Question 1

will wrapping rash with saran wrap heal rash?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Wrapping a rash could help or make it worse.  If you are putting a cream on a rash, then wrapping it in plastic wrap can help drive the cream into the skin.  Other rashes can become worse with increase of moisture and heat from the wrapping.

Question 2

does wrapping an ace bandage or saran wrap around your waist really work?

Accepted Answer

Not Really....: Wrapping yourself in Saran wrap isn't the best ideal to lose weight.  The occlusion of the skin increases temperature, causes more sweating and forces you to lose water weight.  The problem is you have to replace the fluids from the sweating, so it has a 0 net effect.  You are better off at the gym exercising at your elevated zone for 30+ minutes and watching your diet.

Question 3

is it dangerous if the baby comes out with the cord wrapped around her neck?

Accepted Answer

No: Although the scenario sounds scary, it is actually fairly common to find a "nuchal cord, " an umbilical cord wrapped around the neck, as well as a shoulder, or even leg. The umbilical cord is designed to handle tightening and stretching, because it contains a gelatinous substance within the cord called "wharton's jelly" -- a natural shock absorber!

Question 4

how typical is it for the cord to be wrapped around the neck during delivery?

Accepted Answer

I read that it can: occur in one out of every 3 to 4 births.

Question 5

my wife can never breath its bad mostly at night and early morning she sais it feels like somthings wraped around her chest and she dosnt smoke?

Accepted Answer

Needs evaluation: This sounds concerning for something related to her heart as well as breathing. The two are closely related and one affects the other. She needs to see her doctor and discuss testing for heart disease and sleep apnea.

Question 6

good evening. i would just like some advice. i was circumcised today and obviously have it wrapped in bandage. how long should the bandage stay on?

Accepted Answer

Bandage: is used to keep the area clean.  Please call your doctor and ask about removing/replacing the bandage.  It is important to avoid infection.  Erections can cause it to fall off and may pull at the stitches but you will be fine before you know it.  Peace and good health.

Question 7

i boiled eggs, & left them unpeeled wrapped in a napkin. 6hrs later i remembered to put them in the fridge. are they still ok to eat? theyre unpeeled.

Accepted Answer

Yes: As long as the eggs were fully cooked, they should be fine.  If you hunt eggs at Easter, they are boiled and are often left unrefrigerated for long periods of time without problems.

Question 8

mum cleaned oven and had fan on for a few hours, it smelt like chemicals for a bit but still cooked our dinner in it wrapped in foil.will we get sick?

Accepted Answer

No: It may cause some irritation to your upper respiratory tract and lungs but the food should not make you sick. All the best.

Question 9

i wrapped up toothbrash intissue and was using new toothbrush.when i had to use old one, later i noticed some mouldy dots on tissue.is that dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Old Toothbrushes: Good day;
Old toothbrushes can be thoroughly cleaned with mild dish detergent and then sterilized in a mouthwash. However, as brushes age the ends of the bristles flair outwardly indicating retirement.

Question 10

is it bad for my health to use aluminum foil for every dinner? for years i've cooked meets and potatoes each evening wrapped in tin foil. i now wonder if it was bad for me to be doing that everyday.

Accepted Answer

Perspective view: Some health warnings around aluminum have suggested avoidance due to an alleged relationship with elevated aluminum findings in brain tissue and dementia. You can choose sides on this argument (I will avoid). How you use aluminum would make a difference. Heating food on a grill,covered w aluminum will increase transfer onto food due to excess heat. Wrapping baked potatoes, not so much. I use it!

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How typical is it for the cord to be wrapped around the neck during delivery?

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My wife can never breath its bad mostly at night and early morning she sais it feels like somthings wraped around her chest and she dosnt smoke?

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Good evening. i would just like some advice. i was circumcised today and obviously have it wrapped in bandage. how long should the bandage stay on?

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I boiled eggs, & left them unpeeled wrapped in a napkin. 6hrs later i remembered to put them in the fridge. are they still ok to eat? theyre unpeeled.

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Mum cleaned oven and had fan on for a few hours, it smelt like chemicals for a bit but still cooked our dinner in it wrapped in foil.will we get sick?

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I wrapped up toothbrash intissue and was using new toothbrush.when i had to use old one, later i noticed some mouldy dots on tissue.is that dangerous?

A member asked:

Is it bad for my health to use aluminum foil for every dinner? for years i've cooked meets and potatoes each evening wrapped in tin foil. i now wonder if it was bad for me to be doing that everyday.

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