Hello Doctor, I was hoping you could tell me if I have a common cold? I felt tired and very hot earlier this week, but didn't have any temperature issues. I took some meds and felt ok, but yesterday I started sneezing and my nose began to feel stuffed. This morning I woke up with a sinus headache, a stuffy nose, and I feel very hot but haven't checked my temperature.

April 12th, 2024

I have muscle spasms from my temple all the way down the jaw line. I'm 46 years old and have cervical dystonia. My head used to lean to the left a lot, but now my neck is straight. I also have clicking in my upper left TMJ. The spasms started about two weeks ago, and I have to sleep on my back because of them. What can I do to relieve these spasms?

July 1st, 2024

I was on clindamycin for 10 days instead of 7 due to dosage constraints, which caused my heart to race. After finishing the medication, I developed a rash on my arms and stomach, and my lymph nodes were swollen. The urgent care doctor diagnosed the rash as viral and prescribed a steroid shot and oral steroids. Given the side effects of clindamycin, could my symptoms still be related to the medication, and will the prednisone help if they are?

August 25th, 2024

My 14-year-old son has been experiencing pain at the base of his neck through the upper part of his chest when he eats or swallows. He noticed this for the first time today. When he drinks something warm, it helps a little. What could this be and what should we do?

October 7th, 2024

During a life insurance exam, my urine creatinine test showed 339 mg/dL and protein was 34 mg/dL, both of which were high. My serum creatinine was 0.9 and BUN was 10, both normal. The test detected hemoglobin, and I was on my menstrual cycle. Could the menstrual cycle have affected the results? Should I be concerned given that my blood creatinine and BUN levels were normal?

January 21st, 2023