Hello I am 45 Years old Male, Known Hypertensive on Olmesartan 40mg daily one tablet,also Type 2 Diabetes Taking Tenepride M ( 20+500 ) 1/2 in the morning and 1/2 at Night, Both BP and Sugar are in well control …

I have a Anxious personality is there any medicine which can help my Angina problems? Read more »

Hi, I have been diagnosed with Spinal TB (backache was on for an year and little more than that) and was hospitalized. I have been sent home after medication since doctor said surgery is not required. Pain still continues and …

I have been diagnosed with Spinal TB (Spinal tuberculosis) how to subside/reduce the pain? Read more »

Hi I just need an opinion, the neurologist suggested amitriptyline or Sodium Valproate. She said either option would be fine. I’m on 150 mg zoloft so would need to be on a very low dose of either. The migraines are …

I experience severe headaches and vomiting and I get deja vu, is it Aura or Epilepsy? Read more »

I am currently 8 weeks pregnant. I am wondering about the harms of burning charcoal in the house. I have family members who smoke and although they smoke outside now, they burn the charcoal in the kitchen several times a …

I am currently 8 weeks pregnant, can smoke from charcoal harm my baby? Read more »

Hi I have a yeast and bacterial infection. My doctor prescribed me to take fluconazole orally for the yeast 3 times every 7 days and the bacterial infection with the metronidazole vaginal gel. My doctor wanted me to cure both …

I have a yeast and bacterial infection, now have a strange discharge? Read more »

have ibs dyspepsia heartburn delayed emptying lactose intolerance gluten allergy been for all tests tried all meds otc prescription changed diet always getting worse am a shutin affecting my independence have stomach cramps bloating for 2 mths am taking cholesterol …

I suffer from serious digestive problems, nothing seems to work, need advice? Read more »

Hi I was released from work 4 months a go and for last 3 month I have been feeling weak, lightheaded,headache,confused, dry mouth, sleepy all the time, I feel like I’m always thinks when I am sleeping, unable to concentrate …

I have been feeling weak, lightheaded,headache,confused, dry mouth, sleepy all the time? Read more »

I am 52 years old and stop having my period a year ago. But for the last 2 weeks I’ve felt that butterfly feeling you get when you first feel a baby kick. If I look hard enough I can …

I feel a slight fluttering on my lower left side, pregnancy test all negative, please advise? Read more »

On Monday, Nov 20th, I woke up and stood up out of bed to stretch. The next thing I remember is waking up on the floor. I typically run slightly hypotensive and must’ve created some kind of pressure change internally …

Difficulty inhaling through nostril, is it a deviated septum from nasal fracture? Read more »

I have been going through many tests, x-rays, etc to determine if I have an autoimmune disease. In the midst of this, it was discovered that I had pneumonia and small nodules in lungs and am now scheduled for a …

I have pneumonia and scheduled for a bronchoscopy and lung biopsy, please advise? Read more »

Hi I had 3 hemorrhagic ovarian cyst surgically removed. Now I am told that I need to be on birth control pills to prevent re occurrence of the hemorrhagic ovarian cyst. But I would like to try another approach than …

I had 3 hemorrhagic ovarian cyst surgically removed, do I need to be on birth control pills to prevent re occurrence? Read more »

I have a potential sex partner(with whom I have not yet had sex) who appears to have some kind of genital warts (…interior thigh….) If I send a picture of these warts/genitals can you identify the problem..or the likely infection? …

Is this an infection, syphilis, genital warts or HIV? Read more »

I have a muscle biopsy result and my doctor told me that the biopsy confirmed elements of both autoimmune process and genetic muscle disease, I do not know what it is the kind of the genetic muscle disease? I need …

Muscle biopsy results show both autoimmune process and genetic muscle disease, please advise? Read more »

51 yr old female diagnosed with bronchitis 5 days ago. Taking amoxicillin, tessalon perles, Proair inhaler and guiafenisen. No wheezing, chest xray was okay. Some dizziness but could be from sinus congestion. O2 sats are great during the day when …

Diagnosed with bronchitis 5 days ago, I feel short of breath and my heart starts racing? Read more »

My 1 month old daughter has a congenital heart disease named – transposition of great arteries with vsd. I bring her to a govt. Hosp. Doctors put her on oxygen for two weeks. Now from last two weeks they had …

My 1 month old daughter has a congenital heart disease and needs heart surgery, can it wait one year? Read more »

Last Friday I had a cardiac catheter ablation to get rid of my SVT. The doctors successfully found the problem area and they told me they were able to get rid of it. Today (Thursday, almost one week later) I …

I had a cardiac catheter ablation last week , I had another SVT episode, should I be worried? Read more »

Seeking Gyn/Oncology advice for following scenario: Never had abnormal pap before. This year at annual check, 1st pap done while on monistat treatment returned (+)AGC; followed by colposcopy,cervical & uterine bx’s all(-); NS Ultrasound(-); repeat pap(-) 6wks after 1st pap. …

Pap results: (+) AGC, should I now progress to LEEP and/or cold knife? Read more »

While in Vietnam, I contracted some food borne disease. Diarrhea (almost immediately after any attempt at food) chills, night sweats, exhaustion, cramping. This lasted about 4 days until I got to Taipei and got cephalexin. First day, I took four …

I contracted some food borne disease, can e-coli or salmonella poisoning be causing UTI? Or antibiotics? Read more »

I’ve been experiencing an itchy crawling sensation on my body recently with no rash or bites or anything. I’ve had this before about 2-3 weeks ago and sometime before that too and it seems to gradually disappear and then return …

I’ve been experiencing an itchy crawling sensation on my body, is it caffeine? Read more »

My name is (…) my age is 21 years..my weight is 48 kgs..From few weeks i experience something strange ..suddenly irregular heartbeats,severe headache in back side of head..a state of fear.hot face and ears.i want to cry that time..weakness.i have …

I suffer from irregular heartbeats, severe headache in back side of head..a state of fear? Read more »

Hello! I’ve been suffering from health anxiety lately, primarily focused on the skin (I’m currently on an SSRI and am in therapy). This question actually pertains to my son, who is 19 years old, and a small pigmented spot I …

Can a small pigmented spot on the head of a penis be a sign of a medical problem? Read more »

My entire life I’ve gone without health issues and then suddenly this year it’s been like I’ve become a completely different person. It started about 10 months ago/at the start of the year. Food makes me sick and nauseous. The …

I’ve started to get heart palpitations and food makes me nauseous? Read more »

I believe I have a possible head tumor. About a year ago I was experiencing buzzing in both of my ears that would only last a seconds. It would happen just a couple times a month. Then the buzzing became …

I have lost most of my hearing in my left ear and vision in left eye, is it a brain tumor? Read more »

I was in a motor vehicle accident in 2001. Fractured my l3 and l4 vertebrae. I had Harrington rods, screws and bone from my hip fused from l1 to s1. My rods have fractured. Will they need to be replaced …

Fractured my l3 and l4 vertebrae, rods have fractured, will they need to be replaced? Read more »

Starting 2014, I have had elevated liver enzymes (right after I delivered my baby) which resolved on their own in a few months. Now I again in 2017 (afte delivering my second baby), same thing is happening. All ultrasounds are …

I have had elevated liver enzymes, is there a problem with my liver? Read more »

In January 2017 I broke out in hives and itchy, swollen purple like skin. I was admitted to the ER 3 days in a row. On the last day I was so out of it I barely remember what the …

I broke out in hives and itchy, swollen purple like skin, is this a consequence of my low blood test results? Read more »

Can bruising on the chest be caused from a tubation on an animic person this appeared after surgery to repair a broken bone under the left eye tbe bruising was not there before but appeared afterwards im just trying to …

Can bruising on the chest be caused from a tubation on an anemic person after surgery? Read more »

Hello – I am currently 5 weeks 4 days pregnant. Over the weekend I had a scare, and thought I had a miscarriage. However, the ultrasound showed that I didn’t. I did a beta three days ago, and my result …

Thought I had a miscarriage, ultrasound showed that I didn’t, please advise? Read more »

I am 52,male,with p r of china origin, now residing in Australia. I am in normal weight with the bMI 21.I have got mild elevated total fat, and mild fatty liver, but very good blood pressure of 75 and 130.I …

Considering my symptoms and tests, do I still have IGT (Impaired glucose tolerance)? Read more »

This is an ultrasound of my baby’s spine. The perintologist that l see thinks it ends abruptly. What do you think it could be? Also the baby is never in a different position during sonograms. This is the picture we …

This is an ultrasound of my baby’s spine. How does the spine look to you? Read more »

dear doctor, me and my girl friend are blood relations, she is my grand mother’s younger brother’s daughter’s daughter. we in love now and the problem is our parents said that blood relations marriage is a big risk for us …

My girl friend and I are blood relations, can we have children without risk? Read more »

Hi, I’m a 56 yr old female with a strong family history of diabetes. I am also hypertensive currently on Plendil 5mg. I am NOT on any medication for diabetes and my glucose levels usually range from 110-160 mg/dl Recently …

I have had a series of “boils” that started out as a pimple and got hard and painful, should I take some antibiotics? Read more »

I’m 77 yrs old but had been in great physical shape, very active in sports, biking, & around the house & yard, etc. Then I was injured in a freak accident 8/30/17 when a car crashed into a building where …

I have Atrial fibrillation ( AFib or AF), can a car accident have caused it? Read more »

I am 41 and recently just had a baby boy 4 months ago. I also have a 20 month old daughter. Both my children were born by c-section. My problem postpartum has been debilitating fatigue were I feel I just …

I just had a baby 4 months ago, is experiencing debilitating fatigue normal? Read more »

Low grade fever for 6 days (99.5-100.5), enlarged painless lymph node on jaw (under ear) extreme fatigue, dull pain in right side of my jaw, pale skin. Blood tests: Mono; negative Epstein barr; negative Pregnancy: negative CBC; normal range I’m …

I have had fever for 6 days and an enlarged lymph node on jaw? Read more »

A few weeks ago, i experienced a few bumps on the glans of my penis, they had a small head to them, and within 36 hours had scabbed up. There was absolutely no pain with them or itching. They never …

Experiencing painless bumps on penis, tests all negative, need second doctor opinion? Read more »

I’m a 32 year old female, during my period I get extremely lightheaded and feel as though I’m going to pass out, I also get chest pressure and short of breath, blurred vision and feel disoriented, I don’t take any …

During my period I get extremely lightheaded and feel as though I’m going to pass out? Read more »

I think i have onychophagia (?). I’ve mostly stopped biting my nails on my hands. My problem is my toes, and that i’ve graduated to using tools. pocket knife, trimming scissors… I’ve basically removed the nails from 7 toes. When …

I think I have onychophagia, I thought I could stop this, please advise? Read more »

I had a hysterectomy 5 years ago for endometriosis ages 27. After the surgery I suffered severe infection which resulted in two further surgeries one to remove scar tissue around my bowels and lower intestine and one to remove my …

I had a hysterectomy 5 years ago for endometriosis, have side effects please advise? Read more »

I have been sick for the last 3 weeks, taking OTC meds. It was getting worse. starting with just being really tired and then into coughing sneezing runny nose. I have asthma and ezcema. One day I was having really …

I have been sick for the last 3 weeks, cold sore like blisters on eyelids? Read more »

Last Saturday, I had sex with my wife. I had orgasm, but did not ejaculate. I have had that problem for several months, I would have orgasm and many times, not ejaculate. However, Sat8urday, after I had orgasm, my wife …

I am urinating twice an hour, and feeling immense pressure to urinate? Read more »

I am 29yr old Male, Suffering with hypertension(170/120), hyperkalemia (6.1), diabetes(7.9% Blood Sugar) ,cholesterol, elevated bilirubin and unjaculated bilirubin and with High RBC and Low MCH, MCV Values. My Doctors are saying I m completely fine and just use Medicines …

I am suffering from hypertension, hyperkalemia , diabetes, need second doctor opinion? Read more »

I am a 77 year old man with one kidney I was recently hospitalized they think that I had a silent heart attack but it’s now been 2 months I’ve been out everything is improve the doctor say by kidneys …

I’m 77 years old should I do a cardiac catheterization angiogram, need second opinion? Read more »

Breathing difficulty while running ,climbing etc. consulted various doctors (Heart, Respiratory Specialist, Dentist, ENT) and conducted various tests Tests Performed. PFT (Pulmonary function tests) CHEST PA CHG (HB TC DC, PLT ETC) E.C.G X-Ray CHEST Cavity is clear No symptoms …

Breathing difficulty while running consulted various doctors but still have a problem? Read more »

Hi, I got an MRI done on my lower back last week and am looking for some help in understanding the report. For some background information, about 6 years ago I got a compression fracture in my L1 vertabrae and …

I got an MRI done on my lower back last week and am looking for some help in understanding the report? Read more »