For four years, I've been dealing with a really puffy foot. My doctor mentioned that it's likely edema. She didn't, however, tell me anything useful about eliminating the swelling. [more inside]
posted by Kololo on May 25, 2009 - 26 answers

I have a really wierd reaction to alcohol. What is it and can I prevent it without giving up drinking forever? (Details inside!) [more inside]
posted by Quizicalcoatl on Apr 11, 2009 - 17 answers

I received an intravenous drip in a hospital in Morocco a little more than a week ago and now there's this thing under my skin near the injection site on my arm. What is it? [more inside]
posted by mdonley on Mar 7, 2009 - 5 answers

How long to lose 20 lbs. of water weight without diuretics? [more inside]
posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson on Oct 6, 2008 - 12 answers

Recommend some natural diuretics to help reduce some swelling caused by a medication I was taking. My doctor has taken me off the medication and says I don't need an RX diuretic, but I'd like to shed some of this water faster. [more inside]
posted by Kioki-Silver on May 31, 2008 - 15 answers