Archive for March, 2009

Are pain relief tablets safe to eat when taken out of their bottles?

Monday, March 2nd, 2009

bookworm55 asked: I'm planning to take a few pain relief pills (Tylenol, Motrin) out of their bottles and putting them in a sealed Ziploc bag for convenience. Does taking them out of their bottles reduce the effectiveness of the pills? Are they still safe to eat? I figure it will be ...

How do you relieve pain from a hernia when you are pregnant and unable to have surgery right away?

Sunday, March 1st, 2009

merika2324 asked: I have a hernia in my stomach. I am also 26 weeks pregnant and it seems like the baby kick it and that is causing a lot of pain. Are there anwyas to relive this pain without surgery or pain killers?LES

How long does shoulder pain last after laparoscopic surgery?

Sunday, March 1st, 2009

Tumtum asked: I had a lap for an ectopic pregnancy yesterday and the worst pain I'm feeling is the shoulder pain from the intraabdominal gas they use to blow up the belly during surgery. If anyone has had laparoscopic surgery and had post-op shoulder pain, how long did this last?ENRIQUE

How long does pain last after getting salmonella?

Sunday, March 1st, 2009

Ren asked: I was in Mexico 2 weeks ago and I caught salmonella there. It all started last wednesday, the throwing up and diarrhea. I went to the ER on saturday and they did so many tests and found out I had salmonella. But what is wrong with me, is, ...