Pain & Pain Management - December 2007

I have has a sore throat for 9 days now. I have tried hot tea with lemon and gargaling my throat with sait water. It now hurts only on one side(for the moment). What can I do? My ear is now beginnng to ache. Thanks in adance!!

2007-12-15 10:08:38 · 7 answers · asked by anyaha04 3

Can a Physcians Assistant Numb a Patient in the head and lance a Abcess?? caused by a Infection or does that only have to be done by the Dr. ??

2007-12-15 09:18:34 · 3 answers · asked by suzcrndo 2

okay uh I had knee arthroscopy may 1st it went well. but when I stand on it long or walk a longing distance the..... I guess the muscles gets all tensed up and my knee throbs, it'll disappear if I rest it for a while. but I am wondering when it will if it will ever fully heal and if so how long? I'm guessing long. But about how long how many months or a year?

2007-12-15 08:53:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-15 08:10:55 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

im not sure i dont knwo. im 20, male. live in pakistan. i have pain in the center of my food pipe, and at the ends of my collar bone which are near to my throat. toncills not swollen. hurts while swallowing and moving neck. no pain in back. feel tired. no perspiration or fever. feel tired, want to sleep. dont know what this is. a little bit oof lockjaw too. somebody tell me what this is, if its serious should i go to an emergency unit now??? qualified doctor help please =) im online ill be checking this section ask questions if needed.

2007-12-15 07:31:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

My college's Basketball coach said that if you take a hot shower or bath within "72" hours(he admitted he was unsure of the time) of getting sore muscles from a workout then it can cause an injury, or something bad. because of this, he reccomends cold showers until after that "72"(or whatever) time period. this sounds ridiculous to me, as my entire life i have taken a hot bath after a workout, or the next day when my muscles are sore, and i feel that it really helps relieve the pain. is there any merit in what he is claiming? thanks in advance

2007-12-15 07:20:05 · 3 answers · asked by tehckisnow 2

I went to the Chiropractor because my neck clicks and now I am experiencing numbness in my back and neck. I am also very tired and my neck is stiff.

Is this normal because I have an appointment on monday and want to make sure its fine.

2007-12-15 06:51:24 · 4 answers · asked by samantha j 2

2007-12-15 06:21:52 · 4 answers · asked by trey64op 2

I read an article about a device that chiropractors use to put disc's back into place. Its called the Pro Adjuster, If anyone has first hand knowledge about the device I would like to hear from you. I suffer from a bulging disc in my lower. I'm looking for an alternative to surgery, from what I hear your back is never the same after surgery. So if anyone has used it before, could you tell me if it works or how much it costs to have this done.

2007-12-15 06:08:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I do a lot of lifting of heavy boxes at work and go in out of cooler and freezer. I've been on the pill for 17 years, and have had std from two of my partner, in which I was hospitlize for one of them. My aids test are neg, and i parctice safe sex since I have not had any in almost 2 years, until about 8 month ago I meet some one and have now broke it off about 4 month ago should I go get check for a std again. The pain is scaring me sometime. Are is it just arthrithis. Are cold in my bones, like people say. It only on one side.

2007-12-15 05:51:54 · 4 answers · asked by Smiles 1

I know there a lot of solutions available in US and Europe but i am looking for a source in India.

2007-12-15 05:27:37 · 5 answers · asked by Ajay C 1

Yes i do have a headache thats been going on for over a month. The mri shows 1.5-cm right sphenoid polyp or complex cyst. A little stuffy at times, but mainly a headache in the back right side of my head. Is there anything i can take, i've been on amox and other meds........ Thanks,,,,,,, Vic P.s not sure how to reply to the replys to i have to start over . lol

2007-12-15 05:00:12 · 1 answers · asked by stretch412000 1

please help

2007-12-15 04:54:42 · 20 answers · asked by christina w 5

this seems to happen when i'm stressed...
when i swallow, an air bubble will travel upward in my throat starting at the bottom of my throat between my collar bones and travel up just above my adam's apple. it will last ALL DAY and only go away when i go to sleep. It's been happening a LOT lately and I just want to know how to make it go away. any ideas? I am a little worried that it might be some serious medical problem too? mostly it's just HORRIBLY ANNOYING! please help! thanks :)

2007-12-15 04:41:33 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have recently starting having migranes and I had my eyes checked, their fine. So my mom suggested going to a Chiropractor. I went and it turns out the upper part of my spine is curved to the right a little and my neck is completely straight, causing my migranes. The chiropractor said I should come and get "adjusted" 3 times per week to fix this. I thought this was crazy considering I thought I was fine so I got a 2nd opinion from another chiropractor, he said that I should just stretch and move my neck more while I'm at work and it will get better over time, he didn't take x-rays or anything and told me not to worry about it. Now, I have 2 chiropractors saying 2 completely different things, what should I do? My insurance doesn't cover it and it's $35 each time I go. I just want to find out what's wrong and get it fixed without getting ripped off. Have any of you ever had to go to a Chiropractor, did they help? Please help....thanks...

2007-12-15 04:41:13 · 27 answers · asked by barefootmodel 6

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

2007-12-15 03:40:17 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

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

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

2007-12-15 00:28:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

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

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

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

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

2007-12-14 21:08:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

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

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

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

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

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