Question 1
What do I do about this never-ending headache?…  I’ve had headaches on and off for 8 months. My doctor had no idea how to classify them, so he issued an MRI of my head (the results came back totally normal). I had been headache free for the last 3 months when all of a sudden yesterday morning it came back and has not gone away since. In the last 24 hours I have taken 1500mg of acetaminophen and 500 mg of naproxen and the pain has not gone away AT ALL.

Any idea why i could be having headaches?

Why will the pain not go away with OTC meds?

What should I do at this point??

Thank you
Ive had a million blood tests etc.. and they all came back normal as well.

Answers
1)   Maybe eat healthier? Bananas make my headaches go away. And go see your doc again, just in case. – SJS

2)   I have HORRIBLE headaches so what i do is i ice the part that hurts and take extra strenght tylenol – Nicole

3)   get blood and possibly even urine tests done and have any testing done on those that would cause a headache issue. there could be hundreds of reasons for your headache, including your body’s need for some nutrient or needing to get rid of something in it. – reza

4)   You are suffering from dehydration! Leave off the sodas, tea, and coffee and drink water! After they go away then add a little back to see what your limit is if you want! Right now drink plenty of water and nothing else!!! – son of God

5)   i had the same exact problem and i also had an mri that came back normal.

are you getting enough sleep? like do you take a while to fall asleep or do you wake up alot in the night? do you spend alot of time at a computer or looking at your phone? do you eat alot of sugar, drink alot of caffeine or alcohol?

also, certain foods such as peanut butter can cause headaches.

what helped me was making sure i got at least 8 hours of undisturbed sleep (make sure its dark when you sleep), eating healthier foods and taking vitamins, and moderate exercising. also, if i do get headaches, i take excedrin migraine. – anonymous

6)   I tried Whole Body Vibration Therapy by Hypergravity.net and it really helped not only me but many others. – Josh

7)   Headaches are caused by tight muscles in your neck, the pain is so intense that when the brain receives the message all it feels is pain and you have your headache. Once you release your neck muscles the headache will be gone. Because you seem to have had this for a while you may need to repeat the process if any pain remains. Here is how to release your neck muscles to ger rid of your headache:

Neck

Put your hands alongside your head so your thumbs are on the front of the muscle under your ear and your fingers are on the back of the muscle behind your head. Squeeze your thumb and fingers together and hold. Relax your body. After 45 seconds, slowly lower your head as far as you can, release the pressure but hold your neck lowered for another 30 seconds.

With your neck in the lowered position, replace your thumbs in under the ears and your fingers behind your head but right next to your skull this time. Press your fingers and thumbs together again and hold. Relax your body while waiting. When the muscles have all released, slowly lift your head until it’s level again, release the pressure but hold your head like that for another 30 seconds.

For best results relax your body first by taking a deep breath and exhaling then remain this relaxed. – Douglas B

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Question 2
How Many Concussions Can The Average Person Take? Pls Ans?…  please be honest and accurate, dont try to be scary.

im ok in the long run right?

is the brain a good self healer?

Answers
1)   No the brain is not a good self healer. The fact that you need to ask that indicates that you should probably get your head checked out. – Casey

2)   Concussions are graded trauma to the brain. Concussions are graded by the symptoms exhibited by the patient. Minor concussions only cause slight disorientation and confusion. More serious concussions lead to loss of consciousness and neurological damage

Read more: Types of Brain Trauma | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_5267301_types-brain-trauma.html#ixzz0sRrOfqSB – luminous

3)   you are rolling the dice on this. a good head wack can be instantly deadly. you can also get an intracranial bleed, and die slowly. if in doubt, see a doc. alive and owing money is better than dead. – David

4)   First, you didn’t have a concussion from being hit in the head and there isn’t anything in the brain to heal.

When you got hit the impact pushed your head one way, your body tried to stop it and the muscles in your neck took the brunt of the impact and tightened up and need to be released. You have what I would call a mini whiplash, nothing more. That is where your headaches are coming from and you can get rid of them by releasing the muscles in your neck by doing this:

Neck

Put your hands alongside your head so your thumbs are on the front of the muscle under your ear and your fingers are on the back of the muscle behind your head. Squeeze your thumb and fingers together and hold. Relax your body. After 45 seconds, slowly lower your head as far as you can, release the pressure but hold your neck lowered for another 30 seconds.

With your neck in the lowered position, replace your thumbs in under the ears and your fingers behind your head but right next to your skull this time. Press your fingers and thumbs together again and hold. Relax your body while waiting. When the muscles have all released, slowly lift your head until it’s level again, release the pressure but hold your head like that for another 30 seconds.

For best results relax your body first by taking a deep breath and exhaling then remain this relaxed. – Douglas B

5)   this same problem was going on with my dad, when you get all those concussions you develop these headaches called flash headaches. It is a symptom that will take 1-3 months to cure completely and occurs in people when your around 35-50 years old. It does need to be treated so go to the doctor and he will give you a prescribed pain killer. – wuzzzupppp

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Question 3
PROBLEM WITH FINGERNAILS?…  two months ago i had bruised the nailfold and the fingernail on my left hand. after a week it started to swell real bad. but a month ago it stopped. but then the nail fold started to recced and completley exposed the nail matrix. it also exposed the flesh behind it and that is swelling up real bad. i tried antibiotic but its not working and it does not hurt.

PLEASE HELP

Answers
1)   wait for the the nail to grow out of it’s bruise – αℓтєяиαтìህє вυииìì ♥ TIGGER

2)   You’ll live! It just takes a lot of time to regrow and mend. – WENDEL HOMES

3)   No biggie. I’ve done this several times on my toenails. The swelling will go down, and then you’ll have this lovely purple nail until it grows out. If you’re really that concerned, go see a doc, who will probably just tell you the same thing. – curiousgeorgia

4)   If you want your nail to grow stronger you better try Agel GLO, this product will make your nails and hair stronger, it’s amazing. – Fernando Miranda

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Question 4
what is a greenstem fracture?…  

Answers
1)   In a greenstick fracture, the bone cracks but doesn’t break all the way through — like when you try to break a green stick of wood.

A greenstick fracture can be difficult to diagnose, because it may not cause all the classic signs and symptoms of a broken bone. Treatment for broken bones, even incomplete breaks such as a greenstick fracture, requires immobilization of your child’s bone, so that the bone will grow back properly. – Stephanie F

2)   Never heard of a greenstem fracture, but a green stick fracture is found in paediatric patients. The bones in children are slightly more ‘bendy’ then an adults. When they break, they tend to bend as well. – HARW

3)   Its when the arm gets bent and it splinters like what happens if you were to bend a green stick until it broke. They don’t really snap, they just splinter around the outside. They are generally more present in very young children becomes the bones are softer and bend more. – Justin

4)   It means that the bone has a crack in it but is not completely broken. The bone bent like a flexible twig rather than snapping like a brittle bone would. It is serious but not as serious as a full break!! : P – ClicketyClack

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Question 5
I only have two days worth of Cephalexin 500 mg and I’m pretty sure I have a UTI will that help it go away?…  this along with alot of water and cranberry juice and maybe cranberry pills and yougart pills.

Answers
1)   It would help, seeing as Cephalexin can be used to treat UTI’s, but the problem is 2 days will definitely not be enough to treat a UTI. I’m in college (dental hygiene program, so they teach us about meds all the time with all our science classes we have to take) and was taught that doctors usually give AT LEAST a full week of an antibiotic to treat a UTI. Some doctors even do a full 2 weeks to ensure all the bacteria are killed.

So you really should go to your doctor. Cranberry juice and all that are good helpers, but they alone usually won’t treat the UTI. Some people believe they are capable of curing the UTI though, so it MAY work, but I think a doctor would be best. – Allie

2)   No your gonna need more like a substantial amount. You cant just dump in a ton to drown it out. You take some over an extended period of time. But if u think u have a UTI consult a doctor soon before it gets worse. – Chris

3)   NO!!!! Don’t take the Cephalexin. It will make you worse since you only have 2 days worth. Take apple cider vinegar. I promise you it will work! My dog had a UTI last week and I gave her acv and AZO Cranberry. She’s as good as new! I might also add that antibiotics cause an overgrowth of candida(yeast).

"Many people treat UTIs at home with apple cider vinegar as an alternative to prescription medication. Apple cider vinegar contains a high concentration of enzymes that prevent the bacteria that cause UTIs from multiplying or growing.

Mix 1 tbsp. of apple cider vinegar with 8 oz. of water. You can also mix in 1 tsp. of honey to make it more drinkable. Drink this mixture up to three times a day, along with lots of water to flush out your system. If your symptoms worsen or you do not see an improvement within a few days, you should consult your doctor."

http://www.ehow.com/way_5314278_apple-cider-vinegar-uti-cure.html – skycoca

4)   If you don’t have health insurance, and that’s why you’re worried about getting more medication, go to an Urgent Care Center. If they don’t have one in your community go to the Emergency Department.

If you have an illness that will get worse w/out treatment, they have to treat you in most places. – catlover

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