General Health Care - December 2007

I have constant pain in my right side (upper) - I have no gallbladder (taken out last year). Noticeably worse with deep breaths or coughing. Sore to touch my ribs. Any thoughts?

2007-12-10 15:31:53 · 4 answers · asked by Pat M 1 in Pain & Pain Management

My boyfriend thinks its the "rotator cuff". He's been to the Nurse at work, she gave him exercises to do and said don't sleep on it. It hurts a lot more now, down his whole arm. He has trouble lifting it.
He finally called his Dr. but the Dr. is moving to Nebraska.
I suggessted a Chiropracter on Accupuncture.
Which would be better?

2007-12-10 15:22:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

For a piss test ?

2007-12-10 15:16:50 · 4 answers · asked by Ashley 3 in Pain & Pain Management

how long is too long to wait after youve torn your acl to have surgery? also what percent of patients have to od surgery again after the first?.

2007-12-10 15:16:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

I've been seeing a chiropractor for lower back pain who's told me that I have a weak iliac crest and suggested trying forearm crutches to alleviate the pressure I have to put on my pelvis when I walk. I'm also doing PT, but I'm wondering if anyone has ever even heard of crutches for back pain (more specifically, lower back/iliac muscle-whatever it is back pain)? Any success? I'm trying to find out of this is legit, because at this point I'm tired of my back aching all the time.

2007-12-10 14:54:43 · 10 answers · asked by Lauren 6 in Pain & Pain Management

I have widespread arthritis from my neck to lower back from too much hard, heavy work when I was young. There are spurs, nodes, herniation & end plate damage etc.I am 56 & had a double laminectomy at 28. What can I expect as I get older?

2007-12-10 14:49:09 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2007-12-10 14:41:33 · 1 answers · asked by GWENDOLYN S 1 in Pain & Pain Management

have pain in right side of neck and had 10 sitting of acupuncture .problems came after last sitting

2007-12-10 14:33:45 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

To be electrocuted or the be burned to death?

2007-12-10 14:29:04 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

I gave CPR (15 compressions/2 breaths, per dispatcher) for approximately 20 minutes, on my own, prior to the arrival of EMT/Paramedics last Wednesday morning. I'm not in great physical shape and my feet are cramping, back aches, leg muscles, arms and hands are all aching. I am not sure if the aches I'm continuing to feel are normal after giving CPR for that long (for someone who's as out of shape as I am) or if it's a physical response to grief. Any info would be appreciated.

2007-12-10 14:27:42 · 9 answers · asked by Amy S 6 in First Aid

I've heard them called amnesiacs also, are they refered to by any other terms?

2007-12-10 14:25:29 · 1 answers · asked by serialmom12 5 in Pain & Pain Management

I had anemia 10+ years ago due to an eating disorder.....I've had this issue on and off since then, but this time the bruising has gotten really severe. What could be causing this?

2007-12-10 14:19:08 · 6 answers · asked by L♥G 5 in Other - General Health Care

i have patellofemural pain syndrome.
i have gone to a physical therapist, i do the exercises, and NOTHING helps. icing doesnt help, heating doesnt help, knee braces dont help & the exercises dont help. (but i still do them)
i`m very active - basketball, dance & volleyball pretty much dominate my life, so i`m constintly doing something.

what do you suggest i do? because i`ve been to the doctor many times & the pain is just getting worse and worse.

2007-12-10 14:07:01 · 1 answers · asked by SiMPLYxGLAM0R0US 2 in Pain & Pain Management

The pain stopped a little on the 3rd day, but now the pain is extreme. Could it just be that I irritated the stitches or could I have done something really bad to the stitches like riped them open?

2007-12-10 13:12:31 · 1 answers · asked by tumblebretumble 1 in Pain & Pain Management

My mother has bad knees but the doctor told her that she needs to wait till she is in her 60's to have the surgery.Any body ever heard of this or what age have you had it done.

2007-12-10 13:04:09 · 3 answers · asked by Seed Of Towlie 1 in Pain & Pain Management

My body clock seems to be messed up, i 'switch off' at about 7am and wake up in the middle of the afternoon! It's so difficult to turn it around. Does anyone have any advise? Does anyone else have this problem?

2007-12-10 13:02:54 · 9 answers · asked by sputnik14101957 1 in Other - General Health Care

2007-12-10 12:59:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

So yesterday, I decided I needed to get back into running shape. I haven't really run for an extended period of time for awhile. I was going to start off small, but once I started running I felt fine and was surprised about that, so I kept going. I didn't feel any pain while running-and only a little a few hours later. But I woke up this morning with very bad calf pain. Is this just from not using my calf muscles to that extent for awhile? Will this start feeling better soon? It's quite hard to walk normally to push with my toes. Does anyone have any tips to help reduce this pain (ice, stretching, etc?)

2007-12-10 12:50:11 · 4 answers · asked by Meg 2 in Pain & Pain Management

Ever since around 5pm today I've had this deep, dull but painful pain that won't go away from my hand all the way up to my right shoulder blade and it's killing me. It's feels kind of like I have no blood in there (obviously not true, it's just really hard to describe it). I go on the computer alot throughout the day, including a class where I type non-stop for an hour.
Massaging it helps, but the pain does not subside.
I'm almost 15.

Any ways to make this pain go away, or at least feel better!?
Thanks

2007-12-10 12:47:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2007-12-10 12:47:04 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Hi. I was just wondering if living in AZ really does help with arthritis. Is it dry heat year round? Do you still need to take meds? Just curious. Thanks!

2007-12-10 12:46:00 · 4 answers · asked by a jaded angel 4 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-12-10 12:44:51 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

i went to a concert on friday night and it was a mosh pit type of concert and right now whenever i cough or get up when laying down my ribs hurt alot...and if i touch my ribs it just kills. i also have big black bruises on my knees but i dont care too much about thse.....is there anything i can do about my ribs?

2007-12-10 12:41:15 · 14 answers · asked by JONAS BROTHERS LUVER! 5 in Injuries

2007-12-10 12:40:03 · 2 answers · asked by Nurse Nancy 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-12-10 12:39:24 · 3 answers · asked by Frank G 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-12-10 12:33:26 · 3 answers · asked by Flea B 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I am on crutches for my broken ankle so getting up is terribly painful now due to my right knee giving out. Would a cortisone shot help till my ankle heals?

2007-12-10 12:31:09 · 1 answers · asked by Kat 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I also have a very bad headache right now.
and throughout the day i had dizzy spells,
and a pain right above my left eye.
my headache pain is comming from the top of my head
and never seems to end
it kills.

2007-12-10 12:02:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

inside my foot, about an inch lower than my pinky toe it hurts to walk on it. its been like this for two days. i have not done anything to hurt it(that i can think of), and its not swollen or bruised, but it just hurts to walk on, im about to go on a trip, so i wonder if i should get an x-ray or not?

2007-12-10 11:27:20 · 2 answers · asked by cashew 3 in Injuries

Chiropractors don't seem to help. Its a lower back pain that radiates through my hip and down through the back of my leg. I understand it is a pinching of my sciatic nerve but I don't want and will not seek surgery. I need to try less invasive tactics.
I want to hear from people that have experienced these symptoms and how they went about treating it.

2007-12-10 11:26:24 · 9 answers · asked by vagabond78666 2 in Pain & Pain Management