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    Could be a bad motor that's overheating - or the...

    Could be a bad motor that's overheating - or the bearing may be worn and possibly seized - much less likely would be a bad replacement capacitor. Check and make sure the circuit breaker is not...
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    normac88, This topic is nearly a year old - it...

    normac88,

    This topic is nearly a year old - it was only luck that I stumbled onto it. I suspect many of the people who replied to this are no longer active on this site. You will get more replies...
  3. Question: Kink in my neck

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    Laura, Although your pains are most likely...

    Laura,

    Although your pains are most likely musculoskeletal and related to your new job - any time someone has shoulder pain (particularly on the left) that radiates into the neck and chest - and...
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    Cliff, First off, you have posted your question...

    Cliff,
    First off, you have posted your question in the wrong place and not many people will see it here. Try re-posting it as a question under the topic "Hearing" and not under someone else's...
  5. Question: Need some advice

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    Mani... First, you have submitted your question...

    Mani...
    First, you have submitted your question in the wrong place - not many people will see it here. Try re-posting it under the topic "Alternative Medicine" and not under someone else's question...
  6. Question: Lump on leg

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    Kimmy, It is very unlikely that you could ever...

    Kimmy,

    It is very unlikely that you could ever determine what is going on with your 6 month old son by asking about and comparing to an adult such as Caliladi's father. Any lump or bump in an...
  7. Question: Big legs

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    Please see this reference... Diet, exercise...

    Please see this reference...

    Diet, exercise take off equal pounds - Diet & Nutrition - MSNBC.com

    There is no clinical evidence to support the wide-spread myth of "spot reduction" - and...
  8. Question: Wet Outlets

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    Sorry that you interpreted my post the wrong way...

    Sorry that you interpreted my post the wrong way tkrussell... I am not suggesting you are negligent - in fact, I was reiterating to Tamals (who obviously has limited knowledge of electrical devices)...
  9. Question: Wet Outlets

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    Still doesn't settle the ultimate problem -...

    Still doesn't settle the ultimate problem - outlets that are getting wet repeatedly. This needs to be corrected - and if not GFI protected, it sounds as though this "outdoor" circuit should be - in...
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    Dathan, Please note that although you bought...

    Dathan,

    Please note that although you bought your fan in the US, it was likely assembled by malnourished child laborers in some 3rd world country. So, check the label carefully for the origin of...
  11. Question: Wet Outlets

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    Sounds like you might have a GFI circuit - either...

    Sounds like you might have a GFI circuit - either a GFI breaker in the breaker box - or a GFI outlet. Try flipping the breaker to those affected outlets off and on a couple of times - a faulty...
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    Check this thread... it may answer your...

    Check this thread... it may answer your question..

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/plumbing/tub-drain-gurgles-when-toilet-flushed-6821.html
  13. Question: Leaking breasts

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    Jillypol - a lot of what is mentioned in the...

    Jillypol - a lot of what is mentioned in the above posts may apply to your case - read them. To briefly review, a bloody discharge is more suspicious than a clear one - but a discharge from only one...
  14. Question: Electrical Meter

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    Most anything can be done - it's only a matter of...

    Most anything can be done - it's only a matter of how much you want to spend. There are many variables to consider - moving it to the opposite end of the house will likely cost a lot more than moving...
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    Yeast infections can start at any time - even...

    Yeast infections can start at any time - even with no past history - but that's beside the point. You first "think" it's a yeast infection, now you "think" it's a UTI. What I "think" is that you...
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    J_9, Brain damage and - fatal aortic...

    J_9,

    Brain damage and - fatal aortic aneurysms, tabes dorsalis, blindness, gummas, etc. etc. etc. - not to mention it could be passed on to any unborn children in utero (congenital syphilis)....
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    Razorblade, would you like to tell us the truth?...

    Razorblade, would you like to tell us the truth? On this post you say she's your wife - while on "Men's Health" you say she's your girlfriend. If you have both a wife and a "GF" - I suspect you are...
  18. Question: Sore nipples

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    If you wear a loose, heavy-fabric shirt - the...

    If you wear a loose, heavy-fabric shirt - the fabric can rub and irritate the nipples - this is not an uncommon problem. One solution that has worked for me is to wear a close-fitting T-shirt...
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    Your symptoms (yellowish drainage, painful...

    Your symptoms (yellowish drainage, painful urination) would be suspicious for - but not in themselves diagnostic of - gonorrhea and a few other STD's. There are other possibilities that are not...
  20. Question: Marijuana Test!

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    In most (if not all) states, you are considered...

    In most (if not all) states, you are considered an adult and they can't test your urine for drugs without your permission. On the other hand, as an adult, if you want to make your own rules, you...
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    Indeed, do follow up with your regular doc ASAP....

    Indeed, do follow up with your regular doc ASAP. If it is hidrandenitis, there is no cure - but there are medications to help control it including antibiotics and even the acne medicine Accutane in...
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    Agree with J_9 - you need to see a doctor ASAP to...

    Agree with J_9 - you need to see a doctor ASAP to rule out a serious infection. The sooner you seek treatment, the sooner you will get better.

    Another rare possibility would include an anal...
  23. Question: Rolling viens

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    "Rolling veins" is a common excuse used by...

    "Rolling veins" is a common excuse used by inexperienced technicians when they have trouble sticking a vein, but if you have little subcutaneous fat and connective tissue, the veins will tend to move...
  24. Question: Growth under arm

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    I'm not sure if this is what you have but a...

    I'm not sure if this is what you have but a person can be born with accessory breasts anywhere along the so-called 'mammary lines' that extend along either side of the chest and abdomen (think about...
  25. Question: Finastride

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    That's a real "Catch - 22", isn't it? You take...

    That's a real "Catch - 22", isn't it? You take Finastride to keep your hair so you'll be more attractive to the ladies - then the side effects can make you not even want to be with a woman!!...
  26. Question: Herpes

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    Agree with J_9 (unless you are getting rather...

    Agree with J_9 (unless you are getting rather kinky with your smoking habits - a la Monica Lewinski :eek: ). Someone once asked me if it were possible to either get pregnant or to get an STD...
  27. Question: Site scars

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    Agree with above... keloids, from what I recall,...

    Agree with above... keloids, from what I recall, don't generally recede on their own and healed scars usually don't bleed. You could have a developing fissure, fistula or abscess. Rarely, cancer can...
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    There are lymph nodes that live behind the ear -...

    There are lymph nodes that live behind the ear - and if you've had a scalp or ear infection or a recent cold, they can become enlarged. But, it could possibly be a sebaceous cyst - these can...
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    A "severe pneumonia" could indeed result in...

    A "severe pneumonia" could indeed result in permanent scarring in the lungs - and pleurisy can lead to permanent pleural scarring that could possibly prevent the affected lung from aerating...
  30. Question: Bumps

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    It only takes one sexual partner and only one...

    It only takes one sexual partner and only one unprotected sexual encounter to catch an STD - or for that matter, to get pregnant. You very likely could have an STD like herpes, so you will need to...
  31. Question: Pain in legs

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    Agree with J_9... although it is relatively...

    Agree with J_9... although it is relatively unlikely, DVT (Deep Venous Thrombosis) is a possibility and should be considered until ruled out since it has some very serious complications (pulmonary...
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    What first made you decide to check your wiring?...

    What first made you decide to check your wiring? Are you testing (with your meter) with the switch on or off? With the wall switch off, you should get a "0" reading - not 29 volts. Are the switches...
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    Stress fractures need rest to heal - if you...

    Stress fractures need rest to heal - if you continue doing the activity that caused it, it continues to get re-injured and cannot heal properly. Most stress fractures can be seen with a simple x-ray...
  34. Question: Tesla Coil

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    Thanks Capuchin - but I've already seen that...

    Thanks Capuchin - but I've already seen that site. That coil, in fact, seems a little bit anemic and the site link appears to be partially dead.

    Anyone else have any suggestions - would prefer to...
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    You could possibly be suffering from a Morton's...

    You could possibly be suffering from a Morton's neuroma - a benign 'tumor' on a nerve in your foot. In the truest sense, it is not a tumor but some thickening around the nerve. It is most commonly...
  36. Question: Bladder

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    This could be from a variety of conditions - you...

    This could be from a variety of conditions - you may possibly be leaking urine during the day - possibly very small amounts that you might not even notice. Are you female and have you had children...
  37. Question: Electric razor

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    You can be cut by an electric razor - I've done...

    You can be cut by an electric razor - I've done it myself - but it is much easier to be cut by a blade razor. Usually a cut by an electric razor will be very small - a cut by a blade razor can be...
  38. Question: Tesla Coil

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    Tesla Coil

    Does anyone have good plans for a vacuum tube tesla coil? I built the spark gap variety years ago and would now like to explore a vacuum tube version. I'm looking for something fairly small and...
  39. Question: Sharp Chest Pain

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    Agree with Bubbler_77 - it could be a variety of...

    Agree with Bubbler_77 - it could be a variety of things - some harmless and others quite serious. The most urgent however would be a heart condition such as a heart attack and this needs to be ruled...
  40. Question: Chicken skin

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    Chris, Although it would be hard to nail down...

    Chris,

    Although it would be hard to nail down your diagnosis from your 8 word entry, there is a common condition - keratosis pilaris - which results in itchy skin that resembles "chicken skin"....
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    If he received an injection of radioactive iodine...

    If he received an injection of radioactive iodine for thyroid ablation - this could indeed lead to a lower sperm count - but this is usually transient (temporary). The following is paraphrased from...
  42. Question: Lump on leg

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    This could be something as benign as a cyst or as...

    This could be something as benign as a cyst or as serious as cancer - there's no way to diagnosis it online. He needs to see a doctor as soon as possible. If you have difficulties getting an...
  43. See my reply on your earlier post. You have...

    See my reply on your earlier post. You have symptoms that could be suspicious for polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) - abnormal periods, weight gain, facial hair. You definitely need a second opinion...
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    Agree with J_9 - you are at the right age for...

    Agree with J_9 - you are at the right age for Stein - Levinthal Syndrome - most commonly known as Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) - and some of the symptoms and findings you describe are...
  45. Question: Nipple piercing

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    First off, unless the piercing happened to...

    First off, unless the piercing happened to actually go through a duct - the "extra hole" theory is bunk. Even if it did happen to go through ducts, they have likely scarred closed and it is very...
  46. Question: Rx Reminders

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    "I have some memory issues and am not fond of...

    "I have some memory issues and am not fond of taking my meds."

    It might help to change your mindset about your medications - I don't believe there are many people who would admit to being "fond"...
  47. Question: Kink in my neck

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    There are multiple possible causes for your...

    There are multiple possible causes for your symptoms - the most common is probably stress - that is why you often hear of someone or something referred to as a "pain in the neck". Viral infections...
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    Agree with Jesushelper - see my comment on his...

    Agree with Jesushelper - see my comment on his post. Caffiene and nicotine do relax the muscle where the esophagus meets the stomach and can accentuate reflux. A good take away message for...
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    Please be aware that caffeine and nicotine can...

    Please be aware that caffeine and nicotine can trigger irregular heart rhythms in some people - and this may be what you're experiencing. Sleep apnea is a thought, but it usually occurs in REM (deep)...
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    Also, you may be developing an allergy to the...

    Also, you may be developing an allergy to the metal in the - ring / stud / whatever it is - used in your pierciing. A lot of jewelry is made using nickel in the plating process - even some gold has...
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