Question 1

what's a pain rating scale used for?

Accepted Answer

Pain scale: This is a numerical scale from zero to ten. Based on the rating it allows us to develop a treatment plan and then use the scale to assess efficacy of treatment. It is quite accurate in acute pain but in chronic pain i find it quite useless.

Question 2

can i take capsule rabimac for one week?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If it is for GERD then the treatment course is usually 20mg daily for 4-8 weeks.  But you can take it for one week.

Question 3

i was scratched by a cat 52  days ago the cat is still alive ..there is any chance of rabis?

Accepted Answer

No.  The quarantine: for rabies is set at 10 days because a rabies-infected animal can only transmit the disease after clinical signs have developed and once these signs have developed, the animal will die within 10 days ... so the cat that scratched you didn't have rabies. Stay well:)

Question 4

it seems as though i am not getting my questions answered what's going on what ratings am i going to give now?

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Just ask again: If a question is not answered by the next day, just ask it again. The doctors on healthtap are volunteers who donate their time and expertise because they love to help people. Most questions are answered within a few hours, but some take longer. We volunteers choose which questions we want to answer (questions are not answered in chronological order).

Question 5

was on wellbutrinxl150 for a month, stopped for 1.5 weeks, felt spaced out so took again for 2 days, now hwart racing and still a bit spacey.

Accepted Answer

Need more info: What was your initial response to Wellbutrin (bupropion) XL?  Why did you stop?  How did you do the 1.5 weeks you were off Wellbutrin (bupropion) XL ?  When did you start feeling "spaced out"?  Any other symptoms?  Are you on any other medications? 
Please provide more information and resubmit your question.

Question 6

can rain make you sick?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Rain or wetness by itself cannot usually make you feel sick. If you have a virus and stay wet for prolonged period the illness can be worsened. An experiment was performed many years ago on people that were kept wet and cold for prolonged periods of time. Some people were innoculated with virus while others were not. Only people with  virus on board became ill.

Question 7

constant racing heartbeats?

Accepted Answer

It Varies: Racing heartbeats, or palpitations, may come from a wide variety of conditions.  Premature atrial (pacs) or ventricular contractions (pvcs) are common.  Supraventricular tachycardia, atrial fibrillation/flutter, ventricular tachycardia all can cause a rapid pulse.  Sometimes just the normal rhythm going faster than normal may cause a sensation of palpitations.

Question 8

can you catch cold from the rain?

Accepted Answer

Virus:  The common cold comes from being infected by a virus.

Question 9

are there child safety ratings for cars?

Accepted Answer

Yes: What you can get is 1. Crash test results and 2. Car seat data. A good place for crash test results is the insurance institute for highway safety @ http://www.Iihs.Org/ratings/default.Aspx .  The national highway traffic safety administration is a great place to learn about car seats @ http://www.Nhtsa.Gov/safety/cps . Then you can turn to consumer reports for specific product recs.

Question 10

could i really get ill from being in the rain?

Accepted Answer

Well: if you come in contact with a virus or bacteria - it might effect susceptibility if you  were really impacted by cold/ long rain. But the rain itself does not infect you.

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