Facepunch Medical Thread V1 (I don't need a doctor it's not that bad)
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[QUOTE=The First 11'er;33807088]Can I ask what they were? My next appointment is going to cause me a huge amount of pain and I have to take one before and after due it being so great. I have 500mg of prescribed Ibuprofen because I have allergies that cause me migraines, but I'm not sure that will do it.[/QUOTE]
I think I used Ibuprofen, it seemed to work alright when I had 4 adult teeth taken out in one sitting. Helped me deal with the pain afterwards. (My teeth got fucked up 'cause my mouth was too small to hold them all)
[QUOTE=phagocitic;31460011]I have Exploding Head Syndrome.
What do?[/QUOTE]
Amputate.
Hey, I'm Ben Stokes, I want to be a doctor, and I just found out that Facepunch has a medical thread. Since just wanting to be a doctor pretty much qualifies as a MD on the internet, I'm here to help. Now, let's see... Nobody's answered Cone yet:
[QUOTE=Cone;33784605]I'm almost constantly in a cold sweat, which means I'm almost always frozen to the bone, but that also means I can't try and get warm without aggregating the issue and becoming even sweatier.
Is there anything I can do to stop myself sweating so much? There's little I can do without making the problem worse, but my sweat is very cold.[/QUOTE]
If you are a woman going through menopause, that would be the most common reason for cold sweats. If not, you should probably see a physician; cold sweat can be a symptom of some very bad stuff, from rabies to kidney stones. Don't focus on treating the symptom, focus on finding the cause.
It's also possible that you live in a coldish area and in fact the problem is not the temperature of the sweat; it is the amount. Excessive sweating is a less serious issue, and usually genetic. What part of your body are you sweating from? If it is underarm, then some simple anti-perspirant might do the job nicely. If it's more all-over, then there are oral medications you can take.
Last night a little bit of earwax in my left ear did something, I don't know what, and now I'm sort of deaf in it, it's like having water in your ear. I've been at it like mad with those little fluff-on-a-stick things, and althought there's quite a bit in there, I still have the problem. 'elp?
go to a doctor, they have a seperator that goes into your canal and stretches it out and they pluck the shit in there.
Its probalby a huge flake of wax and is stuck to your hair
[QUOTE=Benstokes;33930432]Hey, I'm Ben Stokes, I want to be a doctor, and I just found out that Facepunch has a medical thread. Since just wanting to be a doctor pretty much qualifies as a MD on the internet, I'm here to help. Now, let's see... Nobody's answered Cone yet:
If you are a woman going through menopause, that would be the most common reason for cold sweats. If not, you should probably see a physician; cold sweat can be a symptom of some very bad stuff, from rabies to kidney stones. Don't focus on treating the symptom, focus on finding the cause.
It's also possible that you live in a coldish area and in fact the problem is not the temperature of the sweat; it is the amount. Excessive sweating is a less serious issue, and usually genetic. What part of your body are you sweating from? If it is underarm, then some simple anti-perspirant might do the job nicely. If it's more all-over, then there are oral medications you can take.[/QUOTE]
It's normally around the torso area, forearms, and legs. I'll see if I can book a doctor's appointment, thanks.
WAIT don't qtip it it sounds like you've pushed it against your ear drum go to a doctor, don't ever go farther than the change in direction in your ear
[QUOTE=DesolateGrun;33933050]Qtip it out or go to a doctor, they have a seperator that goes into your canal and stretches it out and they pluck the shit in there.
Its probalby a huge flake of wax and is stuck to your hair[/QUOTE]
The fluff-on-a-stick things are Qtips, and I've shoved 'em so far in I've been rubbing the wax off what feels like my eardrum
[QUOTE=Zakkin;33932956] I've been at it like mad with those little fluff-on-a-stick things[/QUOTE]
Those are not meant for internal usage, as it will just push the wax further in
EDIT: Wow how dumb are you
My neck hurts when I look right at a >70° angle because (I think) I slept with a pillow too high for my head. What do?
[QUOTE=Samuka97;33934514]My neck hurts when I look right at a >70° angle because (I think) I slept with a pillow too high for my head. What do?[/QUOTE]
cut pillow in half
[QUOTE=Benstokes;33930432]Hey, I'm Ben Stokes, I want to be a doctor, and I just found out that Facepunch has a medical thread. Since just wanting to be a doctor pretty much qualifies as a MD on the internet, I'm here to help. Now, let's see... Nobody's answered Cone yet:[/QUOTE]
hello ben stokes!
so since 2009 i've been seeing a cardiologist every 6 or so months, because there's something "not quite right" with my heart (shortness of breath, overheating and sweating upon mild exertion, high pulse, high blood pressure, palpitations and fatigue). when i first went to my GP my resting pulse was 140bpm and he would only let me leave once it'd come down to 120. ohh and my paternal grandfather died in bypass surgery, my maternal grandfather has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and his brother and father died of a sudden heart attack (at 42 and 72, respectively), though were in seemingly good health beforehand.
aaanyway, cue a couple of years of basic cardiac tests (many ECGs, a 24 hour ECG (holter test?), an echocardiogram, stress test etc. and now they've stepped their game up a bit and today (and next week) i'm having 4 tests; today was another ECHO (they mentioned something about a possible "fused" part but they weren't too sure and i'm far from qualified to understand) and a pulmonary function test (just the normal breathing function/lung capacity etc.) and then next week i get a chest xray and lung scan (radioactive dye and under another machine so they can see if i have any clots in my lungs), i'm actually quite excited!
so ben, what's wrong with me? :v:
(or slightly more realistically) any ideas of what they could possibly be looking for?
[QUOTE=Autumn;33936467]hello ben stokes!
so since 2009 i've been seeing a cardiologist every 6 or so months, because there's something "not quite right" with my heart (shortness of breath, overheating and sweating upon mild exertion, high pulse, high blood pressure, palpitations and fatigue). when i first went to my GP my resting pulse was 140bpm and he would only let me leave once it'd come down to 120. ohh and my paternal grandfather died in bypass surgery, my maternal grandfather has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and his brother and father died of a sudden heart attack (at 42 and 72, respectively), though were in seemingly good health beforehand.
aaanyway, cue a couple of years of basic cardiac tests (many ECGs, a 24 hour ECG (holter test?), an echocardiogram, stress test etc. and now they've stepped their game up a bit and today (and next week) i'm having 4 tests; today was another ECHO (they mentioned something about a possible "fused" part but they weren't too sure and i'm far from qualified to understand) and a pulmonary function test (just the normal breathing function/lung capacity etc.) and then next week i get a chest xray and lung scan (radioactive dye and under another machine so they can see if i have any clots in my lungs), i'm actually quite excited!
so ben, what's wrong with me? :v:
(or slightly more realistically) any ideas of what they could possibly be looking for?[/QUOTE]
Sounds a bit like a Pulmonary Embolism (so yeah, the clots they're looking for). I was in hospital for a week after I nearly collapsed from one earlier this month, although my blood pressure was lower than usual. But the rest of your syptoms are what I felt at work (and looking back, the week before hand, but way less noticeable). The treatment they give you for it works really well though.
but i've been having these symptoms for 2+ years?
[QUOTE=Benstokes;33930432]Hey, I'm Ben Stokes, I want to be a doctor, and I just found out that Facepunch has a medical thread. Since just wanting to be a doctor pretty much qualifies as a MD on the internet, I'm here to help. Now, let's see... Nobody's answered Cone yet:
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Join the club broham,
We are the best docs available to FP
[QUOTE=Autumn;33938008]but i've been having these symptoms for 2+ years?[/QUOTE]
You can have a recurrent blockage, so it can be a chronic problem. That isn't very common though. There's a few heart disorders that cause very similiar symptoms, though: [url=http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/atrial-fibrillation/Pages/Introduction.aspx]Atrial Fibrillation[/url], [url=http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/supraventricular-tachycardia/Pages/Introduction.aspx]Supraventricular Tachycardia[/url] or [url=http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/heart-failure/Pages/Introduction.aspx]Heart Failure[/url].
I've had a rash since October. What is the normal time frame of a rash?
[QUOTE=Camundongo;33938243]You can have a recurrent blockage, so it can be a chronic problem. That isn't very common though. There's a few heart disorders that cause very similiar symptoms, though: [URL="http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/atrial-fibrillation/Pages/Introduction.aspx"]Atrial Fibrillation[/URL], [URL="http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/supraventricular-tachycardia/Pages/Introduction.aspx"]Supraventricular Tachycardia[/URL] or [URL="http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/heart-failure/Pages/Introduction.aspx"]Heart Failure[/URL].[/QUOTE]
well i think they've excluded any electrical problems, so i think that's the first two out, and they told me it's a [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tachycardia"]Sinus tachycardia[/URL] that i have, but i see it can be caused by a pulmonary embolism. well i guess i'll have to wait until i hear back about my results! thanks anyway
[QUOTE=DesolateGrun;33936438]cut pillow in half[/QUOTE]
no I mean to stop my neck from hurting, I already have another pillow
[QUOTE=CaptainQuirk;33707899]I've got this too. I plan on visiting with the doctor about having it fixed surgically. If my insurance company will cover it that is. It's been passed off as purely cosmetic for a long time, but people are starting to realize it can cause heart problems. That means it's sort of a toss up on whether they will or not. I'm hopeful.
[editline]Automerge.....[/editline]
If anyone wants to compare chest cavity size with me...
[img]http://i.imgur.com/2K4Pl.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
I know what you mean, man. If it's any consolation, most folks never experience any problems with pectus, but if you were, chances are you wouldn't even know it. I had no idea how badly mine was restricting my heart and lungs until I had to get it looked into during my flight physical in the army. They found out that I've got 35% less lung capacity than the average person my age and height, and that my heart had been shifted out of position by the pressure, and is now pressed against my ribcage, which could cause some issues down the road. Getting some tests done would let you know if you needed to have it fixed, but it's a double-edged sword: alerting insurance companies to the fact that you have a preexisting condition requiring medical care will make it very difficult to get covered. Catch-22: you need insurance to get the surgery, but if you need the surgery you can't get insurance.
All I can say is good luck. My bowl is considerably more pronounced than yours (and worse, has caused my lower ribs to flare out to compensate for the pressure exerted on my upper chest, giving me a gross potbelly look, [I]always[/I]), so I'm pretty self-conscious about my body. However, even given the severity of my pectus, I cannot get approved for surgery. I was discharged from the army and left without insurance for nearly a year, because I just couldn't get coverage with my preexisting condition. I finally got on with a very basic "life and limb" plan that'll cover me for sickness and injury and whatnot, but it still won't cover my surgery.
Luckily, the so-called "Obama Care" is opening a lot of doors for me. Because of it, I was able to get this basic insurance coverage (that would have been impossible just a few years ago), and when Stage 2 kicks to life in 2014, I might even be able to get my surgery. In the mean time I'm stuck twiddling my thumbs. You look younger, though (seventeen or eighteen, I'd guess?), so waiting a couple more years shouldn't hurt you much. Waiting too long can drastically reduce your chances of recovering lost lung function, but you should still be alright if you get it in your early twenties. Getting it before 2014 will be difficult, though.
[QUOTE=Autumn;33938479]well i think they've excluded any electrical problems, so i think that's the first two out, and they told me it's a [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tachycardia"]Sinus tachycardia[/URL] that i have, but i see it can be caused by a pulmonary embolism. well i guess i'll have to wait until i hear back about my results! thanks anyway[/QUOTE]
I may be a little rusty, but if it was something like A-fib, they would of found it pretty quickly with the ECG, as you wouldn't have a P wave present.
What is your blood pressure?
has your doc put on you any Alpha or beta blockers?
The heart is truly an awesome piece of machinery, and the more and more i read about it the more and more I respect it.
On the topic of pectus, i keep meeting a lot of people who have it, just everyday people in school or around.
I know a kid who has the ribcage jutting outwards and not inwards.
It's very interesting.
[QUOTE=Autumn;33938479]well i think they've excluded any electrical problems, so i think that's the first two out, and they told me it's a [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tachycardia"]Sinus tachycardia[/URL] that i have, but i see it can be caused by a pulmonary embolism. well i guess i'll have to wait until i hear back about my results! thanks anyway[/QUOTE]
No worries, I hope all goes well.
last time my BP was checked (12th dec) it was 141/106
the time before that when they checked it (early 2011) it was 149/100
but yeah, i'm pretty sure i remember them specifically saying it *wasn't* A-fib
[QUOTE=ScoutKing;33938843]I may be a little rusty, but if it was something like A-fib, they would of found it pretty quickly with the ECG, as you wouldn't have a P wave present.
What is your blood pressure?
has your doc put on you any Alpha or beta blockers?
The heart is truly an awesome piece of machinery, and the more and more i read about it the more and more I respect it.
On the topic of pectus, i keep meeting a lot of people who have it, just everyday people in school or around.
I know a kid who has the ribcage jutting outwards and not inwards.
It's very interesting.[/QUOTE]
Pectus comes in two flavors: carinatum and excavatum. Carinatum (or pigeon-chest) is characterized by a bulge in the sternum, caused by cartilage irregularities. People with this form of pectus are more at risk for certain types of heart and joint problems. Excavatum, which is far more common, results in the bowled chest appearance. Excavatum is generally harmless, but it can cause heart problems later in life for many people, and in especially serious cases, can even restrict lung functions. Depending on the severity of the restriction, the patient's lower ribs may begin to flare outwards under pressure from the diaphragm, as the lungs will expand down into the lower chest cavity to compensate for the limited space. The flared lower ribs generally result in a potbelly look, and are a tell-tale sign that a patient with pectus is experiencing moderate to severe restrictions in lung functions.
Most people who do have problems with pectus don't begin experiencing them until their late teen years, after they're almost fully grown. Active children might grow up to discover that they now fatigue quickly during exercise, or begin experiencing chest pains. Very tall patients, with long limbs, also need to be aware that they are at serious risk for a connective tissue disorder called Marfan syndrome, which can be fatal.
Anybody with pectus experiencing any of the above symptoms or dispositions should take it upon themselves to ask their doctors about seeing a thoracic specialist.
What is wrong with me, I've been farting non-stop for the last 3 days and its getting on my nerves, and because I swim for exercise I don't like making the pool into a bubbling hot-tub.
[QUOTE=Autumn;33936467]hello ben stokes!
so since 2009 i've been seeing a cardiologist every 6 or so months, because there's something "not quite right" with my heart (shortness of breath, overheating and sweating upon mild exertion, high pulse, high blood pressure, palpitations and fatigue). when i first went to my GP my resting pulse was 140bpm and he would only let me leave once it'd come down to 120. ohh and my paternal grandfather died in bypass surgery, my maternal grandfather has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and his brother and father died of a sudden heart attack (at 42 and 72, respectively), though were in seemingly good health beforehand.
aaanyway, cue a couple of years of basic cardiac tests (many ECGs, a 24 hour ECG (holter test?), an echocardiogram, stress test etc. and now they've stepped their game up a bit and today (and next week) i'm having 4 tests; today was another ECHO (they mentioned something about a possible "fused" part but they weren't too sure and i'm far from qualified to understand) and a pulmonary function test (just the normal breathing function/lung capacity etc.) and then next week i get a chest xray and lung scan (radioactive dye and under another machine so they can see if i have any clots in my lungs), i'm actually quite excited!
so ben, what's wrong with me? :v:
(or slightly more realistically) any ideas of what they could possibly be looking for?[/QUOTE]
Well, it seems like you have a family history of heart issues. You're already doing the exact right thing getting help and such, so if I were you I'd just hang tight and let the real doctors take care of this one. Sometimes people just have badly-built body parts in their genes, and in your case it's your heart. Not great, but again, you're doing something about it before it's really gotten bad, so I'm sure you'll be fine.
[QUOTE=Ardosos;33938281]I've had a rash since October. What is the normal time frame of a rash?[/QUOTE]
Unfortunately, there really isn't one; I'd say get it looked at by a doctor, but I wouldn't worry too much. Most rashes are just dry/irritated skin, so chances are the doctor will just direct you to the right kind of skin cream for it.
[QUOTE=Dysgalt;33942468]What is wrong with me, I've been farting non-stop for the last 3 days and its getting on my nerves, and because I swim for exercise I don't like making the pool into a bubbling hot-tub.[/QUOTE]
You fo' real? If so, and it's serious and persistent, it could be a sign that your food isn't being digested properly, probably due to bacterial issues. It can also mean that you are partially / are becoming lactose intolerant and are continuing to ingest lactose anyway.
A few months ago I lost most feeling in my left wrist, it stayed like that for a few weeks, maybe a month or two. I have most feeling now but if I was to run my hand down my wrist there's a light tingling feeling and it feels a lot more sensitive to the rest of my arm.
Now I've lost most feeling in my right bicep, just wondering what the hell is happening to my arms.
What terminal ilness/illnesses do I have, doc?
do you have really terrible posture?
[QUOTE=Beak Doctor;33947732]A few months ago I lost most feeling in my left wrist, it stayed like that for a few weeks, maybe a month or two. I have most feeling now but if I was to run my hand down my wrist there's a light tingling feeling and it feels a lot more sensitive to the rest of my arm.
Now I've lost most feeling in my right bicep, just wondering what the hell is happening to my arms.
What terminal ilness/illnesses do I have, doc?[/QUOTE]
I shouldn't have to spell this out for you, but I will:
You have a serious symptom that's spreading. Go to a real doctor.
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