General Health Care - November 2007

is it possible that i have arthritis? i did have growing pains since i was around 8... but then the pain was just on one knee, but as time drew on, there was pain in both knees... and now sometime my elbows... whats wrong?

2007-11-02 13:17:54 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2007-11-02 12:51:58 · 3 answers · asked by Joshua W 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I was dishwashing at home and a knife i was washing slipped out of my hand as i went to catch it the blade landed pointing straight down into my thumb. It didn't go deep and didn't bleed much either. I've stabbed or cut or slashed myself accidentally a lot, and the weird thing about this one was it felt more of a burning sensation. For the past 2 or 3 days my thumb has been sore when folding over itself and stretching it out too. The knife landed on the palm-side of the middle joint, and when i push down on it it's still pretty sore. I'm wondering what the knife hit when it went in (Not paranoid or anything more curious) Is there a tendon placed there? or maybe the knife scratched the bone..I'm not sure. Anyone know? And please no obvious answers :P educated guesses are ok....As long as they are educated.

2007-11-02 12:40:04 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

I am 22 years old. For a couple of months I have had numbness, pain (lots of it), and pins and needles feeling in my hands, wrists, and arms. All of my fingers or half or one will hurt and/or feel pain or pins and needles. Sometimes the pain occurs at the same time in as the other or only on one. Sometimes the pain feels like a band tightly wrapped around the arm. Sometimes I get a creepy, crawly feeling on the same spot on the middle back. I get stabbing pains in my toes.

I have been constipated and have been doing careless things at work. Last night at work I left my till open and walked away, didn't realizing it till my manager remarked on it. I have been having bad headaches and nasuea.

I have an appointment with a neurologist on Monday. This whole time has been debilitating for I am no longer able to do my former job. I am on light duty. Could it be a pinched nerve in my wrist? Does anyone have any suggestions on what this all could be?

2007-11-02 12:16:58 · 9 answers · asked by K Jak 3 in Other - General Health Care

Hi,

I've been having bad headaches for years and I'm only 21. I did tests and everything was ok. But sometimes my headaches start in the morning and finish the next day. It's killing me, they are everyday! I dont know what to do, I took pills but they never helped.

2007-11-02 11:37:09 · 6 answers · asked by candy75 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I just had it done yesterday! and they found a hiatal hernia and 2 polyps. They removed the polyps but the hernia is still there. Does a hernia ever go away and when does the pain do away?

2007-11-02 11:33:12 · 5 answers · asked by Koter Boters misses Rufus! 6 in Other - General Health Care

2007-11-02 11:07:42 · 3 answers · asked by ren p 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I am only 28 years old, so this is not likely due to osteoarthritis.

The joint pain seems to get worse throughout the day, although it improves with exposure to heat (e.g. hot showers, rubbing them with Icy-Hot). I am also more tired than normal, and the pain is making normal activities (working in the lab, cooking, etc.) difficult. I went to a doctor, and she decided to do various blood test, including one for rheumatoid factor (an indicator of rheumatoid arthritis), but I won't know the results for several more days.

I have already consulted various on-line sources for information, and was wondering whether anyone here has had experience with rheumatoid arthritis or similar diseases that can give me some information or insight?

2007-11-02 10:45:21 · 15 answers · asked by Melissa P 3 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-11-02 10:30:27 · 8 answers · asked by Gary C 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I was wondering what pain killers can be sold on the streets

2007-11-02 10:22:20 · 4 answers · asked by Babygirl 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I am a female who is overweight and I have not been able to sleep at night due to the numbness in my arm, hand and foot, and I have been having heartburn at night. I still have the numbness during the day. Any thoughts. Thanks

2007-11-02 10:22:19 · 2 answers · asked by Mich 1 in Pain & Pain Management

without taking any medcine

2007-11-02 10:16:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

my mom tried the needle until it bleed. someone help? and its REALLY small. hard to see. just a small black dot

2007-11-02 10:06:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

It's Friday.

2007-11-02 09:47:59 · 5 answers · asked by Sarrafzedehkhoee 7 in Pain & Pain Management

The cartilage on the top of my ear is smashed in on one side, like the cartilage is broken and all bruised on the outside. What do I do for it. Should I go to the doctors, I cant think of anything they could do to help but I dont wanna just leave it w/o knowing what will happen. Will it heal up on its own or should I go see a doctor?

2007-11-02 09:47:41 · 4 answers · asked by AMAN DUHH 3 in Injuries

2007-11-02 09:45:40 · 3 answers · asked by BiologyQuestions 3 in Other - General Health Care

At what age do people normally begin developing arthritis? I ask this because lately I've been getting these odd pains in my fingers and wrist on my right hand. I'm only 15 but I love to crack my bones alot such as my neck, knuckles, wrists, etc. Could I have arthritis???

2007-11-02 08:45:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I have problems with my muscles tightening up and sometimes tearing. I've had my neck,back,ribs and even my shoulders pop out of place because of my muscles. I've been to the doctors and been tested for arthritis and a few other things but they can't seem to figure out what it is.I'm in constant and terrible pain 24/7 and all the drugs they've given me for pain either leave me sick or completely out of it. If anybody knows of something that causes severe muscle cramping over a long period of time please let me know so I can continue to research and hopefully find what the doctors can't.
Thank you

2007-11-02 08:13:41 · 1 answers · asked by johnj 3 in Pain & Pain Management

at the retail store i work at, are broken or something, they are giving off a horrid smell, is it dangerous? the managment doesnt care, im thinking about calling the health department, am i over reacting?

2007-11-02 08:08:19 · 8 answers · asked by cheesewhizgal 1 in Other - General Health Care

I cut myself with a razor in the shower last night on the toe next to the big toe and my feet (I had no socks on me after noon today) were pretty hot. When I touched it, it hurt. Is that because of the sweat or is it the start of an infection?

2007-11-02 07:51:40 · 8 answers · asked by bruinsgirl3337 5 in First Aid

The twitching is there all the time plus I get VERY BAD cramp in both legs , the twitching is not painful but it's not nice to see all this movement under the skin it's like something is trying to get out, can any professional person advise.

2007-11-02 07:38:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I have alot of pain in my left knee, almost constantly, and it's usually swollen. I haven't had an injury to the knee, but I did injure my right knee several years ago. I am wondering if anyone knows of any exercises or anything to help strengthen my knee and to relieve pain? Advil helps some, but I wind up having to take so many that my ankles wind up swelling. Any SERIOUS suggestions or remedies would be greatly appreciated.

2007-11-02 07:30:40 · 3 answers · asked by iceprincess_12_04 3 in Pain & Pain Management

i have had this headache for 2 weeks and nothing seems to be helping it. i have epilepsy, and went to see my neuroligist about it. he just gave me some meds for migrains, but even this doesn't help. i have been fighting severe fatigue for almost a year now , and that has gotten worse over the past few months. they don't know what is causing that or the headaches. any advice would be great at this point.

2007-11-02 07:13:11 · 11 answers · asked by tabby261 2 in Pain & Pain Management

i have been nagged with my back for numerous years, i am 31 yrs old, a single mum of 2, my pain nurse has stated to me that not only do i have to continue on my present tablets but i also have to continue with 2 lots of other pain killers along with meloxicam antinflamatories and also have to ask my GP to refer me to a neurologist, i`m so drained as it is and i feel i`m going to be worse with all these tablets i`ll be taking.

2007-11-02 07:06:12 · 2 answers · asked by heatherwigan26 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Please no sarcastic comments like "quit smoking" He is addicted! He is quitting, but stopping an addiction takes time. He is smoking 1/5 of what he used to so i say he's doing pretty good. but he has a drug test on monday and will go to jail if he fails, how do we keep it from showing up on the test?

2007-11-02 07:00:26 · 29 answers · asked by xxLuVaBlExx 2 in Other - General Health Care

And once I get to sleep, it wakes me up several times a night. We have a 3 month old that I have to get up with, so I'm literally not getting any sleep. We've tried everything, even the Dr. said there's not much we can do about it. Any suggestions?

2007-11-02 06:22:34 · 9 answers · asked by designer_bunnie 3 in Other - General Health Care

2007-11-02 06:03:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I am getting tired of changing Dr.s they just leave without much notice. I get a letter says you Dr. has left this facility. Not going to leave but has left.... Oh great lets just start those tests over again..ahhhhhha

2007-11-02 06:02:32 · 1 answers · asked by Linda S 6 in Other - General Health Care

2007-11-02 05:41:30 · 3 answers · asked by Kelly female praying mantis 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Hello, My name is linden and I am 17 yr old And I beleave that I am anemic or have very low blood pressure. The symptoms are very much a like but tthen different. When I wake up. I sit down to drink a cup of coffee....And I will stande up to use the bath room and all of the sudden I will became light headed and dizzy. this is every morning or when I sit down for a long period of time. Threw out the day, My body feels wore out and tired but mentally I am awake. There was a time I was laying in my bed and I stode up quick to do something and my body gave out and I could'nt hold my self up and fell....Thank god the bed was there. My vision went out also. I have very fair skin, but threw out the day at different times..my arms get a purpleish tent to them. Or when I am on my period you can see every vain in my legs and arms. I am tired of feeling this way. I want to know if there any thing medication or vitimens that I can take to make me feel better. Any think you know or think plz tell.

2007-11-02 05:35:49 · 5 answers · asked by lindenailene 2 in Other - General Health Care