Recent questions tagged medical advice

Description : Do any of those knee support products actually help with a bone-on-bone problem?

Last Answer : We haven’t found anything that helps as of now. The newest advertising is $169 for both leg sleeves which are essentially massager/warmers. Following for other replies.

Description : When you have a stiff neck, the kind where it hurts to move it to one side, what happens if you force your neck to move anyways?

Last Answer : Pain means there’s some kind of damage. Do not exacerbate the pain by attempting to create more of it. Rest your neck. Apply a salve like menthol. It may take a day, but it will get back to normal. If the pain persists, see a doctor.

Description : Does anyone have any experience with hip problems? (details)

Last Answer : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Femoroacetabular_impingement#Treatment Read treatment : also at the bottom of page notable people who have: Notable persons who have suffered hip impingement: Alex Rodriguez, ... [33] Isaiah Thomas, American basketball player[34] Andy Murray, British tennis player[35]

Description : What could vomiting with no fever indicate?

Last Answer : Food poisoning? Heat exhaustion? Does your health insurance cover a doctors visit?

Description : What is the best remedy for itchy insect bites?

Last Answer : Toothpaste. Serious. A dab of paste directly on the mosquito bite; minutes later and the itch should be gone. Works for me anyway.

Description : At what point should I be worried?

Last Answer : answer:I am not a Dr. but I don't feel it is serious and probably related to your exercising. Can you initiate a pain sensation by rotating or bending in that area? Try some ... .com/cardiology/forums/backup/topic-28574.html http://www.newhealthadvisor.com/Sharp-Pain-Under-Left-Breast.html

Description : Does anyone else suffer from eye strains & facial spasms?

Last Answer : Follow the 20–20-20 rule It helps reduce eye strain!

Description : When having a Dr. appointment for a physical does it or would it bother you whether you have a male or female Dr?

Last Answer : answer:My GP is a female and I am fine with it. I actually prefer it since women seem to be less judgmental. I also always took math classes in college with female professors since they seemed ... my bits and no awkward boners. And my downstairs is currently running at 100% thanks to female doctors.

Description : Explanation for blackout memory at school?

Last Answer : Are you getting enough sleep? Sleeping is how the brain records things from short-term memory into long-term memory.

Description : Am I coming into some money or just have allergies?

Last Answer : If you are not expecting money from anywhere must be the spring air bringing on allergies. Unless you are going gambling…......

Description : Help me figure out this lotion/sunscreen issue?

Last Answer : I have a facial moisturizer that has 30spf. Find one of those and use it.

Description : Is it a medical emergency if you swallow a splinter from treated wood?

Last Answer : answer:Yeah, I mean It's always better to play it safe and see a doctor for potentially serious things. Do you know how large the splinter was? If it was a decent size, there's also a ... before he managed to throw it up. Regardless, it's something that he should definitely see a doctor about.

Description : What's the best IBS probiotic?

Last Answer : Ask your pharmacist.

Description : Today I felt like I sprained my thumbs, why? (Details inside)

Last Answer : It’s tendonitis, I have it too, flares up when you over use your hands/wrists. Just another mid-life ache and pain. You just tweaked your old thumbs friend. lol

Description : Quick medical question?

Last Answer : Take a home pregnancy test to be sure.

Description : What to do after a hard longboard fall?

Last Answer : Time to see a doctor.

Description : What is orthostatic intolerance and how do you get checked for it?

Last Answer : answer:A lot of things can cause dizziness. Orthostatic hypotension is one of them. The symptom that characterizes that condition is a lightheadedness when getting up after being supine or seated for ... you are on any regular medications and whether those have recently been modified for any reason.

Description : Blood work: do you care about the exact numbers?

Last Answer : My brother always wants to compare his numbers with mine thinking that if his numbers are better that will make him “younger in body” than me, although he is actually 2 years older. So as a competition thing, I care. Other than that, no I don’t watch my numbers.

Description : Is an asprin going down the wrong pipe need for concern?

Last Answer : answer:Welcome to Fluther. Though not a medical professional (and even a medical professional would insist on an in-person exam before making a diagnosis), I'm still going to say No, this is not a problem ... on its own soon enough. (He may even suggest that you take more aspirin, the right way.)

Description : What causes the creaking feeling/noise in bones/joints?

Last Answer : answer:Is it painful or swollen? My first thought is that the bursa, little sacs in your joints that help them move smoothly and freely, may have shifted and you have cartilage on cartilage rubbing at ... rubbing together. That's just a guess. Popping is different, but you said you aren't popping.

Description : Could ankle swelling and thigh pain be related?

Last Answer : Ice the swollen ankle and make an appointment to see your doctor or an orthopedics specialist.

Description : I have an unexplained medical question. About 2 years ago, I was bitten by something (spider, I think) and my Left hand swelled up. The swelling has not gone down. Do you have any medical ... might be the cause? Are there any different tests that I should request? More information is listed below.

Last Answer : Lime Disease is possible. ~Spider hmm…. Do you have any new superpowers recently?

Description : What could be wrong?

Last Answer : If he’s fading in and out of consciousness, he should probably be at the ER.

Description : Doctors- how do you build up resistance?

Last Answer : On the border of what? If she’s in a tropical area she might have to build up resistance to all the nasties natives have been tolerating since they were born. Otherwise, it’s good hygiene habits (hand washing, etc), plus a healthy dollop of denial (I’m not sick – ACHOO!).

Description : Why is my blister so itchy?

Last Answer : Wounds often itch when they are healing. Or it’s getting infected. If it gets redder and more painful, you might want to peel that blister off, clean it up, and get some antibiotic ointment on it and a proper bandage.

Description : When it comes to treating pneumonia does it matter what country you are in?

Last Answer : answer:When you're poor, you'd better not be in Jamaica, or the US for that matter. When you're rich, there still are some countries with such poor infrastructure that you don't want to be there. ... who die, die from pneumonia. That is 2% of the deaths with children under5 years of age in the US.

Description : Why is my ear doing this?

Last Answer : It sounds like you could have a secondary ear infection. You had probably better see an ENT specialist.

Description : Wondering if anyone else has experienced this set of symptons?

Last Answer : answer:How long has this been going on? I think see a doctor. Any likelihood you could have Lymes disease? Also, what comes to my mind is check your thyroid. I think the doctor would check for ... can go to your regular GP/internist first, but if they get no answer I would see a rheumatoligist.

Description : What's wrong with my mom?

Last Answer : answer:This very well could be just severe panic attacks. They present in some strange ways sometimes. Did he giver her any medication for this or did he just diagnose her and send her on her ... treatment. I'm sure these episodes are terrifying for you, and certainly not pleasant for her either.

Description : Is feeling cold a symptom of withdrawal?

Last Answer : answer:You probably shouldn’t quit any mind altering substance cold turkey like that. You could be getting physically sick because of that. But who knows, I’m not a doctor. This guy is.

Description : Terrible taste of Flagyl?

Last Answer : It would make me choke to do it that way, so I would rather just take it with water, followed by a lot more water. I don't understand the peanut butter because you don't want to hold the ... using applesauce to take it which would seem to reduce the chance of choking compared to peanut butter . . .

Description : What could it possibly mean when your eyelids are involuntarily twitching?

Last Answer : R.E.M, maybe it’s a sign you’re losing your religion….only maybe though.

Description : What should I do if I swallowed a cherry pit--by accident?

Last Answer : answer:Oh my god you are going to start growing cherries in your stomach!!! Tons of them! Then you will have no space for food and not be able to eat and DIE! Joking…you’ll poop it out in a day or 2 – no biggie

Description : Neutropenia and mild anaemia? Causes and cures?

Last Answer : answer:Is it an iron anemia? Were you told to take iron? Honestly, if I were you I would go for one appointment to a hematologist, I would not trust one evaluation from a GP or internist. I ... is impossible two days apart, one was wrong, a third test at a different lab confrimed the first result.

Description : How do you cure having a dry mouth 24/7?

Last Answer : Do you breathe through your mouth a lot? And how much water are you drinking in a day?

Description : Advice for fluid in middle ear?

Last Answer : answer:GO NOW AND SEE AN ENT! Regular doctors can be wrong.

Description : Can you develop lactose intolerance later in life?

Last Answer : answer:Yes, I used to drink a gallon of milk a week. Now if I tried that I would not be pleasant to be around. Surprisingly I can still eat some cheese and yogurt in moderation. Try Farmer’s cheese, it sometimes is less irritable to some lactose intolerant people.

Description : What are websites that people can review doctors?

Last Answer : I personally would not make a medical choice on who I am going to see or have a procedure done by based on a web site. However, you can look up where they went to school, did their residency, ... with. Your trust and comfort is so critical to what kind of experience you have before, during and post.

Description : What the heck is on my leg and how do I get it off?

Last Answer : Probably just an ingrown hair or a pimple. Leave it be, it’ll go away. Unless it gets worse, in which case, talk to your doctor.

Description : Does anyone know what could've caused this reaction?

Last Answer : No idea what causes that. How long did it last? Was it like lightheadedness or something else? If I were you, I’d call a doctor.

Description : Is it safe to take salbutamol and paracetamol together?

Last Answer : Ask your doctor.

Description : What kind of doctor and how do they test for schleroderma?

Last Answer : Go to your primary care doctor, have them figure out who is best to refer you to based on your symptoms.

Description : My nose runneth all the time, yet I am not reaching the finish line. Help?

Last Answer : How long has this been going on?

Description : Can one quit taking oxycodone on his/her own?

Last Answer : No one quits on their own, essentially. Rehab might not be necessary, but she needs some understanding support mechanism.

Description : How much iron can I take at once?

Last Answer : I don’t know how much is too much, but be aware that it can cause you to be severely constipated.

Description : Is it possible to be in liver failure and still have normal liver function?

Last Answer : There are degrees of liver injury, especially with chronic problems like alcoholic liver disease or hepatitis C. At the beginning, yes, liver function tests such as AST or ALT will be normal ... proteins produced by the liver.) Over time, though, liver function will decline, eventually irreversibly.

Description : Why won't my eye stop pulsing?

Last Answer : Are you lacking sleep lately? Tired? That can also be a reason.

Description : My boyfriend has had a headache for 5 days, should I make him go to the ER?

Last Answer : Height and weight, what medications or supplements he is taking including Viagra and any known allergies??

Description : Why is my right eye twitching?

Last Answer : http://eyetwitching.net/eye-twitching-causes * Lack of sleep (Treatment Page): If you haven't been getting enough sleep lately especially if it has been an ongoing issue this is a likely cause ... have a neurological problem but always consult with a doctor if you're concerned this is a possibility.

Description : How do you deal with low blood sugar?

Last Answer : You could try having a snack before going to bed at night to see if that helps. I would make sure it’s a complex carb to be sure that it lasts throughout the night. You should make an appointment to talk to your doctor about it in addition to what the ER told you.