I dont have a job, a diploma, absolutely no friends.. I just have nothing.
I feel so alone in the world.

I cant go out and make friends. Im a very introvert person and anyone around here, were I live is into the party/bar scene.

I cant talk to a counselor, because I am too uncomfortable opening up to anyone, let alone speaking.

2007-11-15 03:13:23 · 6 answers · asked by T D 1 in Other - General Health Care

My doctor told me to stop drinking caffeine and drinks with alot of sugar. So I did. It has only been two days, but I was wondering how long it would take to get out of my system, simply because I still feel tired all day.. I feel like I am gonna fall asleep. I was feeling dizzy to when i stood up or cleaned for longer than 10 minutes. That part has went away, but I still feel extremely tired. I have a 1 year old at home with me, I can't be falling asleep. Can anyone help?

2007-11-15 01:51:17 · 2 answers · asked by Keri H 1 in Other - General Health Care

im 18 Iv been getting really bad hip and and admonalnal pains.. iv had alot of dischange to.. i came off my period about a eek ago.. but my stomache is still bloated! it feels swollen.. and also iv got these few red spots iv had for a long time. there like little spots and redness around them..

has any one felt like this before? if so what was it

2007-11-15 00:18:59 · 1 answers · asked by itz_me_init 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Okay...last night, I think I ate something wrong, and last night I rememembered going to sleep with my legs hurting like heck.

Now, I woke up (Lol...so pathetic, I know), I look at my legs, and both of them, from my knees down has like these pink bumps that hurt like heck when you touch them. I have gym today, first thing in the morning at first thing of school, in 3 hours. What should I do.?

It really hurts and I really want it to go away, because it doesn't look so good when anybody glances at it.

Any answers will be appreciated! But please, mature answers only!

2007-11-14 23:51:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

Please comment about that.
Give your reactions.

Thanks!!!

2007-11-14 22:28:35 · 3 answers · asked by vioLOT 2 in Other - General Health Care

... congratulations, you've invented a way of eating three different kinds of meat in one meal. This 'turkducken' is a chicken inside a duck inside a turkey.
No need to feel embarrassed in the chop house by filling your plate with dead animals just ask for it by name!
Why just have meat and three veg when you can have veg and three meat!
Civilised Europe salutes your inventiveness and Chinese work shops can now start manufacturing shirts is sizes XXXL and up!

2007-11-14 22:24:47 · 13 answers · asked by the norm 3 in Other - General Health Care

It is for those questions that have not been answered sufficiantly on YA, due to not enough people seeing my question at a particular time?

2007-11-14 22:13:30 · 6 answers · asked by Dave 1 in Other - General Health Care

Looks like broken blood vessles! Numb to touch and painful to touch in certain areas! Is this normal? I am so tired of hurting!

2007-11-14 21:58:18 · 7 answers · asked by lil mami 4 in Injuries

I know it must be a reaction/ allergy to the food...

............. but what I want to know is, why does it only show in my fingers as opposed to other parts of the body??

Does anyone know?!

2007-11-14 21:30:03 · 8 answers · asked by sally 4 in Other - General Health Care

ok i think i have a urine infection. i constantly feel like im going to wet myself and i go to the toilet an dont do anything, but when i eventually do there is a sore pressure after. are there any home remidies i can do to clear it up, is it safe to let it run its course or do i have to go to docs and get antibiotics? i am one of those people that never takes pills or goes to the doctors.

2007-11-14 20:52:52 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

Is there confirmation, by documentation or any variation of attestation, of the imputation that thermal incrementation in alimentation preparation by radiation stimulation of molecular agitation has an exacerbation relation to accumination of carcinogenation?

2007-11-14 20:42:13 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I had my tubes tied earlier today and the spot where the incisions are hurting very badly. Even the Oxycodone does not begin to take the edge off the pain. This matter is complicated by the fact I have a minor cold so every time I cough the pain is unbearable. What can I do to make the pain easier to deal with?

P.S I am also taking the anti-inflamatory they sent home with me too and they both arent working.

2007-11-14 20:39:34 · 4 answers · asked by cybella27 2 in Pain & Pain Management

hes in some good pain, and we need to quell it til the morning, what can wedo?

2007-11-14 19:35:04 · 5 answers · asked by travo 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I went to the ER yesterday I am 15 years old and I was diagnosed with strep throat,a severe case anywho my doctor was snobby and didnt want to answer any of my questions,So I took the shot to the but it was very painful =[ but it's not for pain just an antibiotic shot,So therefore im left here in this un-bearable pain of my throat and I am straving! What can I do or eat to relieve this pain? NOTE; I do ont have any honey,hot tea,lime or anything like that.
But I do have ice cream,Thanks for your help and time God bless-

2007-11-14 19:30:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

only the bottom right one and this just started like a month ago

2007-11-14 17:56:05 · 25 answers · asked by adamtxstud 4 in Other - General Health Care

Hey... I recently got me deviated septum fixed on Oct 18th and had a small bump taken off from when I had broken my nose. The plastic surgeon told me I can not go tanning for a year. I am seriously going through withdrawls. I know it sounds ridiculous especially because tanning is so bad for you ne way.. but does ne one know what the effects would be to my nose that hes telling me not to go for a year? I have a wedding to go to in 2 weeks and I feel like Im gonna be the palest person there... I thought about spray tans and stuff but those all look orange and I dont want that. I know this question seems very superficial but I really wanna know what will happen because Im seriously about to go tanning with like a sock over my nose or something sooo before I do can someone just let me know whats the worse that could happen . Thanks so much :)

2007-11-14 17:19:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I mean, there are different causes for a headache, but what makes it hurt? lol, ive been getting these somewhat minor headaches on the left side of my head what might be the cause of this type?

2007-11-14 17:16:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Ok, so i damaged some cartilage in my right knee and am going to have arthroscopic knee surgery next wednesday, but i have a lot of pain in my left knee. could it be in pain because i am favoring it over my cartilage damaged right knee? it is also going up my back. im just gonna take some asprin before going to bed, but i was just wondering what the possibilities are. thanks

2007-11-14 16:59:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Should I raise the monitor? or would that make it worse?
I also find my back is hunching and I am not sitting properly straight. I need my computer for work and other stuff. Does anyone have the perfect comfort to use a computer without expanding my asss and hunching my spine and neck? Any recommendation for the perfect chair? Does any one else seem to have these problems?

2007-11-14 16:44:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

last week I was winding yarn and had some wound around the fingers of my left hand and the ring on my finger got pushed into the top of the knuckle where the finger starts, I took the string of fast cause it hurt and I thought that was it but it has been bothering me since, it is not swollen, it is slightly blue, although I am not sure if that is a bruise or coloring from the ring, anyways it only hurts in that 1/4 inch between the knuckle and webbing between the fingers and it only hurts when I am not moving it, like at night when I am letting my hand relax, the pain comes and goes and is an ouch kind of pain not an owie! owie! owie! owie! kind of pain, is it worth getting it checked out? It is really more annoying more than anything.

2007-11-14 16:38:41 · 1 answers · asked by pumpkin2 1 in Injuries

... so that they are less painful while they are getting past the initial injury. I know that they probably can't be "fixed." But, should I wrap them or what, so that they hurt less while I'm waiting for enough time to pass for them to stop hurting? They are the two toes right next to my big toe. Thanks.

2007-11-14 16:07:29 · 7 answers · asked by scruffycat 7 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-11-14 15:42:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care