What do you do to help your sore throat feel better? [more inside]
posted by katemcd on Oct 28, 2009 - 49 answers

Is this yellow jacket sting normal? I have a doctor's appointment for later today. I'm not sure if I'm overreacting. I know my histamine response is! Pics and [more inside]
posted by fiercecupcake on Sep 15, 2009 - 14 answers

I just returned from the ER where I was cat-scanned and screened for a concussion. I need some help. [more inside]
posted by bunnycup on Jun 28, 2009 - 9 answers

I snapped and bit my nails way too short after having kicked the habit for several months. Now all my fingertips are seriously painful. Is there any kind of ointment or something I can buy at a drug store to cut down on the pain? [more inside]
posted by rivenwanderer on Jun 23, 2009 - 10 answers

YANMD, but I have a strange pain in my gut. It's been hanging around for years and years, coming and going, and I'm curious if anyone has any idea. [more inside]
posted by kbanas on Apr 20, 2009 - 7 answers

Is there a way to keep straight hair from tangling? [more inside]
posted by jb on Mar 1, 2009 - 22 answers

Do muscle mineral soaks really work? If so, how? [more inside]
posted by joseph conrad is fully awesome on Jan 19, 2009 - 13 answers

My partner and I need to pay off some debt, and unfortunately we need to dip into our retirement funds. Our tax accountant is on vacation and we can't find the answer to our question. We have two sources–either sell some stock or cash out a couple of short-term IRA CDs. Which is the lesser of two evils? [more inside]
posted by al_fresco on Dec 13, 2008 - 11 answers

Should I pull this tooth out? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 24, 2008 - 17 answers

How can I keep my SO from kicking me in his sleep? [more inside]
posted by Nathanial Hörnblowér on Nov 17, 2008 - 12 answers

Have a slightly fickle lower back after a car wreck (have had phys therapy etc) and tweaked it moving furniture this weekend. Does anyone have a good massage therapist in the Downtown Los Angeles or East Hollywood area that specializes in massaging that kind of issue?
posted by guruguy9 on Oct 5, 2008 - 1 answer

Why did the wasps attack me? What are these wasps? And am I a marked person? Shall I seek revenge? [more inside]
posted by potsmokinghippieoverlord on Aug 6, 2008 - 34 answers

My doc thinks I have a herniated disc at c5-6, and wants to operate does anyone have experience with this injury and if so, could you tell me a bit about it. [more inside]
posted by bernsno on Feb 19, 2008 - 19 answers

Does anyone have experience with a bone bruise? I have one, apparently, just when I wanted to get serious about exercising again. [more inside]
posted by Countess Elena on Dec 31, 2007 - 14 answers

My 74-year-old father-in-law broke his femur skiing last week. Please recommend a physical therapist in the SF Bay Area for a very active older person. [more inside]
posted by harkin banks on Dec 18, 2007 - 3 answers

My girlfriend broke up with me. Yeah, this is one of those questions... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 27, 2007 - 41 answers

Why is a blow to the body more painful when it is cold outside? [more inside]
posted by kuujjuarapik on Oct 25, 2007 - 10 answers

What to do about my shoulder dysplasia? [more inside]
posted by phearlez on Oct 12, 2007 - 2 answers

DoINeedADoctorFilter: Yesterday, I was the bottom half of a two-car gokart pileup and the upper car landed on my right shin. [more inside]
posted by pencroft on Aug 16, 2007 - 4 answers

Auto insurance recommendations in Ontario for a new immigrant? [more inside]
posted by the dief on Jul 27, 2007 - 3 answers

Is this some sort of Japanese Torture Device? [more inside]
posted by tdischino on Jul 24, 2007 - 4 answers

Does anyone here have experience wearing the Nutty Buddy cup? [more inside]
posted by jvilter on Apr 14, 2007 - 4 answers

Help me find some relief. Injured my back years ago in a bicycle accident and the chronic pain is getting old. Long explanation inside. [more inside]
posted by ganzhimself on Mar 30, 2007 - 10 answers

I walked around in flip-flops all day, and now my big toes really, really hurt. [more inside]
posted by mwachs on Mar 18, 2007 - 12 answers

PeriodontistryFilter: My dentist tells me that I have some pretty severe bone loss around my upper molars and that I need to have a consult with a periodontist to discuss "scaling". What is this and how much does it hurt? [more inside]
posted by Tommy Gnosis on Mar 7, 2007 - 14 answers

What ski boot brands/models tend to have the most room for people with high arches, short toes, and somewhat wide feet? [more inside]
posted by rbs on Dec 10, 2006 - 11 answers

What happened to my knee? [more inside]
posted by Ugh on Nov 9, 2006 - 24 answers

Why don't I bruise? [more inside]
posted by tim_in_oz on Nov 7, 2006 - 26 answers

Ladies with fragrance allergies! If you are allergic to most heavily perfumed products (lotions, cremes, laundry detergent) what are the odds of fragranced tampons causing some wildness? [more inside]
posted by mrs.pants on Sep 20, 2006 - 13 answers

Where can I buy a small quantity of Huber needles? Most manufacturers only sell them in 100s or sell the full infusion kit. [more inside]
posted by Wilder on Sep 12, 2006 - 4 answers

Let's say I stub my toe. In English, I might say "ow" or "ouch." In Portuguese, "ai." What are (polite) exclamations of pain in other languages? Pronunciation guidance appreciated!
posted by dmo on Aug 30, 2006 - 40 answers

Help me go to the dentist prepared so that I can reasonably say "I want my remaining teeth and root tips extracted and I want full dentures" [more inside]
posted by missed on Mar 18, 2006 - 15 answers

Debt management. I'm considering seeking debt counseling but I'm affraid that it might be scammy. I did fairly well as a single guy with a full time job, but now I have a family, a house and seemingly insurmountable bills. [more inside]
posted by snsranch on Jan 21, 2006 - 16 answers

Momma F___ing Mia Filter! Let's say that I, not really me of course, was caught by local authorities with around 500 very high quality marijuana plants. (Street value: $500,000) I'm in Washington state. I'm out on $2,500 bail charged with manufacture of an illicit substance. I was originally charged with intent to sell, that was dropped. [more inside]
posted by snsranch on Jan 11, 2006 - 67 answers

I fell and hurt my arm. Now it hurts to lift things, how do I know if this pain is from the normal bruising or from a cracked bone? [more inside]
posted by schwa on Dec 20, 2005 - 14 answers

I fell on slipper stairs and hurt my back. ouch! [more inside]
posted by freudianslipper on Dec 17, 2005 - 13 answers

Make it stop hurting-filter: How can I deal with my horrible toothache until I can go to the dentist? [more inside]
posted by dial-tone on Dec 2, 2005 - 37 answers

Recurrent urinary tract infections. [more inside]
posted by heatherann on Oct 13, 2005 - 38 answers