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Doctor insights on: Treat Road Rash Bicycling Accident

Road Rash: Ouch... Road rash is basically a very bad burn and peeling away of layers of skin due to sliding across concrete. A small one may be treated with neosporin but a large one should be evaluated by a physician. Goal is to enhance healing, reduce pain and prevent infection. Good luck! ...Read more

EMG,NCV...OMG!!!!: Possibly, but a neurology diagnostic work up will certainly minimize the guess work. ...Read more

Stress Trigger: You definitely have been going through a lot over the last 2 weeks. Stress can trigger a number of health related issues including hives. Treat with non-sedating antihistamines like Zyrtec 1-2 times per day with Benadryl (diphenhydramine) for breakthrough symptoms for the next few days until hives resolve and things settle down. Take care of yourself and your husband. All the best. ...Read more

Probably not: Disc bulge usually cause one sided nerve impingement, mostly, but both side is possible if bulge is severe enough. Mostly the symptoms you experience with disc bulge is radiating pain going down your legs, numbness and tingling in your leg and not just in your feet. If you are having tingling at the bottom of the feet, there may be a component of neuropathy. Check with your doctor or econsult. ...Read more

Talk to Your Surgeon: I wouldn't take it lightly because the consequences can be serious. In general, it depends on how successful the procedure was, how you've healed, etc. Only your surgeon can tell you after examining you. ...Read more

NO: Absolutely no reason to worry. Most miscarriages occur due to genetic/chromosomal abnormalities in the developing fetus. Severe physical trauma could cause a miscarriage but not a bumpy car ride. ...Read more

No: Unfortunately it is not that easy....

No: Urticaria does not cause a permanent rash although in certain cases (vasculitic urticaria) some scarring may occur. ...Read more

Traveler's Diarrhea: It sounds like you contracted a case of traveler's diarrhea usually from bacterial enteropathogens in contaminated water, fruit, or vegetables. If you do not have bloody stools, nausea/vomiting, or significant cramps, you can try Bismuth Subsalicylate (two 262mg tablets every 30 minutes up to eight doses/24hrs. You can also try loperimide. See dr asap if diarrhea persists or blood, n/v, cramps. ...Read more

See a dermatologist: How long on therapy? Probably the dose of minocycline is too high. 50 or 100mg? Probably should be once a day. Might be eczema. Probably will do better with triamcinolone cream. ...Read more

Specific for chigger: Some people may begin to feel itching within a few hours of the chigger larvae's attachment. ...Read more

This : This is a loaded question. There are many things that happen with age regardless of what activities you do. There are other things that happen as a result of trauma, but usually from a specific injury. While people discuss "cumulative trauma" there is no solid scientific evidence to establish that is causes arthritis. One of the questions is: what else might you have been doing if you weren't doing your job? If you were skiing, snowboarding, running, playing soccer, etc., you may have developed the same problems. The theoretical "8-hour" work day means that less than 1/3 or our time is actually spent at work (assuming 2 days off per week). Many of the things we do in our off-work time also contribute to arthritis and back pain. Have you been assessed for conditions like ankylosing spondylitis or other inflammatory arthropathies? Some of those can be improved with medications. If you've been doing your job for over 35 years, then you are also at an age when some arthritis was likely to happen anyway. Be mindful about opening a worker's compensation claim. There are some advantages, but also disadvantages. Have a frank conversation with your treating physician about the nature of your back and knee problems, any injuries you may have had, and the possible relationship to your job before deciding which way to go. Two things that can help both problems are losing weight (unless you're already very thin) and avoiding smoking. You'd be surprised how much they contribute to pain. ...Read more

Insect bites: I would recommend that you apply ice directly to the bites and leave the ice in place for up to 30 minutes. Bites often are itchy for up to seven days. Prednisone is probably not a good idea. ...Read more

More evaluation: If the only injuries 10 yrs ago were burns & sprain, then highly unlikely that injury is the cause. Would recommend that you get more evaluation to determine cause of your symptoms ...Read more

Rash common: A very common rash in this are / for this age is from moisture (baby's drool and spit up a lot). But no way to tell without seeing. Any fever, change in breathing, activity change please have baby evaluated. ...Read more

Yes: Painful arthritis is one of the more common symptoms of lyme disease, though it usually goes away with treatment. ...Read more

Hard to say: Depending on how bad, it could take several days to several weeks to heal. ...Read more

Sand Fleas: The most important thing about insect bites is that you get away from the insect, first of all! secondly, this is very important to make sure that these are not infected. Frequently sand flea bites are infected. This determination should be made by your dermatologist. After this time it may help to use some over-the-counter hydrocortisone. But you should first have the diagnosis made accurately. ...Read more

Number of them:: But see your doc as such cuts/puncture wounds can easily have pieces of glass or metal in them, which all will need to be removed first. Xrays would help to dx. Generally neosporin or triple antibiotic oint, are used. But your allergy status would have to be considered. So kindly see your doc or an orthopod, specially if you have any numbness or tingling in your arms/legs beyond injury sites. ...Read more

Bug bites.: What you are describing could be bug bites of some type due to the nonspecific location. Because of the tropical climate, it could be any number of arthropods. You may want to see a physician for treatment since the number is so high extending over a fairly large body surface area. Additionally, watch for any signs of infection--fevers, night sweats or redness and enlargement of the actual bumps. ...Read more