Feeling ill yesterday and today, with a fever, slight cough, stuffed nose, sore joints. Taking dayquil and nyquil, and keeping track of my temperature every few hours. What temperature means "go to the hospital?" What other symptoms re: the cough and nose might man go to the hospital?
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posted by jsturgill
on Apr 22, 2013 -
28 answers
My cat is sick. I have next to no money. Is there a really-truly-worth it pet insurance company you recommend? Or is there a place I can apply for financial assistance?
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posted by greta simone
on Jan 26, 2013 -
15 answers
How do you take care of a sick significant other without feeling resentful?
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posted by kat518
on Dec 26, 2012 -
41 answers
What are your expectations for your boyfriend/girlfriend caring for you when you get sick with a cold?
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posted by 3491again
on Oct 2, 2012 -
49 answers
How can I stop getting sick? I teach High School and am constantly run down. I eat healthy, go to bed ridiculously early to get up early, exercise, and wash hands as often as possible (and have wipes in classroom) but it is pretty much impossible to stay healthy in a non-healthy atmosphere.
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posted by bquarters
on Sep 29, 2012 -
30 answers
Urgent care? ER? Where am I supposed to go? I don't have a doctor here (Fairfax County, VA). I'm clueless. I got the flu last weekend but am still experiencing symptoms, including a new one - a burning hot pain in the pit of my stomach.
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posted by windbox
on Sep 23, 2011 -
24 answers
So, my 4year old can;t blow her nose. Any amount of explaining how to blow your nose does not seem to help her, though TBH I am not sure I am doing a good job as is it's difficult to describe it more than "just blow out through your nose". Is this something that can be taught? When do people usually figure it out?
posted by Artw
on Jun 10, 2011 -
39 answers
My wife's grandmother has pancreatic cancer and is not getting treated. What can she (the grandmother) expect?
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posted by meta_eli
on Jan 1, 2011 -
15 answers
Alright, so it's cold/flu/etc season and my roommate brought home a package of Emergen-c. He welcomed me to it, so I figured what the heck, I'll take a look at it. Then I noticed it says you can take it post-workout, which spiked my interest because I'm a self-described 'gym bum.'
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posted by ascetic
on Dec 14, 2010 -
21 answers
What was going with my body that caused me to get so sick yesterday? (WARNING: somewhat gross details)
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posted by bcreative
on Mar 5, 2010 -
15 answers
My employer just asked us to contact HR if any of our employees are diagnosed with H1N1 flu. Is this allowable under HIPAA?
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posted by um_maverick
on Oct 27, 2009 -
10 answers
For minor pet health questions: suggest websites that are comprehensive & user-friendly? I'd like to avoid unnecessary vet visits.
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posted by pseudostrabismus
on Oct 30, 2008 -
10 answers
(Writing/Hypothetical Filter) Are there any poisons that (could) mimic the symptoms/effects of cancer if administered to a person over time?
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posted by teststrip
on Oct 25, 2006 -
15 answers
I catch colds with alarming frequency- five or six times a year. If I make any sort of contact with somebody else who is sick, I can expect to have what they have within a day or two. I'm 21, HIV negative (recently tested and long abstinent), a vegetarian with a healthy diet, I excercise frequently and I take vitamins. I'm also currently taking Lexapro for depression. My question is twofold: first, what's wrong with me? Doctors insist that I'm fine. Second, what can I do to keep from getting sick so often in the future?
posted by anonymous
on Feb 10, 2005 -
41 answers
Someone at work has just asked me a bizarre question that I can't find an answer to - can horses (and in fact any other animal) actually throw up? (+)
posted by longbaugh
on Jan 11, 2005 -
30 answers
SickFilter:
If you caught a cold this week
and hacked and sneezed and lacked some sleep
And when you talk you simply squeak —
How do you ward off bronchitis?
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posted by Happydaz
on Oct 22, 2004 -
9 answers
Tylenol? Contact? Advil? Who makes the best nighttime cold remedy? I haven't slept for three nights because of my running nose and cough. UGH!
posted by grumblebee
on Apr 28, 2004 -
17 answers
