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I am experiencing very loose bowel movements, fatigue, and nausea for the last three days. I also discovered a leak under my house and noticed a mildew smell in my home office, but I cannot find any mildew. Could these issues be related?
September 28th, 2023
What are the 'plug and patch' and 'hybrid' approaches in hernia surgery, and how do they differ from the 'combined' approach?
July 14th, 2023
I was diagnosed with strep throat almost 5 months ago, treated it with penicillin and was fine. Then, about 6 weeks later, I started feeling sick again but didn't seem like strep, so I didn't go to the doctor. After feeling ill for almost 2 months, I finally went to the doctor and they told me I had strep again. They gave me a different antibiotic and while on it, I felt better, but about 2 days after my treatment ended, I started feeling sick again. Is it possible I could have resistance to antibiotics? I was on several different antibiotics for acne when I was a teenager and was wondering if this could be a factor in my resistance to other antibiotics? Also, my symptoms don't seem like the strep I had the first time. My throat really isn't sore; it's mostly just headache, body aches (especially in arms) and fatigue, but they did a throat culture and came back positive for strep. Is it possible I could have developed a complication from the virus because I waited so long to treat it the second time?
September 23rd, 2023
My daughter is traveling home from Australia to Texas. She has an ear infection and has just started a Z-pak. Is there a decongestant she should take before flying?
September 6th, 2024
I'm experiencing warmth sensations in my left foot, intermittent heat, and have had feet issues for a while. I've seen a foot specialist for previous pain but no issue was found. My right foot's big toe also had a red swelling with pus, which healed on its own. Additionally, I feel a pinched nerve in my back that shoots down my left leg when positioned certain ways. What could be the issue, and which specialist should I see?
April 11th, 2024
My boyfriend's 10-year-old son has a herpes outbreak in his mouth. We initially thought it might be herpes type 1, but the mother claims it's type 2. Is it possible for a child to have type 2 herpes in the mouth, and how can this be confirmed?
May 14th, 2023