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I am withdrawing from heroin for three days now and i don’t go to rehab until the 15th do I need to go to the er
I am withdrawing from heroin for three days now and i don’t go to rehab until the 15th do I need to go to the er
Hello I’m a 20 year old girl I’ve been having colitis problems for 3 months now I’ve Ben taking Librax and Penta for 2 months ,but I’ve been reading about a medicine called Motival , is it safe to take …
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Daughter extremely fit competitive swimmer recently feels heart slows down and feels dizzy then panics and heart races too fast this happens even on rest days
Hi I m 19 and female. Medical history severe depression, anxiety, PTSD and asthma. Have a heart murmer but told not to worry. I m very active exercise everyday and night. Question why am I not able to breathe when …
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my son aged 20, is a psycho patient for last three years. Initial symptoms were low confidence, loss of concentration and split thoughts. He is taking medicines continuously. There was improvement in these symptoms but another thing developed about eight …
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I am a 63yr old male and over the last few months I have been peeing blood on average every six wks or so, this problem has just returned yesterday, I am peeing pure blood and quite a lot, I …
hello doctor I am … I have acl torn i am 23 years old and my questions are : is this tear partial or complete and if partial how much of it is torn ? does it require surgery ? …
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No period for 6 months Constant brown discharge for 3 weeks Too young for menopause. Cause for concern or not?
For the past 4 weeks I have been getting the worst headaches of my whole life. The pain is so severe and the intensity is something that I can not describe but the worst pain known to humans times by …
Two years ago I …. (took) entire very large bottle of generic tylenol. It took the weaverville hospital two days to figure out what was wrong with me. They then transferred me to Redding whereby spent six days before my …
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hello Doctor,yesterday I experienced a substance which was reddish and yellowish kind of coming from my vagina I got happy thinking my periods had finally appeared after a eight months await without seeing them but the process didn’t last long …
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Hello My …age 22, male. I’m suffering from scalp dandruff like bacteria or fungal infection since almost 1& a 1/2 year.. Initially I didn’t knew what is it, as every monsoon I used to have hairfall but last year it …
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So, I recently discovered about a month ago that two vertebrae in my lower spine are compressed together (shown in the x-ray, vertebrae L4 and L5). Because of this, I could barely lift my left leg off the ground, it …
Some four years ago I had a tumor (GEST) removed from my stomach successfully. Ever since then I had severe diarrhea on and off similar to colon prep. Titanium staples were used to close the stomach lining. I have issue …
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…I experienced what felt like a muscle spasm in what felt like muscles at the base of your testicles, (the muscles you clench when you are trying to hold in urine or release fully to urinate)…it happened 2 years ago, …
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A few days ago when i was drinking, i got this burning pain in my chest. I went to bed and it was still there the next day and in the evening I started to panic so i went to …
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Hi, I have been diagnosed with hyperbilirubinemia. Total is 1.9 mg/dl and direct is 0.8 mg/ dl.. I have been in ACUTRET 30 MG and FINPECIA for past 7 months.. I have just started taking glucon d 3 times a …
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hi my sister has suffering from 10 days continuous vomiting after taking food and drink any thing water also all tests are done but problem not find and visited so many doctors no body finding problem same problem last 5 …
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I have pain when urinate and blood in urine. What should I do, which antibiotic should I use
I am 26 years of age and I have been taking DIM Plus and Vitex for regulating my period. Throughout my life I have not had a regular periods monthly for it will be every two to three months or …
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I am 32 yrs old ,female, single. I have worked in laboratory of chemical analysis of drug for 10 years. 1. I feel that air is not enter completely into the body when inhale.It means that i don’t get deep …
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My daughter had a Fibro scan as she has Hep C from drug use. The results are consistent with F1-2 Fibrosis. Median stiffness kPa 6.4. IQR – kPa 1.5 what does this all mean
When you are trying to rest on the couch and watch tv and heart starts racing … And keeps going from 131 to 146. Is that dangerous? What number is too high when resting!
I have been having unexplained headaches and nausea for about five years now and recently have lost a bit of use in my left hand. I had an MRI a couple of days ago and i will be seeing my …
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Close to two weeks ago I fell down a flight of hard wood steps extremely hard. I was at a party and had a few cocktails and from what I can remember it was a plank type fall backwards, my …
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I would just like to know whether or not I could rule out graves disease as a cause of my hyperthyroidism. Or could I rule out toxic multinodular goitre or cancer? I was diagnosed with mild hyperthyroidism in November 2015 …
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So I’m wondering if I’m developing Osteoarthritis, Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, or just a RSI. Relevant background information: I’m 27 years old, a computer programmer, and I play a lot of video games with a keyboard and mouse in my free …
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I’ve had a prolonged ringing in my ears for about 8/9 months now. It’s simply a high pitched ring, no pain, no other symptoms. It’s much stronger in my left ear than my right. I don’t go to loud concerts …
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My four year old licked a xantax go straight to er or look for signs?it got chalky looking but wasn’t taken orally just licked and it dissolved a bit
Writing this is very hard for me, especially since my situation is technically so commonplace, yet very strange. I began to deal with terrible headaches when I was 12 years old. I remember waking up in the middle of the …
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The wife And I have recently started tasting soap in our mouths. And yesterday me and my two kids all had a bloody nose. Wondering if it was related. Recently my daughter had sores in her throat that the doctor …
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I am nearly 4 week late for depo. I had unprotected sex on the 29th August several times. I am now experiencing stomach cramps, feeling sick, heartburn, hiccups, tender breasts, peeing more, strong smell of pee etc. Could this be …
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42 year old female with family history of breast cancer with both grandmothers and Aunt with breast cancer abnormal mammogram shows areas that need further evaluation and very dense breast tissue I have burning sensation under left armpit swollen lymph …
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Hello, my father who is 90 years has just started to wet the bed as he is getting up in the morning , is there anything that we can do for him , he is embarrassed & tries to hide …
I had a seton put in for a high anal fistula two weeks ago and am wondering if it is safe to resume anal sex with my partner. I am a young, gay male who is always on the receiving …
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Does this stubborn itchy rash under my arm need an anti-fungal or a steroid cream?
I have developed ringworm at the inner thigh near groin area. I have applied few medicines but gave only temporary relief.. And the patch got increased. After reading at various sites, I used fourderm cream which worked but left skin …
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Hello. My brother woke up about 2weeks ago and was not able to speak or actually say what he was thinking…….Went to the the ER had a CT scan, MRI, and blood work done and which all came back normal. …
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My friend hit his head on a hook out in the barn acting strange took him to local hospital the Dr there thought it could be meningitis but they now say nothing is wrong sent him home this has been …
Felt a stinging pain then a sharp pain and later seen a red bump it’s hard in the center were there are 2 little fang marks . I’m sure it was a spider that bit me but was it poisonous …
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I have red rashes all over my body what cause it they are spreading and itch and flakes
I am a female, aged 27 years, I have a weird problem where on the my left eye, below the eye brows, the whole portion gets swollen and looks red in color. This happens every other day and it pains …
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I’ve been suffering with a horrible vaginal odor for year. In 97 i went to the emergency room with a low grade fever and a pus discharge was aimed for Exploratory surgery however when the discharge cleared i was discharged …
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My sister is interested in donating a kidney. We have a family history of VWD. My father had it and I have it. She has never had any complications from surgery so for. Can she be a carrier of this …
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After making love with my husband..I notice I had waist cramps during 4 weeks pregenacy and start bleeding then got miscarriage last year November, 2015 and up-till this moment never conceive and went for Pelvic scan and the report show …
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Is it possible to increase eumelanin production in the human body, while decreasing pheomelanin production? I am one of those “fortunate few” born with mutations in MC1R (a.k.a. red hair, fair skin, freckles, & hating it), along with being a …
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I have a breathing problem. My throat is choked and i cant breathe properly…. I drink heavily the previous night and now i am so weak and i cant breathe. please help me
I am a retired 61 year old male. I live in WV. I spend most of my time working on rehabbing the house my wife and I bought several months ago. Unfortunately, I have been experiencing severe cramps in my …
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In 2012 my doctor started me on Lamictal to help regulate my mood and boost the wellbutrin I take. Around that time (age 34) I noticed a faint tremor in my hands. As the years have past the tremors have …
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Hello doctor. For the past two months I have been having difficulty in falling asleep. I am a 20 year old female and I’m a second year medical student. I’m a vegetarian but I eat eggs. I’m on Minerva for …
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I am a 23 year old female with normal weight. I have polycystic ovary syndrome (all female cousins on dad’s side have it, may be genetic?). I have had heavy periods since the start of puberty with bad cramping. I …
I have this mole on my neck that’s been there for a long time, it has a hair that grows out of it that I occasionally trim but recently I noticed a burning sensation in the area of the mole, …
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I have severe migraine on the right side. I’ve had this pain for a long time now its over 3 years and it’s getting worse. Before a year i went to hospital and they told me to wear glasses with …
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in the late 90’s after a 2 day fast my tongue became fissured, horizontal around the edges as well as a line down the center of my tongue with cracks coming off that line. also white patches which reduce after …
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I have been using the mirena birth control for about 2 and a half years and at first there was no cramps and no bleeding but in the last few months I’ve been having severe cramps to the point that …
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Hi, I work as a caregiver for years. I lift them with assistance of other caregiver when they fall. But for the last 4months my right shoulder been hurting when i extend it certain ways. Its difficult to lift arm …
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I am 23 years old with a PMH of hypothyroidism. I have recently began having involuntary jerking which begin in my legs and has spread to my arms and most recently, my head. I also easily get very achy in …
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Hi, My father is Type II diabetic (53 years old) and currently he has a sugar level of 125. However, he gets tired easily and seems really weak these days. I want to know what type of additional nutritional supplements …
Hi, I have type 2 diabetes and would like to take a course of SARM MK677 which is a growth hormone secreter particular because growth hormone has been show in numerous clinical trials to aid in abdominal and overall fat …
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I tried mdma 2 days ago and I had a very bad stroke at the time I thought it was a panix attack so I didn’t go to the ER. I couldn’t think or talk right, my eyes wouldn’t focus, …
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For 8 months I had an infection. I started going to do the doctor and I had abnormal cells. The cells were pre cancer and hpv. I had to have some of my cervix cut out while this was going …
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I am an 18 year old female with no history of smoking. As far as I can think back I’ve had a little piece of skin connected next to my uvula. It was small and the exact same color as …
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I have brown spots on both the legs.
My boyfriend has an extra bone in his leg. It’s almost in his calf on the side, and he has it on both legs. His brother has it, as well, and nobody has any idea what it could be. We …
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For some weeks I have been experiencing pain and stiffness in my hands in the morning. Eventually the pain in my right hand has almost gone away while my left hand has gotten much worse. The pain does not seem …
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Back in April, my boy friend and I had been diagnosed with Chlamydia and both of us received one dose of Azithromycin. Prior to April my boyfriend did not experience any symptoms nor after taking the medication. Recently, in September …
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i have been in Africa in 2009 i got malaria and cured from it . but when i make tests it show that hiv false positive . i didn’t do any sex relations there . is it normal from malaria …
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I had a bladder neck incision with laser in late april 2016. Its been more than 4 months and i still get bleeding and blood clots in my urine. I am mostly constipated and situation is worse after a trip …
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For years now I’ve been suffering from extreme bladder pain. I’ve had numerous tests including an ultrasound and camera into my bladder. It flares up every few months usually and it feels just like interstitial cystitis. But it’s not. Sometimes …
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Hi I am 25 years old and I have been having weird sensations in my right temple region. It’s a tightening and tingling sensation and my vision is blurred and I feel like I can’t hear out of my ears …
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I am a female and I’m wondering if I can get warts located in the inner leg near the female reproduction area (aka. not in the vagina but the top part of the inner leg that is connected to it.) …
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For basically my whole life I have had ear pain in my right ear when it’s cold outside. Recently my ear has been clogging to the point of my hearing becoming muffled on and off. It’s also a bit painful. …
My mother is 58 years old with type 2 diabetes (untreated), congestive heart failure, and has 3 staghorn kidney stones that are each approximately the size of a quarter. She won’t go to the doctor anymore and has been self-medicating …
I’ve been having severe stomach pain. I’ve had endoscopy and colonoscopy. Clear. Has ct scan two weeks ago and it was clear. I can’t eat anything without throwing up and can’t drink anything without throwing up.
An x-ray shows that my neck is twisted and it appears its been their for a while I’m 20 years old and since i was young I’ve been feeling discomfort it got worse the more i grew and now my …
I’m hoping there is a doctor or someone knowledgeable reading these comments. I have been taking pain pills for years and I experience(not every time, maybe 1 out of every 10 or 15 times) crazy deja vu and it is …
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My mother suffers from restless leg syndrome. She is on tamoxifen following breast cancer 3 years ago. Have you any suggestions? Herbal therapy, vitamins, supplements?
I’m having fuzzy noises coming from my ears kind of blocking my hearing , very dizzy to the point I can barely walk, I am also pooping mucus . My hands and feet are so cold they are also started …
I’m a male of 39 yrs of age. From my early childhood I’ve history of frequent typhoid attacks. (Roughly 6 times up to now) Very recently in late march also I became victim of typhoid. Since then up to now …
I am 65 year male and have been experiencing weakness in my legs and bouts of dizziness from time to time. An ENT specialist saw no issues and referred me to a neurologist. CT scan conducted on my brain indicated …
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Hi there. I have been using a glycolic acid cleanser and at first experienced great results with clear, even skin tone. I have now stopped using the cleanser as I began to develop hyperpigmentation issues. To my horror, I am …
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My son has had a swollen lymph node in his neck for the last 10 weeks was less than a cm but now slightly bigger than a pea. It is on the left side halfway between ear and shoulder where …
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My wife has copd, she has stopped using Spiriva and her breather and is sleeping all the time. What is the prognosis? Should I inform her G.P. Thanks
My blood work was normal except my white cell count was 12000 can you tell me if this is leukemia that’s all I hear I’m scared
I have a 4 year old son and he has a swelling lump below his ear. Can you tell me what is it?
I am 15 years old and i am suffering from premature hair graying since the age of 12 i ‘ve tried every natural possible home remedy but i am missing those shiny black strands i used to have before the …
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My 16yo daughter presented with severe sore throat, nausea, redness in back of throat, no fever. She was diagnose with mono. Given 1 liter IV with meds for nausea and reduce swelling in throat. Next day, no sore throat, only …
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My mom has COPD and is on oxygen she keeps falling asleep while she is just sitting here can she get carbon posion from her machine why is she so sleepy
I would like to know why I get cramps on back, side and my foot which painfully twists to the side with big toe straight up. And why I feel so tired to do simple things like fold clothes or …
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I am 23 year old female i have a huge hair loss issue i have pain in scalp &roots tips of my hairs are also getting broken and damaged there is More then 150 hairs are falling everyday my hair …
Is this something I should be worried about. I got a bad sun burn a month ago and this has only gotten worse
I have white discharge from my vagina and white discharge underneath my clitoral hood. And my vagina has a pungent odour. My clitoris feels like it is tingling or throbbing all the time. I started taking metronidazole and a probiotic …
I’m a 52 year old women in pretty good health. I just found out I have a parathyroid adenoma and several nodes on my thyroid. I had kidney cancer several years ago (healed with surgery) and then a couple years …
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For the past, goodness knows how long, I’ve had these waves of sadness which I am oblivious as to where they came from. They come as a down, anchoring feeling(weighing me down), and I cry at least twice during these …
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I had a fulkerson osteotomy done a month ago know does my incision look infected? it really hurts and is still open
Hi i have a bad smell from my vagina and heavy discharge people can smell it standing next to me. I change 3 -4 times a day I use the toilet often and I didn’t get my period but I …
Please help! Auto-immune/Arthritis question: I’m a fit and healthy 33 year old man, but my doctors aren’t able to figure out what is wrong with my left hand and right foot. I have pain, inflammation and swelling for the past …
Had inguinal hernia that went deep into my scrotum for many years, had open repair surgery 4 days ago. Is it okay that the scrotum is swollen and filled with fluid so much that it appears that the hernia is …
I am 48 years old and I am not through menopause yet but have been having menopausal symptoms. My periods are all over the place. Every 20 days… Then every 46 days.. 34 days.. Then a couple regular ones here …