Question 1

i took a .5 ativan this morning because im going to a garth brooks concert. how long should i wait to have a alcoholic drink?

Accepted Answer

: Ativan has a half-life of 12 hours, so 12 hours after you take it, half is still in your system. Ativan is also addictive and synergistic with alcohol so the regular use of either will cause the same withdrawal symptoms when stopped. Treating combined addiction to alcohol and Ativan is extremely challenging and repeated use of both on the same day will create dependence in as little as two weeks.

Question 2

i have brooks in the penis area and i squeezed the pus out of it and put witch hazel on it what could be the cause ?

Accepted Answer

Brooks ?: not sure what you mean by brooks.... A boil in the pubic area is a result of a skin infection typically though.

Question 3

i was doing my bed . went at the bottom of my bed then my head started to  spin and i felt on the floor  do not remember the fall and i brook my left hip . stay at the hospital for 6 days .  what is the cause of the spinning head ?

Accepted Answer

: You might have had a sudden drop in your blood pressure or heart rate secondary to medications or due to natural ailments. Also neurological or vascular conditions may result in poor cerebral flow and result in syncope and fall. Middle ear conditions can also cause dizziness and spinning sensation. You need to have a thorough cardiac, neurologic, cerebrovascular and perhaps ENT work up.

Question 4

what are nerve blocks?

Accepted Answer

Injections.: Nerve, spinal nerve roots, and medial branch blocks (for facet joints) are injections done using a local anesthetic to determine if a specific nerve, specific spinal nerve root, or facet nerve is the source of pain. Blocks also can be used to reduce inflammation and pain when used with a steroid.

Question 5

what are nerve blocks like?

Accepted Answer

Different options: There are different kinds. When used for surgery, they make the part of the body numb--for example, they are often used for shoulder surgery. Often a nerve block is put in to help with postop pain, for total knee replacement as an example. Depending on the medication used, they may block movement as well as sensation. Talk to your anesthesiologist about exactly what kind would be best for you.

Question 6

where can i book myself in?

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Ask Benefits person: The person in charge of benefits at the insurance company should know the answer to questions about which doctors are covered by insurance and which do prenatal care. You have posted on HealthTap's free, public, informational forum for health questions. People post questions from all over the world. We volunteer doctors do not know the coverage details in each local area.

Question 7

want to book an appointment?

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Not what we do: This specific site is a health information site where  volunteer docs primarily in the US answer questions based on information you write in your post. We have no access to or information about scheduling appointments with anyone anywhere. We do not offer scripts/notes/referrals or other forms of direct patient care.

Question 8

when can i book an appointment?

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Healthtap Telemed: Healthtap offers telemedicine services through its Medical Group. This is a separate service from this question and answer forum.

Question 9

how to get more broad shoulders?

Accepted Answer

Shoulders : You can increase the muscles around the shoulders- deltoids primarily- to increase the look of shoulder breadth, but the skeletal structure is set.

Question 10

how can  a titanium plate break?

Accepted Answer

Titanium Hardware: If placed under abnormal amounts of stress, medical hardware can break and fail.  I've seen broken screws more commonly but it would be possible to break plates as well.

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I took a .5 ativan this morning because im going to a garth brooks concert. how long should i wait to have a alcoholic drink?

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I have brooks in the penis area and i squeezed the pus out of it and put witch hazel on it what could be the cause ?

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I was doing my bed . went at the bottom of my bed then my head started to spin and i felt on the floor do not remember the fall and i brook my left hip . stay at the hospital for 6 days . what is the cause of the spinning head ?

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What are nerve blocks?

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