What vaccine is routinely given to infants in China currently/within the past 20 years that will leave a small (non-keloid) scar at the injection site?
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posted by serelliya
on Jun 9, 2013 -
16 answers
Any Adams family experts in the house? Did Charles Adams (son of John Adams) die of alcohol poisoning, delirium tremens, liver disease, pancreatitis, or other illness merely attributed to his drinking? Basic googling did not pull up any details on his death. My understanding is that in 1800 DTs was not a well described syndrome (in the US or possibly anywhere), but there was some familiarity with other alcohol-related illness.
posted by a robot made out of meat
on May 31, 2013 -
4 answers
Just called a friend with a severed tendon to see how his visit to the doctor went and he was still in the exam room. He said he had to get off the phone because there was a sign saying "no cell phones in exam room." I'm wondering why the sign is there. He was alone at the time, waiting for the doctor to return. Is the rule due to an equipment issue, or is it because of doctors being annoyed by rude patients talking on cell phones while the doctor is examining them, or something else?
posted by mediareport
on May 31, 2013 -
24 answers
I'm aware that there are metabolites of the many various medicines that people take in the water supply in many US cities and towns. What are the health effects of this (known or theoretical)?
Has drug residue/metabolites ever been linked to weight gain in humans? How can it be removed from the water (is reverse osmosis the only way)?
posted by mintchip
on May 18, 2013 -
5 answers
For someone who takes Adderall for ADD, will drinking acidic drinks (including say juice, soda, or homemade drink with apple cider vinegar) and/or taking vitamin C supplements mute or dull or interfere with the medication? Talking to pharmacist and googling has yielded some very mixed and confusing answers, and I'd love it if somebody knew enough to give a definitive answer.
posted by skjønn
on May 14, 2013 -
10 answers
I don't have insurance and I seem to have collected a kidney stone. Already seen a doctor, but what more should I do?
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posted by zinful
on May 8, 2013 -
16 answers
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
Problem is that I'm losing steam at this point, facing many more years of school ahead of me if I'm accepted into professional school. How I can shake the feelings of uncertaintly as I keep plugging away?
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posted by sunnychef88
on Apr 7, 2013 -
20 answers
I've been setting my goal on medicine (looks like it's not immediately, but in the next few years). However, I've been having doubts and second thoughts ever since I went into my undergraduate years. I'm graduating undergrad now, and have an entry-level job at a hospital. How and when will I know if that's what I want?
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posted by Seeking Direction
on Apr 6, 2013 -
23 answers
I'm thinking of getting my Bachelors and going to law school. I'm also thinking of going to nursing school. Is going to law school an absolutely dumb idea at this point?
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posted by Autumn
on Apr 1, 2013 -
67 answers
I've got an opened tube of hydrocortisone cream (hydrocortisone at 2.5%). It's expiration date is from 2008 (over 5 years old, for any future searchers). Still safe/effective to use it?
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posted by Cardinal Fang!
on Mar 27, 2013 -
11 answers
So what's it like to be the recipient of an organ transplant and having to deal with immunosuppressant drugs? How does your life change? How often do you have to take your drugs? What are the weird details of daily life that outsiders don't know about? Are there any insurance hassles? I have a fair idea of what it's like to be diabetic because of coworkers who have this condition but I don't know anything about the life of organ transplant recipients and I'd like to know more. Any help you could provide would be deeply appreciated.
posted by jason's_planet
on Mar 23, 2013 -
15 answers
I'm undergoing a colonoscopy soon, and from what I understand, the worst part of the whole procedure is one of the prep liquids you have to guzzle the day and evening before the test. Seriously, those I know who've taken the prep say that toward the end, they struggle (and fail) to keep it down.
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posted by starkraven
on Mar 19, 2013 -
34 answers
How are things looking over the next few years as far as health insurance costs in the US?
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posted by crapmatic
on Mar 15, 2013 -
7 answers
Migraines are ruining my day. I can't see a neurologist for three months. What can I do in the meantime?
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posted by anonnymoose
on Mar 13, 2013 -
28 answers
I'm going into the health field and curious about cultural/ethnic health practices that are off the beaten path. For example, can anyone tell me the "what", "how", and "why" of cupping and coining? What other cultural/religious/traditional practices can you share?
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posted by mschief
on Mar 10, 2013 -
33 answers
I'm considering getting a master's in medical science, slow route. I work at a university in publishing, so my classes are free. But I want to know if it's relevant or useful if I don't go to med school after.
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posted by caveatz
on Feb 26, 2013 -
6 answers
I'm trying a analyse a set of biological data for a research project and I'm having trouble finding the appropriate statistical tests to use.
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posted by snoogles
on Feb 12, 2013 -
3 answers
About a decade ago I started University in the UK. Towards the end of my first year a friend I made began to become paranoid. His behaviour towards me was particularly troubling, and eventually rumours circulated that he had been institutionalised. I have always wondered what happened to him, and if he is OK. My concerns linger these many years later, but tracking him down online has achieved nothing. Is there any way I can find out if everything turned out alright for him, preferably without causing too many ripples?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 11, 2013 -
12 answers
I have a little wart on my face next to my nose. It's only pimple-sized but has been there for almost a year or so and won't quit on its own. It's not very noticeable but I want to get rid of it and as far as I know freeze-burning in the fastest way to get these things off. But sometimes they are stubborn and need multiple hits of the nitrogen gun. Will doing this freeze-burning thing leave me with noticeable marks on my face the next day, or even scars?
posted by moorooka
on Feb 4, 2013 -
12 answers
I've been very disappointed with my doctor--she's obviously rushed and makes simple mistakes (like writing me a prescription for an over-the-counter medicine, telling me I need bloodwork but then not testing for the things she said she was going to, etc). I've also felt on several occasions that she didn't really listen to what I was saying to her.
I'm thinking of joining
this concierge medical center but I wanted to hear other people's experiences with this form of health care first.
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posted by Calicatt
on Jan 31, 2013 -
21 answers
I want to be done with my pills. So I stopped taking them. Just making sure that what I'm experiencing right now is normal because if it's not I've got a phone call to make.
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posted by theichibun
on Jan 30, 2013 -
32 answers
I have always had a very irregular menstrual cycle. I am interested in learning about any natural ways to make it more regular.
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posted by JoannaC
on Jan 22, 2013 -
22 answers
I'm working on my first ever scientific paper: a meta-analysis of data from other studies. I've just finished my search for relevant papers. My paper is to cover two related (but different) topics (determined by my advisor). For Topic A, I have a fair number of papers (nearly 20) from which to obtain data. For Topic B, though, I only have two! Is it even
possible to do a meta-analysis of two papers? If so how would I go about it? I'm asking y'all instead of my advisor because he is unavailable this week and next, and I want to go ahead and get going, at least by reviewing other meta-analyses so I can get a sense of what I need to do with the papers I've got.
posted by ocherdraco
on Jan 17, 2013 -
9 answers
So my friend's girlfriend has had autoimmune hepatitis and primary schlerosing cholingitis, but with normal bloodwork. They recently found her spleen had enlarged. I know this is caused by either portal hypertension or high iron levels... but is there anything else to consider in terms of either cause or prognoisis. What should she do from here on out or watch for?
posted by marsbar77
on Jan 14, 2013 -
4 answers
I have two related questions: are my partner's symptoms worth a hospital visit? And if not, are there Dutch-speaking mefites who could help us find a family doctor open in Leuven, Belgium on Sunday?
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posted by Leucistic Cuttlefish
on Dec 29, 2012 -
15 answers
Biochemistry Filter: I believe I have some kind of resistance/insensitivity to opioid painkillers, although I have not been able to verify that this is a medically known phenomenon. I am due to give birth soon, and I am concerned with the possible efficacy of drugs that may be administered for labor pain. Do you have any experience with this in yourself or others, or can you comment on the chemical plausibility of it?
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posted by zadermatermorts
on Dec 20, 2012 -
20 answers
Is it worth my time/energy to complain to my hospital about negative interactions with a Dr. 18 months ago? I had complained several times previously to the Dr's office with no response, but new information has come to light that makes me even more irritated, since I found a document they gave me that misstates my height by 10 inches (4'11" instead of 5'9"), putting my BMI at 32, which explains why she lectured me on being fat.
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posted by MonsieurBon
on Dec 13, 2012 -
20 answers
I need to write a paper for my clinical laboratory sciences class, but being that the teacher was unclear in her instructions, I'm not sure what qualifies as a separate laboratory and what doesn't. Something like " the hematology lab" is very broad. Can I focus on JUST histology, for example? Is there such a thing as a histology laboratory, even if it's under anatomical sciences? Or does that refer to a technique. What to do here? How would you structure this paper? Any advice is appreciated.
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posted by marsbar77
on Dec 12, 2012 -
17 answers
My fiancée has a distinctive scar on her nose. We are (obviously) very close and emotionally-bonded, and spend a great deal of time looking at each other. My nose has recently developed a matching skin depression
in mirror image.
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posted by quarantine
on Dec 3, 2012 -
26 answers
What is the title of the Japanese movie that Dr Dennis McCullough, M.D., writes about in his article on Slow Medicine. he wrote in the first para:
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posted by kryptos
on Dec 1, 2012 -
3 answers
I am looking for alternatives for the standard "doctor sees you for five minutes and prescribes drugs for whatever ails you."
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posted by 7life
on Nov 28, 2012 -
29 answers
How can one simulate a medical condition that involves low potassium, low calcium, fewer electrolytes, and low blood pressure?
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posted by wolfdreams01
on Nov 13, 2012 -
19 answers
Please explain the American medical educational system to me like I'm a small child. The Wikipedia article isn't very clear.
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posted by edrnjevich
on Nov 7, 2012 -
19 answers
My sober, drug addict husband was prescribed a cream for his painful arthritis. We always have a sobriety plan in place when he has to take strong pain medicines for legit reasons. Do we have to do the same thing for this cream? Also, what is in this medicine?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 25, 2012 -
12 answers
Am I wrong about how primary care vs. specialists works or is my doctor's offfice badly managed?
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posted by Jahaza
on Oct 23, 2012 -
22 answers
Should I change my major? Drop out of school to become a plumber or electrician? I need some advice.
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posted by bookman117
on Oct 14, 2012 -
31 answers
How do you find a psychiatrist when you've just moved to a new place and have zero mental health or even just health contacts in the area? Or do you have a referral for the Piedmont Triad or Chapel Hill areas?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 26, 2012 -
6 answers
Medical advice... What could be causing extended and ongoing heart weirdness? Long-ish details inside...
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posted by Ziggurat
on Sep 20, 2012 -
25 answers
