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36,249 | I need some opinions on this please! | Hello i am a male 20 years old, 175 cm height and 48 kilograms, I quit smoking a year ago no other medical issues expect the one im gonna talk about! So im getting a colonoscopy in 5 days but I still need some opinions. Since last night I have cramps that feel like I’m passing a kidney stone, a lot of mucus in my stool... | Sounds like IBS. Prepare yourself for that colonoscopy to be normal. | 6 | MD - Peds GI | Top Contributor | null |
31,964 | First experience with Contact dermatitis | Hello
33 year old Male , Hispanic.
I encountered my first experience with Contact dermatitis from a reaction to my laundry detergent. I had itchy red burning skin that lasted for about 2 weeks.
The irritation was mostly affecting my legs front and back. It also crept up to parts of my arms and foreamrs but not as... | Whenever the skin is inflamed it scales during or afterwards. | 2 | Physician - Dermatologist | Top Contributor | null |
35,937 | Continuing Amoxicillin w/ Augmentin | I am closing in on the last few days of a 7-day, 825mg/2x/day regimen of Amoxicillin and think I might need a few more days to kick what I have.
I have leftover Augmentin (Amoxicillin 825mg/Clavulinate Potassium 125mg) and was thinking of just supplementing them in for a few extra days.
I understand the best cour... | Why are you on antibiotics?
Some conditions may not need antibiotics and fewer conditions require extending antibiotics | 2 | Physician | Blank |
24,066 | Correct amoxicillin dosage for 3 year old | Hi am ENT prescribed 5 mL twice a day of 600 mg/42.9 mg per 5 mL amoxicillin and clavalunate for my daughter who weighs 33 pounds (for an ear infection). Doing my own calculations of dosage online this seemed high and worried I’m giving her too much. Can someone please advise if this seems like the correct amount or if... | Lots of pediatricians use what’s called “high dose” amoxicillin (80-90 mg/kg/day split into two doses) specifically for otitis media. She’s about 15 kg, so her dose looks like it fits within that. | 9 | MD - Peds GI | Top Contributor | null |
25,272 | Weird night sweats all of a sudden | Hello,
I'm a 32 year old man and recently, over the past two weeks I've been having weird night sweat issues where I wake up and my forehead, hair and neck/upper body are all sweaty.
I don't drink alcohol very often at all (maybe two beers a month on average) and I'm relatively fit, but a little overweight, as I do ... | You should really go to your doctor and say your only symptom is sudden drenching night sweats. That’s not a great sign, and should be looked at urgently.
Or you’re overheating at night and you get to laugh at my overreaction after your doctor gives the all clear! | 2 | Registered Nurse | null |
21,835 | [28F] I've had this spot under my breast for a while, and it has expanded out. I've tried scrubbing it off and using lotion, but it won't go away. It's painless, but I worry that it's skin cancer. Thoughts? | It's a brown circular area about an inch in diameter. I didn't have it when i was younger. | let the doctors decide if you need a full exam | 3 | Physician | null |
14,277 | Where can one get tested for rabies? | Hello I’m a 20 year old female, I’ve already tried doctor’s visits and consulting about it but they have stated there are no tests available for rabies. I was scratched by a cat about two months ago and I am starting to feel symptoms of itching and tingling where I was scratched (in my left hand). I also have a sore th... | Not rabies. Youd be dead or hospitalized a long time ago, 100% as the other responder stated. There is no chance of rabies. 0.000000000000000000% chance. No exceptions. | 3 | Physician - Hematology/Oncology | null |
24,742 | Should I Go To ER for Gallbladder Removal or Wait? 1.3cm Gallstone and Adenomyocytosis. | I am a 24YO Female/225lbs/5’8. On 10/7 I had the first onset of symptoms, thought it was a virus. Horrific diarrhea (20 times in 24 hours), pain, fatigue, etc. I didn’t eat for 3 days and felt a little better. As soon as I started eating again the pain returned and hasn’t left.
10/12/21 I went to the urgent care and b... | Removing your gallbladder isn't an emergency. Going to the ER won't get it done any quicker. | 5 | Physician | null |
43,436 | In the ER with a penile fracture. Wondering what the recovery process will be like and if there are any photos post-recovery? | My boyfriend is 19, about 5'10" and ~140lbs. White male. No medications. He's in good shape. In the fourth grade he had testicular cancer and had one of his testicles removed, I don't know if that's relevant or not. He's out of state right now and has an odd masturbation habit, he likes to press down on his dick until ... | Give him time to heal, because that is what he'll need. Rent out favourite movies together, play games, cook together, whatever is fun for both of you. Just tell him openly not to worry, and tell him that last sentence of yours instead of us. | 3 | Physician | null |
36,215 | Does ANA positive titer 1:40 mean auto immune disease | 18 year old male, does not smoke drink or do drugs.
Hi, can anyone explain this at all for me a bit please? Does Ana positive with tiger 1:40 homogeneous and speckled pattern mean auto immune for sure or can it be a false positive because of the titer being low? thank you | 1:40 refers to how many dilutions you have to perform before the positive result is no longer detectable. The bigger the number after the colon, the stronger the result is.
For ANA, 1:40 is not a strong positive result. Outside of some clinical picture with very convincing evidence of autoimmune disease this is proba... | 3 | Physician | null |
48,028 | I think I’m dying | I’m 17 years old height 5’6 and 150 pounds I do suffer from health anxiety/anxiety now I feel like I’m off balance swaying back and fourth and it somehow creating an anxious feeling panic feeling that somehow I’m gonna die. I just don’t know what to do anymore. | It does seem like you're having panic attacks. If you are not already, I would highly recommend talking to your pediatrician or finding a psychiatrist to prescribe medication and therapy. Panic attacks are controllable with the right meds + therapy. | 2 | Medical Student | null |
27,572 | How bad is 200-400mg ibuprofen daily? | I have slipping rib syndrome and some mental issues. Ibuprofen allows me to chill out a bit. I also noticed it chills my heart out too, where I'm not constantly feeling my heartbeat.
Can I keep taking 1-2 pills a day for a long period of time? What complications might arise? | That should be fine.
If you start to feel like you're getting heartburn constantly, then I'd lay off and see your physician. | 4 | Physician | null |
30,221 | Urgent! Rash on inner thigh | 16F 5'3 ¾, 150lbs white. a rash on the inside of my thigh where my pelvis meets my inner thigh.
I've had two sexual partners out of my entire life so far, and while i tested clean after one, I haven't tested with my current yet, but she has been tested as clean after we've had sex a couple of times. She told me befor... | I think it looks more like folliculitis. Keep it clean and dry, stop shaving there until it is better. It would be sensible to test for STIs anyway since you are sexually active. | 2 | Physician | null |
7,195 | I feel like I’m going insane (dermatology) 32M |
Yesterday on a long car ride my back broke out with itchy, splotchy hives. I figured it was the new detergent my wife started using and borrowed clothes from my dad. (Curiously, I had no issues with socks or underwear)
Well. Today it’s much worse, and it seems like anywhere I scratch I break out into awful itchy hi... | [ is often idiopathic. | 2 | Physician - Dermatologist | Top Contributor | null |
3,579 | ALS fear (21F) | 21F, Caucasian, 165lbs, 5’3”
Symptoms for approx. two months but intermittent
In early-mid February I was experiencing muscle pain, almost as if there was a constricting tightness around my right leg/upper thigh. I have not experienced weakness, but walking and standing would make my leg feel uncomfortable and painfu... | It's not ALS. Ditto about the anxiety. | 2 | Physician - Surgeon | null |
17,309 | Anxiety about maggots | 23F Height: 5'8" Weight:200lbs Race: White.
Hello! Due to OCD, I have recently been frequently and compulsively digging through my trash. I'm already getting professional help, but it's taking time to eliminate the compulsion (I don't need advice on that part). Today when I was digging through a trash bag, I accident... | No, there won’t be a maggot on your body if your showered afterwards. It might be possible one could have gotten into the house, but is something you can judge better than I can. Maggots don’t eat live skin.
Sounds like this maggot fear is something to discuss with your therapist. | 2 | Physician, Neurology | Moderator | null |
37,159 | Had a CT scan done today because of gastrointestinal problems. (26M) | Came back negative for cancer but they said I have swollen lymph nodes and either have a virus or IBS. I went to the ER and they did blood work for my kidneys, liver, and pancreas (all clear). Just wondering what I should be expecting and which kind of virus I could possibly have?
Symptoms are constipation, diarrhea... | Norovirus is one of the more common causes of viral gastroenteritis that we see.
IBS is not typically associated with enlarged lymph nodes. | 2 | Physician | null |
30,343 | I (18F) have irregular periods and need advice on when to take a pregnancy test | Hi. I am 18F and I often have irregular periods because I am underweight. I had unprotected sex (stupidly) on new years so Jan 1st and I took a pregnancy test that came out negative today so Jan 22nd. My last period began December 23rd so I thought this would be enough time. The test said it could predict up to 5 days ... | Do another one in 2 weeks just to make sure. If that's also negative it'd be highly unlikely that you're pregnant.
STD screening would also be a good idea if it was a stranger/new partner you don't know the status of. | 2 | Physician | null |
46,703 | My doctor told me to continue an antibiotic even though my results were negative. Why? | I (24F) went to my urgent care on Monday morning 7/19 because I thought I had appendicitis. I did not. Upon a urinalysis, signs suggested I may have a bladder infection so my doctor put me on 100mg of Macrobid to fight it and then sent my urine for a culture. Earlier today (7/22) his office called and said my culture r... | It’s a bit of a hot potato in the infectious disease field. Probably if you were symptomatic for a UTI, you should continue the antibiotic in the chance that the test was a false negative (they happen). If you’re asymptomatic then probably you shouldn’t have been given antibiotics anyway, and can certainly stop taking ... | 5 | Microbiologist | null |
4,204 | how many vials of blood will these tests take ? | hi everyone ,
i’m getting some blood drawn for a couple of tests to find some answers for my lethargy and sudden massive weight gain (15kg) . i also have a horrific phobia of blood tests and i was wondering how many vials will they take for these tests :
FBC; LFT; U/E; Hba1c; lipids; TSH (TFTS is abnormal)
thanks s... | 2 vials only, about 10ml total, its a tiny amount.
If they are all fine, have you considered depression as a cause for lethargy and weight gain | 5 | Physician | null |
6,957 | Constant sore breasts | I constantly have sore breasts. Like really sore. The pain starts as soon as my period ends. Is that normal and is there a remedy for it?
Age: 28 - Height: 5'3 - Weight: 110 lbs - Gender: Female - Daily medications: None - Smoking status: 1-2 cigarettes per day - Previous/current medical issues: None - Duration of com... | That's not normal. Obvious first question: have you taken a pregnancy test?
If not pregnant, go see your doctor about this. Hormonal birth control could me helpful | 3 | Physician | Moderator | Top Contributor | null |
9,163 | 18 Male, is this injury on my finger anything serious | Is this injury on my finger anything serious?
I have no existing health conditions and I’m 18 years
The other day I fell down while climbing a fence and kind of scratched the pavement
I got a couple of cuts and got this on my finger as I landed
It started off red normal then it dried up, it seems to be a blood cl... | NAD, it looks like a blood blister, it'll go away on it's own. If it gets worse, or if your finger starts really hurting, go ahead and run it by a dictor | 2 | Behavioral Technician | null |
43,027 | Period is late and I feel sick. | 22 F with an IUD and sexually active
My period is always regular, but is now several days late. I have been feeling sick for two days now (headache, nausea, and cramping). I took two pregnancy tests, but both were negative.
Two days before my missed period I began experiencing severe, debilitating cramps... | I'm assuming you have the copper IUD.
I would call the Gyn office tomorrow and see if you can get in on an urgent basis the same day. Even if that means you have to see a midwife or a nurse practitioner, they can at least triage if it is anything dangerous with the physician on-site. I doubt it is by the way, but I st... | 2 | Physician | null |
29,868 | My Wife has autism spectrum disorder ASD by birth doctors are recommending open heart surgery Since her RIM is weak Is there any other way of treatment I have attached the echo report results | Age 28
Sex FEMALE
Height 170
Weight 60
Duration of complaint SINCE BIRTH
Location INDIA
Any existing relevant medical issues NO
Current medications NO
IAS : 17x15 MM OSTIUM SECUNDUM ASD WITH LEFT TO RIGHT SHUT, POSTERIOR RIM - 9MM (THIN AND FLOPPY) , SUPERIOUR RIM - 6 MM **(THIN AND MOBILE)** ,AV RIM - 7 MM (TH... | The two methods of closing an ASD (atrial septal defect) are through open heart surgery, and via catheterization using a device. Given the size of her ASD and the thin rim, I'm not surprised they have recommended to do it through the open heart method. This sounds like the way to go. | 2 | Physician | Top Contributor | null |
19,221 | Should I use Symbicort or Albuterol for my breathing? (URGENT) | past 4 months have been taking 40-50mg of propranolol a day and all of a sudden I am having trouble breathing. No wheezing yet but just it feels harder to inhale. Which should I use? It's not 100% urgent I can still breath so maybe symbicort? Symbicort is safe to use with propranolol?
21 250lbs 5''11
| Albuterol for rescue
And get to the emergency room | 3 | Physician | Moderator | null |
26,861 | Ulcer or Heart? | Hey all, about two months ago I was having some chest burning on the left side of my chest and shoulder pain, I went into the ER and they did an EKG and x-ray and basically told me I had indigestion and to take pepcid. That cost me over $1000 with insurance. It’s been a couple months now and I feel like the pain was be... | Definitely. In the meantime, you might try some peppermint oil or just several peppermints, as those have smooth muscle relaxing properties (that's why restaurants offer mints at the end, to make your stomach and esophagus relax after your overeating (I do it, too)), and just from your description, esophageal spasm is ... | 2 | Physician - Family Medicine | null |
38,798 | 18F - took urine sample for pregnancy test in the morning - half the urine looks like clouds? | Height - 5’5
Weight - 55kg
Race - Caucasian
Primary complaint - my urine sample I took this morning has separated so the bottom looks like clouds and the top looks like dark urine?
Existing medical issues - taking pregnancy tests
No meds, I don’t smoke, I occasionally drink and I don’t use recreational drugs.
I can... | That's normal | 5 | Physician | Moderator | Top Contributor | null |
1 | About My Son (1 week, male, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, born at 7.1 lbs, CPAP mask, | Long story, here goes....
Son was born 1 week ago. At 37.5 weeks into the pregnancy we discovered a critical heart defect and told he had a less than stellar chance of surviving birth let alone giving us as much time with him as he has. He has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, enlargement and thickening of the heart muscle... | I can’t imagine the weight of this bearing down on you. I’m glad to read how you’re having the opportunity to bond with him, and you’re being the best parent you can be. You’re getting to know each other in this time that you have, however long that may be. I’m sure you have an excellent medical team, and I applaud you... | 6 | Physician - Family Medicine | null |
44,993 | (M23) Suffering with bad side effects after my 2nd dose | So I (M23) had my second vaccine dose about a two weeks ago (It was Pfizer BTW) but since then I have been getting constant dizziness, ringing in the ears, bad headaches and Just an overall feeling of weakness in my body. Over the years I've had flues, vaccines and viruses (I even had covid) but I have never felt this ... | There’s not much advice to give. You don’t say much about your past medical history, if you’ve tried to treat any of your symptoms, etc. Anecdotally it doesn’t seem uncommon for those who somewhat recently had Covid to have worse reaction to the shot | 3 | Physician - General Surgery | null |
32,663 | Swollen fractured ankle hurts like hell every time I put my leg down after a couple of hours of keeping it elevating | Hi all, I (26/M, 1.87m, 70kg) fractured my ankle a week ago and it's still pretty swollen as for the first few days I was travelling so was in far from optimal conditions (sitting in a car for hours, flying etc). Went to my doctor the day before yesterday and she said just keep it elevated and cooled as much as possibl... | Yes, this is normal. It should get better every day. I'm surprised you weren't prescribed something more powerful than ibuprofen for a fracture. You could call the doctor again and see if there's anything stronger you can get.
You can also take the ibuprofen 600mg 4x a day instead of 2x. You can add acetaminophen 100... | 4 | Physician - Anesthesiologist | null |
7,648 | What can I do about my iron deficiency? Health insurance doesn't want to pay | I am 19 years old and female. I am approximately 1.74m tall and weigh 60kg. I take iron supplements. I don't smoke anymore.
I have severe iron deficiency. Pills don't really work, and it has been months since my last intravenous iron dose (I hope that's the right word for it). Now, I have all the symptoms I had when ... | Take the iron supplement every 2 days rather than daily. You'll absorb the iron better and it extends your supply by twice as much | 2 | Pharmacist | null |
4,217 | [24M] Taking Ibuprofen with only 1 kidney? | 5'8 140 LBS.
I was only born with 1 functioning kidney (my right kidney). The other one is underdeveloped and non functional. So with that in mind, can I take Ibuprofen safely? I've been having really bad tendonitis in my left elbow and its preventing me from some of my daily activities.
Never had any kind of issue l... | Acetaminophen mixed with alcohol is an issue for your liver, not your kidneys. | 2 | Physician | Top Contributor | null |
46,869 | Heat Allergy? | Ever since I was little I have had an issue with the “sun”. Now the older I get the worse the issue becomes. I’ve realized it’s now connected to my body temperature. I was outside the other day for 30 minutes when my shoulders [did this nonsense]( It usually also covers my chest and back, as well as some hives spreadin... | Why not see an experienced dermatologist or allergist and be treated for your chronic heat urticaria. The treatment algorithm is the same for this as for all chronic urticaria. You have not tried the first recommended treatment on most guidelines, of up to four times the standard dosage of a second generation antihista... | 2 | Physician - Dermatologist | Top Contributor | null |
1,185 | Infection from mosquito bites, coronavirus, or something else? | **Age/Sex:** 29F
**Height/Weight:** 5'4; probably 220 lbs.
**Race:** White
**Existing Medical Issues:** Hashimoto's; PCOS/insulin resistance; Bipolar Disorder; ADHD; Generalized Anxiety Disorder
**Medications:**
1. **Levothyroxine** \- 125mcg, 1x day
2. **Lamictal** \- 200mg, 1x day
3. **Buspar** \- 30mg, 2x da... | Looks like mosquito bites in various stages of healing, some with the tops scratched off. Not thinking there’s a great deal to worry about in that regard. The temperatures you’ve recorded aren’t concerning. | 2 | Physician - IM | null |
46,078 | Anxiety or something else? Heart palpitations | UPDATES from original post below:
Hoping for more feedback..
Dr appointment updates:
EKG approx 10 seconds captured nothing
Physical exam revealed nothing of concern
Lab work all came back normal (no metabolic concerns)
Next step is a wearable monitor for 24 hours that will be next week.
I can’t shake these feeling... | Learning to relax and learn also how to do some simple breathing exercises where you also think of something pleasant while lying back in a reclining chair or supine in bed can go a long way for your own mental well being. Breathing slowly through your nose and out through your mouth where the expiration is longer the... | 2 | Physician - Urologist | null |
36,433 | 74yo Male, Graduating hospice. New drugs from PCP. | My father is graduating hospice in a fews days, he signed the paperwork today. He met with his PCP yesterday and he perscribed him Bactrim until he can see his pulmonologist. He hasn't been on any antibiotics since he left the hospital 5 months ago. Is this normal? Also he put him back on blood thinners but the hospice... | There are many factors at play that can't be explained in a simple post on reddit. A lot depends on what the goals are becoming and what your father is hoping to achieve with his medical care. There is no "normal" in these circumstances. I suggest your father has a good conversation with his physicians to determine ... | 3 | Physician - Pulmonary and Critical Care | null |
43,751 | I'm struggling with my mental health, I think I'm on the wrong medication, what shall I do? | Hello, please bare with me as I'm quite confused right now and I haven't written many in depth posts either. I am not looking for a diagnosis rather than some advice, information and just a point in the right direction. I'm 21 years old and I am on medication for depression and anxiety ( fluoxetine) I have been for nea... | Communicate with your psychiatrist / prescribing physician. Literally just say everything you've said here (or write down your thoughts).
You shouldn't feel guilty! Your healthcare team is here to help YOU. | 5 | Physician - Pathologist | null |
5,386 | Opinions? Pharmacist said nothing works for a dry mouth. | 27 F Overweight
I've been sick for over a month and am currently fighting tonsillitis and a disgustingly dry mouth. No matter how much water I drink I can't stop it. I can bare with it during the day but at night it is making me wake up every hour and I'm exhausted since I can't get a consistent sleep!
My mum went t... | Im a pharmacist. Ask for Biotene ( NOT biotin) or xylimelts. Biotene might just be in the toothpaste section. | 3 | Pharmacist | null |
49,559 | Top of thigh nerve pain | Hello! I (21F) am finally seeing a neurologist in the upcoming weeks, but it’s been a while to get there. I was having back pain last September, which led to my right thigh becoming super sensitive. I would be sitting down and flex my leg in any way and immediately be in excruciating pain making me scream out. I couldn... | Agree with trying nerve block. You've already done everything else.
Sounds like and L4 L5 S1 territory problem to me. | 2 | Physician | null |
12,512 | Itchiness and irritation of skin under eye. No visible irritation. | Age: 33
Sex: F
Height: 5'2
Weight: 110
Race: White Hispanic
Duration of complaint: 1 Day
Location: Right Eye, Lower dermal area
Any existing relevant medical issues: Chronic migraines, seizures
Current medications: Topamax 100mg daily, Imitrex 50mg as needed
[Photos of right eye for reference](
For the past... | If it persists, treat is as blepharitis.
There are many causes of blepharitis and it can be detective work to sort this out.
Hydrocortisone ointment (not cream) for up to a week can help. If treatment is not successful, seek care.
Topical corticosteroids are not safe long-term, especially on eyelids. | 2 | Physician - Dermatologist | Top Contributor | null |
47,443 | Melatonin vs. Benzodiazepines | I am a 40 year-old female (average health and weight) with a history of depression & anxiety. I take Propranolol 40mg as well as Citalopram 10mg everyday.
I also suffer from Insomnia. I take Alprazolam (0.25mg) and Oxazepam (10mg) for sleep, not together but alternate every night.
I told my doctor that I feel "dumb" ... | Taking benzos in the long term is not advisable. They’re well recognised as causing cognitive issues, melatonin is not.
I would suggest tapering off the benzos (under your drs close supervision).
If you don’t want to use melatonin you could try a sedating antihistamine like promethiazine. | 9 | Physician | null |
43,043 | My 6 year old son possibly swollen optic nerve please help | I have a 6 year old son. My wife recently took him to an eye doctor for evaluation on recommendation of his pediatrician. The eye doc did multiple tests and said “it’s possible the nerve connecting eyes to brain is swollen.” He said that since he’s a new patient, he has no baseline to determine if that is normal for hi... | I am not sure it is really that useful to speculate; certainly not without more details about what the opthalmologist an paediatrician have seen.
I assume the paediatrician wanted an opthalmological evaluation due to this morning sickness?
As you found out with Google; the primary reason for the MRI is to exclude tu... | 13 | Physician, Neurology | Moderator | null |
33,152 | Visible pulsing in belly..worried about AAA please help | Hi everyone,
I'm 20F, 5'7, 134 lbs. I've been having a lot of digestive issues (severe bloating, reflux, dysphagia, intermittent abdominal pain etc) for the past 5 months and been on PPIs but they havent seemed to help much.
Today while lying down, I noticed pulsing in my belly (originating slightly to the right of... | AAA is pretty unlikely in your age. A lot of people with healthy aortas can see the pulsation on their belly | 3 | Physician - Neuroradiology | null |
42,793 | 2 Abdominal+chest CT scans over the last 3 years. Now anxious from being subjected to radiation. | Not sure if this is the right place to post this but - I've had a couple of mystery illnesses over the last 3 years that have come and gone, this latest bout has lasted 5 months and put me in the ER twice due to severe abdominal aches and nausea. I've also been loosing weight much faster than I ever have in any past il... | The amount of radiation you receive from a CT scan is approximately equivalent to your yearly exposure to background radiation. All in all it’s not a huge increase and it’s not something you should expect to cause cancer in most individuals.
That being said, there are a few specific cancers that have particularly inc... | 4 | Physician | null |
3,979 | i consumed 60 pills that was 1mg each benzo alprazolam from friday to last night | i had 3 left so took them and drank like five beers. 5,3%. butthen idk i fell asleep n when i woke up i couldnt move and i was hallucinating stuff and couldnt move. i forced myself up aftwr like an hour now im sitting here w headache n feel so sht and im still under influence of this. should i go to the er? or just wai... | Please don’t abuse alprazolam.
I don’t know how often you use benzos or alcohol but be so withdrawal can be life threatening. If you haven’t eaten in a few days and feel terrible it’s generally a good idea to get checked out by the ED. | 4 | Physician - Cardiology | null |
7,090 | CT SCAN results.....I have so many questions :/ Can someone shed some light on the report? | I (34F) had a CT scan done today because of abdominal pain. I drink wine almost daily but as of today I never will again. I'm so scared that I have done irreversible damage. I have GI issues and kidney pain too. I take Vyvanse and I'm wondering if that has contributed to the kidney pain. I talked to the Dr. after sh... | Kidney damage and liver cirrhosis is more of a lab test then a CT test. Hepatomegaly means you have a big liver which usually happens in overweight patients or diabetics.
Some of your small bowel is thickened which could be inflammation or because it isn't stretched (would ignore)
You have diverticulosis which means ... | 3 | Physician - Gastroenterology | null |
34,156 | Urine color is become dark yellow after taking tablets | I'm 21M weight 102 P height 6.7
I'm taking tablets called surbex Z it's basically a vitamin supplement after taking the tablet my urine color is becoming dark yellow normally my urine color is normal I'm also taking enough water.
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Each Surbex Z filmtab tablet provides the following ingredients:
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... | Supplementation of B vitamins can cause a change in your urine color. You're just peeing out the excess vitamins (a sign that you probably don't need them). | 2 | Physician | Top Contributor | null |
34,257 | Infant spinal meningitis and it's relation to seizures in adulthood? | Hi everyone,
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First of all, I totally understand that any advice here is not intended to be a legit diagnosis etc, but I'm just curious about something that I just recently began questioning and would love a true doctor's opinion.
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So my girlfriend of 3 years has a history of seizures and she claim... | Previous meningitis can make seizures more likely. Drug use also can cause seizures. If she had drugs in her system they almost certainly played a part in the seizures, at least this time around. | 4 | Physician | Top Contributor | null |
17,483 | Topical corticosteroid and covid vaccine efficacy | 30M, 170lbs, 5ft 10in, mixed race, no history of major medical issues besides psoriasis
I received my 2nd dose of the Pfizer vaccine April 12 and have had minimal side effects: arm pain, slight headache and maybe a swollen lymph node in my armpit.
1st dose was on March 22 and I had much more arm pain and a similarly... | topical steroids do not suppress the immune system, just local inflammation at the site they were applied | 3 | Physician | null |
48,713 | Chest hurts after exhaling all breath. Did I mess something up? | 32 years old | Male | USA
Tonight I was messing around trying to see if I could exhale all the air in my lungs.
I exhaled slowly for a while until it felt like there was nothing inside.
Afterwards, my chest now feels sore and hurts. Is that normal? Did I damage my lungs? | You will always have residual volume in your lungs even if it “felt like” there was nothing inside. You may have strained your chest muscles. | 4 | Registered Nurse | null |
46,358 | Wife [20f, pegnant] sick, concerned about what's going on with her lips | Patient: Female, 20, 5'4, 124lbs, Caucasian/mixed.
Medications: Prenatal vitamins, occasional Vitamin B6, occasional Unisom, occasional Zofran
Symptoms: Nausea, Vomiting, Fever, Chills, headache, back pain.
Concern: Lips and gums swollen, [lips looking bruised.](
All of this is pretty normal for her, and it wasn't ... | When did this start? How far into the pregnancy is she? Have you or her been out and about?
Do you have the ability to check her blood pressure? Is she still able to eat, drink, and urinate? | 11 | Physician | null |
31,122 | Medication issues. | Hi, I'm a 19 year old female, who is 6ft tall and weighs around 23st (322lbs)
I'm a type 2 diabetic and have also recently been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder.
I'm very stressed at the moment, as both of the medications I've been given for my BPD (Aripiprazole and Mirtazapine) can both make you gain we... | The best option is to properly treat your mental health, but also make sure you're eating healthily and getting adequate exercise so that you don't experience the weight gain. Having it be a side effect of a medication doesn't mean that you are necessarily going to gain weight, especially if you're actively working to ... | 4 | Physician | Top Contributor | null |
43,758 | Humping blanket leads to blood in pee as well as ejaculate as well. | 28M
5'6"
150lbs
Not Smoking
I'm sorry that this question might seem inappropriate but I humped my blanket, and now there is blood in my pee along with in my ejaculate as well. This has happened before and it went away the more I peed with time as well. I think the cause of this is because I'm pushing my pelvis against... | It's called 'prone masrurbation', you can find many articles about it. | 4 | Physician - Pathologist | null |
24,163 | why do i sometimes see things that aren't there | sometimes i'll see things or feel things that aren't there. for example, i'll see a person, or an object, then do a double take and it's gone. it's not threatening or scary to me as it's only there for a split second and then it goes so i know it wasn't real. but sometimes i've seen someone walk past me, and in that mo... | This warrants evaluation by your doctor. There are many different caused for these kinds of symptoms, some organic and some psychological, but all of them merit treatment. | 3 | Physician | null |
17,940 | Post trauma inflammation [M57] | My father fell from a scaffold on Nov 30th, broke his jaw and bruised heavily his left side. Docs mostly cared about the jaw — internal organs were fine.
Since ~Dec 8th, there has been two significant bulges near the armpit. I am assuming that they are really inflamed muscles.
Please see a picture showing [before]( ... | That looks like pectoralis major mostly. I'm a little concerned that the muscle is torn and bunching up. I saw a youtube video of a year like this once that looked the same, before and after. He probably has reduced strength and a higher chance for injury. I'd see a sports medicine doctor and/or a physical therapist to... | 2 | Physician | null |
35,642 | I have a physical dependency on a psychiatric medication, but psychiatrist will no longer see me and I have no job or insurance | Hi. I live in San Antonio, TX. My gender is male. I am 26 years old. My height is 5'8" and I weigh 245 pounds.
I take two Olly Laser Focus gummy vitamins each morning, two 250mg tablets of Depakote ER per night, and one 2.5mg gummy vitamin of Melatonin per night.
I have been diagnosed with ADHD and bipolar disorder.
... | You should try applying for Medicaid and starting with your county behavioral health services to get reconnected. | 3 | Physician | null |
47,746 | Period pains from hell 😭 | I get the worst period pains, but today it's unbearable. I've taken 2 parkodin forte and 400mg ibuprofen and I'm still in so much pain.. I have my heat bag on me as well but nothing is working! And now I feel super nauseous after all the pills to top things off... what do I do!!?? 😭😭😭😭 | A heating pad that plugs into the wall works well for me. With the nausea as well, I would see your doctor and see if you can get any prescriptions to get through this easier. | 3 | LPN | null |
21,135 | Weird symptoms - bruising, skin issues (rosacea), etc | Hello!
I am a 27 year old woman, white, 5’5 and 138lbs.
I haven’t had skin issues until just about a year ago. This is the worst my skin has ever gotten. Very red. Also my eyes are red and...veiny, almost? No itching. I saw an ophthalmologist a couple months ago and he didn’t seem too concerned (aka didn’t even brin... | Do you have a primary care doctor? While these symptoms are weird, they could all be explained relatively well by an autoimmune disease. There are tons of different ones, but almost all of them will require a thorough lab eval to rule them in/out. Have you ever had lab testing done? Specifically... CBC/thyroid/urine st... | 2 | Physician | null |
24,830 | How much Lysol spray can give you brain damage? | I’m concerned about potentially how much Lysol spray I just used to disinfect an area of the house. I don’t have symptoms and have cracked the windows and left the area, but I’m freaking out. I do have health anxiety.
Age: 18 Gender: Male Height: ~5’7 Weight: ~140lbs Length of exposure: 10 minutes maybe? I do not smok... | if you feel fine youre fine | 2 | Physician | null |
7,104 | My completely unvaxxed mother wants the covid vaccine and we're wondering what to expect. | My mother (54F) said she's willing to get the covid vaccine so she can have her grandchild over and not take covid to her elderly parents. However, she also informed me that she hasn't been vaccinated for anything before (her parents are strongly antivax). I was unaware of this.
So, we're wondering if there's anythin... | Right now, the Covid-19 vaccine is priority. Since she does not have any vaccine history, I would have her ask to be monitored for 30 minutes rather than 15 after she is inoculated out of an abundance of precaution. | 38 | Physician | Moderator | Top Contributor | null |
11,478 | Jock Itch or STD? | Hello everyone, I had a kind of a rash on my groins and a bit on my scrotum, it was there for about 3-5 weeks, though I didn't do anything about it for the first like 2 weeks or so. It was itchy, but not always, just sometimes (mostly during evenings and before I'll go to sleep). Also around that time, can't remember e... | I see no evidence of a STI. Consider some topical hydrocortisone and a topical antifungal agent to supress inflammation and anything infectious. If you do not respond, seek care. | 2 | Physician - Dermatologist | Top Contributor | null |
16,053 | pheochromocytoma | Hi there! Hope I'm doing this right. I'm 39F, 5'5, 150 pounds. Non smoker, no medications. I take a B12 and iron supplement due to anemia from heavy periods.
I was having spells of episodic high blood pressure and my 24 hour urine hormonal results were high. All blood and platelets were fine.
Family doctor diagnosed ... | What exactly would you like reassurance about? You’re probably not going to find someone who regularly deals with pheochromocytoma. It’s the kind of thing that every medical student gets made fun of for suspecting because it’s rare. As far as I’m aware people don’t usually die of it. When were you diagnosed and did you... | 2 | Medical Student | null |
4,056 | Post Chlamydia problems??!! | Age:24 Sex:Male Race:Caucasian Height:5'8 Weight: 160lb.
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So back around early/mid January I was in extreme pain for a week like not being able to stand up straight and walk around. My groin region (below belly button) and my right testicle was swollen pretty bad. Anyways, I end up in hospital, they gave ... | Sounds like you had something called epididymitis. I’d urge you to contacting your doctor for a repeat ultrasound if you are feeling a mass on your testicle. | 2 | Physician Assistant | null |
33,630 | Mother Fainted with COVID - When to Seek Medical Treatment | Hi all,
Basically as the title says. Mother started showing symptoms of COVID last Tuesday/Wednesday, Feb. 2 going into Feb 3. She thought it was a bad flu, and her test is in the process of coming back positive. My dad's test came back positive this last Tuesday, Feb. 9. Last night, she was experiencing severe chills... | Literally as soon as she fainted. Her O2 levels could be very low, causing her to faint. She definitely need to see a health care provider ASAP. | 7 | Emergency Medical Technician | null |
25,449 | I feel like I’m choking after I eat (I chew my food before swallowing), which results in a panic attack, but I can breathe fine? | Age: 32
height: 5’10
weight: 240ish
gender: male
medication: not taking any
smoking status: non smoker
current medical issue: never had food allergies and food allergy symptoms. This happened a couple of times in 2012 or 2013. Started happening again recently (everyday it happens once). after i eat food (it happens wi... | You might also find it called a zenker's diverticulum or pharyngeal pouch. | 2 | Speech Language Therapist | null |
7,191 | Red Spots Penis | Age: 21
Weight: 200lbs
Race: Caucasian
Background: Hello everyone, the last couple of months I've noticed these red spots on my penis. I thought they were due to friction as they typically go better if I abstained from sex/masturbation (the skin would crack if I did it too much) but recently in an attempt t... | More likely inflammatory than infectious. Consider lichen planus, lichen sclerosus and psoriasis. Sometimes skin biopsies are required to differentiate among the many possibilities. | 3 | Physician - Dermatologist | Top Contributor | null |
44,903 | Am I diabetic? | Am I diabetic?
Blood Glucose level after waking up...
101, 118, 103 = 107 avg. I drank 4 drinks last night and then fasted 7-8 hours. Had some pizza before bed. Upon waking up I took a drink of V8 juice, consumed approx 6G of carbs prior to the glucose test. Right when I realized I forgot I ran the test.
Then, I dr... | **Stop checking your blood sugar.** | 7 | Physician | Top Contributor | null |
938 | Dismissed from care for violation of pain contract, nothing nefarious on my side, interested in what happens next with new doctor. 37/Male/Knee and leg injuries. | First of I would like to say that I know that tons of people say they didn't do anything wrong, or at least we're not aware of doing anything wrong. I am a nurse professionally but I have not held any position since early 2016. I know that the opioid crisis has really ramped up recently though.
I had been prescribed h... | This pisses me off. Tell the new dr what happened AND THAT YOU OFFERED TO BRING PILLS IN FOR A PILL COUNT because what they SHOULD be worried about with negative UDS is diversion, or someone selling or giving away their pills. They should NOT be punishing people for minimizing opiate use. Idiots. | 3 | Pharmacist | null |
29,397 | Is taking Tylenol safe for people long after cancer surgery | So hey, my mom currently has BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo) and I'm wondering if taking Tylenol would help lower the dizziness when lying down for treatment. She had Thyroid cancer 6 years ago and removed her thyroid.
* Age: 57
* Sex: female
* Race: Asian
* Current medication: levothyroxine 0.075mg | No, there's no reason that it would | 8 | Medical Student | null |
44,488 | Am I underweight, and how do I gain weight? | I am 14F, 5'2 and 94 pounds. I look stupid compared to my friends and I hate it. Am I unhealthily underweight? how can I gain weight fast and not lose it?? Sorry if this question shouldn't belong here but I don't know what other subreddit there is | You are unhealthily underweight, and I would recommend that you gain weight.
Unfortunately there’s no quick trick for gaining weight. It’s all about the calories. You need to eat more food and more high-calorie foods.
If you struggle with eating more food for whatever reason, it’s reasonable to discuss with your doct... | 5 | Physician | null |
40,623 | Delay vaccine after covid positive | 29 F
Height 1,5 m
Weight 45 kilos
Currently tested positive for covid and delayed my vaccination. I have mild symptoms. How long should i wait before taking the vaccine? What blood tests to do after the disease and before the vaccine?
I have permanently LBBB on EKG, and the cardiologist said it is a genetic anomaly ... | Not a doctor but I am a vaccine and big bio nerd!
Current recommendation is to get the vaccine after you have finished with quarantine.
If you have been TREATED for COVID with antibodies you apparently should wait 90 days.
Data coming in shows that people receiving the vaccine while positive for and symptomatic with... | 9 | Respiratory therapist | null |
1,072 | My testicles go up during an erection? | It is like my ballsack is empty. They go like right next to my penis. I can push them down physically, but I don't know why they are doing that in the first place. Should I be worried?
Thank you for any help. I'm 20, I'm on zoloft, and I have never had any problems with my testicles medically. I'm white, 5'5, and prob... | This is normal. | 2 | Physician | Top Contributor | null |
43,338 | I have been told by an eye specialist at the hospital I have bilateral allergic conjunctivitis. Is it worth asking for an allergy test with my GP? | 34F, 5ft5 ish and around 14st or 196lb. Asthmatic but controlled and not currently on any medication, even inhalers at the moment! No drugs, non-smoker but occasional drinker.
My eye had gone blood red (just the right eye) and was watering a lot. It wasn’t sore unless I got tired, but it made underneath my eye go dry... | If it's the only allergic symptom, if there's no skin or nose issues, for example, I usually don't advise to test | 3 | Physician - Ophthalmologist | null |
24,385 | If I don't MRI, will I die? | First, sorry for the title, I thought it was catchy.
I am a 30 year old female. I have SLE with discoid manifestations. I take a significant amount of medications including Cellcept, Methotrexate, hydroxycloriquine, viagra, gabapentin and I am a participant in a clinical trial for a biologic. I have a history of real... | \> By that, I mean will I die if I don't pursue this or is it more of an inconvenience?
If anyone could know the answer to that, there would be no point in getting an MRI. | 6 | Physician | null |
16,758 | Best friend [24F] is having seizures and short term memory loss from mental health alone? Looking for insight | Best friend has short term memory loss and seizures from poor mental health alone?
My best friend (24, F) has bipolar disorder and has always dealt with mental health issues like depression and anxiety. Apparently her mental health got really bad during quarantine and she went to the hospital (ER) with her boyfriend c... | Sounds like pseudoseizures or psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES). It is from being too mentally stressed and she does need intensive mental health care. If the doctors can figure out a good medication plan, she can recover from this. | 10 | Medical Student | null |
16,584 | Lipoma or Sarcoma? help!! | First off, I'm a 5'7 21 year old male and i weigh 150 pounds. (Mods told me to put that). I do use a vape. And drink occasionally on the weekends. I do regularly workout.
I have a lump on the back of lower/middle thigh. It is only noticable (can see it poking out) if i stand straight up. If i sit down, cross legs et... | pictures would help. | 2 | Physician | null |
12,377 | [15M] I have only one testicle, a scar on my scrotal sack and another one above my waistline | I have had 1 testicle and these scars for as long ago as I can remember and I haven't asked my parents about it.
I recently read something about an undescended testicle having higher chances of testicular cancer.
Can someone tell me what possible procedures could have been done ? | The surgical removal of a testicle is known as an Orchiectomy
The procedure to correct the placement of undescended testes is an Orchiopexy | 4 | Medical Student | null |
15,806 | Mom have COVID-19 and possibly whole family. | Mid 40s, 5’3, non-smoker, asian, around 40kg-50kg.
Fully vaccinated Pfizer.
So my family thinks she contracted covid 5 days ago. And now she is showing symptoms runny nose, cold, sore throat, and today loss of taste.
I’m afraid, I don’t want her to suffer. What is the odds of her getting better? And I think my whol... | As a fully vaccinated individual, your mother is unlikely to have any serious complications from COVID-19, and the odds of her needing to be hospitalized or dying are super super low.
Are you in the US? The Pfizer vaccine is approved for individuals 12 years old and older. We’ve been vaccinating kids for months now, ... | 6 | Medical Student | null |
23,614 | Snowboarding injury: is my wrist broken? | Hello!
I was learning to snowboard this winter and fell multiple times on my hands. I don't remember a specific incident that caused this, so it may have been a result of multiple smaller falls. Anyways, my wrist hurt really bad at first, any kind of pressure pushing back on my fingers when my palm was open hurt so mu... | Sorry, my x-ray vision isn't working today. | 2 | Physician | Top Contributor | null |
26,404 | 24F Does getting the COVID vaccine make you positive for the rapid, antigen test? | 24, 170lbs, 6'2", Mild symptoms since Wednesday
I received the J&J vaccine this spring. Recently, I've been feeling mildly feverish. My body is sore. I have a stuffy nose. I've been coughing and I have a headache. No loss of taste or smell however. But I still want to get tested.
Is there any point in getting the ra... | The vaccine cannot make you test positive on the rapid antigen test, no. If you get tested for COVID (preferably PCR, but antigen is an okay screener), and it comes back positive, you actually have COVID.
If you’re symptomatic, you should get tested, preferably with a PCR test. | 13 | Medical Student | null |
15,071 | Afrin overuse | Female 28, 5'3, 172lbs, complaint is chronic stuffiness of my nose, length of complaint is a couple weeks, my concern is dry mouth while sleeping leading to tooth decay and what happens when it stops working entirely. No related illnesses or conditions. No meds.
So, I've been using afrin every night because for some ... | If you are in the USA you should be able to get flonase without prescription, jut be sure to follow the instructions for use. Also, while weaning off afrin some people have good results by weaning one nostril at a time. For the nasal congestion/dry mouth try a cool mist humidifier. | 2 | Registered Nurse | null |
47,979 | Chiropractor said I have a pinched nerve in my upper back, should I see a specialist? | 19 AFAB (he/they), 5’3”, 250 lbs
I’ve been experiencing sharp, deep pain on the right side of my upper back. It’s to the left and bottom of my shoulder blade.
I’ve always had upper and lower back pain due to my weight and large breast size. Sometime in January I think, it started to get significantly worse.
I star... | It sounds like you're experiencing a pretty common dance that people get into with chiropractors. Go see your PCP, get a real diagnosis, and get some real treatment. | 18 | Physician - Pulmonary and Critical Care | null |
13,852 | Have had a pulmonary embolism, do I need bloodthinners if I freeze my eggs? | 32F, Sweden, bilateral PE 2016 due to then unknown Factor II mutation and BCPs. Not treated with blood thinners anymore but I use prophylactics during long travel, surgery etc.
PCOS treated with Metformin and Spironolactone.
The title pretty much says it all. 😊 For a few different reasons, I’m planning on doing fer... | Your question should be discussed with your thrombosis doctor. If you plan to take gonadotropin medications or clomiphene to over-stimulate egg production, you would be at higher risk of clotting similarly to taking hormones (like OCPs). | 7 | Physician - Rheumatology | null |
17,255 | Extreme Anxiety from Prednisone | [Age:18][sex:M] 6 foot roughly 170 lbs relatively good shape. Often smoke weed to manage my tourette's disorder but haven't in the past 2 weeks. Don't use tobacco products or consume alcohol. Blood pressure is on the low end don't remember the exact reading but they said I'm in no danger just a bit on the low end. I've... | Prednisone can worsen anxiety. Goes back to baseline when you stop it. Calling your doc in the AM seems like a good idea. | 3 | Physician | Top Contributor | null |
38,655 | Can I stop taking my Wellbutrin? | 27
M
6’1”
250 lb
White
~2 weeks
Virginia, USA
Wellbutrin 125mg
Adderall 15 mg 2x a day
I’ve noticed I have been extremely irritable since starting Wellbutrin (WB) a couple of weeks ago. I missed my WB on Sunday (still took my adderall) and felt happy all day. I took the WB this morning as prescribed and have ... | This is something you need to talk to your doctor about. Your doctor needs to know about adverse effects and such to know what is and isn't working. | 3 | Physician - Pulmonary and Critical Care | null |
24,109 | I've had a fever for 6 days, is this normal for the flu? | I have had a fever for 6 days, cough, aches and went to an Urgent Care. The doc put on Tamiflu and I have taken a few doses. When should my fever go away? It doesn't drop below 99. I'm not sure if something else is going on or not.
I have been using Tylenol and cough meds along with the Tamiflu. | I had the flu in November and had a fever over 100 for a solid seven days so what you’re describing is definitely not atypical for the dominant strain this season. I would recommend scheduled does of Tylenol four times daily alternating with ibuprofen assuming you have no history of liver or kidney disease or gi bleedi... | 2 | Pharmacist | null |
90 | I don't want to eat my meds today. | Hello I am 19M
I have been diagnosed with tuberculosis
Am on rifampicin
Pyrazinmide
Ethambutol hydrochloride and isoniazid meds
I took my first dose of vaccine yesterday for covid
And today morning I puked and since then my tongue feels awful and am nauseated too
I would assume it's vaccine side effect
I have took the ... | With medications against tuberculosis it's very important to take the meds *every* day to avoid developing resistant bacteria. Consider contacting your primary care doctor for help with treating side effects. | 5 | Physician - Pulmonary and Critical Care | null |
33,058 | Bitten by a street cat, should I get rabies vaccination? (21/male/1.8m) | It happened in a city area, by a bus station infront of a mall. I have known this cat for 2 months now, kinda old, very friendly, doesn't like being pet around the legs. While petting him I touched him around his legs... So he gave me a small bite, then continued to lick himself. there was only 1 teeth the pierced my s... | Well, if you've already talked to a medical professional in person, then I would stick with their advice. | 5 | Physician - Pulm & Critical Care | null |
29,029 | Should I be worried about drain hole not closing? | I am a 34 FtM guy. 5'4, 195 lbs. Hispanic, no drug user.
I had an open gallblader removal a week ago.
They left a drainage until monday.
Its an horizontal 1 inch cut. Doc said it to just keep it clean and it should heal by itself but I did not ask how long would it take.
So it has been 5 days since and I dont see pr... | That looks like it's healing. It might take a couple more weeks for it to be fully healed/closed. But it looks like it's developing good granulation tissue. Just care for it as your doctor advised you and have it evaluated at your 12/20 follow-up. | 4 | Physician - Emergency Medicine | null |
39,014 | Should you ever see a doctor for a minor symptom just to make sure it's not something serious? | 33F, obese (on diet), no medications.
My left breast has had a minor itch for months, especially nipple/areola and the left side of the breast. I assume it's dry skin or something. Sometimes I put lotion on. It's only the left, very rarely the right as well. No rash or anything.
So, it's 100% fine, I can deal with i... | Yeah, this is something you should go in for. You could try and see if you can produce any discharge, but don’t cause yourself pain, just let your doc know if you are able to or not. They’ll probably want to do an exam, or maybe a mammo or ultrasound to see if there’s any changes that can’t be felt on exam. Just in cas... | 10 | Physician | null |
41,176 | Red lump in breast, 18 female | This morning I noticed a bit of a red lump underneath just the outside of my areola. It seems to be underneath a Montgomery gland (though the gland on top looks normal). I left it alone and checked it tonight and the surrounding area is now all red... it feels like a cyst (which I get rather often on my face), but the ... | Go get it lanced. It's probably infected. | 3 | B.S., Medical Lab Sciences | null |
46,829 | Stomach cramps, diarrhea, flushing, fast heartbeat, nausea after eating | Demo info: 5’10, 145 pounds, 24 yo female. A1C 5.6%, PCOS.
Hey all,
Was really hoping someone can help me out, because I’m miserable right now and my gastro is zero help.
These symptoms used to happen to me mainly a couple hours after eating a very fat-heavy meal, but over the last week it’s been happening pretty m... | Not sure why most in this post are pointing towards C. Diff.... thats very unlikely with the way youre describing your symptoms and no recent abx use or past hospitalization. To be honest, C. diff would not be high on my ddx. A gallbladder issue or gastroparesis would be much higher on the ddx vs. C. diff.
You state ... | 3 | Physician - Emergency Medicine & Internal Medicine| Moderator | null |
35,981 | Is 358 low Testosterone for a 24 year old male? | A while back, my husband got tested for low T and we thought nothing of it after the doctor told us it was “normal.” Recently, we asked for the charts back, and saw that his level is 358. I know different labs measure it differently, but they said the expected range was between 300-1200. In doing some research, it seem... | That is a single number average value. All lab tests work with normal ranges, which is quite different from one average number.
The normal range for testosterone in adult males aged 19 and up are between 250 and 1250 ng/dl. This range has been determined by compiling *a lot* of data from men of all ages, with and wit... | 2 | B.S., Medical Lab Sciences | null |
498 | What's wrong with my skin? | Since yesterday I've been itching all over my body, and my skin looks like [this]( Looks like an allergic reaction. No change of body wash or shampoo in the last 2 weeks. I have no known food allergies.
* Age : 29
* Sex : Male
* Height : 5'10"
* Weight : 180lb
* Race : Asian Indian
* Duration of complaint : Since yes... | Oooo great case for u/itchdoc
He is the askdocs king of dermatology, he will let you know whenever he sees this | 3 | Physician - Emergency Medicine & Internal Medicine| Moderator | null |
22,351 | Blurred vision currently being investigated. | Age: 25 Sex: female Weight: 13st 8lb Height: 5ft 5 location : UK
Hi,
I’m under investigation atm as my ophthalmologist found that the margins of my optic nerve in my right eye were blurred on a routine examination. I’ve had an ultrasound of my eye done as they suspected optic drusen but they found no calcification.... | Why not call 111 and pop to an urgent care centre? They can locate you a nearby one if they think you need it. | 2 | Physician - Critical Care | null |
14,898 | Shou I take out my metal plate after my bone is healed | Should I leave that or take it out? The metal plate is in my forearm. I will lift and go to the gym, so I am afraid about it.
Height 5ft 6 weight 168 pounds age 23 | Metal plates are to be discussed with your orthopaedic since he/she’s the only one knowing your clinical situation. Your doctor will explain you your situation and the PROs and CONs of both removing it and keeping it.
| 2 | Physician | null |
12,395 | [24m] Does obesity really cause inflammation in the body? | 24 male 5”11ft 250lbs former smoker former drinker
I’ve been having pain all over my body. From weird “headaches” that feel like more inflammation than headache, pain in my organs such as my lungs(upper back), liver, and kidneys and I believe maybe my heart area as well. Aside from the organs I have pain in my joints ... | While obesity can cause a chronic inflammatory state, I wouldn't suspect to see these values for both the CRP and sedimentation rate. The fact that you're having pain all over the body makes me suspicious for something like polymyalgia rheumatica or another autoimmune condition.
Has your physician discussed these res... | 7 | Physician | null |
42,465 | Had sharp chest pain and pressure last night that passed. Should I go get checked out? | 24 year old Male, 6.2, 220lbs.
Yesterday just randomly I started feeling a deep, sharp pain in my left chest whenever I breathed heavier than a quick, shallow breath. My pulse also seemed to be high. I don't have a blood pressure machine so I don't have any official numbers. After a while I forced myself to suffer thr... | I would never discourage someone from making a doctors appointment. If you were my clinic patient calling into my staff, I would probably tell you to go to the ER, but if you were my family member I would tell you not to worry about it. Sounds noncardiac. Of course I don’t know your family history and risk factors, but... | 4 | Physician | null |
47,038 | Went to ER for abdominal pain, found out liver is enlarged. Input? | I, 31f, visited the ER last night for severe RLQ pain and found out my liver is enlarged measuring 19.5cm and a couple kidney stones that have not started to pass yet. I am moderately healthyish, 210 and 5ft6 but on a weight loss journey. Diagnosed with PCOS & endometriosis in 2016. My diet is pretty healthy, I avoid s... | Despite your weight loss and good diet, you are obese and have imaging findings concerning for non-alcoholic fatty liver (here is some information on that condition: Almost certainly unrelated to the lymph nodes. | 6 | Physician | null |
24,955 | [53M] Persistent ache in testicles, lower back pain, and swelling in groin | I have had persistent (and growing) pain in my testicles over the past 2 months or more. It is accompanied by a dull ache / pain in my lower back and what feels like swelling (and some occasional pain) in my groin. I should explain the last bit - I've been getting soreness and swelling in that area which is below the a... | My recommendation would be to see your doctor again. I’m not sure if it’s related to your painful erections back in April. It may be totally unrelated and a separate problem. | 2 | Physician | null |
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