[wheelworks]

Originally Posted by Blue_Phoenix

Still more than what I make.

Everyone makes more than me. (for now ). But then I don't have any debts, loans or anything remotely close to that. So I guess I'm lucky eh.

[the_only_one]

salaamz docs

my dad had a fever last night, 38.2 *C i didnt know what to do, it was too late to fetch him some meds from the pharmacy. so i just gave him some tyneol(for fever and pain). then when he went to doc today, they diagnoised him with an throat infection.


my dad has lost his apepitie(sp?)

a) what is considered a super high fever?
b) what else could ive done in that situation? especially i dont think he slept at all last night.

[Ilikemyscarf]

I have really dark circles under my eyes which are partially covered up by my glasses, but they can still be seen from the side. I've had them for some time. I know lack of sleep isn't the cause of it, but I think my low iron level has something to do with it? And does putting potato slices over them make it go away? I read that somewhere..haven't tried it yet.

[Bruinrab]

Originally Posted by the_only_one

salaamz docs

my dad had a fever last night, 38.2 *C i didnt know what to do, it was too late to fetch him some meds from the pharmacy. so i just gave him some tyneol(for fever and pain). then when he went to doc today, they diagnoised him with an throat infection.


my dad has lost his apepitie(sp?)

a) what is considered a super high fever?
b) what else could ive done in that situation? especially i dont think he slept at all last night.

Fever = temp over 100.4F or 38C, so your dad had a low grade fever. If the fever goes down w/ tylenol, then you have time to wait and go to the doctor the next morning. If it's not going down, that's more concerning, especially if it's staying over 102 or so. 103 and not going down with meds is the time to consider going to the hospital, especially if the person is getting changes in their mental state.

You did the right thing, he didn't need to go to the hospital right then, even though he was uncomfortable. The only difference was that tylenol pm might have been better - but no one sleeps well when sick. If he was in severe pain, or having trouble breathing, then it might have been more urgent. But it sounds like he has the flu, and unless you're old or immunocompromised, the ER is not the place to go if you have flu.

[Bruinrab]

Originally Posted by Ilikemyscarf

I have really dark circles under my eyes which are partially covered up by my glasses, but they can still be seen from the side. I've had them for some time. I know lack of sleep isn't the cause of it, but I think my low iron level has something to do with it? And does putting potato slices over them make it go away? I read that somewhere..haven't tried it yet.

If you find a cure, let me know.

[the_only_one]

Originally Posted by Bruinrab

Fever = temp over 100.4F or 38C, so your dad had a low grade fever. If the fever goes down w/ tylenol, then you have time to wait and go to the doctor the next morning. If it's not going down, that's more concerning, especially if it's staying over 102 or so. 103 and not going down with meds is the time to consider going to the hospital, especially if the person is getting changes in their mental state.

You did the right thing, he didn't need to go to the hospital right then, even though he was uncomfortable. The only difference was that tylenol pm might have been better - but no one sleeps well when sick. If he was in severe pain, or having trouble breathing, then it might have been more urgent. But it sounds like he has the flu, and unless you're old or immunocompromised, the ER is not the place to go if you have flu.

i wouldnt ever consider to take him to ER, (the long wait arg, and unhygenic place) but i thought it about after he confessed that he was experiencing radiating pain in his left ankel( orthopedics have asked him to have a surgery on his ankle to repair the improperly healed bones after he' had fractured it some years ago, but then he's been adviced that its quite a complicated surgery, it may or may not help with the chronic pain)
(he doesnt usually tell us that he's in pain, often its quite obivious on his face, then we keep negging him about him, then he opens up, i guess, he's a mA our tough guy may Allah increase his tolerance to pain.).
stupid pain, i so wanted to be an orthopedic as a child, just to find a cure of my daddy alas now im more worried about his partials nothingless.


ps whats a tyneol PM?

[ChotooMotoo]

Originally Posted by the_only_one

ps whats a tyneol PM?

normal tylenol with an anti-hystamine to make the person drowsy.

it contains acetomenafin (pain reliever/fever reducer)
and Diphenhydramine HCl which is an anti-hystamine, and makes most people feel sleepy.

[Variable]

How does tylenol reduce your fever anyway?

[Asvi]

Originally Posted by Laimuun

when I take a shower, or have been in water (such as a pool) after I get out, the soles of my feet and the lower part of my legs get incredibly itchy. and sometimes, the skin turns red and splotchy. it's nothing serious and it doesn't happen every time, but it gets annoying. any reason for this? or am I just weird?

maybe cuz you're using very hot water.

[Khairan]

Originally Posted by Variable

How does tylenol reduce your fever anyway?

It reduces inflammatory enzymes circulating through the body in a manner similar to aspirin; though it lacks the actual anti-inflammatory actions of aspirin, it is at least equally effective as an antipyretic.

[Variable]

Originally Posted by Khairan

It reduces inflammatory enzymes circulating through the body in a manner similar to aspirin; though it lacks the actual anti-inflammatory actions of aspirin, it is at least equally effective as an antipyretic.

And it's the inflammatory enzymes what cause the excess heat during a fever?

[Khairan]

Originally Posted by Variable

And it's the inflammatory enzymes what cause the excess heat during a fever?

The enzymes set off chemical pathways which alter the body's regulation of heat and thereby cause fever. Fever is ultimately mediated via a part of the brain called the hypothalamus using a chemical called prostaglandin E2. Tylenol can block the production of some of the inflammatory enzymes which promote the production of prostaglandin E2, thereby reducing fever.

That all said, I'm not a fan of pyrolytic therapy. Reducing fevers, except in certain very specific situations (such as head trauma) doesn't improve overall outcome. It is worthwhile to treat a fever if the individual is uncomfortable, but otherwise you're just masking one of the body's signs that there is an underlying disease process occurring. You're better off figuring out what is causing the fever and treating that.

[Bruinrab]

Originally Posted by Variable

And it's the inflammatory enzymes what cause the excess heat during a fever?

Basically, the inflammatory molecules (cytokines) travel around the body; when they reach the brain, they set off a thermoregulatory area in the hypothalamus. The set point goes up, the brain releases prostaglandins, which then circulate around the body and cause the metabolism to speed up. The temperature rises and the feedback loop then allows the temp to drop. Thats why you get fever spikes, followed by cooling down, spike, cool down, etc.

In other news, I saw my first open heart surgery today. Oh. My. God. Quadruple bypass. Awesome.

[Sumeraa]

Originally Posted by zzze

assalamu alaykum

There was a man on GMTV today hose had hiccups for 11 months

Asalaamalaykum,

Hiccups are caused by an irritation of a nerve called the phrenic nerve that originated in your neck area and innervates your diaphragm (a muscle that helps us inhale and exhale). Irritation causes the nerve to spontaneously contract this muscle and you hiccup

Now the problem is no one knows y that nerve gets irritated in the first place.

[heba]

Originally Posted by Bruinrab

Basically, the inflammatory molecules (cytokines) travel around the body; when they reach the brain, they set off a thermoregulatory area in the hypothalamus. The set point goes up, the brain releases prostaglandins, which then circulate around the body and cause the metabolism to speed up. The temperature rises and the feedback loop then allows the temp to drop. Thats why you get fever spikes, followed by cooling down, spike, cool down, etc.

In other news, I saw my first open heart surgery today. Oh. My. God. Quadruple bypass. Awesome.

are you like the christina from greys?