Question 1

so i hit my head on a steering wheel detailing a car monday night. should i still be worried about life threatening things? my foot also hurts tingles

Accepted Answer

No,you should: not be worrying about life threatening things.. Did you bruise your foot or leg?

Question 2

what does it mean when you get a headache in a different spot of your head everyday ? is this bad ? life threatening? should i worry? im 18 years old

Accepted Answer

See doctor: chronic daily headaches should be evaluated by your primary care doctor. There are many treatment options to assist in reducing the frequency and severity of chronic daily headaches.

Question 3

sometimes when i take a deep breath i feel it in my shoulder and rarely in my head is it something life threatening i am 16 years old?

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A little odd: bradley- not exactly sure what is going on but does sound like it is in the musculoskeletal realm. You might have pulled a muscle.  If that unusual symptom persists I would recommend to get it checked but unlikely to be anything too serious. (as long as nothing else going on)

Question 4

what happens when a subarachnoid cyst bursts due to head injury? is it always life-threatening?

Accepted Answer

: It depends on many things- size location other illnesses. It is serious but not always life threatining if diagnosed early and treated

Question 5

what are the chances of me having a life threatening ailment? last week i woke up with conjuctivitis, after about 3 days it went away. the last day of the conjuctivitis i had a fever(it felt low, i didn't check my temperature), head ache, and body aches.

Accepted Answer

Without : Without knowing more about your medical condition, i would suspect that the symptoms you describe are your body's response to a viral infection.  Certainly there are many viruses that can cause enlargement of the lymph nodes, also known as adenopathy.  Conjunctivitis may be caused by a viral infection, such as a cold, acute respiratory infection, or disease such as measles, herpes simplex, or herpes zoster.  Symptoms may last anywhere from several days to two weeks. Infection with an adenovirus, however, may also cause a significant amount of pus-like discharge and a scratchy, foreign body-type of sensation in the eye. This may also be accompanied by swelling and tenderness of the lymph nodes near the ear.

If the symptoms do not resolve in 7-10 days, or if your condition worsens, you should seek medical attention.

Question 6

i went to the hospital for neck and head problems i had an mri on my head and ct scan of my face and neck they said everything was ok but im scared that didnt want to tell i had life threatening problems because i was scared can they withhold info?

Accepted Answer

No.: You should have been told and obtained an after hospital summary that has all the tests and reports. Also, you should be able to sign in to a patient portal from the hospital that also would have a summary,tests and results of your recent visit.

Question 7

i've had a ct scan of my head and a mri of my neck and head. they were fine. also had a x-ray of my c spine and it showed a possible deformity. symptoms are getting worst , can barely walk now. very off balance. life threatening?

Accepted Answer

Second opinion: Not normal, and so it very much comes down to specific diagnosis.  Some conditions are easily senn in structural studies such as an MRI or ct scan, but some are not seen on tests like that.  ALS is one example.  Make sure you are seeing a neurologist and consider a second opinion if there is not any progress toward a diagnosis made.

Question 8

hi, i woke up one morning with left arm numbness from the elbow down with hand weakness and wrist drop.  my doctor ordered a head ct and neck mri to rule out anything life threatening.  it turned out to be saturday night palsy.  how long to recover?

Accepted Answer

Palsy: Even though the initial nerve damage is serious, the palsy generally heals within several weeks. Treatment involves resting the injured nerve often by wearing a splint. I believe that a neurologist should direct your care and dictate when to start proper physical therapy.

Question 9

any skin allergies life-threatening?

Accepted Answer

No: There are no skin allergies that are life threatening. Certainly, food allergies, which may also have hives, can be life threatening.

Question 10

is skin cancer life threatening?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it can be: Melanoma skin cancer is very curable when diagnosed early but is quite vicious if diagnosed late.  Avoid excessive sun exposure or use sun protection. Make sure your doc does a skin exam yearly and point him to any new or changing skin lesion. This is specially true in high risk people: fair skinned, blonde/red haired, blue eyed folks and those with family history or history of sunburns.

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So i hit my head on a steering wheel detailing a car monday night. should i still be worried about life threatening things? my foot also hurts tingles

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What does it mean when you get a headache in a different spot of your head everyday ? is this bad ? life threatening? should i worry? im 18 years old

A member asked:

Sometimes when i take a deep breath i feel it in my shoulder and rarely in my head is it something life threatening i am 16 years old?

A member asked:

What happens when a subarachnoid cyst bursts due to head injury? is it always life-threatening?

A member asked:

What are the chances of me having a life threatening ailment? last week i woke up with conjuctivitis, after about 3 days it went away. the last day of the conjuctivitis i had a fever(it felt low, i didn't check my temperature), head ache, and body aches.

A member asked:

I went to the hospital for neck and head problems i had an mri on my head and ct scan of my face and neck they said everything was ok but im scared that didnt want to tell i had life threatening problems because i was scared can they withhold info?

A member asked:

I've had a ct scan of my head and a mri of my neck and head. they were fine. also had a x-ray of my c spine and it showed a possible deformity. symptoms are getting worst , can barely walk now. very off balance. life threatening?

A member asked:

Hi, i woke up one morning with left arm numbness from the elbow down with hand weakness and wrist drop. my doctor ordered a head ct and neck mri to rule out anything life threatening. it turned out to be saturday night palsy. how long to recover?

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Any skin allergies life-threatening?

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Is skin cancer life threatening?

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