Other - Health - October 2006

My kids came home from my inlaws where they stayed the night. About an hour later I put her in the tub and she started calling me because there were fleas in the water. Some were up the side like they were trying to run. My mother in law has had fleas for a long time. They don't really care to get rid of them though. I have even bought her flea drops for her dog and my kids say she throws it away. She doesn't have carpet, so they must be bad. I have never seen such a thing. Now I worry that they are in my daughters hair (shes only six yrs old) or may have got in my house, carpet, etc. Also, when my mother in law visits she may carry them in herself. If my kids had them from 24 hours of visiting then she obviously does. How can I make sure they aren't in my house or on my daughter? I tried the lamp and water trick any other serious suggestions would be appreciated.

2006-10-21 17:49:37 · 9 answers · asked by sceptileptic 3

I was wondering if there was any way to relieve severe back and neck pain without the use of drugs (including asprin NSAIDS and other OTC meds). Is the best way massage or something of the like? My last resort is surgery. Please help! Best answer gets 10 points!

2006-10-21 17:37:32 · 11 answers · asked by jessereczek 3

Sometimes when I'm sleeping my leg will randomly twitch and wake me up. Does anyone know what causes the twitch? I've heard that it's quite common. Is there anything I can do about it or do I just deal with it?

2006-10-21 17:35:53 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter had a reaction to penicillin and was given "anti-hive" Claritin for it. She still has the rash/hives. How long should I wait to see results and for the hives to go away before I contact the doctor again? THANKS!

2006-10-21 17:35:30 · 6 answers · asked by imatexanyall 1

With or without insurance.

2006-10-21 17:34:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Here's the thing~ I have, for a very long time, had unusual and problematic sleeping habbits, mostly in maintaining a normal circadean rhythm. I often slept during the day, was awake all night, and never went to bed at the same time. For about the past month I have done much better, so much that I have seemed almost "normal" in my sleeping.

But the past week it has kinda turned around. Wednesday night I felt very strangely and couldn't sleep until well after the sun came up. I have tried to go to bed at reasonable times after that, and have set my alarm for 9am, but I have been consistantly sleeping until well after noon. I've been feeling like a brick in the mornings, and pulling myself out of bed has felt like pulling a bus up a steep hill. I'm usually extremely groggy, and it usually takes me hours before it totally goes away.

I would really like to find a solution to this, peferably one that doesnt involve expensive medical treatment. Blessings and thanks to all who answer!

2006-10-21 17:34:05 · 13 answers · asked by The Link 4

My husband and i went to a party this guy gave my husband 3 shots of which my man thought was gin come to find out it was the 190 % everclear he took three shots of this and then like 2-3 shots of vodka i'm kinda worried he's puked about 7 times since he drank this and making a lot of moaning noises.can he get alchol poisioning?

2006-10-21 17:31:04 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am going to visit a friend in the hospital and i dont know what to bring him. It cant be food or anything girly like flowers or a teddy bear.

2006-10-21 17:30:19 · 15 answers · asked by Lizzie M 2

2006-10-21 17:29:43 · 14 answers · asked by ~~Night:Wolf~~ 2

It's not a zit. It's an internal lump in my earlobe that is not squishy, and is fairly small. It doesn't really hurt. I just want to know what the heck it is?!?

2006-10-21 17:27:39 · 25 answers · asked by Melisma 2

2006-10-21 17:26:36 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-21 17:10:09 · 5 answers · asked by jeremiah r 1

If people want to be more regular why don't they just eat more foods with fiber.

2006-10-21 17:05:05 · 1 answers · asked by Angry 1

I can see normally with my glasses or contacts. However, when I have my glasses on, everything appears much thinner and slightly more defined versus my contacts. I wear my contacts usually, but at night when I put back on my glasses, it seems like everything got smaller and thinner

Is there a reason for this? I do have astigmatism and my glasses are corrective lenses while my contacts are not toric. Could this have something to do with it? I thought astigmatism usually just makes things blurrier.

Any help is appreciated!

2006-10-21 17:01:53 · 5 answers · asked by daisy. 3

2006-10-21 16:55:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

They also feel very hot.Does this happen when your blood pressure goes up?

2006-10-21 16:54:04 · 4 answers · asked by jenn 3

And saddly no this is not the firts time, actually it happens often. I dont know whats wrong with me but i get mad really easy, i mean your right about just saying ill help you later rather then punching a hole on the wall, but i dont know what got into me it was like something? last time i got really mad at my friend for making me repeat my self i punched him so hard on the chest he was out for couple mins... he was made at me for couple days but talked it over coule beers and now its all right... so i should check or see a doctor right? well thanks guys for all the help.

2006-10-21 16:54:01 · 9 answers · asked by Oscar 5

I know this may sound really stupid but how many times should a person bathe in one day? I take a shower once a day and my best friend says that's disgusting because she showers twice a day. I was just wondering if twice a day is the average people shower a day?

2006-10-21 16:53:35 · 20 answers · asked by LolaCola 2

2006-10-21 16:50:25 · 12 answers · asked by george h 1

and i mean even the wealthy ones...(i don't mean to sound racist)

2006-10-21 16:48:57 · 15 answers · asked by innit_x 2

secretly thinking of getting a tummy tuck does anyone out there have any idea of how much this would cost and own expierience of what id be going thru,and how was your results? also do you have any sugestions on a good doctor in indiana to do this kind of proscidure?

2006-10-21 16:47:07 · 9 answers · asked by alleycat46534 2

I have psoriasis on my head that cause flakes and on my legs which casues me to scratch at them. Is there something over the counter that will get rid of it?

2006-10-21 16:33:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-21 16:18:53 · 25 answers · asked by F.Y.I. 1

So just a min ago i was sleeping cuz i work all day and i need to get some rest, and all of the sudden my lil brother (he is 12) knocks at my door to ask me why the psp wasnt playing the game. Now i didnt get made at the fact that he woke me up but when i told him what was wrong he keep saying huh? 3 times like he didnt undertand what i was saying, i hate repeating myself and i got so mad but really mad i punched a hole on my wall, is this normal or is it something i have to get it look at?

2006-10-21 16:18:11 · 5 answers · asked by Oscar 5

Is it like when you close your eyes, and you see darkness? just black...

2006-10-21 16:04:25 · 10 answers · asked by Christopher G 1

2006-10-21 15:58:00 · 11 answers · asked by ilikesnow 2

2006-10-21 15:55:47 · 6 answers · asked by Ireqiredlotofhelp 1

2006-10-21 15:53:31 · 1 answers · asked by pikachuflatulates 5

It has only been 1 month and a few days,iam scrambled emotionally,i can't cry, work helps,my mom and i used to argue like crazy...i was a rebellious middle child..now iam an adult and feel like a lost child

2006-10-21 15:51:52 · 12 answers · asked by rebel one 3

I'm thinking of ordering non prescription colored contacts. I was wondering if it is difficult or simple to put them on myself?

2006-10-21 15:46:05 · 7 answers · asked by pureessence 2