30
Mar
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers.
As yet, there’s no cure but there are therapies available to reduce disease activity and disease progression.
Answer: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a condition of the central nervous system. It is the most common disabling neurological disease among young adults […]
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30
Mar
Jeez this is NOT easy…Don't have any ciggies or tobacco, have never (save for hospital emergencies) gone so long without a smoke!
Yes I know it is a disgusting habit, it stinks, has a devastating effect on skin, hair and complexion, blah blah blah….but I never expected the physical symptoms to be so strong!
Would love to […]
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28
Mar
Now, I know Dr Frank doesn't do email here but his answers on amocycillin and alcohol having no interaction, I think are a tiny light on diagnosis and consideration on effect.
My question is; does Doctor Frank think that general party consumption of alcohol (Let's say 8 units) has the same effect on person A (on […]
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28
Mar
I bit my lip and now the skin is all shredded on the inside of my mouth, how can I get it to heal swiftly?
Answer: Same thing happened to me!
Like others have said, use lip balm. I use special stuff made from honey and beeswax , but Vaseline is good to, and quite cheap. Also, […]
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27
Mar
Its on my chin.
Do I need to go to docs?
I know its disgusting so please dont just put ewwwww cos i already no lol.
http://s356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/…
Its called tigeritis cos thats my nickname for it
Answer: hi
im a nurse and that is definitely impetigo. you need to get cream and antibiotics from the doctor. dont share towels or […]
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27
Mar
because i get dry patches on my shoulders and arms sometimes that look a bit like eczema - how would you know if you had it?
Answer: Eczema is dry, cracked skin, the skins breaks and it very sore and itchy at times!
Dry skin, is just excessive dead skin flaking off.. no skin broken!
If you think […]
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26
Mar
in lung cancer context
Answer: It is not the asbestos particles themselves, but the damage they cause to the lung. The fibres cause an irritation of the lung tissue which ends in scarring. In the scarred ares of the lung the air is not as close to the blood as it was before and the gases […]
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25
Mar
I've been reading a quitting book and do want to halt smoking.
Yesterday, I ran out of ciggies but didn't bother to get any as I was mid scrubbing down the kitchen and got a bit ill from the Mr Muscle lol.
Anyway, any tiny words of wisdom do get over this craving after an unexpectedly easy […]
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24
Mar
if u got seriously ill with kidney and heart or even lung and internal bleeding problems one thing leading to the other… would u choose to keep ur lips sealed about ur situation and condition from your parents because you don't want them worried but happy even if u get hospitalized numerous times and can […]
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24
Mar
did you’ve a sore throat sooo bad you couldn't swallow unless your on ibprofen? and white spots on your tonsils? if so how'd you relieve this excruciating pain! I've been trying hot tea with honey and gargling warm salt water….but its still very difficult and hard to swallow–which means less eating on top of no […]
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