Medicine

Chest pains? Not ribcage... what's wrong with me

Yesterday I started having chest pains whenever I would bend down to pick something (I was helping at a party, and there was quite of mess, so I was doing this a lot).When I came back home, even breat

If you drank dissolved pills would it work

I dont like taking pills so can I put them all in a shot glass qnd take it thay way? Would I get it all? By the way, they are not time release, and they are tablets not pills. Also ill the cut the pi

Questions about being an EMT

I am thinking about becoming an EMT but have some questions. 1. What is the scedual? I have heard that some EMTs only work two 24 hour days a week, and have also heard that other EMTs work a normal 5

Why would the ability to debate be helpful to a doctor or a medical student

It presents new ideas and helps to clarify situations when diagnosing problems.It forwards the science and keeps people from making the wrong decisions. It also helps to explain conclusions and come u

If a female did not produce sufficient quantities of FSH and LH, how would her ability to be pregnant be....

affected?-Her ability to conceive naturally would be compromised.How severely would depend on the levels and her age.A reproductive endocrinologist could treat this and occasionally an obstetrician gy

Do hypodermic needles, stillborn fetuses, other medical waste, etc. end up in landfill, or go somewhere else

They get incinerated, and the remnants (mostly ash and metal scraps) go to the landfill. The incineration process destroys any biological material, so the leftovers are sterile/non-infectious and can

Ophthalmologist vs. Anesthesiologist

Which type of doctor makes more money, on average, per year?-For opthamologists, the earnings vary with experience, skill, and location. In 2006 the median salary for ophthalmologists was $199,423.

Can I take both multi-vitamin tablet and a cod liver oil tablet(with omega3 and vitamins D+E) on the same day

Or is that dangerous?-Not a problem, the only vitamin that is somewhat risky is vitamin A (and to prevent problems with vitamin A overdosing, in Europe at least, the amount of vitamin A in vitamin tab

How do i give myself appendicitis

i am trying 2 get appencdecitis.how do i get it fast? help?-Sounds like someone is trying to cover for a lie that was told? Easy.Put a hard little ball of stool in the appendiceal orifice so that the

If your go to the doctors for a drug test

my mom told me shes taking me to the doctors for a drug test. if i test positive what happens? what can the doctors do?-First, DaddyRx is correct.If you are a minor, your mom gets the results of any t

Have you ever Donated your blood

Yes/No? If No how come?-Yeah, Ive done it a lot of times, but I absolutely hate it.I have no problem with needles, or having my blood drawn.But Ive got naturally low blood pressure, so I get really wo

Can I take medication before the 4 hours

So around 6:30 I woke up with a whole lot of ear pain from my cold. The day before I had it in my right ear and simply took ibuprofen and the pain was soon gone. Today I took some other medicine my mo

What drug is given to patience overdosing on hallucinogenic drugs

And if not a drug, what do they do then?-Typically a sedative, such as a benzodiazepine.Hallucinogenic drugs usually work by stimulating certain parts of the brain, while benzodiazepines have an overa

Do fractures, or tears always show up on X-rays and MRI's

A few weeks ago, I feel super hard on my kneecap while running down hill and falling right into gravel. Right away my knee hurt horribly. I couldnt walk on it, and it swelled up and bruised right away

How many ibuprofen can i take

i am 15 and i jumped down on a couch and the middle is very solid and i hurt my lower side.-The directions say take 1 tablet(200 mg) every 4-6 hours while symptoms persist. If 1 tablet isnt sufficient