Tuesday, May 25, 2010

What does it mean when the in side vigina whole is itching during and after you have a period?


Answer:
You have a yeast infection.
Possible yeast go see your doctor.
Maybe it's a yeast infection

What does it mean when a mole falls off?

While in the shower I was scrubbing my back with a loofa and my mole fell off. I managed to pick it up before it went down the drain. It never really bothered me or was sore or anything but what now? Will another one grow back in its place? Should I be worried?
Answer:
It means that you don't need to worry about having it removed, if you were inclined to do so.Really its not a problem. If the area around where it used to be stays discolored or is painful, then I'd suggest having it checked out. Otherwise, you'll be fine.
That can happen if you've been fasting (and that's a good thing). I wouldn't worry if it's not continuing to bleed.
It means that it was really a tick.

What does it mean when a medication tells you to apply cream to "dampened skin?"?

I know what damp means, but uhh.I'm kinda lost.
Answer:
Take a washcloth and wet it a little. Then moisten the area of skin to apply the medication to with the washcloth. It helps to clean the area and opens the pores to allow the cream to soak in. Make sure you use warm water, not scalding hot and not frigid cold. Good luck
get a wet wash cloth rub ur skin with it before u put the medicine on

What does it mean when a dr says that your red blood cells r high ?

This is for my sister as shes 3 mths pregnant and been told this by her gp,she has an appt with the gp Monday.
Answer:
The medical term for this is polycythaemia. There are lots of causes for this, some of them are not important, but some of them can be very serious.I would imagine your sister had a routine blood test for her pregnancy and it was picked up then. Her GP will have arranged to see her to take a history and examine her to exclude any serious cause.
is it high blood pressure
I think this is when you have an infection such as urine or kidney affection etc.
If your RBC's are high it could be an indication of dehydration. For some people it's normal to be on the high end, even slightly over normal. If they are really high then something else could be going on, but it's unlikely.
It means that she has high levels of iron. It can happen in women that are pregnant. Dont panic it isnt dangerous. There woukd only be a problem if her white blood cells began to attack her excessive red blood cells but that is very unusual and probably wont happen. Dont worry about it.
IT'S NOT HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE !
OR HE'D SAY IT HER BONE MARROW IS JUST OVERPRODUCING IT . SOME ATHLETES TAKE STUFF TO GET MORE RED BLOOD CELLS TO HAVE MORE ENDURANCE . YOU DON'T HAVE TO BREATHE AS MUCH . IT'S LIKE STEROIDS FOR RUNNERS OR CYCLISTS .I THINK SHE'S OKAY
unless it's way overboard
BUT I STILL THINK THAT SHE'S OKAY
Higher red cells usally indicate something is requiring the body to carry more oxygen. Mine was higher with sleep apnea. Just keep your regular checks with the doctor and he should stay on top of things.
When your RBC are high, generally you are not drinking enough water...sometimes it is just a normal variant..I would not worry about it....they have caught it very early and will monitor to make sure there are no further problems.TAKE CARE and tell her CONGRADS..
GOOD LUCK ON BEING AN AUNT..
Did they say if the blood cells were mature or immature cells?
She needs to see a hemotologist for advice or diagnosis.
It is known as Polycythemia, It can be physiological or pathological.In your sister case it's physiological,due to compensatory mechanism as now there are two bodies to feed, during pregnancy.The one who mentioned about dehydration is also correct as due to haem Concentration, as there is rise of CBC/electrolytes counts etc. is a patho/physiological phenomena.Hope now every thing is clear.Hope

What does it mean when a doctor asks for a second opinion on a diagnosis?

for a prothratic tumor
Answer:
A prostate tumor? Prostate enlargement can be benign (as in Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy) or can be caused by cancer. The doctor may not feel he/she is qualified to diagnose the condition (i.e., a general practitioner may refer you to a urologist). Usually a TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate) is done and a biopsy will determine if the enlargement is benign and, if there is a tumor, if it is cancerous. Bottom line? The doctor may not be qualified to diagnose a condition beyond his/her specialty and is wisely referring you to someone he/she feels can help.
wants to confirm his diagnosis on a fairly rarely seen occurrance. He doesnt want to dork it up.
That the problem is too complex to resolve it by himself and needs to be managed by another specialty for some issues caused by the tumor itself. An urologist can describe the state the tumor has and help with some bothers due to it, a surgeon can operate it, an oncologist can design a chemotherapy if it is necessary or if radiotherapy is chosen, a radiologist would administer it.
sometimes they suggest the patient get a 2nd opinion to make sure the diagnosis is correct, or sometimes the patient wants a 2nd opinion if it's something life-threatening or an expensive procedure needs to be done to correct the problem.
This is a good thing. Well, sort of. It is good that your doc realizes he may not be sure and he needs help. This doesnt mean he is a bad doc or doesnt know what he is doing. He just wants to make sure he has it right and is doing the best thing for you. I would rather my doc ask the opinion of another doc any day than guessing and making a mistake
hes saying "I don't know everything' 2nd opinion good call
Most probably it means that the testing/imaging for diagnosis isn't 100% conclusive. The doctor is looking for "another set of eyes" that is trained and experienced to read these results. It may also be that this particular doctor is seeking the advice of someone more specialized in the specific condition.If it were me, I would consider it a positive thing, indicating that my doctor is concerned about my health and going "the extra mile" to make sure the diagnosis is correct, without making a flippant or cavalier diagnosis.

What does it mean to have blood in the stool???


Answer:
it could mean a number of important medical conditions that need medical attention asap.
It means you need to see your doc ASAP. It could be something simply like hemorrhoids or it could be cancer, polyps, fissures or diverticulosis but since blood in the stool is a major colon cancer sign you have to see your doc.
If you noticed bright red blood in your stool, it could be something as simple as a hemorrhoid. If the blood was on your toilet tissue as well, and it was just a dot, it was most likely this. If the blood is darker and in the stool, it could indicate that you have a bleed somewhere in your digestive tract. Either way, I would see a doctor to get a dianosis. They may have to do something like a barium enema to diagnose you properly, if it isn't an external hemorrhoid. I am a nurse.
What does the blood in your stool look like?
1. Bright red fresh blood. This can be caused by an anal fissure http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/anal-fi... constipation, or by hemorrhoids.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hemorrh... This type of bleeding is usually scanty and limited; a general guideline is that if it continues more than 2 weeks, you may want to see a physician to rule out other causes.
2. Tarry black stools and coffee-ground stool. These are caused by bleeding in various parts of your digestive system. If your stools look like this, you must see a physician immediately; there are very many conditions that may cause this and only a physician can evaluate you for them. Some of these conditions are serious.For a good overview of what might cause rectal bleeding, see http://www.medicinenet.com/rectal_bleedi... Although this article is titled "rectal bleeding", it deals with bleeding within the entire gastrointestinal system.
It can mean any number of things. Beets can cause what looks like blood. Iron supplements and Pepto-Bismol can cause dark stools that look like old, digested blood. Hemorrhoids, tumors, rectal ulcers, anal fissures and more. You can't get a diagnosis on line, my friend. Don't settle for speculation. I suggest you see your doctor for an evaluation to rule out the more serious causes.
it means, you have blood in your poop, bowel movement,or stool. see a doctor
wow, see a doctor.

What does it mean to have a high level of liver enzymes?


Answer:
Liver enyzmes are protein molecules normally contained within liver cells. When something happens to the liver cells to damage or kill them, they will rupture and their contents will spill out into the blood serum. So, an elevated level of liver enzymes is an indicator of ongoing liver damage.The liver is a very important organ and has several functions, one of which is the filtration and detoxification of the blood. If the liver is exposed to some type of toxin/poison or any agent that can destroy liver cells, the liver enyzmes will become elevated.One of the most common causes of elevated liver enzymes, other than viral hepatitis, is alcohol usage. High levels of uric acid would corroborate this diagnosis.However, there are other toxins you could have been exposed to and your doctor should do a thorough evaluation. It's simply not possible for answerers to diagnose you.
either your liver is working too hard or it is under attack. Things that could cause this include alcohol, tylenol, hepatitis c, autoimmune disorders.
statins that people take for cholesterol can also raise your liver enzymes...lipitor, zocor, etc...
I hear that they can be high from exercise.

What does it mean to colonized by MRSA and what do i need to do in the future?


Answer:
MRSA is methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus. It is a type of bacteria that is highly resistant to antibiotics. It even shows resistance to vancomycin, which is known as a drug of last resort. MRSA can cause very serious, sometimes fatal infections. Most people contract MRSA during hospital stays because equipments are not sanitized, but you can also get it from gym equipment, and I can't recall what else since I'm trying to remember off the top of my head.

What does it mean if you have protien in your urine?

what can you get and why the protien in there?
Answer:
Protein in your urine can be caused by strenuous exercise. Try taking a break for a day or two and doing it again. If it still shows up, you may be referred to another doctor and have more extensive tests like a 24-hour collection, and some blood tests to check for autoimmune disease, cancer, etc.But more than likely it is nothing. So don't worry, but do follow up.
i dont know but whne i went to the doctor like a month a go they told me that i pee protien and that i have to go in the morning just to make sure or something like that
they said its something w/ the kidneys
idk i forgot. ha
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Here is a link to a site with what you're looking for:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/...
It's likely a urinary tract infection. Go to your doctor for a test, drink lots of cranberry juice and try to avoid sugar and alcohol.
More than Likely you have a urinary tract infection. Protien and blood get deposited in your urine and your urine will also burn. It is best to go t the doctor asap because if you let it go you could be in alot of pain and in worse cases cause kidney damage.

What does it mean if you coughed up blood?

my friend woke up and tasted blood then she coughed it up...
does she need to go to a doctor or will she be fine??
will any drugs help her?
Answer:
she should see a doctor
It could mean several things. If she's been coughing, her throat could just be raw. If she has a sinus infection, it could have been draining into her throat and she noticed when she coughed.If it was just a little blood, I'd wait a couple days to see if it goes away. If it was a lot of blood, I'd definitely have her see a doctor immediately.
Go to your doctor immediately.
Hemoptysis is coughing up blood from the respiratory tract. Blood can come from the nose, mouth, throat, the airway passages leading to the lungs, or the lungs. Blood-tinged mucus in a healthy nonsmoker usually indicates a mild infection. Indeed, the most common cause for coughing up blood is the least serious鈥攁 ruptured small blood vessel caused by coughing and/or a bronchial infection.In patients with a history of smoking and those who are otherwise at risk for lung disease, however, hemoptysis is often a sign of serious illness. Serious conditions that can cause hemoptysis include bronchiectasis (chronic dilation and infection of the bronchioles and bronchi), pulmonary embolus (a clogged artery in the lungs that can lead to tissue death), pneumonia (a lung infection), and tuberculosis.Hemoptysis can also result from inhaling a foreign body (e.g., particle of food) that ruptures a blood vessel. Whatever the suspected cause, hemoptysis should always be reported to a physician.Hemoptysis refers specifically to blood that comes from the respiratory tract. Blood also may come from the nose, the back of the throat, or part of the gastrointestinal tract. When blood originates outside of the respiratory tract, the condition is known as "pseudohemoptysis." Vomiting up blood, medically known as hematemesis, is one type of pseudohemoptysis. Differentiating between hemoptysis and hematemesis is an integral part of diagnosis. Since they involve different parts of the body, treatments and prognose (prospect of recovery) are not the same.Your doc needs to analyze her and find out the cause. If she is a heavy smoker, ask her to stop immediately. She may need some emergency medical attention.
Not good! If she's had a cough for a while then I think beginning to cough up blood could be a sign of tuberculosis or bronchitis. Either way, coughing up blood is NOT good and she needs to see a doctor ASAP.
thats bad she must see a doctor

What does it mean if a person pee's blood?


Answer:
This is something that should be checked with a doctor ASAP.
that you're fat.
They may have a kidney infection or serious kidney problems.
Possible a severe bladder infection...make an appointment ASAP to see a doctor.
It means that you must go to the doctor A.S.A.P. But now if you have your period and you see blood after you urinate, well that's normal.
if your a girl, your period
i was like that before, I went to the doctor and I had a Uniary tract infection...Not only did I have blood in my pee, it was very painful to pee
could be an infection, cancer of the urinary tract, urinary stones, repetitive movements (ie chopping wood) or injury to kidneys, or idiopathic (no known cause)...see a urologist and get it checked out...
You need to see the doctor, as in yesterday. Not good!
you might have a kidney or bladder infection . go to your doctor for medicine.

What does it mean if a CT scan found an enlarged lymph node in my husband's abdomen. He had testicular cancer

and has been 'cancer free' for 2 years.
Answer:
You do not give very much information. Do you suspect that the cancer has returned? This is really a question you need to ask his oncologist. With his history it is possible that this is a relapse, but this is something that his doctor needs to be discussing with him. I assume that this was caught on his three or six month checkup? This situation is exactly why the doctor orders a CT to check and see if the cancer is in remission or has relapsed. Hopefully, if it turns out to be a relapse they can treat it faster. Good luck. It's possible too that this is an infection or nothing to be alarmed about. Call your doctor before it drives you nuts.
You should wait and talk to the doctors about what was found.
Ask your doctor, not folks on Yahoo!
i don't know but i pray for the best for you. if it's what you're thinking, i hope it's confined to just that lymph node and he has an early diagnosis.
you need to ask the doc not yahoo. most of us are not in the medical field!
Maybe not cancer free anymore. What did the doctor say?
my grandma had brain cancer and lung cancer and they found an enlarged lymph node and it was the cancer spreading and once it hits your nodes it can ravel anywhere and im not saying thats what it is that is just the experience i had
The lymph nodes show your body is not balanced if they are large..they get large when there is infections and poisons in the body and tries to clean out the bad stuff...he needs to do a deep cleaning and drink lots of fresh water...
it is possiable (spread of cancer) metastasis , go through clinical investigation hope for good
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It means you need to get in touch with his Doctor and find out for sure what is going on. We here on YA aren't going to be able to give you sound medical advice. All I can say is don't worry yet until you speak with is doctor, it could be something and it could be nothing. Best of Wishes.
With the limited information provided this is difficult to answer; short of saying see your doctor. Which can also mean see your urologist while the oncologist is on vacation.Did he have a seminoma or non-seminoma testicular cancer? Seminomas are usually treated with radiation and non-seminomas are usually treated with chemotherapy. If it was a non-seminoma it may have produced tumor markers (HCG or Alpha fetoprotein). These tumor markers should be rechecked ASAP. The remaining testicle needs to be checked for masses (at least by your husband and his doctor). About 1 to 2% of the time one can have asynchronous bilateral cancers. Does he have another reason the have lymphadenopathy (enlarged lymph nodes). For example: an infection of some kind (particularly in the abdomen)?In a person with a history of cancer a newly identified enlarged lymph node (particulary in the correct anatomic location) one must entertain the possibility of recurrent cancer.
It could simply mean he has a mild infection and his body is fighting it. I can certainly see why you would be concerned, but this on it's own I think, could be many things, some very simple to very complex, so relax and wait for the PET scan. Good luck.

What does it mean for a diabetic patient to have sweet smeing urine?

I am a diabetic. I was diagnosed when I was 18 and now I am 27. I was on medicine to begin with but now I am not. I was controling it with diet. In the past few months I have become very fatigued and always wanna sleep. I can not go without sleeping for 2 hours. My urine is always very dark in color and really sweet smelling. I have not been checking my blood sugar regularly because I have been preoccupied with school full time and work full time. Can this mean that my sugar has gotten out of hand. Oh yeah I have not been able to eat my 3 meals a day and no multi-vitamins are not working. If I do eat it may be one meal at 8pm or later. What does this mean. I was hoping I would not have to go to the doctor. The medicine is drag!! Please help!!
Answer:
Please go to a doctor tomorrow if possible! The fatigue, lack of energy, all that indicates you are out of balance and could be in serious danger. Please see the doctor now because this disease is so treatable. It may not be pleasant to stick yourself but now they have testing supplies and drugs that make treatment much much easier.
You could have a very good quality of life but you could do some irreversible damage if you continue too long neglecting your treatment and controlling your blood sugar levels.
PLEASE GO NOW to the doctor!
You sound depressed and affected in a way that could be serious. Eating one meal a day, you know that is very bad for a diabetic. So go! 'K? Please read this article on ketoacidosis because it can be DEADLY and you sound like you may be about there!
http://www.diabetes.org/type-1-diabetes/...
Unusual urine odor: What does it mean?
Mayo Clinic urologist Erik Castle, M.D., and colleagues answer select questions from readers.
Answer
Urine odor is related to the volume and concentration of a variety of chemicals excreted by the kidney. Normally, diluted urine doesn't have much odor. If you're dehydrated and your urine becomes highly concentrated, it can have a strong ammonia smell. Many foods and medications 鈥?such as asparagus or certain vitamins 鈥?also can affect the odor of urine.Most changes in urine odor are temporary and don't indicate serious illness. But sometimes an unusual urine odor can be associated with an underlying medical condition, such as a urinary tract infection. If you're concerned about the odor of your urine, talk to your doctor.Urine odor Potential medical causes
Strong ammonia smell Not enough fluids, dehydration
Foul smelling Bacterial infection of the kidneys or bladder
Sweet smelling Uncontrolled diabetes
Musty smelling Liver disease; phenylketonuria, a rare, inherited metabolic condition
Maple syrup smell Maple sugar urine disease, a rare, inherited metabolic disorder
Taste you urine. Just a drop on you finger and taste it with your tongue. If it's sweet you sugar is way to high. (This is an old quick test that they used to use in hospitals). May bet is that it will be sweet to the taste. Run, do not walk to you local physician, health clinic, etc. Now, the risks of not taking care if this are life threatening. Medicine my be a drag but so is blindness, leg amputation and death.
Your sugar is out of control and you are damaging your body. You must see a doctor, and you must take your medicine and maybe even insulin. Don't want to? Tough. You brought this on yourself.
Test your sugar and you will have your answer.Take care of yourself.

What does it feel like to be put under general anesthesia? Read on plz?

I am curious what it feels like right as your going out, is it like blacking out, fading away, etc... I am having anxeity over this and would like some answers from people who have experienced it!
Answer:
The worst part is the needle...then, it's up to you. Try your very best to relax. Just keep in mind that this will not hurt you in any way, shape or form. You will slowly sink into a state of unconsiousness and, while doing this, you may experience confusion and/or memory loss. These are only temporary (no exeptions!). You will eventually black out, but, by then, you will feel like you're watching a movie, and will experience no pain or fear. Your thoughts probably will not make sense. When you wake up, you will be confused and will probably repeat things many times. Have someone else drive you home!
it depends on what drug they use=some ,you black out =some,you fade out
Neither. Your awake one second then it feels like moments later you wake up. If you are awake during this, you kind of know whats going on but its comforting. Theres nothing to worry about. Its a pleasant experience.
It really is nothing to worry about at all. It sort of feels like you are really relaxed and then pretty quickly you just sort of fall asleep. Also an added bonus is most anesthesia creates amnesia, so you will only remember what happens just before you go out.
you do basically black out but its just like going to sleep... it takes you a while to become coherent after you wake up but you are in good hands trust me. I've been threw it quite a few times... you will be just fine
You asked this a few days ago...perhaps you were under anesthesia...I'm betting that you are a bumb a** though is closer to the correct answer.
I've had general anesthesia 3 times. All I can recall is that I just faded away. Then I was waking up and the surgery was all over. I recall absolutely nothing in between. Please don't worry, it is not an unpleasant experience at all.
I've been put out 5 times! Each time, they told me to count backwards from 10. I think I only got to 7. It made me a little nervous to have the mask put over my face, but it goes so quickly, it's not that big of a deal.One of the times I remember feeling the medicine go through my veins, for some reason I felt the same feeling for weeks afterwards. May have been mental, though.Also, one of the times I had a very hard time breathing after I woke up. I remember saying I couldnt breathe and a nurse tell me if I can talk, I can breathe.If you have asthma, or any other condition, make sure your doctor knows about it.Good luck, you'll be fine.
if they put the gas on your face (like they did mine for wisdom teeth) and its just like you fade away and then you wake up, its really ok you shouldnt stress over it, it was actually fun, i tried to stay awake as hard as possible lol but you just fade pretty quickly
its like this, you wake up and ask when are they going to start, chill, its all ok.
I take it you are getting ready for surgery or knows someone who is?
Well for me all 9 times it was more of a deep sleep ..my eyes started getting really ,really heavy!
also most of the time before they give you the medicines through the IV to put you to sleep they usually give you either by mouth or your IV a mild sedative to help ease your anxiety !
It works!Hope %26 pray all goes well!
I've been through surgeries before at least a few times and they used ansethesia- it really doesn't hure- you just feel like you're falling asleep... I can barely even remember what it feels like because they put the mask on you and then all of a sudden your surgery is over and you're back in your hospital room. It's actually not unpleasant at all, unless you don't like needles... If you are afraid of the needle, just look away. ;)

What does it feel like to be put under general anesthesia? Read on plz?

I am curious what it feels like right as your going out, is it like blacking out, fading away, etc... I am having anxeity over this and would like some answers from people who have experienced it!
Answer:
Usually, you first get a shot (in the IV) of a drug like valium. Next, you feel a little fuzzy. Next, you wake up. Boom.It's kinda strange to think that you have NO memory of that time.
Theres nothing to worry about. Its like falling asleep really fast without trying at all. Very weird, but it's actually kind of cool.
like falling asleep fast- then wake up like you didn't miss anything, but you're a little disoriented or emotional.
Well, I can tell you when you're waking up, you may feel very nauseated and need to tell this to the anesthesiologist ahead of time. They can put anti-nausea medicine in your IV beforehand. (You probably don't want to be throwing up immedieately after surgery--not fun.)It feels like a very fast fading out... you may be talked to by the nurse and you try to answer questions... and that's the last thing you remember. Sometimes they ask you to count to 20 or something and you say, "Eight, nine, te." and the next thing you know, someone else is talking to you to wake up. Try not to worry.
It really just feels like your going to sleep. Sort of like when you had a long and just fell asleep as soon as your head hits the pillow. That's it!
I've had 9 surgeries. When they wheel you into the OR, first they give you something in the IV to relax you. This is a fun, happy, foggy feeling. Then the anesthesia is next. It's a real fast fade, like a second or so. Then you wake up in recovery. No problem.
I just got surgery yesterday, so I can tell you.
Your body starts to feel numb and light. You beging to shut your eyes and then you just black out.don't worry. It's bad at all. I was scared at first. The only disconfort you will feel, is the IV in your hand when you wake up.
Best sleep I've had in years. No worries, mate.
It's just like falling asleep.
Don't worry is easy to say!! Everyone has a fear of the unknown. I was petrified the first time I had surgery but what they do is give you something to calm you down while you wait for your Dr. to scrub in and by the time you get into the Operating Room it's sort of weird and fuzzy. If you still feel too awake tell a nurse and they will give you more to calm you down. I remember after one surgery I heard my name from what seemed like far away and it was my Dr. standing over me. I looked around and saw a clock and saw 3 hours had passed by. I asked him why he hadn't started yet and he informed me with a wink that everything was done and I would go to my room when my eyes stopped crossing. It's an amazing thing. Just have faith and you'll be fine. They will ask if you take any medications, be honest, that's very important. My son is a surgeon and my first surgery was an emerency C-section to have him. Guess it's all in the family! Good luck and if you have any questions fears or doubts speak to your doctor.
like all other answers it is not bad. i have had general anesthesia for minor tests to my surgeries either way i don't remember anything!! i too was freaked out.i was so nervous before 1 of my surgeries, i was shaking terribly so the nurse gave me something to relax me and when i got to OR i just remember bits and pieces.then i had the mask put over my mouth and started breathing and counting. the last i remember was my Dr saying " i will see you in a little" and i was out. the next thing i know i awoke nauseated some but to the Dr and my husband talking. i kept asking them off the wall things because i was still out of it,which my husband found some of the things i said and did hilarious while all groggy, but after a little it wears off. no biggy at all.same for if your just having a test and not surgery. so for me i would say it is like fading off then to blacking out but you don't realize either!! good luck =)

What does it feel like to be put under general anesthesia? Read on plz?

I am curious what it feels like right as your going out, is it like blacking out, fading away, etc... I am having anxiety over this and would like some answers from people who have experienced it!
Answer:
I've been under several times and for me it happens very quick. As soon as the IV is put in I fall asleep instantly. No fading out, no slowly falling asleep. Bam-1 second I'm talking to the nurse and then next thing I remember is waking up. I do get nauseous when I do come out of it. Never actually gotten sick, but for a couple hours you can feel queasy. It's a fairly common reaction and nothing to worry about. The anaethesiologist will go over all possible side effects and what you are likely to experience.
It is like falling asleep.
You won't really remember going out. It will be as if you fell asleep and woke up right away. You'll have no sense that several hours have just passed by. You wake up as if nothing had happened.When you are going out, it's like falling asleep.It's normal to be anxious over it. You will do great. Have a speedy recovery.
I had to be put under at the beginning of this year, I, too, had anxiety before it happened. You really don't feel anything, it feels like you're going into a deep sleep. You wake up and it's all done. It's not scary at all once it's done.
No sweetie it feels like you're going to sleep and when you wake up the procedure is all over and now it's time for recovery.
all i can say is:Nurse: Count down from 100 to 0
ME:Yes Nurse. 100...99...98....93.. (fades out)it doesnt feel bad, to me it felt like i was dreaming hehe
i have a friend who made it to 48 lol
Well, i have had surgery once, and i remember feeling how cold the room was, and i lifted my head to look at the Dr,.....then nothing!! There was no fading or anything. When they were wheeling me out in the hall afterwords, my family said that i was talking and moving my head side to side, but i remember nothing!
it is no reason to have anxiety over! :) i have undergone a few surgeries and things to my ears because the bone structure wasn't normal or something, near my eye when i had to get stitches, when i had lasar scar treatment, etc. it's nothing to worry about. they hook you up to an IV usually. they used to use a facemask but i think technology has gotten better since then. in my case, i started getting "slap happy" like people do normally when they're really tired and its like 5 in the morning or something. i started laughing a lot, and singing. for me it wasn't scary at all, it just feels like you're really tired and you're falling asleep.
Only did general anesthesia once for a hernia operation. Started out as a local (spinal) but I felt burning. So they gave me the general in the IV line.
I was fully awake one moment and then nothing until I woke up in my room. No fade--just gone/sleep.
Also, I received a good shot of Demerol which is a narcotic--I never felt better, happier or at peace than then--no wonder heroin is so addictive.
I was sick to my stomach a bit afterwards and I didn't feel like myself for a while. I think it takes the body some time to rid itself of the anesthesia.
Oh and they gave me percocet for the pain--I really like percocet! Very peaceful, soothing drug. Really relieved the pain.
In short, nothing to be afraid of with general anesthesia. Hope your procedure is quick, painless and effective!I will think of you. All the best.

What does it feel like to be put under general anesthesia? Read on plz?

I am curious what it feels like right as your going out, is it like blacking out, fading away, etc... I am having anxiety over this and would like some answers from people who have experienced it!
Answer:
I've had it twice, and both times it was a pretty quick fading out. The anesthesia doc said "Okay now I want you to count backwards from 100" and I said "Okay, nnnn..." and that's all I remember! The second time he said "Okay I'm giving you something to make you sleep" and I said "Oh, wow, that feels..." and it was like a warm blanket just fell over me and off I went. Both times it was a very restful sleep. I woke up without any weird feeling or hangover or anything. Your anesthesia doctor is your guardian angel. While your surgeon is doing everything they need to do, your anesthesiologist is making sure you're okay, paying attention to every little thing about you on their monitor. Trust them; they are amazing. I wish you the best of luck.
You just fall asleep like you might on your pillow every night.You are completely out. You won't wake up until everything is over. Then there will be this annoying nurse who keeps saying, "Breath. Breath.. Breath." And if you don't breath the little oxygen monitor on your finger will make an alarm go off and she comes back to say, "Breath. Breath. Breath."Eventually, maybe 10-15 minutes, you breath out the remaining anasthesia in your lungs (or maybe your body metabolizes the rest of it) and you don't have that problem anymore.
You just go to sleep
its like falling asleep. nothing more except people are messin with you while youre falling asleep
It's like falling asleep, but a lot faster.
its great man, you're just kind of hanging out for a bit ya know, checking out the nurse then you get a little sleepy then you wake up and look for the nurse again but she's gone and now its the post op and he's kind of homely with bad bedside manner but thats about it, the end except you get to wear a cast or whatever depends on what you are there for
I've had general anesthesia many times, and it depends a lot on the anesthesiologist how you lose consciousness. Talk it over with him, he can put you out slow and peaceful, like going gently to sleep or he can knock you out like the lights going out. It's whatever you want.
Stop worrying. It's like falling asleep while watching TV or a movie. The nurses or doctor keep you talking while they administer the anesthesia -- you're listening, next thing you know someone is calling your name and telling you to wake up.
hi. i've had general at least 5 x's in the past 7 years. the most recent was 3-27-07. all of those times it was the same feeling for me. when they give you the anesthetic, you get real sleepy and drift off to sleep. when you awake it is like you just took a quick nap as far as time goes. for the most part afterward for the day of surgery, i was really groggy and slept alot. hope this answer helped you and good luck.
I recently had knee surgery and had to be put under a general anesthetic. To me it didn't feel like anything. It's like changing channels on the TV. One moment your in the operating room and the next your waking up in the recovery room.
I just went through it for the 1st time in March. They put my IV in, I sat around and waited... they finally came to take me away, I was fine until that point, then, like you, I started getting nervous. Once I was in the room, they injected something silly into my IV and told me I was going to feel like I had crashed a fraternity party... I waited and felt nothing. Just as the fear that it wasn't going to work started coming into my head, it hit me like a ton of bricks, she was right about feeling like I crashed a party. I remember slurring, "oh, I think I feel it now" I heard them laugh and then I woke up and my surgery was over. That's what I felt right before I went out... drunk and silly!
Good luck with what ever you're having done and try not to worry too much.
Don't sweat it! It usually knocks you out before you even realize what is going on. I have been put under twice. Once with the mask and once with the shot. The mask made me panic a little because it seemed like it was hard to breath in the anesthesia. It felt like I was running out of air. But then I started counting backwards from 100-1. I got to 98 then that is all I remember. You don't even remember fading out. I personally recommend the shot if you don't mind a little pinch. You just fall asleep really fast and wake up not remembering anything about going to sleep. You remember seeing the needle but nothing else. When you wake up you may not know where you are or what is going on. You will feel like you are floating around and may not be able to lift your head for 10-20 minutes. Just relax and breath. Someone will always be in the room with you so when you wake up they can monitor you right away. Good Luck and I hope everything goes fine for you!
Not unpleasant. My memory of it just breaks off at the point when I was looking up at a light fixture very shortly after they started the IV and feeling very cold - operating room suites are aggressively air-conditioned. You will probably get a pre-op drug called Versed, a strong hypnotic that will keep you from stressing about what's going on or remembering much after you get it. That's why you won't remember actually falling asleep. The last thing you remember before you wake up will be whatever you were perceiving just before the Versed takes effect. I didn't wake up disoriented or sick. I did wake in a lot of pain from what they'd been doing while I was out, very glad I hadn't experienced it conscious, and very, very thirsty, and the nurses were very quick with water and pain pills. I didn't find the anesthesia at all traumatic. Try not to worry. If you are like me, you'll find it something of a non-experience.
what got me was waking up. I had completely forgoton that i just had surgery. In fact, didnt even remeber going to the hospital at first. I thought i was getting out of bed and going to the shower. Thought that the interns where my bed sheets stuck on something so threw them of and ended up hurting a couple of people. This whole delusion lasted about 2 minutes.The going under part is embarassing. your naked under the robe and they are poking proding and looking at you and you cant stay awake. If your really lucky, right before you go under they undress the part of you for surgery and start shaving the area before your out. What a nightmare. And that was only knee surgery. Feels so helpless.
It's as though you are fading into sweet dreams

What does it feel like to be put under general anesthesia? Read on plz?

I am curious what it feels like right as your going out, is it like blacking out, fading away, etc... I am having anxiety over this and would like some answers from people who have experienced it!
Answer:
Honestly, you won't feel a thing. Even if they do ask you to count, and usually they don't - except in movies... you will not feel anything when you go under. They'll tell you when they are starting, and tell you to relax and breathe normally. It's just like falling asleep. No worries, really!
It doesn't really feel like much. Basically they'll administer the anesthetic and tell you to count backward from 100. Usually you start fading away by about 95, and most people are completely out by 93 or 90. When you wake up you won't remember much about it and you won't realize how long you've been asleep for. Hope this helps, don't worry, you'll be fine.
oh its nothing to worry about you will just start to feel sleeepy and you will want to close your eyes. thats it. Nothing scary.
You don't feel anything. relax, because you certainly will when they put you out.
Good luck. You will be fine!
Well for me I don't really even remember counting backwards and I've been put to sleep many, many times. Well at least 6 in my adult life. I too get nervous about being put to sleep so I ususally tell the anethesiologist that I'm very nervous and they give me the who cares juice shot in my IV before I'm taken to the operating room. I mean usually the closer time it gets to my scheduled time the more my blood pressure goes up and they tend to want to keep me calm. So I get wheeled to the operating room and they help me onto the table and I lay down and I remember a few nurses and doctors talking to me but I don't remember much after that til I get to the recovery room. Now that's a different story because the last time I was put to sleep I heard a male nurse talking and he was talking to the nurse who was taking care of me. Well I remembered him subconciously from a surgery 4 years before and called out his name. And needless to say it freaked him and my other nurse out. But they knew that I was awake enough to sit up and eat crackers and have coke.
Its a weird feeling. I cried the first time going in for surgery because it was such a new experience.
You MUST NOT eat ANYTHING or you will feel super sick afterwards.
The weirdest feeling for me wasnt going under, it was that the last thing I remembered was right before the surgery and I had no recollection of what happened during...Im a person that likes to keep my wits about me, so I hated not knowing exactly what happened.
You will be fine!! The nurses and doctors understand that you are nervous and act accordingly.
I have been under several times for various medical procedures. It is usually as quick as turning off a light at the switch. You then wake up in the recovery room,often with no ill effects. Ill effects, if any, will be bouts of nausea which will pass in a few hours or less. Answer your anesthetists questions as fully and honestly as you can as the choice of anesthesia depends on this and may avoid the nausea(which is annoying, but harmless)
They give you it through a line in the back of your hand and ask you to count back from 10 i got to 5, i had a four hour op then it just seemed as though i was still counting back 4 3 2 1 then i said to the nurse "am i going in yet" and she said you're all done and we will take you up to the ward soon,so i really didn't know what it was like as such, the worst of it is putting the line in in the first place.Also you are so dosed up with pain killers after you don't feel much pain i would never be nervous at having an operation again. Good luck to you.
The time I had it, The doctor was talking to me, and then I suddenly was no longer conscious, really really fast. No fading away, just alert, then out.

What does it feel like to be put under general anesthesia? Read on plz?

I am curious what it feels like right as your going out, is it like blacking out, fading away, etc... I am having anxiety over this and would like some answers from people who have experienced it!
Answer:
it's just like going to sleep, you count backwards but don't make it far, you will be fine..
I highly recommend a book called the "Patient's Guide to Anesthesia". It explains exactly what happens from your perspective and the doctors perspective and why it's happening and it did wonders to put me at ease before I had surgery. I got an IV and then got sleepy and that is the last thing I remember till I was with my mom leaving the hosptial after surgery and I think that is pretty typical. You'll be fine but if you can check out the book at the library I think you will be much more comfortable knowing in advance what is happening so you won't worry. Good luck.
It happens very quickly. One second you notice you are feeling a little funny and the next second you are out. Probably about 10 seconds all together.
I have had four major operations and for me going under general anesthesia is like going to sleep. The anesthesiologist will usually ask you to count down from 100 and the furthest that I can remember getting was about 95. Also if the operation is a major one they sometimes give you a sedative before the general so that you'll calm down. It's hard to put some one to sleep if they are upset and anxious.
It will be fine the worse side effect that I've had was that I was nauseous for a few days and couldn't eat anything solid. Don't worry you'll be fine and I'll say a prayer for you so that you can relax. Your state of mind will have a lot to do with how well and how quickly you'll recover.
Hi
Its a real nice feeling of drifting off to sleep; Some people are bothered by some of the noise and the 'hosptial' smell, but it is not a scarry experience;Take care
Pam
it's kind of cool actually but it only lasts a few seconds,then you're out. you can hear whats going on around you and you feel like you have no control.,which of course you don't, but it's not a bad thing. some people get a little freaked by the whole thing but, you just have to remember that it's the meds doing it. don't be anxious. it's no big deal.
I worked in the O.R. for 5 years and have seen people undergo this, and I have also had general anesthesia. Most people simply don't remember what happens close to the time they actually fall asleep, but there's nothing to worry about. You usually receive a sedative to relax you before you get the real anesthesia, and so you feel a bit drunk and maybe giddy. The general anesthesia kicks in real fast, basically knocks you out so fast you don't know what is going on.

What does it feel like to be put under general anesthesia? Read on plz?

I am curious what it feels like right as your going out, is it like blacking out, fading away, etc... I am having anxeity over this and would like some answers from people who have experienced it!
Answer:
Don't sweat it. It's hard to explain, you don't really "notice" it. They give you a mild sedative to relax you beforehand. One minute you'll be in the pre-op and the next you'll be in the recovery room. Nothing to it.
One minute you exist and the next second you don't. Nothing is gradual. You're gone in a flash. There's nothing to it. Don't be scared.
For me, I got really dizzy and felt like I was just going around and around, then everything went black. It doesn't last long though and there's nothing to be afraid of, it's not that bad.
It feels as if you're going to sleep. You wouldn't even know it. After it's all over, you just open your eyes. Don't worry. Nothing will happen to you.
It's nothing to be anxious about and it does not hurt.After they put the stuff in through the IV, you gradually get sleepy and everything fades out. Then, seeming the next second, you wake up.I have been put under twice the past six years. Both times I woke up different. The first time I woke up slowly with the nurse calling my name. The second time I woke up naturally and grew accustomed to my surroundings within a minute.
After they've stuck a drip or two in your arm, your chatting as they prep you.Then the next moment, you're lying in recovery feeling like crap. Like you have the worst FLU, the worst HANGOVER and the worst INDEGESTION, which means it's all over.
It feels like your falling asleep. It's not a very good sleep and afterwords you're really groggy, but you don't feel a thing. I was terrified I was going to wake up, but I never did. After I woke up it felt like they hadn't even started.
It just feels like your getting really sleepy and then all of a sudden you are asleep. It seems like only a few minutes later and then your awake again. You just lose time during what ever is going on. It isn't bad to go through, it is easy. Not to worry at all.I have had surgery three times and I have been put out for all three of them, wasn't a problem at all.
Just relax and it'll be just fine. I've done this at least 6 times and it's just like falling asleep. If you want to have some fun try to count to 10 and see if you make it. Really, don't worry at all.
Yeah, there's nothing to be anxious about. You might be slightly nauseous afterward; but nothing seriously painful at all.It really is like going to sleep. You're awake; then you're not. It's perfectly peaceful.Relax! You'll be fine. :)
Honestly It doesn't feel like anything. You will probably be given a Valium to take the morning of. If not, ask for one!! When you arrive at the surgery sight, they should hit you with an IV. Once it starts flowing, they will shoot in the good stuff and ask you to count down from ten. If you make eight you are awesome. Nothing to worry about though. You will be hooked up to all sorts of monitors and such. You will wake up thirsty with a sore throat. Ice chips are your best friend at this point!
Once the med in put into your i.v it is only a matter of seconds;you Will be asked to count to 100 (or count backwards from 100) at any rate by the time you finish hearing your instructions, if you will, you may get to number5...next thing you know you are waking up...
Ive done it twice and im only 17.
Two surgiers wrist and ankle :p
It's nothing too too bad going out.
Do it by IV, not by the mask, the IV method is alot faster and more comfortable.
They tell you they're going to put the meds in the IV and you feel kinda like hot going into your arm, then the room spins for like 2 seconds and your asleep, next thing you know you're awake again.
YOu may experience a few side effects of it, such as dizzy-ness and feeling like your sick to your stomach, but it's nothing too too bad.
Hope everything goes well for you! Lemme know how everythign turns out!
For me it was like fading away and then I just woke up and I was really tired
Well I had the mask with the gas that puts you out and the doctor counted down from 10 while I breathed it in. I think he got to about 5 because I tend to take really deep breaths, but it just felt like everything was fading away really and just like going to sleep. I think everyone is effected differently. Oh but I didn't like the fact I couldn't eat or drink for ages before and afterwards I drank like a litre of water even though you're not supposed to! It makes you sick. But all in all, I was 10 and scared and my arm was broken so I had no choice. It wasn't as bad as I thought and I got lots of sympathy ;)

What does is mean?

my mom says the blisters that popped up all over my sunburn are helping it heal. my sister says to pop them. why are they there, really? what does it mean to break out in blisters from a burn? can you pop them and if not how do you get rid of them?
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Having blisters on a sunburn means having serious burn!! You should see a surgeon, and in the meantime put the cold bandage on it- DON'T break out blisters, because they can get infected!!.Trust me- I'm a surgeon myself, I know what I am talking about. See a surgeon today!
Do not pop them. This is part of the healing process and if you pop them, you risk having a mrk on your skin afterwards. Leave them alone, they'll go away in a couple of days max.
Blisters indicate that you have seriously damaged the skin! Do not pop them, if you do you will be left with a raw and very sore open wound which will be prone to infection. Get some aloe vera gel and put on them and leave them to go on their own. In future take more care, by letting you skin burn you are putting yourself at risk of skin cancer in the future. Invest in a good quality sun cream with a high protection factor, stay out of the midday sun and cover up. Don't forget to reapply sun cream regularly as per instructions on the packaging.
First off, you are damaging your skin. If you are talking the small little (painless) blisters that sometimes develop on the skin are formed my skin fluids not getting out through the pours. Regular blisters from to much sun are burns and should be treated as severe burns. You should never pop blisters they will leave scarring and could become infected. They will return to normal and dry out.
I am not sure about the technical reasons why blisters form, but if they do, you have a pretty bad burn. Blisters are filled with fluid that protects your new skin below them. Popping them could expose that new skin to infection. They will likely dry up on their own in a few days, depending on how big they are and how bad the burn is.
Blisters and scabs are natural phases in healing, if you pop them you increase your chances of scarring.My Brother-in-law had a motorcycle accident and suffered from very bad scrapes all over his body, he did not remove a single scab and he now has no scars. Keep that in mind ;)

What does hiv or aids look like?


Answer:
its a virus in the blood you cant see it
You can not tell if someone is HIV positive or has A.I.D.S. by just looking at them. Of course when someone is dying of A.I.DS and is in the last stages who knows, they are going to look like crap but you really can not tell!
You can't tell if a person has hiv or aids
HIV: A lentivirus of a subgroup of retroviruses, HIV causes AIDS.
The virus kills or damages cells of the body鈥檚 immune system.
HIV progressively destroys the body鈥檚 ability to fight infections and certain cancers.
People diagnosed with AIDS may develop life-threatening diseases from viruses or bacteria that rarely make healthy people sick.
These infections are called opportunistic infections.

What does fibromyalgia feel like and how is it treated?

How is it diagnosed, what causes it and can it be cured?
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I was dx'd with fibromylagia 3 years ago. Fibromyalgia is a painful condition that primarily affects muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Tender points must be present which by physical criteria means that a patient must have pain in 11 out of the 18 predetermined locations. Pain must be present for at least 3 months with no other explanation for its cause. The tender points are located bilaterally symmetrical:1) located at the base of the skull directly below the hairline, 2)above the shoulder blades near where the and shoulder join,3) between the shoulder blades, 4) on the front of the neck above the collar bone, 5) chest at the second and third costochondrial junction (second rib),6) below the elbows, 7) in the lower back right below the waist, 8)on the hips right under the hip bones and finally 9) behind the knees. Generally fibromyalgia is triggered by another autoimmune disease such as lupus or sarcoidosis, or simply triggered by some form of extreme stress or trauma to the body. Although there is no cure for fibromylagia there are medications to lessen the pain such as NSAIDS and medications to treat sleep problems as it relates to fibromylagia. I hope that this has been an informative answer and I hope I helped you as much as I can.
No known cause and no known cure. It's treated symptomatically. Run a search for it and look a few websites to learn more. Don't ask to be spoon-fed information. You can do this.
It hurts all over.
There are I think 12 key pain points.
It is an auto immune disease, no cure.

What does eczema have to do with asthma?

My 19 month old son, has a rash and when we looked it up in one of the many children books we have. There was some kind of link between eczema and asthma. We went t othe doctors gfound out it is mild eczema, but forgot to ask about the asthma. Thank You for your help
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There is a link between asthma and eczema because both are allergic conditions. People who are allergic may have more than one allergic condition.
Not quite sure but I have both.
eczema is a skin condition..inflammation of the skin, and it causes itching.
asthma...is a chronic respiratory condition and causes difficulty with breathing.
My eldest daughter started suffering from asthma at the age of 12 months (she is now 29yrs chronic asthmatic) the specialist told me that eczema and asthma come from the same family. my youngest daughter suffers more so with rash skin and allergic to most foods, which effects her skin and moods. (she is now 24yrs). just protect your child from bites mosquito's, fleas and such. Good luck to you and your family.
allergies go hand in hand mate

What does 'circular thinking ' mean?

I saw in another answer i got, that when blood sugar gets too low, that some people have what's called 'circular thinking? what is that? and also if people have 'crazy or weird thoughts does that also mean that sugar is falling"?
Answer:
Means thinking what you're conditioned to think. Many folks here seem to think that their doctors know everything about diabetes and they should accept whatever he says, for example. When, in truth, doctors don't know everything about diabetes. You can learn more than any nurse, more than most dietitians, and more than many doctors about diabetes in just three weeks of diligent studying. It's basically avoiding "circular thinking" and learning to think "out of the box".Take my diabetes info page, for example, and I think you'll see what I mean:
http://www.geocities.com/seabulls69/type...Oh, I just thought of another example of circular thinking. Most folks believe that cow's milk is good for you, right? Well, read these and see what people who think outside the box have to say about that:Milk facts:
http://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/m...
http://www.notmilk.com/d.html
http://www.notmilk.com/tudrmac.html...
http://www.rense.com/general63/ddia.htm...
http://www.sciencenews.org/pages/sn_arc9...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/...
http://www.strongbones.org/
http://www.nature.com/ejcn/journal/v59/n...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query...

What does cancer noduals mean?

when the doctor says youve got noduals on your liver,chest and kidneys(ive had skin cancer for four years)and this was found when i had some scans done
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It means that the cancer has metastasized.You need to talk seriously with your doctor if he didn't tell you what this meant.When a cancer is advanced enough it begins to 'seed' by sending out microscopic or small cancer cells to other parts of the body. It does this by seeding into the blood stream or lymphatic system. The microscopic cancer cells travel throughout the body and lodge at sites distant from the original cancer. Because the blood pumps through the liver one of the first places to find a metastasis is in the liver. Other places are the lungs, kidney's and/or brain.Nodules are small, new tumors beginning to form. A nodule can be malignant or it can be benign. But, if you already have cancer and they spot new nodules in three different areas on a scan. The doctor will suspect that this is a metastasis or new malignant tumor starting to grow. If the nodule is too small on the scan for anyone to really be sure what they are looking at, the doctor may elect to wait for three months and do another scan. If the nodules grow larger than they will know that it is a metastasis. If there is no growth than he might suspect something else less sinister.Good luck with this.

What does bilateral mean?


Answer:
It means on both sides.
1.Having or formed of two sides; two-sided.2.Affecting or undertaken by two sides equally; binding on both parties: a bilateral agreement; bilateral negotiations.3.Relating to the right and left sides of the body or of a body structure.4.Having or marked by bilateral symmetry.
As you can see, there are many different definitions. It depends on how you are using it.
It means both sides of something. ex: if you have bilateral leg pain, that means left and right leg.
Bilateral means two-sided, having two sides, as in - a bilateral agreement - an agreement between two parties.
bi = two and lateral = sided
bilateral means two of the same...example: if you have pain in both feet, arms, legs, and etc..you have bilateral pain in both feet, or arms, or legs.

What does bid in prescriptions mean?


Answer:
twice a day
Definition of bid (on prescription)bid (on prescription): Seen on a prescription, bid means twice (two times) a day. It is an abbreviation for "bis in die" which in Latin means twice a day. The abbreviation bid is sometimes written without a period either in lower-case letters as "bid" or in capital letters as "BID" or with periods as "b.i.d." However it is written, it is one of a number of hallowed abbreviations of Latin terms that have been traditionally used in prescriptions to specify the frequency with which medicines should be taken.Other examples include: * q.d. (qd or QD) is once a day; q.d. stands for "quaque die" (which means, in Latin, once a day). * t.i.d. (or tid or TID) is three times a day ; t.i.d. stands for "ter in die" (in Latin, 3 times a day). * q.i.d. (or qid or QID) is four times a day; q.i.d. stands for "quater in die" (in Latin, 4 times a day). * q_h: If a medicine is to be taken every so-many hours, it is written "q_h"; the "q" standing for "quaque" and the "h" indicating the number of hours. So, for example, "2 caps q4h" means "Take 2 capsules every 4 hours."
BID ... means 2 times a day. A Dr. once explained it to me.I forget how the codes came about. I just remember it by B= the 2nd letter in the alphabet so in my basic mind I say a=1 b=2 %26 the other parts bID I use in my mind
In a Day soo ....
B=2,
I = in a
D =day Hey with all the meds I take this is how my mind works to remember these things . guess what CID means? I hope this helps in rembering. Jen.
bid= twice a day, qid= every day

What does Anterior Osteophytes mean?


Answer:
Radiologists often examine X-rays of cervical, thoracic and lumbar vertebrae for determining the presence of steoarthritis and osteoporosis. For individual vertebra assessment, the boundary increasingly digresses from the general rectangular shape as the vertebra becomes less normal in appearance. For an abnormal vertebra, bony growths (鈥榦steophytes鈥? may appear at the vertebral corners, resulting in a change in the vertebra鈥檚 shape. Image processing techniques are presented for computing size-invariant, convex hull-based features to highlight anterior osteophytes. Feature evaluation of 714 lumbar spine vertebrae using a multi-layer perceptron yielded normal and abnormal average correct discrimination of 90.5 and 86.6%, respectively.
Anterior cervical osteophytes are common bony growths on the front of the spine. Most patients have no symptoms from the osteophytes. But occasionally, these small bony lumps will push against the back of the throat and make swallowing difficult. The condition is usually evaluated and treated by physicians in the department of Otorhinolaryngology and/or a speech-language pathologist.Since the cervical osteophytes are behind the throat, an external opening through the skin is required. The throat is moved forward, and the bony bumps are removed. The procedure requires general anesthesia and an overnight stay in the hospital. Complications are rare. Hope this helps.

What does an asthma attack feel like?

For those of you who have experienced them, could you explain what they feel like in full detail? I'm interested.
Answer:
for me, its a cough that starts small, then gets wheezy within minutes, and then doesn't stop. You feel like there is no air, literally gasping down a lungful of nothing. Sort of like a scuba mask with someones fingers over most of the airway.
It hurts, and sometimes you don't even realise you are having an attack because you are running out of air and can't think straight. So family members should be trained to listen and watch for the signs too. I have medicine so it doesn't bother me at all.if I have an attack, I get over it. I don't have them often luckily.
It feels like breathing through a moist straw. Your chest gets tight, and you can't get the air you need.
I have been asthmatic for 11 years now.
I am an adult.
An asthma attack is very frightening. Your chest tightens up to the point that it feels like pressure on it, like something is sitting on your chest %26 you cannot take Deep enough breaths for anything.
Coughing %26 wheezing are usually included in my asthma attacks.
I keep my inhaler close to me at all times, but when I first developed asthma, as an adult, I did not accept that it would change my life %26 would take walks w/o my inhaler--- those were some of my worst attacks. I could barely make it back w/o passing out from lack of oxygen, it seemed.
The feeling is very scary, so much so, that I puff my inhaler at the slightest twinge of tight chest now. It just feels nicer to be breathing w/o a restriction. The site below gives details on this, too.

What does air space disease in the posterior base of the right lung?

i had my gallbladder took out in 97 and seen on the report
i sent off for.lung windows of the lung bases demonstrates
air space disease in the posterior base of the right lung.
there is also a small right sided pleural effusion.is that a
good thing or bad.
Answer:
You need another chest X ray. May need a CT scan.Talk to your doctor about your concerns.If you smoke, stop smoking.

What does a swollen left nostril mean?

the past few days my left nostril has been swollen and painful. when i sleep or get a shower the swelling goes down, but then a few hours later it is swollen very badly again. what does this mean and how do i fix it?
Answer:
A swollen left nostril is a good indication you caught a right cross. Sorry, I just had to. It probably has to do with allergies.The shower and air conditioning while you sleep may be helping reduce the irritants. Terry
maybe its a blind pimple?

What does a positve tb screening look like?

a test you take to see if you have tuberculosis
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A TB skin test (also known as PPD) is a small intradermal injection (into the superficial layer of skin) containing antigens of the bacteria Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. If someone has a history of exposure to TB, his body will form antibody which will circulate around. Any further exposure to that bacteria or the antigen on the bacteria will cause activation of the immune system. When a skin test is placed, when someone has a history of exposure, body will form immune reaction around that part of skin, forming redess. The size of the reaction will determine prior exposure:* If you have HIV or on chemotherapy, any reaction greater than 5 mm diameter is positive;* If you have prior immunization to TB, low immunity, or chronic disease, 10 mm diameter or greater is positive test;* If you are of normal health and normal history, greater than 15 mm is positive;Test has to be read about 48 hours from the time of placement of the PPD. It also has to be read by medical professionals to document the result. If you missed the reading, a repeat test too soon may risk you a false positive test (because your body has already been exposed to the TB antigen in the recent past already)
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What does a faster than normal heartbeat indicate?


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This article will help you out in understanding your condition:Definition Ventricular tachycardia is a rapid heart beat initiated within the ventricles, characterized by 3 or more consecutive premature ventricular beats.Causes, incidence, and risk factors:Ventricular tachycardia is a potentially lethal disruption of normal heartbeat (arrhythmia) that may cause the heart to become unable to pump adequate blood through the body. The heart rate may be 160 to 240 (normal is 60 to 100 beats per minute).Ventricular tachycardia can occur in the absence of apparent heart disease. It can also develop as an early or a late complication of a heart attack, or during the course of cardiomyopathy, valvular heart disease, myocarditis, and following heart surgery.Healed heart attacks form scar tissue which can lead to ventricular tachycardia. This can occur days, months, or years after the heart attack.Ventricular tachycardia can also result from anti-arrhythmic medications (an undesired effect) or from altered blood chemistries (such as a low potassium level), pH (acid-base) changes, or insufficient oxygenation.A common mechanism for ventricular tachycardia is reentry (re-stimulation of the electrical conductive pathway from a single initial stimulus). Ventricular tachycardia is classified as nonsustained (often defined as lasting less than 30 seconds) or sustained."Torsade de pointes" is a form of ventricular tachycardia with a specific variation in the conduction of the ventricular stimulus.Ventricular tachycardia occurs in approximately 2 out of 10,000 people.Symptoms * Sensation of feeling the heart beat (palpitations)
* Light-headedness or dizziness
* Fainting
* Shortness of breath
* Chest discomfort (angina)Note: Symptoms may start and stop suddenly. In some cases, there are no symptoms.
You need to give more information. Your age? Other health problems? If you are young and a doctor has said you have a fast heartbeat you should have had some blood work done. If this isn't the case, go see your doctor. I had this problem and it was hyperthyroidism.
Could be a potassium deficiency or too much sodium in your system. Could also be heavy metal poisoning though that's very unlikely -- could be many things including an amino acid imbalance, not enough exercise, high blood pressure or something similar..
Ventricular tachycardia is 鈮?3 consecutive ventricular beats at a rate 鈮?120 beats/min. Symptoms depend on duration and vary from none to palpitations to hemodynamic collapse and death. Diagnosis is by ECG. Treatment of more than brief episodes is with cardioversion or antiarrhythmics depending on symptoms. If necessary, long-term treatment is with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
normally in healthy adult men or women heart beats at rate of 72/minute.if it beats faster then 100/minute then we can say it is beating faster that is tachycardia.consult your physician as early as possible.

What does a deer tic infection look like?


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Please be aware that not all tic bites that transmit disease will cause a rash or inflammation around the area. I know this because I have late stage Lyme and did for about 8 years before diagnosed. I never had a rash. DO watch the area but also be sure you write the date down. If you have any sign of fever or illness tell your doctor about the tick bite.
It looks like a boil under the skin. usually black. If you want to kill it use a buring hot needle and pierce your skin and kill it. If the boil becomes the size of the tip of your little finger seek medical attention ASAP. However if you kill it. The tic will absorb into your body.
Bulls eye
The infection will cause red swollen and sensitive skin at the point of infection, if the tick is still attached used forceps to remove the tick at the head while being careful not to disconnect the head. If you have Lyme disease from the bite there will be a red ring around the point of the bite.
please don't listen to Joshuajava. He's talking nonsense. As far as a deer tick infection, well, I don't know how many there are, but everyone else here is talking about the big one - Lyme. It does look like a bull's eye. It can last a few hours or a few weeks. It can appear almost immediately or up to 6 months after you've been bitten. Lyme is the most commonly misdiagnosed and the fastest spreading infectious disease in the country. It is not something they test for when donating blood. They won't even ask. I've been chronic for 27 years but could never get a test taken. The drs refused to order the test. When they did, finally 2 years ago, I tested positive for 11 of 16 titres - or strains of antibodies- of Lyme. Once you get it, you will always have the antibodies. Get tested. If it comes back negative and you feel you've got something, get tested again somewhere else. You may not ever get a rash. Only 50% do, but then again, if it lasts 4 hours, you may not notice, either. Only 50% get flu-like symptoms. Untreated, it can lead to hobbling, severe pain and arthritis in the ankles, knees, hips. Vision problems (I have photophobia, an intolerance to bright lights). Depression and other mental deficiencies or imbalances. You name it, this is one bad mamma jamma, and if you become chronic, there is no cure. This is a man made disease. Created in a lab 3 miles from Long Island, New York. Want some horrifying reading? Lab 257 by Michael Christopher Carroll. And when you're done with that, look up the path of Hurricane Bob and ask yourself, when they shut down the lab, what did they do with all the vials of biologicals that were never supposed to be transported on the mainland?

What does a CT Scan of my head involve please?

Is it unpleasant? How bad compared to the dentist?
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I'd say a CT Scan is about 10 times easier than a dental cleaning. Depending on what they are looking for chances are it will take you more time to find where you need to go than for the actual test.Like others have said it is just a specialised xray. No pain involved. The only small thing is if they use contrast it would involve an injection or drinking some funky tasting liquid so they can see things better. But trust me that is no biggy either.I've had a head CT Scan (no contrast), and a few kidney CT Scans (with and without contrast). Really no big deal - and I am one of those who believe in telling the full truth. If it was going hurt - I'd let you know.
a CT is no worse than an exray, relax.
it's just an exray of your head.
A CT scan is like a 3D xray. You lie down with your head inside this large ring. The ring turns around as it takes xrays. You have to hold still (hold your breath even!) while it's taking the xrays.The machine is big and might look a little scary. But it's just xrays, you can't feel them!
It is nothing like the dentist. Depending on the age of the scanner it can be a bit noisy but mostly you have to lie very still... and that is it. No pain, no weird sensations no probes, needles or anything. I have a dentist phobia and I had no problems whatsoever with a CT scan.WAY easier than the dentist!
Lot easier than a dentist! You just lie there and the machine does the work. Open the door to your dryer and stick it in, and press the button so the drum turns. That is what it is like, though no heat. Nothing to be afraid of, you just lay there and be still.

What does a blood pressure of 134/127 mean?


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That's pretty high. You should call your doctor as soon as possible. You may have hypertension (chronic high blood pressure) and need to be placed on blood pressure medicine. Or you could be on the way to a heart attack, but I hope not. Please call the doc soon.
it means high blood pressure. if this is normal, medications and changing your eating habits will help. eat less salt. in fact, cut out as much as possible. it really helps a lot.
Im not sure but normal is 120/80 so the 127 number is extremely high see you doctor
The two numbers are systolic and diastolic. When your heart beats, the pressure goes up with each beat, and it goes down between beats. The highest point is called systolic and the lowest is diastolic.The way they take your blood pressure is they put that cuff on your arm and listen for your heartbeat while they pump air into it. When they can't hear your heartbeat, the air pressure in the cuff is equal to the systolic pressure, the pressure of your heartbeat. They they let the air out slowly until they can hear the heartbeat again, and that's the diastolic pressure.High blood pressure is called a 'silent killer' because you usually don't feel sick, but you have more chance of having a stroke or a heart attack. 134/127 sounds kind of high, but your doctor should tell you if he thinks it's dangerous, and help you decide what to do about it.
Your BP machine is faulty. No one can live with a pulse pressure of 7mm!
Your heart and arteries can't relax much, and can't beat much harder. Extremely unusual.If you are dehydrated or don't usually drink much, get in the habit. Blood can thicken and increase blood pressure when dehydrated.

What does "no evidence of invasive carcinoma mean" on a biopsy of a colon tumor?

I still need surgery to remove a part of my colon so I am very nervous they may find cancer.
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You definitely have colon cancer - otherwise you will not be scheduled for a surgery
Colon cancer has several stages of progress
I its only inside the inner lining of your colon
II it invaded to the outer lining of the colon
III it invaded outside and spread to local lymphatic nodes
IV it invaded and metastasized in other organs.
Your biopsy indicates that it is probably a stage I disease, however, after the surgery they will check again the removed part of your colon and its lymphatic nodes.
If your cancer is indeed only in stage I, then you are quite lucky, chemotherapy will not be needed, and your chances to be cured are above 90%.
For instance, stage III people need chemotherapy, and have only about 60% to be cured.
Why didn't you ask the doctor?You don't give enough information. But it does say "no evidence of invasive carcinoma." But if they are taking part of your colon, they found something. For the correct information on YOUR results, you need to contact your doctor.
It means there's no evidence that any carcinoma is present. Basically they couldn't find anything.
I *think* it means that they found no evidence of cancer spreading from your colon to any other part/system of your body. But ask your doctor to explain. Since they're removing part of your colon, they obviously found something serious going on.
CARCINOMA-- means: Cancer.
INVASIVE-- means: Something that invades or spreads further into the body.
NO EVIDENCE --means: That based upon the tests they took, there is no evidence that the cancer has spread any further beyond what they can see and remove. They will remove the part of your colon that has cancer, and you will be fine. My Grandmother had a colon cancer tumor removed that was the size of a grapefruit. She was 72 when this took place. She lived to be 97, and died from something else! Try to relax my child. I will pray for you, and you will be fine. God Bless, mend quickly, and get back to life---starting now. You are loved.
It means they could not find any signs that there was
- an aggressive carcinoma
- that the tumour is invasive (getting into other organs)Unless you have been told otherwise, the tumour could be benign, or be a non invasive carcinoma (meaning it's keeping to itself, not wandering off to explore other organs).Medics are cautious. Even if they are 99.999% sure they won't say "NO invasive carcinoma"Even if the tumour is benign, they will remove it. It's not a good plan to have your colon blocked, and there is a suspicion that benign tumours turn nasty later (like polyps in the lower bowel that are routinely removed under suspicion that they could evolve to cancer)If the biopsy had shown invasive carcinoma, they would possibly do chemo pre-surgery or take a different surgical option.But you should talk to your doctor and make sure you fully understand the lab report and what it means for you.Good luck
Invasive carcinoma is the aggressive cancer that can spread to other parts of your body and metastisize. Be grateful they didn't find any. But there are other kinds of cancer. In situ cancer is still cancer, just not invasive, meaning it doesn't spread outside the immediate area it is in.So no evidence of invasive carcinoma is good news. But there are other issues to determine. Talk to your doctor.

What does "la culebra" mean in english. I am not asking about a snake. What is the name of the disease in Eng?

If possible, could you send me a link plz. I would really appreciate it.
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I searched for about an hour.
La Culebra is a band, a street, a town, a city, a village, a part of the Panama Canal (where there was an epidemic of yellow fever, the only reference to a disease I could find), an island and, of course, a snake.Not a disease, sorry.
Aciete De Culebra is a mixture of cod liver oil and mineral oil.

What do your feet look and feel like when you start to become diabetic?

I've just been wondering about it lately because my feet get a little dry and I have seen pictures and terms as to which the severe cases are of the diabetic foot, but I just want to know what they feel and look like when you are in the prosses of getting diabebtes or you do have diabetes. Give as much detail as you can please! Thanks! : ]
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Ummm i'm diabetic and my feet look normal but your feet may become sensitive though that's why when u get a scar or something on your feet you have to take care of it asap or else it will leave a scar that won't go away sometimes
They look just like everyone else's feet, and if you take care of yourself then they wont look any different at all. However if you don't take care of yourself then you an have swelling in your feet from extra water in your body as well as cuts and scrapes can get really bad very quickly.
when i found out that i was a diabetic i was tried all the time i had lost a lot of weight and i was thirsty and i was hungry all the time. i also noticed that my urine was dark and had a real Strong order to it.

What do you think, am I an alcoholic?

Every time I drink I drink way too much and cant stop myself. Yesterday I had 16 beer and then 3 pitchers at the bar, would you consider me an alcoholic and should I go and get help. I tried calling a helpline today but as soon as the girl picked up I said I must have the wrong number. I was too scared to actually talk to someone about this.
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well, the convenient answer that most people would give you is, yes, you're an alcoholic. however, there are details to consider. has it taken control over your life? do you find yourself avoiding other things to drink? do all of your resources go toward locating your next buzz? if not, then i would say that you're not an alcoholic, but you do need to learn your limits and stick to them. bring a buddy along to cut you off, and make sure that you have someone to drive you home. it's not worth the risk.
As long as you aren't driving and drinking isn't interfering with your family life, or ruining relationships with friends, or affecting your job, I think you're fine...it isn't healthy, but I don't think you have a major problem.
Well... If you do that much drinking very often, then I would say so, but if that's like a once a week thing then not so much. It can be very hard to seek advice from a stranger such as a helpline, or a therapist, but you just have to slowly open up. If you are paying for all your beer then limit yourself and don't take so much money untill you get to the level you would to be drinking at. Just take things slowly. Don't let yourself be exposed to the oppurtunity as much.
You are definitely an alcoholic. Go to an AA meeting. It is totally non-threatening and welcoming. Help yourself now.
No way , your not an alcoholic, i actually think you don't drink enough. try 24 beers next time and 4 pitchers of beer, let me know how that works out ok ?
I do think you need to get help...drinking too much will ruin your life. Please take my advice I have lived through an alcoholic abusive father and my uncle just passed away from drinking.
Only you can decide if you are an alcoholic, but it sounds like you drink the way I used to drink, and I am definitely an alcoholic. I suggest going to some AA meetings and listening to the people share their experiences. If there are things that you hear that you can identify with, then maybe that will help you decide. Make sure to go to "open discussion" meetings at first, which are open to anyone, not just those with a desire to stop drinking.If you decide that you are an alcoholic, and you are ready to change your life for the better, then get a sponsor immediately. A sponsor will help you work through the steps, and working the steps is the only way this alcoholic has been able to remain sober.Good luck.
I WOULD SAY YOU HAVE A DRINKING PROBLEM IF YOU HAVE TO BE DRUNK EVERYDAY. WHEN ALL YOU THINK ABOUT IS WHEN CAN I HAVE MY NEXT DRINK OR WHAT DO I WANT TO DRINK NEXT. WHEN IT STARTS AFFECTING YOUR JOB,FAMILY,MONEY ,AND YOUR HEALTH I WOULD SAY YES YOU NEED HELP.BUT ONLY YOU KNOW IF YOU NEED HELP. YOU HAVE TO ADMIT IT TO GO AND GET HELP.THERE ARE ALL KIND OF GROUPS TO HELP YOU THRU THIS. YOUR DOCTOR CAN EVEN GIVE YOU A PILL TO HELP YOU GET OVER THERE URGE TO DRINK ALL THE TIME.I WISH YOU THE BEST AND I HOPE YOU TRULY LOOK AT YOURSELF WHEN YOU ASK YOURSELF THIS QUESTION AM I AN ALCOHOLIC? BECAUSE YOUR ANSWER WILL SET THE PATTERN FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.GOD BLESS YOU.

What do you think this person's chance of survival is?

Male
75 years old
Not in great physical shapeHe has meningitis (not sure if it's viral or bacterial) and is currently in a coma.
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Have you asked the doctors?
truth, 40/70 if severe case, and sounds like it is if he's in a coma. maybe less. I am so sorry. I don't know much about menegitis, but I know with his age, and the severity of his condition, he needs many prayers, and some luck.
 


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