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Are bruises and cancer highly correlated?

no, they are not. This kind of problem occurs when you have a vascular disease in your leg. The most common cause is diabetes but any other venous disease will do. Suggestion: go see your doctor AS...

Question for doctors?

physician's assistant=>because they are more knowledged and experience...physician's assistant has many oppurtunities to experience hrough many cases therefore they are my choice..

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Help! What are you supposed to do when your pap exam is more painful and humiliating than you've had before?

offers much consolation. thta sounds horrific!! my suggestion if its possible is to go somewhere eles, making sure you explin the situation. I am sure they will treat yu as you should be treated. w...

To woman who have been preg. more than 3 times?

I know the feeling! ;) We are due with our fourth baby in April and the pain your feeling is what i feel too. My doc said it was normal too espechaily since they were all so close together. I found...

Night cough remedy for acute infectious bronchitis?

Get yourself a humidifier or if you have radiators put bowls filled with water on them to evaporate. Try to sleep in a somewhat sitting positions with several pillow under your upper body. If it ge...

What did your ovarian cyst feel like? Did it go away without treatment?

Ovarian cysts are a natural part of the menstrual cycle and most times dissipate on their own. I know when I did have them, the pain would hit hard and sharp, it hurt enough that I saw black in fr...

Which one would you rather go to.......?

Nurse Practitioner, because before the person was a NP, she/he was a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor Degree. They had to have x amount of years working as a RN before they could go to school for N...

Is it possible to be at 1/2cm or even 1 cm dialated for more than 2 weeks?

My experiences are similar to those already given here. Dilation and effacement can only tell you that changes *are* taking place in there; they CANNOT accurately predict when you will go into act...

I'm 37 weeks and want to induce labor myself... is it safe?

The baby will come when it is ready. You should not self induce. This has the potential of being dangerous. If you are well past your due date then it is your doctors decision to induce.

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Levaquin and Kidney Stones?

I've not heard of Levaquin CAUSING stones - I was prescribed that when I had a kidney stone, because I apparently had some type of infection as well. I've done some research into preve...

Preterm Labor History?

Change doctors. That's really the only thing you can do. I'd do it asap just in case you're going through the same thing now (which are good chances, obviously).... Good luck - reme...

Should I see a chiropractor or a pain management doctor?

I would see a chiropractor (worked great for my partners whiplash) AND a pain management doctor. Chiropractor can relieve the preasure and pain by finding the direct source. Pain management would...

Fluid in the middle ear in adult (otitis serous). How to treat at home?

hi i have the same problem, the doc gave me zyrtec, I also cannot take anything with pseudoephederine . if you try regular claritin that one doesnt have pseudoephederine but claritin-d does have ...

How can I not be nervous?

most people are nervous and embarresed about the whole thing.. Just remember that the doctor does this for a living... and they see it everyday all day. Let them know that you are nervous and they ...

I Can Not Handle This!!?

A nurse practioner really has a tight protocol and I think your $$ and time is better spent with an actual gynecologist. For virtually every appointment I had with an NP, any time I had a problem...

What's your doctor like? Rude? Friendly? Flirty? Helpful?

mine is an alcoholic - I'm trying to find a new doctor

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Is it ok to take darvocet with celexa?

Yes. The two are not contraindicated. It's fine to take them both. Hope you feel better soon! ~M~

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Term life insurance question.?

You are to be commended for thinking 鈥渢he unthinkable鈥?and for not putting it off. Now you need to find the best rate. One way to compare rates is to contact an insurance broker. A broker works wit...

What To Do When You Are Misdiagnosed?

I'm very glad you got a second opinion. Being told you have PCOS is pretty scary since you're usually told up front that you'll probably have trouble getting pregnant (if you don�...

Would a urinalysis reveal pregnancy?

They would have had to perform a specific test to see if you're pregnant or not, and it doesn't sound like they did. They look for protein in your urine, and, again, this will only show ...

Valtrex to treat genital warts?

Hi there, Yes, Valtrex is a drug used for herpes. Valtrex Oral is used to treat the following: Shingles, Genital Herpes, Recurrent Genital Herpes, Prevent Recurrent Herpes Simplex Infection, C...

How do I get a discharge from the army?

You sorry wimpy A $ $ wipe! a tour of Iraq will cure your so called "depression" friggin yellow bellied coward!

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How should I choose my OBGYN?

if the nurse parctitioner is a mid wife also you could continue seeing her. I went to one group and i saw a different DR every time. (good thing was I knew everyone there and felt comforatable with...

Sodium benzoate intolerant?

I think you are right that most preservatives/additives aren't allergies but intolerances. I also agree that you've identified what is causing his rash. I personally know that presevative...

2 positive pregnancy tests and negative blood work??

More than one woman has delivered a healthy, full-tern baby nine months after a negative blood test. Wait a few days and ask to be retested. If you still haven't gotten your period and you sin...

Hepatitis C ?

Sorry, this is not true. If a cure for hep c (HCV) was this simple, don't you think millions of people with HCV would take vitamin c instead of antiviral treatments? And antibiotics do nothing...

Is there a way to catch Chlamydia if both your partners tested negative and you always use condoms?

NO. You cant give someone something you dont have and you cant get something that someone else doesnt have. Chlamydia doesnt just appear.

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Heres the info the A's asked=) ( im so lost )?

Evaporation lines happen when the stick is wet, and then the wet part dries. That's evaporation. When the wet part dries, and a line shows up that wasn't there when it was wet, that would...

Does PediaSure contain sugar (or high fructose corn syrup, etc.)?

Pedialyte: Each bottle contains: water, dextrose, potassium citrate, sodium chloride and sodium citrate. Nonmedicinal ingredients: FD&C Blue #1 and Red #40 (grape flavor) and FD&C Red #40 (...

My fiance has been having heart problems.?

It could be anxiety or it could be a condition called SVT or supraventricular tachycardia. This is a type of heart rhythm disorder that is a rapid heartbeat originating in the atria. Supraventr...

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