I've been experiencing sharp, stabbing pains near my upper abdomen that worsen with deep breathing for about 3 weeks. The pain occurs in the middle to left region of my chest, right below my left breast, and lasts from 10 seconds to intermittent for about 30 minutes at a time. I'm a healthy 25-year-old with no other symptoms like nausea or vomiting. What could be causing this pain?

June 2nd, 2024

I am a 61-year-old white male with symptoms of low energy, easy sleepiness, and low libido. My recent blood tests showed a high Ferritin reading of 413 ng/ml, Total Iron of 87, Iron binding capacity of 257, % saturation of 34 (all normal), Total Testosterone of 353, DHES of 45, Vitamin D of 49, and HS CRP of 2.7. Hemoglobin is 15.3, TSH is 2.97, and all CBC and CMP panels are normal. I am 6'2" and 229 lbs with a 38-40 inch waist. Are my Testosterone and DHES levels too low, and is my Ferritin level too high?

March 14th, 2023

I have a very large red bump that appeared on the side of my penis shaft. I previously had similar bumps around my genital area that I treated with a topical cream. The bumps have occurred at different times and locations, and I believe them to be sebaceous cysts. Can these occur at multiple locations, only one at a time? I have been tested for STDs and all results came back negative.

August 31st, 2024

I had a stress test that showed a portion of my heart was not getting the proper amount of blood, with heartbeats in the 20s instead of the 50s. There are no blockages, and I have CLL, which rules out a transplant. They mentioned a pacemaker or a fibulater and are starting me on Carvedilol. Could you please comment on this?

June 11th, 2024

I have been experiencing pain in my right knee, characterized by burning and throbbing sensations at night, along with a movable object the size of a nickel in the soft tissue beside the patella. There is also swelling and difficulty in bending the knee. What could be causing these symptoms and what should I do?

February 9th, 2023