Description : Should I pay a bill for a service not performed and then performed at another hospital? The other hospital got paid.
Last Answer : As the question is a bit unclear, I need to clarify before I can answer. I am understanding that your wife went to hospital #1 wherein a doctor removed her gallbladder for the amount of $1200. She later ... doctors at the first hospital and, if two, which of the two you think should not be paid.
Description : When you have a medical issue, do you hesitate to tell your doctor what you think it could be?
Last Answer : I always tell them that it is Lupus.
Description : Is a doctor of chiropractic a real doctorate?
Last Answer : Because doctorate is a mutable concept, I would say yes, as it requires a specific type and level of post-grad training and education. As far as being respected by medical professionals, that depends ... for certain things, and heard others scoff at the idea that a chiropractor could help at all.
Description : Do you doctor yourself whenever you can?
Last Answer : I’ve prescribed my own birth control pills. :-)
Description : Are you a Doctor or Medical Student? Would you share any advice to an aspiring Doctor?
Last Answer : Yes, I hope we get some Drs/Med students here to help. I'm premed as well and I would like some advice. I'm a Neuroscience major with a minor in Latin/Ancient Greek languages (self designed). ... help you decide for yourself if medicine is right for you and perhaps what field you'd like to do?
Description : What is the differance between a doctor with a "family" practice and a doctor with a "general" practice.
Last Answer : Family practices cover pediatrics as well. Right? That’s how it’s been at all the ‘Family’ practices I’ve been a patient at, not so with the others.
Description : Do you go to the doctor for every little thing or only when you absolutely need to?
Last Answer : I have to go to the doctor for a check up every 6 months anyway so if something is bothering me, minor or otherwise, I use that time that I have to be there to talk about it. If I think something is really serious then obviously I will book an appointment other than my regular one.
Description : Have you ever been seriously misdiagnosed by a doctor?
Last Answer : No, but I was told I had ringworm by two different doctors (including a bellaire dermatologist) when in reality I was allergic to my body lotion. What the fuck did I pay $142 for a “biopsy” for?
Description : A blister that doesn’t hurt: does it need any special treatment or attention?
Last Answer : Just keep it clean. I wouldn’t worry about it if it doesn’t hurt and isn’t red, and there is no pus. I’m not a doctor, but I’ve had plenty of blisters on my feet from shoes.
Description : Has anyone in the collective had successful uterine fibroid treatment and what did it entail?
Last Answer : answer:My wife had fibroids. They made her pretty miserable. Eventually, she had a hysterectomy and they were no longer a problem. However, due to taking a lymph node for a biopsy during this surgery, ... . No cancer. But the moral of the story is to be careful about biopsying those lymph nodes.
Description : What is the best treatment for paper cuts?
Last Answer : I would staple it back together ;) Actually,I would superglue it.Really.
Description : In alabama how old do you have to be to refuse medical treatment?
Last Answer : Technically in Alabama you aren't considered an adult until the age of 19; however, I believe if you can obtain a life insurance policy at 18 that would mean you could refuse at that age. I'm no ... live in Alabama and it seems like I heard this somewhere. I would ask a local life insurance agency.
Description : Does anyone know about cancer treatment in Germany?
Last Answer : I haven't experienced this type of cancer in my life/family, nor do I have advice about specific alternative treatments, but I'm really sorry to hear about the diagnosis. Good luck to your ... has some good options for alternative treatments that aren't available here. I'd seriously consider it.
Description : Could my mom's Hodgkin's Disease have been caused by steroid use?
Last Answer : answer:Please read up on your mother's condition at the Mayo Clinic site. Among other things, it says Males are slightly more likely to develop Hodgkin's lymphoma. SLIGHTLY. That means that women can ... on the disease and tell your cousin that she is wrong. Suggest she read up on the disease.
Description : Does anyone know the cause of blinking every second (literally)?
Last Answer : Notoriously dry eyes?
Description : I love gross medical stuff, am I alone?
Last Answer : Health sci major- I used to spend hours watching surgery when I was little. A few weeks ago I was watching people pop cysts after telling my roommate it was (not the best) way to get rid of ... called). What I can't watch is when people break things the wrong way/when bones come through skin.
Description : If you got this voicemail from the doctor's office, after doing blood work, what would you think?
Last Answer : answer:I would first wonder if one of the samples was insufficient and needed to be redrawn before the appointment. I wouldn’t expect bad results by phone call when I had an appointment scheduled within a week, especially if they said “nothing urgent” in the voicemail.
Description : What do you think about the fact that the creator of the term "ADHD," Dr. Leon Eisenberg, said that ADHD is vastly over diagnosed?
Last Answer : For many years I’ve said that it is a label stuck on normal children by lazy parents and doctors.
Description : Do you think this is a Workers Comp. issue? (details follow)
Last Answer : It might depend on the state. In California it is up to the doctor to decide if its a workers comp claim and it is practically impossible to challenge them.
Description : What do think of the possibility of drugs that enhance cognition and memory?
Last Answer : answer:Not much different that I feel about drugs that enhance athletic ability. I think Evil Knievel (yes, the famous daredevil) said it best. His statement went something like: Drugs are like running your engine ... . It will go like a bat out of hell for about 100 miles. Then your engine melts.
Description : What do you think of this proposal?
Last Answer : Why not make politicians use public transport? It would save even more money.
Description : Do you think all the medical advances will be the downfall of humans?
Last Answer : I think we just need to learn how to not have as many children. I mean, are we really dumb enough to continue having kids when resources are running out? If people see overpopulation is a threat, ... too much of the overpopulation is a myth that I hear from certain [not always religious] people?
Description : Why is it that when someone has bariatric surgery, they first have to go through a gauntlet of all kinds of specialists?
Last Answer : The nutritionist and psychologist are to be sure the person is ready for the responsibility that comes with the surgery. There are special diets they are supposed to stick to so having a ... insurance companies will only cover bariatric surgery if the patient has sleep apnea as well as obesity.
Description : What three stories should I tell?
Last Answer : I would write on each one and usally one or two would stand out as your writing it will go smoother.
Description : Do you know anyone who has died from covid in the last two to three months?
Last Answer : No one personally, just anecdotal stuff of people who I don’t know. My two cents: if the decedent were not vaccinated, then it was suicide.
Description : What is the best state in the U.S regarding social healthcare?
Last Answer : Alaska is a good one.
Description : What happens if you have covid-19 but don't know it yet, and you get the vaccine?
Last Answer : They ask you questions about your possible exposure and symptoms before they will give you the vaccine. However if you have a concern that you might have it, it makes sense to get a test before going for ... don't know the answer to that. I imagine Caravanfan would be the person on here to know it.
Description : If I want an autopsy performed, what do I have to do? And do I have to give a reason?
Last Answer : You can order a private autopsy. I don't believe you need to give any information regarding why you are ordering it, but I'm unsure what you might be asked. This is an article from ... This is Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner website. https://www.sccgov.org/sites/coroner/Pages/mec.aspx
Description : Can I brush my teeth if I’m NPO tomorrow pre-surgery?
Last Answer : No problem
Description : Do you get your blood work done on an annual basis?
Last Answer : No.
Description : Do Baby Shark and Staying Alive have similar enough beats for CPR?
Last Answer : Staying Alive has been a CPR Guide for decades, I was taught that by a CPR instructor twenty years ago. The reason it is handy is because it was ubiquitous for so long that a lot of people know the ... . The beat for both of them is not uncommon, but Stayin' Alive for CPR is a nice mnemonic.
Description : Why do I have swollen lymph nodes?
Last Answer : On this site most of us are not doctors, and even a doctor would want to see you before making a diagnosis. Impossible to say what’s going on via internet. But yes, if it doesn’t go down in 2 to 4 weeks, definitely you need to see a doctor.
Description : What kind of medical condition does my sister have?
Last Answer : This is a place to start. If nothing else, it offers coping mechanisms, and ways you can help her start exploring her body. http://www.ourhealth.com/conditions/medical-stories/lack-of-temperature-sensitivity-i-can-apos-t-feel-hot-or-cold
Description : What is the most unprofessional thing a medical person has ever said or done to you?
Last Answer : There were two times; once when I was eighteen and the second at around 27. Both (male) doctors made a comment regarding my body. The first was during my first ever breast exam. The second was during a ... a nurse had been in the examining room. This is the first time I have ever talked about it.
Description : Studies on the benefits of relaxation?
Last Answer : I would suggest you go to a medical or academic library where you can get access to medical and psychological databases and search them for studies. A librarian can help you with search terms.
Description : If you walk barefoot in a room with other barefoot people, can you pick up their DNA through your feet?
Last Answer : That is not how it works! Did you take a 10th grade Biology Class?
Description : I have internal and external stitches, 10 internal 8 external, I get them out in 13 days. How long until I can play basketball? The cut is on my hand btween my thumb and pointer finger?
Last Answer : You should not resume playing basketball until after your stitches are taken out. How long it will take before you can play again after they are taken out depends on a variety of factors. Your doctor ... more information about your wound. In general, however, you'll need to wait at least a week.
Description : Any experience with surgery for foot neuroma?
Last Answer : answer:I'm very interested in this. A relative of mine has this, she works on her feet, and suffers quite a bit. She tried accupuncture, which initially she told me helped a lot, but I don ... body in large quantities. Another option is epson salt foot bath, which also puts magnesium on the area.
Description : Are there different types of general anesthesia?
Last Answer : answer:Yes, there are different types. When I had my cholecystectomy, they put my down with IV Propofol, and kept me out with something else. Don’t know what all they did, but it was fantastic, and I wish I could ask for it twice a month, because that was the best damn sleep I’ve ever had.
Description : Can bursitis or a sprain be diagnosed without imaging?
Last Answer : Yes. They can do a physical exam and make a diagnosis.
Description : What can you tell me about your experience with assisted reproductive technology?
Last Answer : answer:My cousin was conceived through In-Vitro. She's in college now, so I'm certain things have come a long way since then. My aunt contracted breast cancer a couple of years afterward; they said it ... a natural reconstruction and has been fine ever since (with the tits of a teenager, no less).
Description : Why does my eyelid twitch?
Last Answer : The cause of eye spawns is normally a lack of porper rest. You need to take more sleep. If the eye spawns don’t stop then you may consider going to the doctor.
Description : What causes someone to zone out?
Last Answer : It is when the mind and ego cease to dominate our every thought and we just bask in a state of no thought without the constant running commentary of mid. I don’t know the physiological reasons but I do know that this is the goal of meditation practice.
Description : Unexplained Leg Pains?
Last Answer : answer:Are you overweight, inactive, sedentary? Are you older, 50+? Do you drink enough water? Dehydration can cause leg cramps as can lack of Potassium. Have you had a back injury? What about vascular ... any medical advice. Your best bet is to find a new doctor and get a 2nd or 3rd opinion.
Description : How dead body (corpses) increases its weight?
Last Answer : answer:It’s not so much that the body got heavier, but that its limpness makes it hard to hold onto. Picture carrying a 50 lb box of rocks versus trying to carry a 50 lb plastic bag of water. This is before rigor mortis sets in, of course.
Description : Who chose NOT to get a colonoscopy screening?
Last Answer : There is no way I would be able to get one without : 1) Throwing up that liquid you have to drink. 2) I can go about 12 hours without eating before I get a massive headache and shaking and ... ) The crabbiness may make my husband kill me. So I probably will live longer without ever getting one done.
Description : Does anyone have any idea what is going on with me? (Details.)
Last Answer : I think you should check with Doctor, about the use of the inhaler. Some inhaler can cause the jitters. Are you exceeding the number of puffs aday?
Description : What are the chances this man will survive?
Last Answer : Depends on how fast he got medical attention after the stroke, and how old he is and what shape he is in, hope he makes it,just be there for your mom in either case.
Description : What could this be?
Last Answer : Make a doctor’s appointment or go to the ER. Quit using a Q-tip in your ear.
Description : If a 911 operator is allowed to tell people they don't have an emergency, why can't the emergency room?
Last Answer : answer:The ER is obligated to check you out if you sign in as a patient because of possible litigation in the future. There is a possibility that although you may be in there for a non-emergency type ... to nearly all hospitals. The 911 operator has a list of what is and is not an emergency.