Recent content by nycman

First of all, your doctor isn't a complete moron.... 15-40 year old male + unusually large muscular build + abscess = bodybuilder self injecting steroids Next, you doctor could care less about your steroid use, except for the affect it is having on your health...and regardless of all the other...

Actually the textbook answer is that you don't treat abscesses with antibiotics...you treat them with incision and drainage (I&D). Nonetheless, antibiotics are often added to an I&D or used to try and avoid I&D in "early" skin infections. Once a "real" abscess has formed though you really...

Actually, hospital injections almost NEVER become abscesses. Usually, abscesses form from a failure in the sterile technique. When an abscess develops, the needle was dirty, the skin was dirty, or the product injected was dirty. Unless you are a complete moron the first two (dirty needle, dirty...

Is there something wrong?...most likely Is it an infection?....most likely Do I need to see a doctor?...YES!

I think you mean Flexeril. It's a muscle relaxant. Some people like it. Some people say it makes them feel spacey. Many think it's worthless. Personally, I think Valium is 100 times better as a muscle relaxant.

Lab tests You have to ask your doctor which tests he ordered. There are different blood tests for different things. Liver functions are generally not done on routine screenings unless your doctor is looking specifically for a liver problem (i.e. history of hepatitis, alcoholism, your...

Doesn't sound like retrograde ejaculation Retrograde ejaculation occurs when the semen that is supposed to come out the end of your penis during ejaculation "goes the wrong way" and ends up is your bladder. It is fairly uncommon but it is usually caused by surgical damage (i.e...

Furosemide = Lasix Furosemide is the generic name of Lasix. It is a diuretic. Usually comes in 20, 40, or 80mg pills. Fun Pharm Fact: It got it's brand name from the fact that is "LAsts SIX" hours.