General Health Care - December 2007

Plz give me some answers x

2007-12-19 08:34:21 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

im 19 yrs old and ever since i was a little kid always crack my knuckles and when i got a little older i began to crack my wrists, ankles, neck and toes...its a really really bad habit and now im starting to get pains in my wrists and hands really bad and one in awhile i'll get them in my ankles...i know i should have never started cracking anything but how do i stop?!?! and is there anything i can take or do to make the pain go away? thanks alot

2007-12-19 08:15:30 · 1 answers · asked by Lindz 1 in Pain & Pain Management

What shoes were u wearing that made u fall?

2007-12-19 07:01:27 · 36 answers · asked by garbage_butt 1 in Injuries

I ahve chronic pain in my spine and the Dr is thinking of either a spinal stimulator or a drug delivery therapy. Does anybody have any suggestions on which I should have?

2007-12-19 07:01:21 · 8 answers · asked by eagles110451 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Does anyone else get a headache mid-afternoon while at work? It's been happening to me TOO frequently lately, and the doctors just say that it's stress. Just want some opinions!

2007-12-19 06:55:11 · 5 answers · asked by April S. 3 in Pain & Pain Management

i had a terrible headache since morning ,i took 3 strong headache pills !! whats could be wrong with me? why the pills has no effect?

2007-12-19 06:52:32 · 8 answers · asked by Alexandra 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Starting almost a week ago now I have had this terrible headache. It is mostly in the front of my head and my eyes hurt as well. It comes and goes, but relief never comes for more than a few hours, even with medication. Additionally, I have severe pain in my neck and a couple of times I have bent over and when I come back up I have a small floating object in my vision that lasts for a good while. Also, it seems to feel better when I am up and moving around and comes back strong when I sit back down, which makes me wonder if it is something to do with the spine? It's kind of scaring me and it'll be a while before I can get to the doctor, so can anyone help? Thanks.

2007-12-19 06:43:53 · 1 answers · asked by Joshua L. 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-12-19 06:34:26 · 0 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Is there some sort of degree or name prefix like Dr. so I know the person cracking my back is experianced and not just a guy that likes doing it? I live in New York too.

2007-12-19 06:22:00 · 10 answers · asked by Lipiew 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I have had this for about 2 years but is getting worse(or I am getting tired of it) I have always thought it was a sinus infection but antibiotics have not helped - neither have steriod sprays or typical sinus meds. Now that I have gone to the ENT, he doesnt think it is my sinus- I have had a CAT scan but have not received the results yet. He mentioned Neuralgia but my pain is usually limited to my cheek by my nose and is not a tingling shock like neuralgia. Any ideas???

2007-12-19 05:53:38 · 0 answers · asked by absent farmer 6 in Pain & Pain Management

I've already gone to the nuerologist and chiropractor (who made it worse). I'm waiting the results of my MRI, but in the meantime I need something to get rid of the pain so I can actually study a little for my finals which have been postponed because I couldn't read the small print and I was not able to make it to the classes for the last week and a half of the semester. I can now read for a little bit at a time, but still not enough to get any kind of beneficial studying done.
What can I do or take to lessen the pain?

2007-12-19 05:36:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

i was lifting a very heavy board with shingles on it with 4 other people it weighted about 400 poundes and it felt like my upper back/neck went out now i cant look down and it is hard to look left and right im in mild pain but last night i couldnt even get out of bed it feels a little better now it has been less then 24 hr since it has happened

2007-12-19 05:22:41 · 3 answers · asked by tommy_girl_69_1 2 in Injuries

My ears have been pierced for about 2 months now. Yesterday night one of my stud fell out of my ear, and when i tried to put it back in it wouldn't go in. When i poked it in hard it hurt. Theres a bit of crust around the hole and its all pink now. I tried poking the other way, but that didn't work either. I tried squeezing it, but nothing came out and nothing happened.

What should i do??!

2007-12-19 05:17:55 · 10 answers · asked by pockybunny 6 in First Aid

About an hour ago i bumped the back of my head verryy hard. I didn't stand up or walk around right away (i bumped it on my bed's headboard, it's really low and hard). I just laid down for awhile, i almost went to sleep, but didn't.when i stood up to come to my computer my vision was a little blurry. But i DON"T have a bad head ache. I just have a bump that is sore.
Should i worry?

2007-12-19 05:15:04 · 15 answers · asked by SimpleMo 3 in Pain & Pain Management

In june i got a high ankle sprain playing volleyball. I stayed off of it the rest of the summer and in aug played a game. it started to hurt so i stoped. the whole time i was in physical therapy. I came back in sept and started lightly exercising with my basketball team, thought i was ready and played a game. the next day at conditioning we were back peddling on the football field and i injured it again. I have been in a hard cast with no pressure on it since nov. it comes off jan 7th. how long will it take to recover? will i be playing by leauge which is the beg of feb?

2007-12-19 04:51:28 · 4 answers · asked by lionhairedgirl 2 in Injuries

2007-12-19 04:45:53 · 11 answers · asked by joey c 1 in First Aid

I have a slightly crooked spine in the middle region so he did some adjusting. Deductible + Co-Pays is going to be $860.00 out of pocket. They wanted partial payment yesterday, I'm a college student, told them I couldn't pay anything until after the holidays they are fine with that - either 2 or 3 payments next year. They want me to come in Wed, Thurs, and Friday to get adjustments done.

I've never been to one of these before, so does this sound like everything is on the up and up?

I know many people have had bad exp. with chiropractors so if you could leave your personal opinion out and just give the facts that would be great - Thanks!

2007-12-19 04:25:56 · 7 answers · asked by miss lacey 2 in Pain & Pain Management

going to sleep at work

2007-12-19 03:56:08 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I have blurred vision and small headache, generally one comes within an hour. . . .I've done deep breathing, and lots of water, and 2 excedrine. . any ideas i can do to try to prevent it from coming? I'm at work and it's just not great timing.

2007-12-19 03:35:21 · 5 answers · asked by confucious 2 in Pain & Pain Management

when i sleep in the morning i dream. i go to bed between 9pm and 1am. i wake up between 6am and 10am depending on what i work and til about noon on the weekends. is the sleep i get at night a waste since i am not dreaming. why cant i get into that deep sleep except when i can sleep into the morning hours. could it be a fear if the dark that's not letting me fall all the way asleep. when i sleep during the day i wear a eye cover to block out the light and keep my room very dark. i don't get it i am confused.

2007-12-19 03:22:25 · 4 answers · asked by cajunbaby 6 in Other - General Health Care

i was clean for a while and then i did it again... i was clean for about 5 months and i had no will power to stop myself.. how can i stop
i want the pain and the punishment but i can't cut anymore its to stressful to hide

2007-12-19 02:55:37 · 7 answers · asked by mcrFFTLfob NERD! 1 in Injuries

If you got hairline fractures in your collarbone and one rib, would you be able to sleep at your house the same night after getting treatment, or would you have to stay in the hospital for a night?

Also, what kind of treatment would be given? Would you just have bandages wrapped around your ribs/shoulders, or would you have to have some kind of body cast? (I assume painkillers would be given?)

(am writing a story, in case you couldn't tell...)

2007-12-19 02:41:33 · 5 answers · asked by Abby R 3 in Injuries

the pain is only there every time i nedd the toliet and after i have been to the toliet. i have never had a water infection before so dont really know what it feels like

2007-12-19 02:20:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

i am 14 and a year ago i smoked a cig a week on sundays, and then i smoked 2 a week then before i needed 3 a week. i woke up and just didnt feel like smoking. it was the wierdest thing evr. now i have started smoking one a week and i already feel like smoking one a day. I already know that addiction varies from person to person so does anyone think i'll be able to quit when i want to.
p.s when i feel like smoking i dont feel like i need to, i just want to and i can stop myslef.

2007-12-19 02:15:18 · 50 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

This morning I had to relieve myself in the worst way. While sitting on the toilet I questioned myself rather I should sit in the bathtub and fill it just a little ways up so that I could sooth the burning.

Most of the time it's just sit "plop" flush and leave. No problems! Once and awhile regardless of diet it burns like I'm crapping a roman candle.

2007-12-19 02:01:18 · 6 answers · asked by Hilow H 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I'm not the best at sitting up straight and standing up straight. I slouch only a little bit but its so annoying. It doesn't look very good. Its just hard for me to sit up straight. Any tips?

2007-12-19 01:33:40 · 3 answers · asked by Sarah 6 in Pain & Pain Management

i have been told i have a ruptured disk in my lower spine i knew something was wrong cause i kept losing feeling in my leg and actually lose use of my leg at one point. doctor wants me on physical therapy before we proceed to surgery has anyone had good results from the therapy or did they end up having to have the surgery anyway?? also any suggestions for at home exercises that might help im sick of having to take pain meds to ease the pain enough for me to be able to walk..Thanks yahoo nation for the help

2007-12-19 01:05:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I'm a 20-year-old female, and every so often I'm woken up during my sleep by really intense pains behind my knee, sometimes stretching down to the calf. I remember this happening since I've been young, probably around the age of seven.

I've never had a severe knee injury, though I did used to play soccer. The last two nights I've been woken up from these pains, and the last couple of days I've been more active than usual, although not excessively so.

It was suggested that the cause could be a calcium deficiency or dehydration. Does anyone know what could be causing these pains?

Thanks!

2007-12-18 23:49:22 · 3 answers · asked by cmg 1 in Pain & Pain Management

its just something I have noticed.. could it be that the parents along with not bothering to install any work ethic into their children they also didn't bother to make sure their children brushed their teeth.
When I say benefits people I mean the perfectly healthy human beings who can't be bothered to get a job, not those who cannot work due to illness/disability.

2007-12-18 21:32:02 · 16 answers · asked by shala 2 in Other - General Health Care

When I'm stressed my shoulder hurts REALLY bad and when i move it back and fourth it makes a griding sound, this soothes it but i'm sure its not good i went to the docter and all he said was "it's stress, ice it and it will go away" that was like almost 3 years ago, is there anways to fix it that wont be expensive like a chriopractor or another doctor visit? i've been working on making it stronger bu lifting weights with it and moving it a lot but it dosent seem to help but it is a nagging annoying pain someone please help?

2007-12-18 20:09:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management