Whenever I get insect bites, they swell up a lot - more so than they seem to for most people. It seems to me that over the past few years, the reactions are getting progressively worse. Is this actually possible?
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posted by insectosaurus
on Jun 4, 2013 -
11 answers
YANMD. My husband gets very nervous at the doctor, and as a result, even for a routine check up, has very high blood pressure every time the doctor takes it.
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posted by roomthreeseventeen
on May 30, 2013 -
33 answers
YANMD. Gave blood two weeks ago. Hurt more than usual on the stick (but not terribly). I've never had any issue at all before, but this time within a few days I had a pretty good bruise. For several days it was pretty tender. The tenderness has very very slowly reduced, but it's still a bit tender. And I have a bruise the length and half the width of my hand (purple, yellow, green). I don't think the bruise has gotten bigger since the first few days, but I don't think it's been getting smaller either and it doesn't really seem to be getting lighter, though it's hard to tell.
1. Is this a problem?
2. How long before I have a normal looking arm again?
3. Is there anything I should be doing?
posted by pdq
on Apr 9, 2013 -
19 answers
Always hungry, except when I eat meat - then I want to throw up. What is wrong with me?
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posted by chaiminda
on Nov 26, 2012 -
15 answers
What horrible injury have I done myself? Not-immediately-threatening bike accident injury question.
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posted by Frowner
on Sep 13, 2012 -
9 answers
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Would (according to your personal/second-hand experience) taking paxil (10 mg a day for 2 days, leftover from a previous prescription) over the weekend until I can get back to the doctor to refill my routine long-ish term 20 mg a day prozac prescription:
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posted by runincircles
on Aug 24, 2012 -
12 answers
Is it possible to randomly develop an allergy to eggplant / aubergine in one's late 30's?
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posted by zarq
on Jul 19, 2012 -
18 answers
Something very weird is going on. I either have the weirdest case of motion sickness ever, or something so strange I can't puzzle it out is happening.
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posted by strixus
on Sep 8, 2011 -
30 answers
A tiny, tiny insect in the grass bit me and made my finger swell up. I'm getting better now, but wondering what it could have been.
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posted by insectosaurus
on Jun 19, 2011 -
12 answers
What should I use my Doctor's Appointment to talk about? It seems like all my problems have gotten better between when I scheduled it (three weeks ago) and today. The appointment is on Monday. Look inside to see some of my ailments and tell me if you think I should bring any/all of them up to my Doctor.
Note: if I can't come up with a good reason, I'll cancel the appointment because I only am allowed a few a year by my "insurance" :$
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posted by rebent
on Jun 11, 2011 -
12 answers
Chronic tension headache showed up two weeks ago and hasn't left; is it doctor time when seeing a doctor is a pain in the ass?
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posted by nerdfish
on May 9, 2011 -
7 answers
I know you are not my doctor, but maybe you can tell me if I should see a doctor for some knee things.
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posted by nile_red
on May 5, 2011 -
14 answers
I'm trying to figure out whether there's any possibility the pain in my right side is something dangerous, or whether it's likely a pulled muscle in my rib cage.
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posted by faustessa
on Oct 27, 2010 -
23 answers
YANMD-filter: I've been stupid. I realized today that by inconsistently taking my SSRI I have unwittingly caused SSRI withdrawal syndrome. Now what?
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posted by ms.v.
on Jun 24, 2010 -
14 answers
My daughter's cheek bruise has turned into a dent/dimple. What's going on? Is it permanent? How to get her face back to normal?
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posted by Alt F4
on Jun 17, 2010 -
10 answers
You are not my doctor, you are not my husband's doctor, but at the same time, what might be wrong with my husband? He developed severe stomach pain (directly where his stomach is) which came on suddenly. It lasted somewhere close to six hours. Now it has changed to more generalized, gastrointestinal pain....
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posted by strixus
on Jun 12, 2010 -
29 answers
Followup to an earlier health-related question. Kind of long; more under the cut.
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posted by Merzbau
on May 11, 2010 -
10 answers
I fractured my right index finger about 9 months ago when a table-saw kicked a small square of plywood at high velocity into the end of the 'metacarpal' near the first joint. I taped it up and after about six weeks it felt basically normal. It is straight and I have full mobility however, with the coming of spring, it has started to ache, sometimes distractlingly so... so what's going on?
posted by ennui.bz
on May 5, 2010 -
10 answers
YANMD (and I am going to see one): Numbness in right arm and leg? No shooting pains, and I can use them both, but there's a general feeling of limbs falling asleep.
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posted by cadge
on Jan 5, 2010 -
13 answers
How should I respond to a delusional email from my mother who is suffering from paranoia?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 12, 2009 -
23 answers
About 4 weeks ago, my father had a stroke. He's more or less recovered now and is finally going to see a neurologist for his follow-up. What questions should he ask?
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posted by wabbittwax
on Aug 4, 2009 -
7 answers
I'm beginning to feel like I am taking too many pills. Should I be?....I know YANMD/YANAD.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 4, 2009 -
10 answers
I'm going under the knife for a full abdominal hysterectomy (due to massive fibroids) in a month. What will my recovery be like?
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posted by cereselle
on Apr 21, 2009 -
31 answers
My hand hurts, and I don't know why? You are not my doctor, but maybe this sounds familiar to someone and I can avoid sounding like a complete moron to the doctor...
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posted by chrisinseoul
on Apr 5, 2009 -
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YANMD: Self-diagnosed high-groin sprain. Chronic for more than six weeks, further aggravated when I tripped in the airport today. It seems that the negative stress of catching myself completely tweaked it.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 3, 2008 -
5 answers
YANMD: What other illnesses could be mistaken for scarlet fever? Bonus question: If you've had scarlatina, what was it like?
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posted by bonobo
on Sep 10, 2008 -
9 answers
YANMD-filter, with a bit of gross-internal-issues-filter: I've had a weird pain in my side for years. Any ideas?
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posted by harperpitt
on Jul 7, 2008 -
12 answers
