General Health Care - December 2007

I was in swim practice, and I got a really bad cramp in my leg. The next day, I still had it, and it hurt alot. It feels like its tight. I don't know what to do, and what happened. It would help if somebody could describe how pulling a muscle feels like.

2007-12-15 04:22:17 · 8 answers · asked by Elizabeth 2 in Injuries

Hi, I'm 32 years old and have suffered from torticolis (or so I thought it was) for over a year and a half now. I usually get them every week, and they last 4-5 days. This last one has been going on for 13 days now. I've tried Tylenol, Advil, Motrin, Flexeril, and even Oxycotin!! NOTHING WORKS. Websites prove to be useless and I'm really in a lot of pain. I cannot participate in any of my daily routine activities. My chiropractor won't touch me and my physiotherapist is not helping at all. Can someone give me ANY advice? I've had 1 treatment with the acupuncturist, and it hasn't helped either.
They say that if there was something really wrong it would show in the x-rays, and that I don't need any more tests. Are they waiting until something worse happens to me or what? I love life and have a child that loves to go out with his Mom to play at the park, but even eating and drinking is tough. HELP!!!

2007-12-15 04:10:52 · 3 answers · asked by Lulu 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-12-15 03:40:17 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

everytime i swallow (not food, but juts swallow with nothing in my mouth) i feel a sorta pain inside the right side of my neck. whenever i drink i get it to. what is this and how can i get it to be less painful?

it feels like how it felt when i had swollen glands? when i touch it and nod my head, i can feel a lump.

2007-12-15 03:21:15 · 21 answers · asked by xchocolate-rainbowsx 4 in Pain & Pain Management

I recently had a back injury. I went to the doctor and was told I have muscle spasms in the middle of my back near my spine. Does anyone have any remedies they have found that work to help relieve the pain? How long did you have the muscle spasm before it healed? I was prescribed some pretty strong pain killers and find that these are difficult to take during the day because they tend to make me very groggy. Any recommendations are appreciated. Thank you and Happy Holidays!

2007-12-15 03:02:37 · 4 answers · asked by I love my pug! 2 in Pain & Pain Management

Is it the winter month and there is no heat at where I work and now I am starting to get sick all over again with phenomonia,this goes on every year,he promises to get heat but he never does and 3 times I have caught phenomonia,hospitalized and had surgery from the year before for working in a cold workplace. I am not young anymore,but,I cannot stand working in a cold place where you have to wear 3 to 4 layers of clothing to keep warm and even that doesn't work,so,would I be able to quit and collect unemployment for this reason. Need Help!!!!

2007-12-15 02:45:49 · 7 answers · asked by bluecrystals999 1 in Other - General Health Care

i dont want to sleep during my class. but i cant help it..........tell me any idea so that i can remain active during class...any therapy...i even slap an pinch myself to keep me from sleeping

2007-12-15 02:06:08 · 15 answers · asked by suubaash 1 in Other - General Health Care

2007-12-15 01:27:38 · 3 answers · asked by curious 1 in Other - General Health Care

2007-12-15 00:28:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I have had neck and shoulder pain and have spent a fortune on massage and osteopathy. The pain is still there and i am thinking of going to see a chiropractor - but they are very expensive and not sure what the difference is between them and osteopath.
I really want to get it sorted as had really sharp pain today in my neck when doing body pump and dont want to give it up!!!

i just dont know what to do. go back to osteopath or go to chiropractor?

2007-12-14 23:47:16 · 11 answers · asked by cottontail 5 in Pain & Pain Management

I ordered several pair of 10" long carbon rubber electrodes last year, and they were the last two pair before they quit selling it all together (think they were going to cut them down from then on). Does anyone know where I could buy some more of these electrodes? I have serious chronic back pain, stimulator down low and I run a tens on both sides of my spine from the mid-low to high on the muscles, so they have to be long.

I've tried several different tens units where I can run 8 pads at once (4 of the rubber) and I can't stand them....hence why I have about 4 dang near tens units sitting around the house! ;-) Point being, I'm really in need of the longest ones I can find.

Thank you,

Chad

2007-12-14 23:25:32 · 2 answers · asked by C N 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Ive had sickness and diorrhea this morning but feel slightly better now. I am hoping to go out tonight for my birthday. Should I try to eat something to line my stomach? And if so what should I eat? Dont really want to be sick again!

2007-12-14 23:11:56 · 25 answers · asked by XDelX 1 in First Aid

2007-12-14 22:56:47 · 4 answers · asked by scott d 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Such as ironing, washing dishes, preparing food etc. as I can't stand for more than a few minutes at a time due to arthritis. Can anyone tell me where I can get one? I've looked on a few mobility aids sites but all I can see are the shower stools, or bar stools which are too high. It would need to be of adjustable height as I am quite small. I'm sure I remember seeing one where the seat tilted slightly and really only supported your weight while you stood. But this was years ago before I needed it so I didn't pay much attention! Can anyone tell me where I can find one and what it is actually called?

2007-12-14 22:15:20 · 8 answers · asked by threepenny53 5 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-12-14 21:08:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I am seeing a chiropractor for my car accident I just got into and he is doing spinal manipulation. I am weary of this because it seems to me that since he started I am having pinching feelings in my neck that I didn't have before. I know your spine and neck are very sensitive and can cause paralysis in some if it is turned the wrong way. Also I heard they are "quack" doctors....Are they? Did you or anyone you know go to one? What was the result? I was wondering what I should do?

2007-12-14 20:42:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

The outside edge of my right foot hurts when I step on it with all my weight. However, it doesn't hurt when i push and rub it with my fingers. The pain is right under that bump in the side of your foot. What could this be and should I get checked out?

2007-12-14 20:39:53 · 1 answers · asked by Sarah T 3 in Pain & Pain Management

Ok im 20 5'7'', Non Smoker, Drink occasionally and excersised days before the pain. I've been drinking energy drinks daily for about 2 months now. I just recently heard about the energy drinks cause heart problems thing. But anyway I have had a sharp pain in my heart area for days now and it seems to me as if its increasing daily. What is it and what should I do?

2007-12-14 19:38:02 · 7 answers · asked by Mr. Green Diamonds 2 in Pain & Pain Management

Hello!

Recently I have been having what I am quite sure is hip pain. It is a throbbing pain and it is in my bone. I get the throbbing in my femur and lower back (back of hip)
The pains comes on suddenly and can last from 5 - 40 seconds.

I am worried because the pain is in my bone.
Sometimes when I walk the pain becomes constant at the joint.

Sometimes I get the throbbing in my knee bone and my other hip bone although these two things are rare.

What could this be?
My friend has had bone cancer so Im scared of that.
Thanks and what should I do?


Im a teenager female btw.

2007-12-14 19:28:51 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Hello!

Recently I have been having what I am quite sure is hip pain. It is like a throbbing pain and I get it sometimes on my really lower beack, femur and the area of the hip. The throbbing pain is really sudden and it last for from 5 - 40 seconds. Sometimes it hurts for me to walk (I think around the joint area)

The throbbing sometimes is in my knee as well/ and rarely in my other hip.

What could this be?
I am a female teenager btw.
Thanks

2007-12-14 19:14:38 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

You know how when some people are stressed out they turn to food and gain weight? well, im like the opposite. when i get stressed out and i AM, i start losing weight, and right now i am not even moved at the sight of food, it makes me feel nauseous. I dont like being skinny enough as it is, but im feeling sick from not eating. Earlier today i thought i was gonna die. I was so tired that i could not stay awake anywhere, and when i got home i got to sleep from very early in the afternoon(dont remember) and woke up @ 9:00. my mom tried to take me to the hospital but i refused cuz i was so
exhausted.
Any advice?
Please, someone help me..I dont feel like i have long.

2007-12-14 18:44:21 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

tiredness, weakness of limbs, fall and stumble over, blured vision, sharp stabbing pains,numbness, pins and needles, cramps, drunk legs

2007-12-14 18:16:16 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

My girlfriend is always complaining about her feet hurting. She has what looks like a callus the size of a pea on the ball of her feet dead in the middle. This is on both of her feet in the same spot. I try giving her a foot massage but she says it hurts when i touch these calluses. We tried soaking her feet in epsom salt but it did not help any. If any one has a solution, let me know, you'd be a savior to my ears and her feet.

2007-12-14 18:14:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I had my tonsils out last Monday and was given Difene and Solpadol. The pain is unbearable. I've just spent the night rocking back and forth on my bed holding my head in my hands. The pain is all around my neck, throat and ears. I used to think I had a high pain threshold. I don't think so anymore.

The solpadol works for about an hour and the difene seem to have no effect at all.

I'm going back to my GP this morning and am going to ask for stronger pain killers. In case you think I have an infection, I don't. I'm showing none of the signs. It's just pure and simple (excrutiating) pain.

I don't want the doctor to fob me off with some weak painkiller only to go home, try them out and realise they are useless. So I'd like to educate myself before I go. That's why I'm asking what medication would be strong enough to stop such severe pain? I need something STRONG because 75mg of Difene every 6 hours and 500mg/30mg mix of solpadol every 6 hours is just NOT WORKING!

Thank you

2007-12-14 18:09:14 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2007-12-14 17:47:03 · 2 answers · asked by Joshleejosh L 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Can you tell me what it is and how to avoid it any change in way of living or doing some exersises etc..

I check my total cholestrol it is 245 is this any problem..

2007-12-14 17:23:45 · 3 answers · asked by sam 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Has anyone used hand splints for CTS or sore hand, wrist? If you have is it good and does it help to relieve pain? I am still hesitant about this. Can someone assist? Thanks Sascha

2007-12-14 17:21:21 · 3 answers · asked by Emma 1 in Pain & Pain Management

my hands are always getting stiff constintly have to pop my hands sometimes i can't open a bag of chips what can i do .

2007-12-14 17:09:15 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Whenever I do strenuous activity - all-out sprinting, kicking a soccer ball - with my right leg, after a while my right thigh really hurts, can anyone explain to me what's wrong? Ask for more details if necessary.

Thanks!

2007-12-14 17:03:49 · 1 answers · asked by unlivingrequiem 1 in Pain & Pain Management

He'll be on it for a good min or two. He's actually pretty good at it, & doesn't lean on anything for balance. Just was curious bout the circulation thing. Thx!

2007-12-14 16:53:42 · 10 answers · asked by Sherry S 2 in Other - General Health Care