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Can’t sleep but I don’t want to use drugs – help!

Answered by a doctor

Hi, I am 44 years old and I am having sleeping issues. I don’t have insomnia, I mean I do fall asleep, but it is not easy at all and I wake up easily. This all makes me very tired during a day and I would like to put an end to this. I don’t want to use drugs but I can’ sleep...

by User avatar toby120572168

epilepsy in children

Hi. My child is suffering from epilepsy. I think it really affects his ability to learn. Sometimes he refuses to go to the school. I think other children are avoiding him. What to do? Is there anybody who could tell me something about epilepsy in school children?

by User avatar mabry2489

Are these signs of A seizure, redface, blood red whites of my eyes, bitten tongue.

I am A 58 year old male. As far as I know I have never had A seizure. In early January woke up, went to the bathroom to brush my teeth, was stunned to see my face was bright red and the whites of my eyes were blood red. Also realized I had bit my tongue. Went to the emergency room and was told I...

by User avatar Guest

PAIN IN RIGHT EAR!

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Hi guys I am 17 years old and an average weight, Ive had a hearing problem since i was little. About 1 month ago i used a cotton bug to clean my ears, went to far and then went to doctors because i couldnt hear nothing, i had no pain at that point, and the doctors said i pushed my ear wax to far...

by User avatar Jodie Willoughby

Looking for info on what's wrong with me

I'm a 27 year old female, non smoker or drinker. I have been experiencing very frequent and painful headaces starting from the left side of my head that spreads eventually to the rest of the head. I have hade three blackouts where it feels the pressure builds in my head, my vision goes black...

by User avatar tsukai

Brain injuries and a personality disorder

Hi, guys. My friend had a brain injury few months ago. Even since then he has been acting strangely. It seems like he has changed his character. I would like to know if this kind of injury could trig a personality disorder. What can you tell me about this? I would appreciate all your replies.

by User avatar gualterio185556831

Does smelling camphor fire affect us?

As we are indians,we pray god with camphor.when We light it we feel a bit headache by smelling the camphor fire.Even last time when i lit the camphor,i felt headache.I observed it many times and thought that i am getting headache because of camphor fire.How does it affect us?

by User avatar nindraj99117

Cerebellar Mass surgery

   Hi,I have a 40 year old brother here in Philippines,which suffering from Cerebellar Mass which diagnose CT scan findings dated 01 April 1,2013. Ïnhomogeneously enhancing left cerebellopontine angle mass with petrous bone erosion and obstructive hydrocephalus."Mass pressing the fourth...

by User avatar Guest

Neck pain, dizzy, nausea

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Have had issues for about 3 months now. Started with a sharp pain in the right/back of my neck. NEVER has gone away in 3 months. When I move my head side to side it goes right into my right eye, almost feel like I could possibly pass out. I just don't feel right. I feel like I'm in a cloud most of...

by User avatar Gpack40

Sharp pains in forhead on behalf of David Nixon

My Brother-in-law has a ICD implant since 2005, but just recently he has developed shooting pains in his head, and also ocasionally falls over, he also sleeps many hours. Can you help?He has had all scans MRIs and other test but nothing has shown up, can you find anything?Yours TrulyT Dagley...

by User avatar David Nixon