General Health Care - December 2007

I tore my acl pretty badly recently playing volleyball and I was wondering what will happen after the surgery, will I be on crutches, how long will I have to wear the brace.
-thanx

2007-12-21 08:34:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

what should I do to make it grow normal. the nail ripped all the way off. google didnt have answers I liked. will bandage keep the nail from gowing back?

2007-12-21 08:29:35 · 3 answers · asked by killabrewsky 3 in Injuries

Please help me I have a problem you see my right shoulders hurts whenever I put my hand up any advices I cant take it anymore it hurts owwwwwwww.

2007-12-21 08:18:25 · 3 answers · asked by jack s 2 in Injuries

I recently had surgery and the wound is starting to heal. The problem is that when I cover the wound with a gauze pad (as instructed), it either catches on the stitches (painful) or gets clotted with blood and, when I remove it, it pulls off the scab that otherwise is protecting the healing incision. My question is that is it okay (no detrimental effects) to place a thin coat of vaseline on the gauze before applying it, or to use pre-made petroleum jelly-coated gauze? Or is this inadvisable and why? Thanks for anyone who can help!!!! :-)

2007-12-21 08:10:21 · 2 answers · asked by Owen 5 in Injuries

Any help?

2007-12-21 08:02:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

DO you think that yoga could possibly loosen it, or it will it just mess it up worse. Its not everyday pain, but Im so young and can't figure out why this is happening. Thanks for your answers.

2007-12-21 07:27:28 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2007-12-21 07:24:22 · 4 answers · asked by kenneth s 1 in Pain & Pain Management

im stuck at home for a week untill my exams start and im not allowed to go out....untill im over with my exams, I NEED A CIGARETTE I WILL KILL SOMEONE SOON....my parents dont know that i smoke wat should i do???!!!!!

2007-12-21 06:12:05 · 41 answers · asked by Ainmo 3 in Other - General Health Care

Yeah, self determination, really wanting to, I know. Truth is I really want to but end up "changing my mind". I've tried patches, they give me hives. The gum burns my tongue. Lazor didn't work for me either. Neither did "cold turkey" I have seen all the photo's, read all the stats, ect. Not enough. I am not against meds, but I don't know anyone who has used them, so I am unsure if that would really work. Please help! All serious suggestions would be appreciated!

2007-12-21 05:19:24 · 9 answers · asked by dogwhisperer16 3 in Other - General Health Care

What should you do if you have a very small weak bladder that causes you to go to the bathroom a lot and when you stay up too late you have problems when you sleep?like you just don't wake up and don't know until you finally do wake up?!?!

2007-12-21 05:18:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

This morning I woke up and gave myself a good stretch. When I turned my head to the left side when stretching, it cracked. Now it hurts when I turn it either side, more when I turn it to the left. Can anyone tell me what happened, and should I go get x-rays?

2007-12-21 04:43:27 · 3 answers · asked by Shadow 1 in Injuries

Is there a biological reason behind it?

2007-12-21 04:27:38 · 7 answers · asked by love 6 in Other - General Health Care

What does this mean ?

2007-12-21 04:12:12 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I left smoking 3 days ago and now i am having indigestion or acidity and taste of mouth has also changed. Even the taste of coffee or tea is not pleasing me. IS it normal? What should i eat or drink and how long will this remain?

2007-12-21 02:33:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I have a problem with pain my upper back between the shoulder blades, this is usually fine during the day however after going to sleep for around 3 to 4 hours i wake with the pain, staying in bed, moving into different positions does not help, pain killers seem to do nothing only make me feel drousey. but i still cannot sleep as the pain keeps me awake, so i take myself downstairs and sit infront of the tv. the pain subsides in anything between half an hour to 2 hours, i can then go back to bed and get another 3 to 4 hours before i wake again.
I have seen a back specialist and 3 physio therapist each one has a different opinion of the problem. they have all given me exercise's or treatment with little or no success. the problem has been on going for around seven months now
I have tried traditional chinese accupuncture which has had no effect. i have tried numerous mattresses with no effect. I just moved to Newfoundland, Canada from th UK and am looking for a chiropractor in my area

2007-12-21 02:32:21 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2007-12-21 02:13:48 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I have recently had confrontations with several hospitals and medical labs which all subcontract their billing.

The subcontractors "block out" their caller IDs (e.g. 'Out of Area', with no tel. number given), misrepresent themselves (e.g. as as "Patient Services"), do not allow direct calls back to the person that you last spoke to, send out "Reminders", before an invoice is actually mailed, do not itemize their bills (e.g. six times on one bill "Hospital Services", no codes, no additional information given).

Note, I pay all invoices on time.

One Hospital's "Enforcer" started with daily harassing calls on Monday when the invoice had arrived only on Saturday (i.e. with still 2 weeks to pay). They next called at 2am on Tuesday. The hospital's administrative offices refused to even look into the issue of an incorrectly issued invoice. The harassing calls stopped only after I threatened to submit my file to the State's "Dept of Health and Senior Services".

Had similar experiences?

2007-12-21 02:13:26 · 4 answers · asked by Heinz H 5 in Other - General Health Care

I have a very painful back injury with severe sciatica that just won't go away. I've been taking percocet and/or lortabs for the better part of the last 2 years. The last 3 weeks, I have barely been able to walk, and have been in the ER twice because the pain was unbearable, apparently physical therapy has done more harm than good. So, my doc recently put me on oxycontin & I'm still supposed to take lortabs for breakthrough pain. This is day 4. and the only real difference I notice is that I'm very constipated...sorry...TMI, just want some more info on oxy.

2007-12-21 01:58:24 · 5 answers · asked by pondering... 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-12-21 01:50:03 · 2 answers · asked by gemima N 1 in Injuries

Hi everyone,

I hope someone can help me with this. Every night i am unable to fall asleep. I will be on my bed twisting and turning for hours at a time. Most of the time i do this for about 5-6 hours before i finally fall asleep. I tried breathing techniques, sleeping pills, warm water/milk, listening to music, brainwave manipulation programs from the internet and nothing works...

I spend so much time trying to fall asleep the most sleep i ever get is only 2-3 hours (4 for the most).. Which results in an exhausting day when i get up the next morning.

As far as i can remember I HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM ALL MY LIFE!!!!!!

I have suffered so much from this under my eyes have sunk and my face looks wrinkled and old!!! I AM 16 BUT PEOPLE TELL ME I LOOK LIKE 18-19!!!!!!!! Sometimes i even feel to faint and i occasionally get blurred vision due to lack of sleep..lack of concentration and i even feel suicidal..

SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME!!
ANYTHING APPRECIATED

Anakin

2007-12-21 01:38:19 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2007-12-20 21:48:25 · 2 answers · asked by DAN B 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I hurt my back at work about 3 weeks ago. And of coarse they are putting me through the run around, trying not to pay for it. But that is only part of my problem.

I am having serious muscle spasms over the spine in the upper back. I went to the ER three times. As a result I got pain relievers and muscle relaxers. The pills they gave me just make me numb and are not helping. And in the mean time my work is being EXTREMELY difficult . I was wondering if anyone has has similar issues that have persisted for weeks and hasn't gotten better. This is taking a toll on me since I cannot work or walk for more then 10 minutes at a time. I also feel very weak all over and feel short on breath.

Anyone else have this issue or know how to help?

Also, I followed my doctors at the ER instructions: Heat/Ice, rest but not too much.

Any ideas? Thanks!