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Ticks
Asked by D.S. from Tulsa
on May 24, 2010
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I found a tick in my hand we pulled it out and where it was my hand doesnt really hurt but when i streach it it feels diffrent. I wonder if the head is still in there....
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- I would go to the doctor, just to make sure. Do you know if it was a wood tick or a deer tick? Summer is awesome but ticks.......I am so sick of them! Good luck!
- If the head were still in there, you'd know it. It would be a bit swollen and red and you'd probably be able to see it a little bit. Unless it was a deer tick, becau...
- Hahaha! Thanks Jeanne! Now i'm gonna panic stricken everytime we flush one! We live in the UP of Michigan and also deal with them all spring and summer. It's been a ...
Just Weaned My Baby-lopsided and in Pain!
Asked by M.F. from Phoenix
on March 15, 2010
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I weaned my baby over the weekend. We were only doing morning and night nursings anyway, with a bedtime pump occasionally and she self-weaned/was so DONE with nursing...
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- Hot Showers will help a bit. Do not pump. If you pump you're creating more milk. Drying up is painful. You have to watch that it doesn't turn into a breast infection a...
- Get the cabbage. It does work.
- Ouch! Weaning over one weekend is pretty darn fast, even if you were only down to two feedings a day. I took over a month to wean and even went so far as to stretch ou...
Persistent Fever and Red Spots on Face
Asked by M.D. from Dallas
on November 5, 2007
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Hi Mamas,
My 3yr old ds has had a fever since Friday morning, and today started to have small red spots on his face. I took him to the dr. on Friday and his ears a...
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- There are a couple illnesses called Roseola and Fifths Disease where the kids run a fever on and off for a couple of days and then break out in a rash similar to what ...
- Hi!! It could be either allergic reaction (Maybe), heat stroke (doubt), or Roseola(more like it). Roseola is a viral illness in young children, most commonly aff...
- Sounds like Roseola. My daughter had it when she was younger. The fever comes first and then the rash several days later. Your Dr. was right...it's viral and there ...
I Need to Know What Thsi Is!
Asked by P.D. from Cleveland
on June 23, 2010
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My little boy has bit his liip on many occasions on the inside and it follows by swelling of his top lip. Then today, he said his skin on his fingers was itchy, so he ...
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- I'm allergic to many environmental and food things. This does sound like an allergic reaction. I'd also say that its quite likely a reaction to the bug spray tho it c...
- He might be allergic to the pistachio or the peanuts. He might also be allergic to something else in the icecream. When I was little, I bought some cupcakes with spink...
- I think you had better rule out allergies first. My upper lip used to swell if I ate something I was allergic to or sometimes from cosmetics - it's possible he's reac...
Santorum?
Asked by A.J. from Williamsport
on February 15, 2012
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I'm a Democrat, and I admit, I have not been following the GOP race much since Cain dropped out, feeling Romney would end up as the candidate. The rest seemed a littl...
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- Sorry A., I'm not an "intelligent GOP momma". I'm an intelligent democrat. I voted for Obama in 2008, I will vote for hm again in 2012. I think people are very rep...
- I can't believe anyone would vote for Obama after the mess he's made during his presidency. Read D'nesh D'Souza's book "The Roots of Obama's Rage" for the truth abou...
- I am an intelligent conservative tea party member. I'm not sure who I am going to vote for but know this, I will do whatever it takes to make sure Obama does NOT get ...
Crack in Elbow Joint???
Asked by T.L. from Fresno
on June 8, 2010
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Ok I need some help!! Two weeks ago I fell onto my arm. After a day of icing and whining, i took myself to the ER for some xrays. they told me I had swelling in my j...
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- it could be that the crack expanded. I'd go back to the dr.
- If you want the elbow to heal - wear the sling and let it rest. Trying to use it now is only going to slow the healing process. Once it's healed, THEN work on regain...
- I would recommend a second opinion and ask to use the same Xrays if possible. I cracked the cup portion of the elbow in a fall (landed on my hand) and did the same -...
Pregnancy Induced Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Asked by T.D. from Washington DC
on May 29, 2009
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Has anyone experienced this during pregnancy? I am 35 weeks pregnant. About 3 weeks ago I woke up one morning and my right hand was incredibly swollen and painful. Wit...
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- Hey T., I too had this same problem and I was so glad it wasn't just me. My OB/GYN told me it was because my hands were swollen and the pressure was pressing on the ca...
- I had this when I was pregnant. Keeping the wrists stiff did not help much. What worked for me was rubber bands. Take a rubber band that's not too big and put all yo...
- It is common and goes away after you give birth. Meanwhile, try to sleep w/ your arms/wrist/hands as straight as possible. Dont sleep w/ your arm under your head. Unfo...
Hives
Asked by S.V. from Philadelphia
on October 9, 2010
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The 1st time I ever had hives was about 5 years ago. From then until about May I would maybe get them 2 times a year and benedryl would remedy it. In May I got hives s...
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- My daughter got hives very very badly when she was two. We were at the doctor's office every day and ended up at the ER. It was absolutely terrifying - she looked lik...
- I have only has hives twice and both times they were caused by stress. Of course I didn't know this at the time it was happening and only figured it out after the 2nd ...
- Hi there I have hives MANY times , however I have never been tested to see what caused it.. although, I do have my own ideas. You say you keep a food journal, it's ...
Insect Bite Reactions
Asked by K.L. from Erie
on July 11, 2009
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My three year old son has what looks like a pretty severe skin reaction whenever he gets bit by something. He usually gets a good bit of swelling and a welt that can ...
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- I heard that if you use roll on deoderant on insect bites that is supposed to help with the itch. I would also give your child some bendryll to help with the itch and ...
- K., I react the same myself to any bug bites and alway have. If they stat to itch I try to put anti itch cream om them before I scratch them all up because then it bu...
- Hi K., Go to your local health food store and ask for something that will help insect bite reactions. While there, get some Hyland's Vit. C tablets for infants a...
Bad Reaction to Immunizations
Asked by M.W. from Sacramento
on December 19, 2007
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Yesterday my 21 month old had 4 immunization shots done. He got a flu shot, Hib, Hep A, and Dtap shots. This morning when he woke he was fine. Within about 3 hours his...
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- The federal gov't provides reparations ($$) to families whose children have complication from immunizations. I hope your son is feeling better. When mine was 6mos he...
- I would take him back to the doctor. after seeing your post i googled the recalled vaccination and the symptoms. they were a bump or abcess near the injection site. if...
- I would definitely call the doctor again. That sounds very serious and scary. Sometimes doctors think parents overreact and call about every tiny little thing. Plea...
