I am having a colonoscopy soon and i am dreading it (well who wouldnt!). I've been told that you are given sedation to relax you, just wondering if there is different deegrees of sedation. I want to make sure i go to sleep during the procedure, so can i ask to be heavely sedated or is it the same dose for everyone?
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Well done you for having it done. Just make sure they give you enough sedation and the memory blocker drug afterwards so you wipe it from your mind. Also tell them of any other painkillers you are taking literally ANYTHING as it may affect the sedation. If you feel ANYTHING at all just shout and the surgeon should stop and see if you are ok.Please let them know. Afterwards when they wheel you back to your room or whatever you'll have chronic wind which will expel the moment you move [ this gets you a round of applause, honestly!] Get tucked in nice and cosy and have a good sleep i hope it goes okay for you. Yes the dose does vary according to your weight but still ask for more. LOL xxx
you won't feel it or remember it. They give you a light sedation that wears off quickly and has very very few dangers or side effects.
Sedation is based on your body weight and previous tolerance to other meds. Most people don't remember their colonoscopy. The worst part truly is cleansing yourself beforehand. Get that over with, and you'll survive. =) Good luck, and good for you for getting the test done.
Have a chat to the anaesthetist before the procedure. They need you somewhat awake for the procedure, but I'm sure they'll put you under as much as they can if you ask.
Hi there:
I've had 3 and I don't remember anything till I woke up in recovery. I did ask for a general anesthetic and was told that due to other conditions I have they could not administer general. I was told that I would be given a spinal anesthetic injection and would not feel anything, well I not only didn't feel anything, I didn't even remember anything till I came too.
Good luck and here is hoping the results will be good and in your favor.
You won't feel the procedure, IF you do, the anesthetist will administer more sedative there and then. It is afterwards that you will have the discomfort, as they "pump" you with air, so you do have wind afterwards which can be quite painful and embarrassing, but there is no need to feel ashamed as the staff expect it and no-one takes any notice. They give you minted warm water to help ease the flatulence and show you how to lie so as to get the wind out. You'll be fine, it is only temporary.
i saw these being done when i was a student nurse and an injectable sedative is given although it won't put you to sleep. there are increased risks associated with general anaesthetic such as breathing problems. it would also mean a longer stay in hospital and a longer recovery time. the patients i saw found it uncomfortable but not painful and it doesn't take very long. they said the worst bit was the preparation for it as you have to clear your bowel by following a strict diet and taking picolax. if you don't do the diet then they won't be able to see properly and it will have to be redone. if you really can't face this whilst awake then you have the right to ask for general anaesthesia but you'll probably have to wait a lot longer for it to be done and you'll have to really fight for it. good luck x
i hve had it done last week dont worry you wont feel or remember a thing xx
My 23 year old daughter had that done recently, she was really dreading it, and asked for the largest dose possible!! Trouble was, she was last in, and was not awake to hear what the specialist came to tell us after - although it did not matter as I was there with her, but you definitely need to have someone with you to give you a drink, hold your hand and listen to the doctor. Also of course to bring you home and be with you all day.
Hope your news is good, though
Honestly, sleep wouldn't work for me. I'd wanna see exactly what they were up to. Anything going on down there, I'd wanna know first thing. They give you a Vallum and check your bum, kinda like a cheap date.
I had one last week!! They were having a good look at my Crohn's Disease. It is fairly instant, you just drift off, but your not completely asleep. I came round a couple of times but went back to sleep stright away. I was fully awake about 20 mins afterwards, but it can be different from person to person. I think you get a set amount injected into your arm. The thing to watch is the wind you get afterwards cos they fill your intestines with air to have a good look. Best getting it out when you can!! The sedation I had made you a bit spacey, but you'll be ok. I was expecting my back parts to be sore too but they weren't!!
I had a colonoscopy a few months ago and they did not put me to sleep, I was sedated and that made it a bit better. It is a horrible procedure but it is nessasary, please take care as you leave hospital and on your way home as you will still be woosy, I fell down the stairs at the hospital!
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Second degree burns.?
i got a second degree burn from a firework called the whitsle i think. and i got a blister from it that wont stop burning i had for aboyt a couple hours ago and i need help
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cold water is the best first aid when you burn yourself - 20 minutes under the tap is ideal. NEVER ice or vinegar or milk or butter or mustard or toothpaste or sunscreen or semen or vaseline or tomatoes or vanilla extract or yogurt or sour cream or egg white or lavender oil or cocoa butter or salt or tea or potato or shaving cream or olive oil or baking soda or banana peel or petroleum jelly or whipped cream- not until the skin is fully healed! ignore anyone who advises any of these!i would advise that you cover the burnt area with sterile paraffin wax or aqueous cream bp. (check the links below and see if you can find a local equivalent)cover the burnt area in paraffin wax after cleaning and removing any burst blisters - these are just sites of infection and will take longer to heal. wash and reapply every 4-6 hours - cover with cling wrap if you wish to cover with clothes - this will stop your clothes getting covered with paraffin and maintains the burn.cling wrap alone is ok if you can't get hold of any paraffin. it also acts as a protective artificial skin - helping retain moisture and protect from further damage and pain. cling wrap is cheap and clean off the roll. in Australia ambulances often use this when someone has been burnt. - please note that cling wrap isn't always practical, like on your face.paraffin creates a seal stopping water leaving the body and reduces pain as it protects sensitised nerves. the paraffin imitates the natural oils secreted by the skin. skin cells are better able to multiply and regenerate with this treatment. pain is also helped. make sure you buy plenty of this paraffin - as the burn heals switch to aqueous cream bp.(aqueous cream has a bunch of paraffin in it plus some moisturisers - look out for stuff that also contains sorbolene or glycerine as these help also). following this regime definitely will help your sunburn heal faster and peel less. aloe is good coz it remoisturises but that moisture can be quickly lost as the skin can't contain fluids- this is a function of healthy skin.so put aloe on, and then the paraffin on over the top as long as there is no broken skin this works great. if there is broken skin leave out the aloe - just paraffin.burns can cause heartburn/reflux/gastric ulcers (in more severe cases) - i have never heard the term 'sun poisioning' before but this maybe what some ppl are referring to. its quite unpleasent espeically when combined with pain, thirst and more pain.long term treatment to prevent scarring or loss of function due to contractures(as skin heals it can tighten reducing how much you can move - a skin graft is necessary to repair this). daily moisturiser, daily stretches - talk to a physio, pressure bandages like tubigrip, massaging the scar. this all reduce/flatten the scar and minimise the need for further treatment/surgery. talk to a physio. please note that this is an explanation based on the many questions that have been asked on ByeDr.com. all treatments are used in hospital settings and when done correctly (by a health professional) hugely improve the outcomes of burns patients. it is not an opinion but medical advice
http://www.doorone.com.au/xgs-aqueous_cr...http://www.pharmacyonline.com.au/david-c...hope this helps - let me know how you go and what similar brands/alternatives are available in your area email if you still have questions - send photos feedingthedogcustard@hotmail.c...finally if you are really worried go to a hospital that has a burns unit or plastic surgeons. anything more serious than sunburn should be seen by a burns trained doctor or nurse.
Ice. Cold water. Now! Until it's not hot any more.
rub a tomato on it =]
I'm sure it's a first-degree burn. They can blister, too. A second-degree burn...you would have already gone to the ER. Yes, it hurts. Put ice on it. NOT directly. Put ice in a baggie and put a towel around it THEN put it on the burn. 20 minutes on, then 30 minutes off.You'll be fine.
you can get aloe vera for burns
No ice, no produce. Cold water is fine. You've burnt nerve endings, so it's going to hurt like heck. Maybe you'll do OK with ibuprofen and acetaminophen, and maybe you'll need narcotics. If it's that big a burn, it probably needs medical attention anyway.
Do not pop the blister. Cool it with ice and keep it clean. Suck it up dude, it'll hurt for a while.
thats happened to me before..(memories)i put toothpaste on it and soked it in cold water..it should numb it.oh and be sure to take some pain reliuevers..they always help.
Answer:
cold water is the best first aid when you burn yourself - 20 minutes under the tap is ideal. NEVER ice or vinegar or milk or butter or mustard or toothpaste or sunscreen or semen or vaseline or tomatoes or vanilla extract or yogurt or sour cream or egg white or lavender oil or cocoa butter or salt or tea or potato or shaving cream or olive oil or baking soda or banana peel or petroleum jelly or whipped cream- not until the skin is fully healed! ignore anyone who advises any of these!i would advise that you cover the burnt area with sterile paraffin wax or aqueous cream bp. (check the links below and see if you can find a local equivalent)cover the burnt area in paraffin wax after cleaning and removing any burst blisters - these are just sites of infection and will take longer to heal. wash and reapply every 4-6 hours - cover with cling wrap if you wish to cover with clothes - this will stop your clothes getting covered with paraffin and maintains the burn.cling wrap alone is ok if you can't get hold of any paraffin. it also acts as a protective artificial skin - helping retain moisture and protect from further damage and pain. cling wrap is cheap and clean off the roll. in Australia ambulances often use this when someone has been burnt. - please note that cling wrap isn't always practical, like on your face.paraffin creates a seal stopping water leaving the body and reduces pain as it protects sensitised nerves. the paraffin imitates the natural oils secreted by the skin. skin cells are better able to multiply and regenerate with this treatment. pain is also helped. make sure you buy plenty of this paraffin - as the burn heals switch to aqueous cream bp.(aqueous cream has a bunch of paraffin in it plus some moisturisers - look out for stuff that also contains sorbolene or glycerine as these help also). following this regime definitely will help your sunburn heal faster and peel less. aloe is good coz it remoisturises but that moisture can be quickly lost as the skin can't contain fluids- this is a function of healthy skin.so put aloe on, and then the paraffin on over the top as long as there is no broken skin this works great. if there is broken skin leave out the aloe - just paraffin.burns can cause heartburn/reflux/gastric ulcers (in more severe cases) - i have never heard the term 'sun poisioning' before but this maybe what some ppl are referring to. its quite unpleasent espeically when combined with pain, thirst and more pain.long term treatment to prevent scarring or loss of function due to contractures(as skin heals it can tighten reducing how much you can move - a skin graft is necessary to repair this). daily moisturiser, daily stretches - talk to a physio, pressure bandages like tubigrip, massaging the scar. this all reduce/flatten the scar and minimise the need for further treatment/surgery. talk to a physio. please note that this is an explanation based on the many questions that have been asked on ByeDr.com. all treatments are used in hospital settings and when done correctly (by a health professional) hugely improve the outcomes of burns patients. it is not an opinion but medical advice
http://www.doorone.com.au/xgs-aqueous_cr...http://www.pharmacyonline.com.au/david-c...hope this helps - let me know how you go and what similar brands/alternatives are available in your area email if you still have questions - send photos feedingthedogcustard@hotmail.c...finally if you are really worried go to a hospital that has a burns unit or plastic surgeons. anything more serious than sunburn should be seen by a burns trained doctor or nurse.
Ice. Cold water. Now! Until it's not hot any more.
rub a tomato on it =]
I'm sure it's a first-degree burn. They can blister, too. A second-degree burn...you would have already gone to the ER. Yes, it hurts. Put ice on it. NOT directly. Put ice in a baggie and put a towel around it THEN put it on the burn. 20 minutes on, then 30 minutes off.You'll be fine.
you can get aloe vera for burns
No ice, no produce. Cold water is fine. You've burnt nerve endings, so it's going to hurt like heck. Maybe you'll do OK with ibuprofen and acetaminophen, and maybe you'll need narcotics. If it's that big a burn, it probably needs medical attention anyway.
Do not pop the blister. Cool it with ice and keep it clean. Suck it up dude, it'll hurt for a while.
thats happened to me before..(memories)i put toothpaste on it and soked it in cold water..it should numb it.oh and be sure to take some pain reliuevers..they always help.
Scratches on forhead?
my daughter had a fight with her cousin the other day he scratched he in her for head no she's got white bruises and marks lam really worried if it will stay like that any suggestions%26lt;thanks
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I'm sure they'll go away on their own - if you want to help them along, apply vitamin E to the scars - however wait for the scratches to heal before you apply the Vit E.
Don't worry! The scars of the scratches will dissapear by themselves in the course of time.
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I'm sure they'll go away on their own - if you want to help them along, apply vitamin E to the scars - however wait for the scratches to heal before you apply the Vit E.
Don't worry! The scars of the scratches will dissapear by themselves in the course of time.
Scratch on my nose?
might be a silly question but i was moving my hands around and i accidentally scratched my nose and now theres a little red blob on my nose, nothing big but it's a little red like blood and i was wondering how many days before the red will go away ?-- i cleaned it when i saw it was bleeding.thanks in advance ;D
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How did you clean it? Did you pop it like it was a blister? Or is it more like a scratch? Either way, best bet is to let it dry up, say 3-5 days from the day you last touched it to clean it, it should dry up and drop off as a scab. Don't put any cover up or anything like that on it, just let it air dry and you should be fine.
well if it was bleeding then it might scar for a while. It wont stay forever maybe a week or so dont worry it'll be gone soon!
if its small then it should go away in a few days.
just leave it be and it will heal.
an important thing to remember is don't scratch the scab when the blood dries out. a lot of people do this and it slows down the healing process and can leave a scar.
I'm sure you wouldn't want this, especially on your face.
so my point is, dont touch it and it will go away in a few days.
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How did you clean it? Did you pop it like it was a blister? Or is it more like a scratch? Either way, best bet is to let it dry up, say 3-5 days from the day you last touched it to clean it, it should dry up and drop off as a scab. Don't put any cover up or anything like that on it, just let it air dry and you should be fine.
well if it was bleeding then it might scar for a while. It wont stay forever maybe a week or so dont worry it'll be gone soon!
if its small then it should go away in a few days.
just leave it be and it will heal.
an important thing to remember is don't scratch the scab when the blood dries out. a lot of people do this and it slows down the healing process and can leave a scar.
I'm sure you wouldn't want this, especially on your face.
so my point is, dont touch it and it will go away in a few days.
Scrapes on knee and elbow..Need Help Please?
So today I fell off a razor scooter from going too fast. My knee got scrapped and it is now a little swollen..anyone know why? Can it be bruised? I also got scrapped on my elbow and why is the skin in that area white? I've been changing the gauze and applying Neosporin frequently but when I try to give it some air, it stings-feels like its drying up and needs moisture.Someone please help! Also, how long till it will start to scab up?TIA!
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It will sting. Keep the dressing on there, change maybe 2x's a day unless it oozing yucky stuff, then gently clean it w/ H20 and reapply the antibiotic ointment. It will scab over when its ready. At that time you can take off the bandage.
yeah i'm sure your knee is bruised... just make sure the knee cap isn't busted or something. the skin on your elbow is very thin and there isn't muscle or fat under there, so that may be bone. sorry but it will take a very long time to scab up since it's on an area that will be moving alot and the skin expanding and contracting
It may take a week or 2 for scabbing to encircle all the abrased areas. I use betadine dsisinfectant. It effectively disinfects the wounded area and dries it so scabs can form faster.
Try vaseline for moisture, it works very well. Elbows usually do turn a whitish color after a scrape, not sure why, they just do. The impact to your knee area is enough alone to cause swelling. You may need an xray if it worsens to make certain no major damage has occured, all the best and hope you feel better.
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It will sting. Keep the dressing on there, change maybe 2x's a day unless it oozing yucky stuff, then gently clean it w/ H20 and reapply the antibiotic ointment. It will scab over when its ready. At that time you can take off the bandage.
yeah i'm sure your knee is bruised... just make sure the knee cap isn't busted or something. the skin on your elbow is very thin and there isn't muscle or fat under there, so that may be bone. sorry but it will take a very long time to scab up since it's on an area that will be moving alot and the skin expanding and contracting
It may take a week or 2 for scabbing to encircle all the abrased areas. I use betadine dsisinfectant. It effectively disinfects the wounded area and dries it so scabs can form faster.
Try vaseline for moisture, it works very well. Elbows usually do turn a whitish color after a scrape, not sure why, they just do. The impact to your knee area is enough alone to cause swelling. You may need an xray if it worsens to make certain no major damage has occured, all the best and hope you feel better.
Scraped shin, now swelling ankle...?
I scraped my shin pretty bad about a week ago when I was sliding in softball. Since then, I've been putting neosporin on the wound and bandaging it up. For about the 3rd %26 4th day, it was unbandaged and a scab formed, but after that, I rebandaged it to prevent scarring. Anyways, now I've started to notice my ankle on the same leg is swelling a bit. No discoloration or pain associated with it, just some puffiness. Also, there is still pain at the area of the wound. Is this normal for a large scrape?
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The swelling below the injury is gravity pulling your healing fluids down. You should gently massage that area or you will not be able to get rid of the swelling later. You should also keep this part elevated on occasion to allow the fluid to drain back "up" your leg to where it is needed. Pain is normal and is a good sign. It means that you didn't scrape too much skin away and it should recover.
That being said, you won't be able to control if you get a scar.
A scar is made up of collagen fibers (the same stuff rich women get injected into their lips) These fibers are mostly white, will not tan because they do not have melanin, and they do not stretch like skin, so you get the "star" pattern. If the scrape is large enough, your body will put collagen there to close the wound faster. If the scrape isn't so large, then you should not have a scar.
your ankle is swelling because you have not been bandaging your shin properly. when you wrap it up you have to literally wrap it upwards, start from the bottom and go up, doing so will help from sqeezing blood into an area where it cannot properly get out of thus causing that area to swell, it's the law of gravity. yes it is very normal. just be sure to keep the scab clean and dry, if it starts to ooze you might want to get it checked because it is infected. but you seem to know what to do and your doing it right for the most part.
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The swelling below the injury is gravity pulling your healing fluids down. You should gently massage that area or you will not be able to get rid of the swelling later. You should also keep this part elevated on occasion to allow the fluid to drain back "up" your leg to where it is needed. Pain is normal and is a good sign. It means that you didn't scrape too much skin away and it should recover.
That being said, you won't be able to control if you get a scar.
A scar is made up of collagen fibers (the same stuff rich women get injected into their lips) These fibers are mostly white, will not tan because they do not have melanin, and they do not stretch like skin, so you get the "star" pattern. If the scrape is large enough, your body will put collagen there to close the wound faster. If the scrape isn't so large, then you should not have a scar.
your ankle is swelling because you have not been bandaging your shin properly. when you wrap it up you have to literally wrap it upwards, start from the bottom and go up, doing so will help from sqeezing blood into an area where it cannot properly get out of thus causing that area to swell, it's the law of gravity. yes it is very normal. just be sure to keep the scab clean and dry, if it starts to ooze you might want to get it checked because it is infected. but you seem to know what to do and your doing it right for the most part.
Scolosis???
i found out that i have a 18 degree curve in my back...i feel like always crying because im not normal or something and why i am like this..does any one have advice??
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My husband has a curve in his spine, 18 degrees really isn't a huge curve, I take care of people with anywhere up to 40 degree curves, and that is bad..You aren't abnormal!! Go on with life, and enjoy everyday, so what you have scoliosis..who cares...I bet you are an awesome person to be around! and if someone doesn't like you b/c of something like that, it's not worth getting sad about!!
An 18 degree curve isn't that bad- they don't usually consider a brace (which is like a corset, it goes under your clothes and isn't really visible) until the curve is about 25 degrees. Depending on your age and how mature your bones are, it may or may not get worse. However, the curve is almost certainly visible (mine's 13 degrees and you can kind of see it), so you may want to lay off the swimsuits and other clothes that show your back if you're self-conscious about it.
I have multiple scoliosis and although I don't know you, you are beautiful the way you are. It's up to you to live your normal life. I have a lovely wife and three strong children. You will be fine. Take medical advice. Exercises can help you a lot. I wish you all the best.
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My husband has a curve in his spine, 18 degrees really isn't a huge curve, I take care of people with anywhere up to 40 degree curves, and that is bad..You aren't abnormal!! Go on with life, and enjoy everyday, so what you have scoliosis..who cares...I bet you are an awesome person to be around! and if someone doesn't like you b/c of something like that, it's not worth getting sad about!!
An 18 degree curve isn't that bad- they don't usually consider a brace (which is like a corset, it goes under your clothes and isn't really visible) until the curve is about 25 degrees. Depending on your age and how mature your bones are, it may or may not get worse. However, the curve is almost certainly visible (mine's 13 degrees and you can kind of see it), so you may want to lay off the swimsuits and other clothes that show your back if you're self-conscious about it.
I have multiple scoliosis and although I don't know you, you are beautiful the way you are. It's up to you to live your normal life. I have a lovely wife and three strong children. You will be fine. Take medical advice. Exercises can help you a lot. I wish you all the best.
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