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26,003 | 27M, 6'4", 220lb - Blood Smear result explanation(can't see a doctor until July 18) | 27M, 6'4", 220lb
My family doctor was disappointed at the results of my last hematologist appointment so took it upon himself to try and run some probing tests until I can see a new hematologist but I can't see get an appointment until July 18th. My family doctor is convinced I have some form of anemia but the first ... | They are normal | 3 | Medical Technologist - Microbiology | null |
9,701 | Weird rash i have for ages | 22M
Height: 193cm
Weight:105kg
Race: Caucasian
Drugs: Tobacco, occasionally marijuana
Hello i have this weird rash next to my neck for atleast 5 years it looks like a insect bite surrounded by a red rash. I haven't done anything to get rid of it except rubbing it real hard in the shower but with no luck. With summer ... | Consider [ | 2 | Physician - Dermatologist | Top Contributor | null |
45,055 | Should I be preparing for a "big talk" - enlarged spleen, lung pulmonary nodes. | Age : 34
Sex : Male
Height : 6'1
Weight : 236 (Started new diet last Thursday, weight was 248)
Race : White
Duration of complaint : Week
Location (Geographic and on body) : Abdomen, mainly right side; back
Any existing relevant medical issues (if any) : None
Current medications (if any) : Lexapro, Vitamin D supplement... | Most splenic enlargements are not due to cancer, especially in young people. Splenic enlargements and lymph node enlargements could just be a sign of some viral infection (e.g. infectious mononucleosis, adenovirus, cytomegalovirus etc). Some pulmonary nodules may be related to some infections (e.g. atypical mycobacteri... | 20 | Physician | null |
26,061 | My Seemingly Healthy Father Suddenly and Unexpectedly Passed at 70; No autopsy, thoughts on cause for peace of mind and family health? | Age 70, height 175 cm, weight 80 kg, male, white, non smoker, light drinker, no drugs, fit and active (walked 5+ miles a day, played aerobic sports his whole life and pushed himself hard), consistently healthy diet, family history of heart disease (father died at age 65 of heart attack, younger brother had bypass surge... | I'm sorry for your loss.
Statistically speaking, he most likely experienced a form of sudden cardiac death brought on by a massive heart attack leading to cardiac arrest. This definitely can happen without warning and a routine physical + labs wouldn't necessarily catch anything.
If you're curious to know, basicall... | 66 | Physician | null |
6,319 | Hospital doesn't seem concerned about my iron deficiency at 36+5 weeks pregnant even though I have a bleeding disorder? | 26F, von willebrands disease, current iron level 10g/L. Blood count, all other bloods seem normal.
So I am almost 37 weeks pregnant and being induced at 38 weeks. Recently I got a blood test and my iron has massively dropped from 45 to 10, but all the hospital have said is for me to take a daily iron supplement. As fa... | Von Willebrand factors usually normalize during pregnancy. The concern is actually post partum as your hormone levels decrease so will your factor levels and you can experience delayed post partum hemmoraging. | 23 | Registered Nurse | null |
10,118 | Haven't pooped good ever since Mexican posole | Age.17 height.6 weight.221 I like posole don't get me wrong here but my mom made posole and I ate just one plate before heading out to go play basketball with my friends and I don't know what happened but after that my stomach has been hurting so much and I can't even poop and when I do poop it's all undigested food an... | You can also try some miralax. It is over the counter. And make sure to drink lots and lots of water. | 3 | Physician - Pediatric Emergency Medicine | null |
17,804 | [27M] If something serious showed up on a CTA Brain scan performed on the weekend would I need to wait until Monday to be notified? | Woke up Tuesday morning and felt great. Sneezed and it felt like I got rocked. Instant headache and just overall feeling like I got hit in the head. Pain went away gradually except for a pressure and pain on the left side of my head.
Went to the doctors yesterday who ordered a cat scan which I schedule for tomorrow.... | Yes. If they see a bleed, they will contact the ordering physician (or the clinician cross-covering them on the weekend) immediately by telephone with a final report out soon thereafter; it's considered a Critical result. If they can't get ahold of the people who ordered it, they would try to track down the patient to ... | 3 | Physician - Diagnostic Radiology | null |
2,845 | SIDS but not quite. Can someone actually explain what this means? | At time of death: 7month old male, 14lbs 11oz , height 27 1/4 inches
Born as a twin, 6lbs 6oz he was twin B. Two vessel cord instead of 3 vessels. Went full term 39weeks.
Incase it makes a difference his sister (twin a) was 8lbs 6oz perfectly healthy.
His cause of death is what I would like explained to me. I’ve... | That’s a strange report. SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) is, by definition, unexplained. It is not associated with methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) deficiency, which is actually not clearly associated with any pathology or risk.
Gliosis and neuron loss suggest some more identifiable neurological disease... | 31 | Physician | Moderator | null |
22,903 | Help me identify this brown spot on my sole | 18
Male
175 cm
95 kg
White (caucasian(?))
1 week
On my sole, see pictures
Photos: [ (tried my best, I needed to use the flashlight)
I have this brown spot on my sole for a week. It started off as a much bigger brownish patch which slowly faded away in a week, and this is what left behind. I had some formal even... | looks like a bruise/blood blister | 2 | Medical Student | null |
40,479 | How am I able to routinely defecate prior to bed and then have to go again in the morning? Is that normal? | I regularly go 3 to 4 times in a 24 hour period, but with normal looking poop. I'm wondering if I go too frequently and if this is a factor in my skinny appearance? Is my body producing too much waste? How can I reduce the number of times I go? I know of people who only go once or twice a day for example. Mid-20s male ... | Everyone has different speeds for their digestion. Usually <5x/day and greater than 1/week is normal. You can try taking constipating foods like cheese and rice crackers if you want? | 2 | Physician | Top Contributor | null |
22,288 | Colonoscopy Clear ➡️ Stomach Cancer? Pancreatic Cancer? | 24/M. I’ve been having abdominal pain since the top of this month. Constipation (no blood) that now comes and goes. Weakness. Sudden weight loss but no vomiting. Slight Loss of appetite that also comes and goes.The pain often radiates to the right side of my abdomen , sometimes my left, as well as my back. I’ve been to... | If the upper endoscopy is negative, there's no cancers left that can explain your symptoms. | 6 | Physician - Gastroenterology | null |
3,578 | Question RE: TDAP Vaccine and Babies | I \[33F\] had my TDAP vaccine before my nephew was born in April 2017. My brother and his wife are expecting again, due in January, and my brother just informed me that, per some doctor friends of theirs, the TDAP vaccine lasts 2-3 years and that I would have to have the vaccine again if I wanted to be around the baby.... | Your brother and wife are probably going a bit overboard on that - the pertussis protection from the Tdap does tend to wane before the 10-year mark is up (which is really when you need the Tetanus portion renewed), but it's probably more like 5 years, not 10. However, you won't be doing any harm to yourself by getting ... | 4 | Physician | Top Contributor | null |
35,248 | [17M] Constant Dull Headaches for the past few months. | Hi, um ik it’s stupid to ask stuff on the internet but yeah, sorry if i sound dumb..
so since last year (mid 2019) i’ve been feeling awful headaches, at times not bearable, i end up taking paracetamol which helps a bit but then it starts again.
it’s mostly on the right side of my head, i don’t take any stress of an... | You definitely need to get in to see a doctor. I don’t think this is necessarily a brain tumor - but it’s not good for you to stop taking medications of any sort without guidance from a doctor. Especially antidepressants. You need to ween of those medications slowly.
Have you had your eyes checked recently? An update... | 3 | Physician Assistant | null |
29,219 | How Do I Deal With An MRI When Claustrophobic? | My (40F) doctor sent me for an MRI and after being loaded onto the machine, I freaked out and couldn’t go through with it. Logically I know it’s a safe test, but having the roof of the machine 6 inches above my face was just too much. This is the first time I’ve ever not been able to go through with a medical procedur... | The plate is only a problem if it’s magnetic. Most are titanium which isn’t. They can check before the study if unsure.
The radiologist can give a sedative or they can ask an anesthesiologist if necessary. Self medicating is not recommended. Also taking medical advice from the hospital help - also not recommended.
... | 6 | Physician - General Surgery | null |
26,615 | [32M, 188 cm] Blood Sample test | Suppose a doctor ordered a lipid panel test for patient A. Patient A goes to get his blood drawn and gets the results. Can this same blood sample be used to get results of a SMAC test (levels of vitamin D, ALT, etc )? Or would the patient have to go back, get his blood drawn again in order to get results of the SMAC... | For some test yes for others no (different tubes have different reagents to preserve the parts of blood that you are examining) and it also depends on the labs policy of storing blood. Some samples are tossed in <24 hrs . | 3 | Physician - Peds EM | null |
23,597 | Ankle sprain, no pain. | Last Sunday I came down pretty hard getting a rebound in my basketball game. Heard a snap. Got home iced it whatever. Fast forward to today. And it’s still a little swollen. But no pain. Unless I move it really far to the right. I can bare weight and even run. The only thing is. It feels really weak. (Still got the reb... | Normal. Continue to slowly return to activities. | 2 | Physician - Surgeon | null |
29,862 | Ibuprofen and Unisom | Not sure if OTC medicine questions are allowed but I had a terrible headache and took 600mg of ibuprofen. I have had trouble sleeping recently and bought Unisom. Idk why but I assumed it was 25mg just a long day of stress has caused me to not be as observant or clear minded. But anyway it was 50mg and I took 2. Will 1... | No interactions exist between Diphenhydramine and Ibuprofen. They are different classes of drug and do not interfere with each other. Also, just make sure to pay more attention in the future. While it won’t likely cause any one off harm, obviously you don’t want to use doses that high without speaking to a physician as... | 2 | Registered Psychiatric Nurse | null |
682 | Foamy or cloudy urine? | 24 yo male here and I just had a test done the other day for a UTI or any proteins in my urine which came out negative, but I’m still getting foamy urine at times and has been cloudy as well and I have no idea why, any advice? | Foamy urine is normal. Everyone has "foamy" urine. The real foamy urine that's pathological is usually significantly foamy like a bubble bath | 2 | Physician - Gastroenterology | null |
25,260 | How the hell do i get sleep? | I think about a month ago I literally didnt get an hour of sleep at all.
Probably just 1 hour barely I think. And next day i woke up fine. I felt normal. Dizzy and out of balance,but alive.
Some people say they need 8 hours of sleep and if they get too little like only 6 hours they cant function. But i get like 1 ho... | A lot of people can only sleep well if they exercise every day. For some people, that might just be a 30 minute yoga routine. For others, it might be swimming 2 miles in the open ocean. And everything in between.
Because of this, it's been said that a good sleep must be earned. | 3 | Physician | null |
4,230 | Secondary drowning | 22
Male
5'11"
White
California
breathing trouble
I was trying to clean the inside of my nose and inhaled a good deal of water. At first, I had a little trouble breathing and discovered several articles saying water accumulated in lungs could drown you after the initial incident has passed. Am I being paranoid, or am I... | science. also, unless you submerged yourself with water your lungs have sufficient capacity to manage some loss of surfactant from aspirated liquid (if you even did that). | 6 | Physician, Emergency Medicine | Moderator | null |
5,935 | I have a doctor appointment today for a hip injury. Am I going to be turned away for being too whiny? | In January, my dogs knocked me over. My hip still hurts when I put weight on it. I am 29.
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I live in the US. I have an appointment today to talk about this. People don't normally seek care for stuff like this ("just fucking deal with it like the rest of us you loser" etc etc) so is my doc going to tell me to... | I think your perceptions of what people seek care for are wrong. People see their doctors for this kind of this all the time. You wont be turned away. | 18 | Physician - Pulmonary and Critical Care | null |
18,274 | CBC results for my 3 year old | My 3 year old had a CBC done today. Doctor handed me the paper afterwards, said everything was great, and left.
Two things were flagged on the paper and now I’m worried about leukemia:
RDW-CV- 12.3 (reference range was 12.8-18.4%)
POLYS- 39.0 (reference range was 15-35%)
Her WBC was marked NORMAL as 7.0 (referenc... | Nothing to worry about mom or dad! Everything normal. The RDW is used with with the RBC to help determine if there is anemia. RBC normal no anemia! For reference; I worked in pediatric emergency for 5 years. | 5 | Physician Assistant | null |
16,100 | Pediatrician insists on changing the feed schedule. Is there a reason? | 7 weeks / F / 56cm( 1'10" ) / 4.16kg ( 9.17lbs) / breastfed only
I'm here just for an explanation or opinion of another pediatrician.
During todays regular checkup our doctor told us that her wight/height is 100% normal but then when we mentioned that our baby sometimes sleeps through the whole night (7 hours), she t... | The secret for most of them is not the percentile alone, it's just that it follows a curve. If your baby starts at the 25th% and stays nicely on that curve all the way up, that's perfect. But if the weight starts at the 65th, then in a couple weeks is the 50%, then is the 35%, we start to worry. The weight drops off ... | 2 | Neonatal Nurse Practitioner | null |
22,569 | I don't think I'm gonna live past 20 | Age: 17
Sex: female
Height: 172 cm
Weight: 74 kg
Race: caucasian
Medical issues: asthma, polycystic ovary syndrome, problems with kidneys (I've been hospitalized because of kidney failure), neuralgia, stomach ulcer, arthritis and anemia.
I've been diagnosed with these diseases throghout my childhood and early tee... | This is not an answerable question, especially without knowing what the problem with your kidneys is.
Unhealthy lifestyle like eating poorly and smoking heavily can shorten your life significantly, but they would still usually kill you in middle age. Drugs can kill in all kinds of different ways and at different time... | 41 | Physician | Moderator | null |
5,001 | 14F how do i tell if what i have is psoriasis or just dandruff? | my mom has psoriasis very severely but my dad doesnt. no one else on my mom's side has it to my knowledge and neither does anyone on my dad's side, if that's important. i don't think i have it full-on yet, but i'm worried i'm developing it.
i constantly scratch my scalp, not sure why but i just can't stop myself. when... | It can be difficult to distinguish between seborrheic dermatitis and psoriasis. First treat it as seborrheic dermatitis ( [ ), and if you do not respond seek care. | 2 | Physician - Dermatologist | Top Contributor | null |
2,923 | [27F] Is this sunburn or something else? | Background: mild acne, prescribed Adderall, non-smoker, overall healthy
Hi on Monday I took a train for 2 hrs and it was a bit sunny on the window seat. After getting off the train I had a weird butterfly like marking on my neck. I thought it was an awkward sunburn but now it’s Friday and just getting darker.
Any id... | Looks like a typical burn or phototoxic reaction. Consider allowing it to heal as the best treatment approach. | 2 | Physician - Dermatologist | Top Contributor | null |
15,726 | Vitamin D levels are 6.1ng/ML. Does this need urgent treatment? | M23, 170 pounds, mixed/white. Taking 75mg Venlafaxine for anxiety daily.
Three months ago I did a routine test and my glucose and cholesterol were high. From my doctor recommendation I started a high-fiber, low sugar, low fat diet + walking daily for 30 minutes. By looking at the numbers my glucose is now normal, only... | You can start taking vitamin D until you see your MD in 2 weeks. No imminent risk of anything bad. They should prescribe you a higher dose form like 10000-50000 IU when you see your MD. In the meantime, you can take 2000-5000 IU daily which are available at your local drugstore. They should recheck your level in a few ... | 7 | Physician | null |
18,082 | Schedule II drug test during Covid | Age 30
Sex M
Height 6'
Weight 209
Race White
Location Virginia
Any existing relevant medical issues ADHD
Current medications Adderall XR
I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was 7 and aside from a 3 year gap have taken prescription stimulants regularly (Ritalin, Adderall).
In Virginia I am drug tested to make sur... | I agree that your doctor is being a stickler on this.
No matter what the state or DEA says, your doctor is free to put their own stipulations on prescribing any substance, and cannot be *required* to prescribe to you.
I think that overall, going to get a urine drug screen is likely a low-risk activity in terms of COV... | 3 | Physician | Top Contributor | null |
29,927 | Woke up unable to speak properly. What's going on with my tongue? | Woke up 14 hours ago. I felt weird in my tongue and throat and tried smiling and lifting my arms which I did fine. My speech however was impaired, I was slurring and especially had a hard time saying "r". In the mirror my tongue looked larger.
I wondered if it hadn't just fallen asleep, but headed to the doctor in cas... | That image looks like papillitis. Being young and female, and by the acute onset of the symptoms it may be a case of transient lingual papillitis.
Did your speech feel impaired because the tongue felt swollen and tender? | 36 | Physician | null |
2,691 | I can’t get the holes where my wisdom teeth were yesterday to stop bleeding. | I’m a 16 year old, 5’10” 180 lb nonsmoking white male and I take no recreational drugs, and I got my wisdom teeth removed today. I’m currently taking amoxicillin and acetaminophen-hydrocodone for pain. It’s been 12 hours since my surgery and I cannot get my mouth to stop bleeding. I’ve tried teabags for the tannic acid... | This would be a reason to contact your surgeon's office or go to the ED if the bleeding doesn't stop. | 7 | Physician | Top Contributor | null |
7,827 | Possible mesothelioma | Age: 20
Weight: ~156
Sex: F
Race: Caucasian
Height: 5 9
I used to visit my grandparents who had a popcorn ceiling in their house, the ones that have asbestos in them. Back when I was around 8 to 11, I used to pick at them. I'm 20 now and experiencing difficulty breathing and wondering if it's likely mesothelioma, or a... | It's unlikely to be mesothelioma. More likely to be reflux like the other comment suggested. Get it checked out if it's bothering you. | 2 | ER Physician | null |
4,811 | What is this rash on my foot? | [
A couple days ago I noticed a raised red rash forming on the inside of my left foot. It's a little itchy, but mostly only when I touch it. Today I noticed some small white blisters forming on it.
A week ago I went on a three-day canoeing trip and had a pretty bad blister -- you can see the remnants of it near the r... | Any possibility you were exposed to poison oak/ivy? | 6 | Physician | Top Contributor | null |
35,549 | Dear Doctors: Why do I wake up so often to urinate? Is it something to do with my sodium intake? | Male | 29 | non-smoker | some alcohol (rarely) | no drugs
I often have disturbed sleep due to waking up about 3-4 times to pee. **I've tried adjusting my fluid intake, but whenever I try to lower it, I end up with symptoms I associate with dehydration.** Namely, I get a headache, my nasal passages get blocked, and I g... | You're taking in >2x the recommended dose of sodium so you're going to drink more water to deal with that and you're gonna pee more out to get rid of the sodium. Cut down to 2g or less and you won't pee as much.
>understanding is there's conflicting viewpoints on what the right amount of sodium is.
I dont think there... | 4 | Physician - Gastroenterology | null |
3,446 | Scared of damage to chest internal structures after moving chest vigorously for an extended period of time and experiencing chest pain for the next 1 day since | Personal details: 20M, 140 lbs, 5 foot 7, No existing medical issues (Had appendicitis 5 months ago that was resolved with laparoscopic appendectomy), No medications being taken, don't drink or smoke
I deliberately moved my chest inwards and outwards very hard, pushing air into and out of my chest at the same time ver... | It is highly unlikely that you have internal damage from this. | 2 | Physician, Internal Medicine | Moderator | null |
24,782 | No Weight Loss & Sadness after Workout | Hello everyone!
\- Location: USA
\- Female, age 27, White/Asian
\- Height: 5'6'' (I lost an inch!)
\- Weight: 215 lbs
\- Do not drink, do not smoke, do not use recreational drugs
I figure the time has come to ask here because the professionals I have inquired with are stumped. Maybe someone here has an idea! Neve... | I'm sorry to hear you're going through this. Probably reasonable to go in and get your thyroid level checked to make sure that isn't why you're having trouble losing weight. But lots of people don't feel happy from working out. In fact, I think it's safe to say that most people do not get an "exercise high". But everyo... | 7 | Physician - Emergency Medicine | null |
13,920 | So I have a big liver problem. I'm aware, I rarely drink anymore, but this weekend I did. That said, one of the causes of my liver problem is my bloated feet. I was wondering if there was any suggestions on how to combat this problem, other than drink water and elevate my feet. | Sex: M
Weight: 300
Height: 6'1
Race: Caucasion
Duration of Complaint: one day
Any existing medical issue: Non diagnosed liver problems | Not a doctor. You didn’t include all required info, check sidebar and rules.
Lower extremity edema is a common side effect of heart failure, I’d go to your PCP. | 4 | OTR/L | null |
8,156 | Nausea after 10 days of Prednisone? | I just got off of a 10 day course of Prednisone. I was on 40 mg for 5 days, then 20 mg for 5 days. I took my last pill on Sunday, and since then, I’ve been very tired and have a headache, nausea, and very little appetite. I’ve heard of prednisone withdrawal, but I didn’t think it would happen after such a short dose. D... | Being on prednisone feels weird, and sometimes great but sometimes bad. Nausea can be a side effect of prednisone and more commonly nausea and loss of appetite can be from withdrawal. You don't have adrenal suppression that require a taper after only 10 days, but you certainly can feel the effects. It'll wear off in a ... | 3 | Physician | Moderator | null |
45,869 | What can I do to get a better handle on my health? | I'm trying to be more attentave to my health. I don't think I'm particularly unhealthy. I exercise, I drink water, I keep a pretty rounded diet. Don't smoke, drink a little. I've just been unhealthy in my childhood and have ended up being a bit more overweight than I'd prefer. At this point I'm right at 300lbs and woul... | Well, your weight is definitely an issue. Your current BMI (body mass index) is 43, which places you in the morbid obesity category. Greater than 30 is considered obese ( So I would focus on increasing your frequency of moderate to high intensity exercise. Also examine your diet a little more closely. Many people consu... | 7 | Nurse Practitioner | null |
39,035 | Bat Bite | I75[Link to bite](
Bat flew into the house and when I picked it up to toss it out it left a tiny puncture on my right index finger. I immediately washed my and hands with soap and poured rubbing alcohol. Any bleeding didn't leave the skin.
I am 23 male, about 72" tall and 200lbs. I'm white and this incident happen ... | this
(lot of bat misadventures on this sub lately) | 8 | Physician | Top Contributor | null |
27,168 | Father (64) is able bodied but is bedridden 24/7 peeing in diapers. Can I contact his PCP? | My father is 64. 5"11' 180lbs several medications. I'm sorry I don't know them. Some for depression. Former heavy smoker for 45 years. Now rarely smokes. Only when he goes outside and he doesn't. Has a traumatic brain injury from 1984. Prostate issues that cause some leakage and the usage of diapers.
My dad is 64 and ... | You can absolutely contact his PCP. We rely on family members all the time to contribute information, it would be very appropriate for you to call with your concerns. | 12 | Physician - Pulmonary and Critical Care | null |
13,203 | Rash 28M | I’m a 28M I’m 5’6 and weigh 145 and I’ve had this rash for years now but not sure what it is
| Location? Symptoms? Rest of required information? | 2 | Physician - Dermatologist | Top Contributor | null |
14,050 | Is having very mild side effects after both doses of the BioNTech vaccine a sign of a weak immune system? | Asian. Male. 16. I thought having only mild migraine and dizziness was a sign of a decent immune system, a friend says it's the opposite. So I just want to know if it's just broscience. | No way to interpret your immune system based on vaccine reaction. I had zero symptoms. | 5 | Neonatal Nurse Practitioner | null |
37,671 | Scared of cancer 31 male | Male, 31, nonsmoker, very occasional drinker, 5 foot 10, 155 pounds, 200mg zoloft for OCD and occasional prilosec.
Up until December my only diagnosis was OCD. Since then I've been diagnosed with acid reflux, gastritis, and a very small hiatal hernia. In April I had a clean abdominal and pelvic CT, Upper Endoscopy (ou... | No, you don't need more tests. You've had lots already, and none has shown cancer. Any additional tests would have the sole purpose of calming your anxiety, and it doesn't seem like negative tests are very good at calming you.
Your negative tests means that the chance of you having an undetected cancer is much lower ... | 3 | Physician - Radiologist | null |
35,405 | Nasty black stuff in phlegm? | I am an ex pack a day smoker from age 18 to 29. My last cigarette was on 2/1/2013 , so roughly 5 years ago. I remember for the first few months to a year, there was lots of black in the phlegm that came from the chest area (i say this because when I just spit up a loogie coming from the nasal area there is never any b... | Seems odd. What kind of work do you do?
how about you save a sample for your PCP? | 3 | Physician | null |
15,578 | Anorectal concerns after being anally assaulted? Please help. | 23F. So I was raped and sodomised repeatedly 2 weeks ago. It had been for a consensual hookup with boundaries set. He wanted to start anally, and it was okay for maybe the first 2–5 mins — I know that my anal laceration was probably from when he first stuffed it in. But when he started going really deep (I think he was... | I may not know exactly what happened/is happening medically, but I want to say I am so very sorry this happened to you. It sounds nearly identical to my assault, which is something I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy. I hope a provider here is able to provide you with some answer or reassurance. From my experience, the b... | 136 | Registered Nurse | null |
44,430 | Rectum pain.. Proctalgia Fugax? | I wake up in the middle of the night about every 2 weeks in excruciating pain that starts in my butthole region then usually transfers up to my ballsack through the course of about an hour. This pain is as bad as it gets and puts me on the edge of passing out every time. Recently, I have had 3 of these episodes in the ... | I know that pain. It is crippling. As soon as I feel it coming on, I jam a hot washcloth into my anal area. Sit in a warm bath if you can. My gastroenterologist prescribed a low dose Valium. It helps, but honestly, heat to the area works best for me. That pain is horrendous and will bring a grown adult to their knees
... | 2 | Registered Nurse | null |
43,160 | Thought I had a stye, but there is some phlegm/mucus in my eye as well. I am not sure what is happening. | I [posted here late last night with a lot of pain]( I'm currently waiting to hear back from the doc for an appointment, but I have major health anxiety so I am freaking out and can't focus on anything. I am just looking for a general idea as to what might be happening.
Age: 25
Sex: Male
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 144 lb... | It looks like the stye is draining which is a good thing. But it will drain downwards because of gravity. Rinse the eye with water and continue warm compresses. | 2 | Physician | null |
13,294 | Started lo ogestrel Sunday night and my heart has been racing | I'm a 26 y/o female who started a new birth control pill Sunday night. Around 3pm monday my heart suddenly started beating very fast and it lasted about an hour, also giving me a headache. Since then I've had headaches every day and feel my heart racing or pounding very hard at times. It feels slightly hard to breathe ... | When did you start the Prednisone? That can cause your heart to race. High blood pressure can also give you headaches. Have you been checking your blood pressure since starting the Lisinopril? The birth control isn't the first culprit I would point to for these symptoms. | 2 | Nursing Doctorate | null |
1,231 | My left index finger goes white in the cold | Male (21) 6"3' 160lbs caucasian. As stated my left index finger goes white whenever it is in the cold. I have tested its capillary refill in the warmth and it is under 2 seconds. I have attached a picture of the hand below.
| raynaud syndrome | 3 | Medical Student | null |
7,751 | Shedding/clearish floaty bits in my urine?? Is this normal?? | Female 18, had a UTI for the past month, took Macrobid, Keflex, and now Cipro, no conditions
So I’ve been struggling with a really stubborn UTI, or at least I had a really stubborn one, Keflex kicked it, got another and Cranberry supplements kicked it. I went to PP today for a UTI test which came back negative for bot... | UTIs can often make debris in the wee. It is exactly what it looks like: sloughed off dead tissue from your bladder and urethra.
Should clear up as the infection/inflammation settles. | 2 | Physician | null |
108 | Punctured Vein Via fish hook? | A kind old man accidentally cast a larger hook (3 inches) into my forearm around 1am sunday morning. (it was a big hook, but didn';t seem so deep I shouldn't remove it). Did not enjoy removing it, but it came out relatively easy. However, a large bump appeared in minutes maybe half an inch high, and inch in half in dia... | Family doctor today is reasonable. They can prescribe antibiotics if you need it, just like the ER can. ER if the wound worsens quickly or you develop systemic symptoms (fever, chills, etc) and you can't get in. | 7 | Physician | Moderator | null |
40,321 | Kneecap injury | 33 f/nonbinary it’s irrelevant but my height/weight is 177cm/98kg
Only relevant medical information is probably Ehlers Danlos Syndrome hypermobility type and mild malnutrition right now due to Gastroparesis and gastrointestinal dysmotility disorder. I am on strong painkillers, so I guess it’s possible severe pain is re... | The kneecap is pretty strong. It's possible but unlikely to fracture it by running it into a doorway. This is much more likely just soft tissue injury.
Since you can bear weight, an xray isn't necessary at this point. Only if it fails to heal over the next few weeks, then you should call your primary doctor to see if... | 2 | Registered Nurse | null |
31,136 | Does Having an Inflamed Vagina Make You More Susceptible to Urinary Tract Infections | I recently contracted a UTI, and I am wondering if it is due to my inflamed genital area. I frequently masturbate using objects that are snug inside me and tend to roughhouse a little, so I am wondering if that overuse that caused sore, inflamed genitals is what opened me up to receiving an infection. At one point, I s... | Theoretically, when you vigorously roughhouse, you could carry some bacteria from your anus to your urethral opening, no matter how clean your anus is - it's never absolutely sterile. That could definitely contribute to an infection.
Generally, inflammation or spore tissues can be more susceptible to infections like f... | 2 | Physician | null |
14,009 | Should I get my Gallbladder removed? Frequent Biliary Colic due to Gallstones! | Hello r/AskDocs. I was wondering if I could get a few medical opinions regarding my gallstone situation.
Every time I eat something, it seems like a 70/30 chance that I'll get INTENSE abdominal pain.
I seem to have gotten this whilst on Keto and Intermittent Fasting for two years.
I'm 23 and male.
I don't know if I ... | Might as well get a second opinion from your plumber and barista as well. | 9 | Physician | null |
13,857 | Pregnant fiancée has itchy spots spreading over her body | Hi all, I’m posting this is for my fiancée who’s 20 weeks pregnant and is aged 31F in the UK.
About a week ago, she started developing an itchy rash on her body - she can’t remember quite where it started, but I know it was affecting her chest, arms, legs, hands and feet. She spoke to her GP who gave her an anti funga... | Polymorphic light eruption would be a fair bet given our recent weather. Too early for polymorphic eruption of pregnancy. | 2 | Physician | null |
13,069 | Right eye twitch like 20x a day... | Im in my 20s and never had a problem with twitching until like 2 weeks ago, my eye would twitxh multiple times a day, every day. Hasnt skipped a day yet. In fact, its happening more times in a day.
I have a baby (9m old) and people (and internet) is saying fatigue so it might be.. But I want to know if it will ever go... | Likely fatigue, yes.
See here for when you should seek a doctor for this: | 3 | Physician - Ophthalmologist | null |
3,529 | Is prolonged low vitamin D dangerous? | I’m a relatively healthy 26F. I’m 5’ and usually hover between 120-130lbs. Three years ago I literally thought I had some type of blood cancer. I was flu-level tired and felt and overall sense of malaise. My doctor sort of laughed and said it was low D and I broke into tears and said I felt awful there’s no way it coul... | A vitamin D of 4 is extremely low and raises concern for malabsorption, especially with your GI symptoms and weight loss. People with celiac can sometimes develop a distinctive itchy rash, but not always. Talk to your doctor about this. You should be referred to GI for further evaluation of celiac disease or other mala... | 6 | Physician | null |
3,110 | 23F swollen feet after long car trip…how long til it goes away? | 23 Female, 5’6 and 190lbs. Don’t smoke or drink or take any medications.
I’m currently on a cross country road trip, and was in the car yesterday for probably about 15 hours. I also think I ate a lot of salt - beef jerky, pretzels, peanut butter crackers, a chick fil a meal, and 2 Gatorade’s. When I woke up this mor... | Yes, just sitting that long can cause it. Make sure you're getting out and walking around along the way, elevate your legs as well once you're out of the car. Should resolve pretty quickly given your age. As the other person said, compression stockings could help too. | 2 | Physician | null |
21,474 | Weird symptoms | Hello all,
I wonder if you can help. For about a month I've been getting some rather odd symptoms.
Firstly, I keep getting painful bloodshot eyes, they come on very rapidly without warning and can affect one or both eyes. I will attach a photo. Interestingly it can resolve as rapidly as it starts.
Secondly I've had d... | Have you been diagnosed with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis? Or do you have any relatives that have?
Have you ever had a family member diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis? | 6 | Physician | null |
19,741 | Pregnant, last trimester and been prescribed aspirin 150mg. Confused. | 37f. 33 wks pregnant. 154 lbs. Last ultrasound showed a <10%ile growth for abdominal circumference of the kid. Ecosprin (Asprin) suggested by doctor. The tablet has a warning of “Not to be consumed by pregnant women at the last trimester. May cause bleeding for mother and child.” Not sure and reading conflicting report... | Listen to your doctor. They have to print things on the box so people don't take OTC meds without proper advice. | 6 | Physician | null |
31,642 | Destroyed finger nail with push pin... Help? | 22M graduated college in May and started my first career job in October. I'm a programmer so I spend all day at a computer and I also have issues with focus/ attention.
My second week of work I started to use a push pin and just gently poke my thumb with it to help keep my focus. It worked well, but then I accidentall... | You either did damage to the nail matrix and/or bed, or you did not. Fingernails grow out at about 1mm per week, so this is too early to understand whether you damaged these areas or not. | 2 | Physician - Dermatologist | Top Contributor | null |
45,206 | Female. 32. 150lbs. 5’5”. I slipped and slid down the stairs and landed on my tailbone. | There’s a chance it’s broken but I think it’s just badly bruised. The pain is a 5-6 out of 10. I am trying to avoid the doctor because of covid, but at what point do I need to seek medical attention. This happened on New Year’s Day. The pain hasn’t gotten worse but it also definitely has not gotten better. Thank you so... | Definitely up to you to go to the doctor based on your pain level and your ability to function. Even if it is fractured, we can't do much for a broken tailbone, and will generally just give pain medication as necessary and advise something soft to sit on. If your pain isn't out of control and you can walk around okay, ... | 6 | Physician - Emergency Medicine | null |
15,824 | Is a tsh of 3.6 normal? Please | Range 0.4-4.8
Ft4 was normal
27/F
It seems high for my age? | Yes that's typically considered normal. | 2 | Physician | null |
37,858 | So I’m pretty sure it’s a cold but I just wanted to verify it. | F, 23, 5ft 3, 165lbs, Caucasian,
Started out with sore throat to the point I couldn’t talk. Next day it was coughing, runny nose, sneezing, fatigue, sinus pressure in the face and ears( bought NyQuil last night) today it’s about the same but I’m exhausted but can’t sleep. Oh I have a headache too. Temp is at 99.7 righ... | Yes, most likely a cold with sinus congestion, less likely sinus infection. If you have a cough and a sore throat it is almost always a virus, no antibiotics needed just plenty of sleep/fluids/exercise when you can. | 2 | Physician | null |
12,009 | Anything else to try for Cystic Acne on chin? (PCOS) And other unresolved symptoms? | 33, f, 5' 2", currently 107 lbs, Jewish/Caucasian, last few years lack of control over symptoms, chin, PCOS, GABA-Related Hypersomnia (Primary type of Hypersomnia), (Sighted) Non-24, Anxiety and depression, Sebaceous Dermatitis, Chronic Telogen Effluvium for over 2 years now (biopsy done), no smoking, barely drink, RX'... | Isotretinoin with an antiandrogen may be the best way forward | 2 | Physician - Dermatologist | Top Contributor | null |
44,576 | Pilonidal cyst | 19M 107kg×188cm.
The 27 of September I had my second surgery for the removal of a pilonidal cyst. The first was around January 2018.
The cyst itself wasn't infected, but in two years I had 3 incisions to drain the pus when it was infected.
The surgeon closed the wound with stitches and left me with a drainage, that I k... | I had this surgery done and it took 7-8 weaks for the thing to fully heal. I would recommend taping some gauze over the area and changing it 2-3 times per day to start, and less frequently when it slows down. If you see yellow residues and a particularly foul smell on the gauze, or if you start having fevers/chills/swe... | 3 | Physician - Internal Medicine & Pediatrics | null |
19,916 | Cellulitis infection - what to expect? | I've been to the ER already and received antibiotics. I have a big painful, red, hot, puffy infection on my right breast with a red-purple line going up to my armpit. Right now there's a small black dot in the middle of the infection. I think I caught it right away, as I noticed it as a much smaller lump last night bef... | err.. you have a necrotic spot with lymphangitis? that's a bit concerning. | 2 | Physician, Emergency Medicine | Moderator | null |
15,956 | Is their something going around with every covid symptom but keep testing negative to covid? | I (44f) got it first about 2.5 weeks ago, I'm still conjested, but otherwise feel ok. My (11) daughter got it this past Thurs, now my husband has it.
As a family we hardly get sick. My husband normally gets sick 1-2x a year (his co-workers are a sickly bunch). My daughter gets sick maybe once a years and the last tim... | This could be a random virus, but the no smell/taste symptom makes me think of Covid-19. Please clarify. Are you the one having this symptom? It's normal not to be able to smell as much when you are very congested. If you placed a small drop of hot sauce on your tongue, would you be able to taste it?
Regarding your qu... | 3 | Physician | Moderator | Top Contributor | null |
12,487 | Male, early 30s, wondering what foods will help an internally lacerated kidney heal faster... | asking for a friend who doesnt have ANY social media(lucky him)
5'10", 180 pounds, no known medications.
internally lacerated kidney, doctor put him on EXTREMELY light duty(borderline bedrest) for 3 weeks following the laproscopic repair.
wondering what are the best foods to aide in repair of the kidney and what f... | He can eat what he wants, there are no studies showing any one food is better for healing. Don't smoke and don't drink alcohol. Both slow healing. | 2 | Physician | null |
42,957 | VERY itchy spots on skin | Age 25
Female
5’
135lbs
Caucasian
Located in Texas
Spots located on inner thigh and inferior to belly button
Only medication is birth control and occasional OTC ibuprofen/naproxen
So in the past few days I’ve been experiencing a spot that looked, at first, circular with a small white center on my abdomen, usually whe... | poor quality images - arthropod assault among many possibilities | 2 | Physician - Dermatologist | Top Contributor | null |
1,396 | Seizure? | I'm pretty sure that I had a seizure while I was in jail last night. My psychiatrist has mentioned temporal lobe epilepsy to me and I'm seeing him next week. I've never had anything like a "true" seizure though there have been some pretty weird behaviours. Personally I think it's bipolar though I am coming around to th... | Were you conscious throughout the experience? As the other commenter says, youll need to give us a detailed account of what happened before/during/after. | 2 | Physician - Psychiatrist | null |
12,347 | Doctors in hospital are asking us to make an impossible decision for older COVID patient. | 93F Tested positive for COVID about two weeks ago. After a brief few days in the hospital she was sent home. She was home for 3 days and her O2 saturation fell into the 70's. She was sent back to the hospital where she has now been for about a week.
They treated her with monoclonal antibodies, remdedivir, steroids, a... | When I was in her doctors’ shoes, I frequently had to call family and discuss these options. It is very likely that she is communicating but not well enough to make complex decisions like these for her health. If she IS able to make these decisions, you can call and talk to her about them and communicate to the doctor.... | 323 | Physician | Top Contributor | null |
42,527 | [28][Male] Is It Possible To Train Boxing While On Blood Thinners? | Essentially, I'm a 28-year-old male with Factor II Mutation. 6'0", 304lbs., white. I have DVT in my left calf, and I've had a couple of superficial clot incidents over the years (but never while on blood thinners). I take 5mg of Eliquis 2x/day at the moment, and would love to train boxing, and eventually compete.
I do... | While this is possible, accidents can happen while training resulting in trauma which can potentially be life threatening while taking apixaban. I don’t think anyone would advise you to do this.
You are correct that it takes at least three days for blood clotting to normalize after stopping apixaban | 4 | Physician | null |
27,820 | 16M | So i dont know exactly what happened but for some reason one of my rib bone has increased in size it hasn't harmed me yet and is visible for the outside i haven't consulted a docter yet so i just wanted to ask if its lethal or common | I wouldn't be concerned. Do you often have anxieties about your health? | 2 | Physician - Pathologist | null |
41,137 | Stung by mystery bug—when to seek medical attention? | I was stung on the forearm by a bug of some sort today—I didn’t see the bug, just felt the sting as I was hanging a feed pail in my chicken coop. It stung/burned like crazy, and since I was dealing with chickens I immediately washed my hands, rinsed my arm, and applied an ice pack for ~20 minutes. It is now 8 hours pos... | Lots of critters bite and sting. The biggest danger in the US from these small critters is allergic reactions. Since you aren't complaining of your throat tightening up or face and mouth swelling, or trouble breathing, you're probably okay as far as an allergy goes. If you DO experience any of those symptoms, call 911 ... | 3 | Physician | Top Contributor | null |
14,524 | will masturbation affect my covid vaccine? | i’m 5’5, 160 pounds(?), and male. i got my vaccine on Friday the fourth. the vaccine that i received was Pfizer. the next morning i decided to do my thing and i’m now worried that i messed up my covid shot. i’m not too sure if there’s any correlation between these two things at all but I just wanted to make sure that i... | No, fap away. | 8 | Physician & Masters of Public Health | null |
3,141 | VBG/ABG Carbon Dioxide in Blood | 26F. I ended up in A&E two days ago after coughing up dark blood and generally feeling a bit chesty, as my GP couldn’t see me but advised I needed checking out.
The first blood test that they ran on me was a VBG and after a while they came back to say they needed to rerun it. I assumed it was because there’d been a mi... | VBGs from a peripheral blood draw are notoriously difficult to interpret, and can reflect the characteristics of the surrounding tissue and not the systemic acid/base status. Often the fit the clinical situation and can be used (they are much easier for the patient and the medical staff to obtain). Occasionally a VBG... | 2 | Physician - Pulmonary and Critical Care | null |
39,924 | I have a PE tube that has overstayed it's welcome, today it is clogged which is causing discomfort, mild pain, and hearing loss due to the blockage. What should I do? | I no longer see my ENT [this tube was due to fall out 5 years ago but my previous PCP wasn't concerned with it] and am not in the state where my new PCP is. Is there anything I can do or Urgent Care can do to alleviate my discomfort and clear my ear? This periodically happens and I usually ignore it and it eventually g... | You definitely need to go back to an ENT. That tube should not be in there still and can cause some bad problems if it stays in too long. If you are able, bypass Urgent Care and just book an appt with an ENT. They'll know what they're looking at and they'll have better equipment to clean the ear and possibly remove the... | 2 | Otolaryngologist (ENT) | null |
37,274 | Can I do a DIY fecal transplant? | Hi,
I was wondering if it'd be safe to do a DIY fecal transplant. Have one of my healthy friends shit somewhere and then stuff the horrible thing stuffed into my colon.
I'm not sure about how the stuffing will happen, but I'd like to know if this'll work before investigating more into that.
The reason being that I a... | Though there is a theoretical benefit, there is also much risk. So you would want to make sure this is worth it and minimize the risk. You didn’t say what your health issues were so there may be NO benefit. Risks of transmission of disease, and include potential aspiration and death. So no benefit and high risk is ... | 6 | Physician - Internal Medicine | null |
23,553 | Drank from a moldy water bottle for the past year - what is the list of everything I need to be concerned about? | 20y/o Male
Just realised I've been drinking out of a moldy waterbottle for the past year, and likely longer. I don't remember specifically when I started using the bottle.
Was doing my routine scrub of the waterbottle head as that gathers slight mold every week, and only then did I fully look at the inside of the bo... | You're likely more than fine, if a little grossed out. You've been doing it for a long time and have no symptoms besides some nasal symptoms. You may find those symptoms improve, but most likely you won't notice any difference. Your body is great at managing bugs and fungus it ingests. Don't worry about it. | 17 | Medical Student | null |
16,768 | Is there something that can delay my period for a few days? | I’m 28F have a copper IUD fitted and have just booked my first trip abroad with a new partner for a few months time. Unfortunately I’ve looked at all my tracking and I’m due on for the entire week. Is there anything I can be prescribed to delay it?
It’s not just about the obvious reasons, but I get heavy cramps and fa... | You could take the pill for a month or get a progestogen from your doc. | 10 | Physician | null |
7,336 | I have a weird growth in the skin of my scrotum that feels like a hard disc- should I be worried? | I am 26, 6'1", 170 lbs, male, caucasian, no medications, non-smoker, no other medical issues. I have a very odd "lump" in the skin of my scrotum. It is absolutely not a lump on my testicle- it is in the scrotal skin. I noticed it about 2 weeks ago- it hasn't changed a whole lot since I noticed it, but has gotten slight... | Likely a small cyst. Need to see a derm for it to be excised but i do not think it is serious | 3 | Clinical Counselor | null |
25,132 | Should I worry ? My stool is rather pale and full of black specks. Completely freaking out. *NSFW* | Please bump for visibility 🙏
Hello. I am so embarrassed to bring this up but I have had the issue for a while now. I have had some bright bleeding on the paper a few weeks ago (which I suspect was a fissure, I am always constipated so I have had them in the past). But now I just went to the bathroom and saw this :
I ... | Your stool looks completely normal. Pale is a useless term since no one actually knows what pale is supposed to mean. Concerning stool colors are clay (nearly white-colored beige), white or silver. In the absence of jaundice, you can not get these stool colors.
Browsing through your post history, you seem to have a LO... | 2 | Physician - Gastroenterology | null |
29,453 | Throwing up from menstruation pain | I am a 24F who lives a healthy lifestyle (yoga every morning, healthy meals).
Almost every month when my period comes I feel cramps on and off for a few days before and my breasts get extremely sore.
The day my period comes I usually get cramps that leave me totally bed ridden all day. Sometimes the pain gets so bad th... | I doubt it's PCOS if you are having consistently regular periods and do not have signs of hyperandrogenism (excess hair, acne, etc.) However, this could definitely be endometriosis. | 2 | Medical Student | null |
4,289 | Am I depressed? | Hey guys,
I'm 18 year old, Male, non smoker, no alcohol or tobacco, no medications going on about 5 feet 10 and overweight.
I joined this group today and wanted to ask this question I'll tell you what I like to do here I go
I like to stay in my bed for most of my time with only my night light on and all the curtains c... | You seem to satisfy enough criteria for clinical depression. Of course, I can't make that diagnosis over the web. But I do think it would be worth seeing your doc about.
There are some good medications out there for depression -- including a few that are really good for the depression where you sleep too much. These ... | 5 | Physician - Internal Medicine | null |
38,057 | Blood pressure concern | Is a blood pressure of 103/56 with a heart beat of 66 something to be concerned about. I check a website that is supposed to help figure out if it’s bad or somewhat good. But it continues to say I’m having hypotension. The past few days my readings have been near the same numbers with my upper pressure being in the 100... | That is a great blood pressure. No problem here. | 2 | Physician | Top Contributor | null |
6,663 | EMERGENCY QUESTION! | 18M 5’10”, frequent smoker. About 40 minutes ago I was drinking a glass of water, and my gag/cough reflexes activated, but I fought my reflexes and forced the water down whichever pipe it went down. It was about a large amount of water and it felt very painful. After swallowing/inhaling, I felt like I couldn’t breathe,... | Not a doctor. If you can breathe and talk, you’re fine. Your body is good at protecting the airway. Your throat might be irritated for a day or so. There is no reason, other than anxiety, for “lungs to feel full.” | 4 | OTR/L | null |
46,046 | Metoprolol safe? | Age: 28
Gender: Male
Height: 192cm
Wight: 85
Doc prescribed me Metorpolol to slow down hear rate (which are sometimes fast but mostly normal) so Im curious could I go to bradycardia when it start to work while my HR is normal 65-75?
Thank you in advance | Generally won’t get below about 50 or so in my experience. But depends on lots of factors (dose, indication, etc) | 3 | Physician, Anesthesiology | null |
46,316 | Are my blood sugar levels normal? | I am 24M, healthy weight (BMI 23), and I exercise regularly. I have no health problems.
My family has a history of high blood sugar.
My blood sugar is high, but I think it is high only in the morning. All other readings I think are normal. I'll tell you some readings and please give me your thoughts:
116 fasting blo... | The values you're quoting aren't really accurate. Your fasting blood sugars are not high; they are all less than 100. This is very normal. Over 125 while fasting gets you to the pre-diabetes range. Your morning sugar is normal (116). If you had diabetes that could be a sign of many things, mostly diet and insulin regim... | 2 | Medical Student | null |
47,205 | Advice on coming off Mirtazapine? | So I've been on 15 mg mirtazapine just for sleep. I suffer from anxiety and depression, so I'm on 150 mg venlafaxine (Effexor) for that. I'm currently trying to come off of mirtazapine because it makes me terribly exhausted in the morning. I was wondering if there is anything to combat against the withdrawal symptoms? ... | Is this something you've discussed with your doctor? You should not be making any changes in your medications without talking to them first. | 2 | Physician | Top Contributor | null |
3,202 | I want to bake some cakes. Can i with bird flu? | There have been several cases of bird flu in the UK. But my sister and I want to bake some cakes. Is this safe? I am worried they will not be in the oven for long enough for the virus to be killed. Only 10 -12 mins for little cupcakes. Please help me cakes would make my sister so happy!
Age: 18
Girl | It is safe | 2 | Physician - Neuroradiology | null |
48,224 | When should I return?(to hospital/doctor) | Hello! I'm feeling really annoying at this point but I'm feeling really annoyed. This is the most sick I have been in years. Once again age 15,female,115 lbs, 5'5 (+asthmatic)
Okay pretty sure I've had bronchitis about 2 weeks now. It started with a sinus infection, then sore throat then the cough. The sinus infection... | What asthma meds do you take? It's quite common that during a flu an asthma patient needs to either increase the dose of his/her medication or temporary addition of an additional drug. Most common protocol is to increase/add some kind of inhalable corticosteroid for the duration of the symtptoms | 3 | Physician | null |
30,550 | What is going on with this thumb?! | Hello Doctors,
For months now my thumb has been becoming worse, there seem to be 3 very dry slightly white spots growing.
The skin around the spots is strangely firm in comparison to all of my other fingers, ie, if I press on my thumb with a pen, the cavity formed on the finger will remain there for a little bit inste... | Looks like callous. | 5 | Physician - Pathologist | null |
44,999 | UTI since 2 months and antibiotics don't seem to help | My urologists office is closed until next week but the whole situation is worrying me quite a lot so I thought I would try to ask for some guidance here.
I live in germany and english is only my second language so excuse some mistakes. Also this is a throwaway account.
At the end of may I (female; 20; 1,70cm; 62 kg) ... | Answers to your questions:
1. We routinely run culture and sensitivity, meaning that when we identify the bacteria growing in your urine, we also identify what antibiotics it is susceptible to. I assume your urologist would have done that and put you on an antibiotic it was sensitive to.
2. Very unlikely. If your sympt... | 3 | Physician | null |
24,779 | Doctor will not change prescription. | 31 year old female. 279 lbs, 5'4. Don't smoke, only on levothyroxine. Have a uti. Have had high blood pressure the past few dr visits though no treatment prescribed. Blood pressure was 133/80 at walk in clinic which was lower than it has been.
I went into my doctor's walk in clinic today. Suspected I have a uti. My do... | Ciprofloxacin is a good shout if they suspect pyelonephritis. The doctor will have examined you and listened to the history, they have prescribed this for a reason. | 4 | Physician | null |
22,674 | Movement issues causing problems with sleep | I'm a 29 year old female. 5'7" and about 140 lbs.
Over the past few days, I am having muscle spasms when I start to drift to sleep. This isn't the "oh I'm falling" sensation, and the jerk awake. It is like sustained twitching in my leg muscles that is severe enough to wake up both myself and my partner. Like it shake... | Sounds like a kind of parasomnia. I would see your primary physician or NP/PA who can refer you to a sleep medicine physician for a polysomnogram/sleep study. You should also have a complete blood count checked since anemia is quite common in women with these conditions. | 2 | Physician | null |
30,357 | (21m) Do I have low testosterone? | I have some backstory really quick.
My dad died when I was 14. I grew up and went through puberty and high school in a house of all females. 1 mom and 3 sisters.
I'm having issues in the bedroom with the lady now. Just not interested in consistent sex. Yeah sure, I love sex. Just don't feel in the mood every n... | The only way to determine your testosterone level is through a blood test. The symptoms you describe could be explained by low testosterone but could also be caused by a lot of other issues or no pathology at all. | 3 | Physician | null |
8,288 | (26M) How effective is a COVID test 4 days after potential exposure? | How effective is a COVID test 4 days after exposure? I have no symptoms but the CDC says to get tested 5 days after potential exposure. The issue is that I can't get tested 5 days from my potential exposure (Dec 19) because all the places are closed Christmas Eve. So the closest I can schedule an appointment is 4 days ... | In my experience, it's nearly useless and will produce a false negative. I'd wait 7 days | 3 | Physician - Emergency Medicine | null |
33,590 | 1 year with nerve pain from epidural | F33- Canada
Medication - gabapentin 300 mg 2x day
177 lbs
I had surgery last year were they did a epidural - every since then the nerves in my legs have been on fire - I’ve been on gabapentin for almost a year / it helps until i get a flare up - my doc keeps saying it will pass and just take the gabapentin - but it’... | You may see a neurologist or even a physiatrist for evaluation and physical exam to help identify what's going on. EMG may be useful in some cases, and sometimes imaging. Imaging is not the first step. | 2 | Physician - Anesthesiology | null |
23,208 | Positive for COVID-19. Now have blood when I blow my nose. |
Hey reddit!
21 year old male here.
This morning I’ve tested positive for COVID. I have really mild symptoms, but I did notice that I started seeing blood when I blow my nose. I could hardly find any info about this online, which is why I ask decided to ask reddit.
Is this anything that I should worry about or is it e... | It may be covid related, but it isn't very concerning. | 8 | Physician - Pathologist | null |
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