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Hi guys, I'm 99% sure that I sprained my ankle yesterday morning. It didn't notice the swelling until a little while later so I didn't 'RICE' it for about 4-5 hours after the injury. Although I didn't walk on it very much either. It was feeling okay all evening (I continued to use RICE) but now approx, 20 hours after the incident it feels just horrible. Does chronic pain tend to follow after a 1 to 2 mild sprain or should I be worried? Thanks :)

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Mine is 140/83. I also have almost all the symptoms of hypertention due to the coarctation of the aorta (dizziness, fatique, shortness of breath, irritability, muscle weakness, increased sweating, cold feet, sometimes chest pain, ect) Is that HBP? and is it possible that i have Hypertention?! thanks :) I'm not looking for any 'Go to the doctor' type answers. If i wanted those answers, i'd just go to the doctor!! I just want opinions, to see if it's worth wasting 2 hours in a waiting room, and wasting so much of my doctors time! Thank you

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i workout a fair bit at the gym weight lifting and about 2 months ago on the outside of my left forearm started hurting from doing curls and then it started hurting the same area in my right forearm too, its nearly been a month since i gave the curls a rest cause that's the motion that causes the pain i might of overdone it with the curls , the doc said its tendinitis , but it still has not gone , i still workout i just don't do any exercises that hurt it , anybody who knows have any suggestions ok nobody listen to amina hes a sales person who talks about bull shit and no amina i dont have weight problems in fact im 9 % bodyfat and i didnt need that acai shit , u think everybody has weigh problems well ur an ignorant , i was asking about tendinitis and ur clueless

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My girlfriend says she was taught at "cooking school" that because it kills non-harmful skin flora along with the viruses and bacteria, hand sanitizer is in fact bad for you in that it decreases your skin's ability to repel the bad bugs. I think this sounds like BS, as it flies in the face of everything we've been hearing from the medical community for years. Anyone care to weigh in?

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I am a female patient(44) & I have been advised to increase my sodium and water intake. My body cannot seem to regulate my thyroid levels-sometimes too high, other times too low but I take my medications regularly and as directed and my levels are checked regularly, more often lately. I suffer from long-term depression and regular panic attacks. I've attempted suicide multiple times from my mental issues. I have difficulty walking for very long & cardiovascular exercise activities are out of the question as I usually pass out after less than 5 minutes. I occasionally suffer from sudden numbness in multiple areas of my body and sometimes my face although mostly in my upper & lower limbs(not tingling-just numbness). The feeling returns as suddenly as it left. I often have Migraine headaches. My eyes are very light sensitive and I am completely night blind. I was also diagnosed with IBS. Great eh? I quit smoking more than 3 yrs. ago(never smoked more than 1/2 pack a day and only smoked on & off since my mid-teens. I never smoked while pregnant and then not around my kids when I started again-inside or outside of a house or a car.)I rarely drink alcohol (cannot remember the last time) and I never do street drugs. I have even developed mild Asthma. I am about 60-70 lbs. overweight now but I cannot lose it with only diet changes. I was almost 25 lbs. heavier but this was all that I could lose through diet and portion sizing. I was never that big of an eater through most of my life and I ate healthy most of the time. I was a size 4 or 6 before my two children were born and then from that point on I was at most a size 8. My weight might fluctuate between 125 to 135 lbs. I was 5'6" but I have shrunk approximately 1/2" since my late 20's. The weight gain I have now came about very rapidly (less than 6 months), but was NOT from over-eating OR from a poor diet OR from lack of exercise. I worked at a very stressful job which I suspect may have contributed to my latest thyroid problems as well as my depression and anxiety issues but I cannot be certain however I have been on long-term disability for more than 2 years. I see a Psychiatrist and a Therapist regularly for my Mental issues. I've been to a Cardiologist-hence the MVP diagnosis (because of BP. changes.). I've seen an Internist for Thyroid and other medical issues. Was told that they could not help me because there is more than Thyroid issues happening within me. I thought that this was the type of Doctor who COULD get me the correct diagnosis or at least guide me in the right direction? I have had numerous blood tests, a couple of Cat Scans and X-rays and Probes and Scopes to try to get a diagnosis. I feel like I am losing my mind in addition to bodily malfunctions. I saw a Neurologist very early on but an MRI; in addition with other tests were inconclusive. I fear that I may lose my Family because of all of these issues. I feel like a hypochondriac and have been accused as such from those who shouldn't be judging me but instead should be supporting me(at least that is what my Therapist believes as do I). I have gotten to the point that I no longer talk medical issues with my family or friends because it is too painful emotionally plus I find that it usually brings on a panic attack and those are not pleasant to experience. I cry and suffer in silence now as I fear that everyone, including my Doctors have given up on me. I don't want to give up on myself but I am unsure how long I will continue to feel this way. I try to search for answers myself but since I am not a doctor, I will not self-diagnose but whenever I bring up a suggestion or possibility that MAY be related to some if not all of my symptoms, the Doctor/s don't listen or even take the time to briefly explain why it is not possible. I fear that I am grasping for any hope and I don't even care if the final diagnosis is not a good one. I just need to prove to myself AND to others that I am not crazy in regards to my physical ailments. I am hoping that some kind and caring medical professional will see this and might know what it is or might be before I truly give up and then it won't matter anymore. Please help me if you are seriously able to?

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Selfish... i don't believe in the word... I'm 17 years old, visually impaired ( can't see through my right eye) failing my grade twelve, can't ever drive, have no real friends to listen to my problems, my family is so disappointed in me they don't talk to me, and recently i found out this girl really liked me and i messed up my chance by canceling our date and ignoring her for almost all the night, for reasons unknown, i apologized and now i think shes tired of seeing my name in her inbox in her cell.. i just don't see anything going well in a long time and i'm a very impatient person, i just want to figure out a way to kill myself. YES I KNOW IT'S A SELFISH ACT, and yes my family and "friends" will miss me blah bah blah... whatever i don't care about them and what they think of me... i don't care whats on the other side, i just want to leave this horrible life.. so tell me whats a fun way of suicide?

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well i have been sick for 3 days now. I feel very tired. i am also feeling weak and evey once in a while i feel pukey. i turn green and around my eyes get dark and red/black. i never actually puke, but i feel the pukey feeling in my throat every once in a while. Does anyone know what this is? My mom is starting to get worried. im in a SMALL town. The clinic here is really dubb (BELIEVE ME!!!) the clinic here knows nothing. im also petrified of hospitals and doctors (the closest hospital is 2 hours away and they are also really dumb) dumb** not dubb it is NOT possible im pregnant. im still a virgin. I also get lightheaded if i stand to long.

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I know it`s a dumb question, Im just curious.

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every time I swallow my left ear 'pops' twice, and I can't get it to go away. how would I stop this??

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So, i am african american and i have acne scars all over my face and some are really dark i just wanted to ask if this kind of stuff would help remove acne scars: Glycolic Acid 35% Gel Peel http://www.amazon.com/Glycolic-Acid-Peel-30ml-Professional/dp/B000PNXBVW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1257479609&sr=8-1 or Lactic Acid 50% Gel Peel http://www.amazon.com/Lactic-Acid-Peel-30ml-Professional/dp/B000PNXBU8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1257479609&sr=8-3 Would i have to wear sunscreen and will it work on african americans?