I visited an ENT clinic today. The doctor found a lesion in my right ear canal that looked like a large white triangle on the screen. The doctor said it was a bony growth and asked me to follow up in three months. Could he be wrong? Could it actually be cancer? How did he know it was a bony growth without biopsying it?

December 5th, 2024

My son has swollen ankles after a 72-hour bus ride from NC to CA. He had sprained his ankle before the trip, but now both ankles are swollen. What should he do for it?

November 26th, 2024

I had breast reconstruction surgery on March 10th and have a small black pinhole on my scar line that is draining a little bit of clear fluid. The pinhole is on the side that had radiation. The doctor doesn't think it will heal and suggests additional surgery with smaller implants. I don't understand why such a small issue won't heal and why I need more surgery. My medical history includes breast cancer, double mastectomy with expanders, radiation, and a previous surgery where I had to go with smaller implants due to slow healing from radiation.

March 19th, 2024

I've noticed a very slight dull ache in my lower pelvic region that started a week ago. I think it might be due to having intercourse after a period of inactivity. Could this be due to soreness from resuming sexual activity more frequently?

February 16th, 2024

I had a blood test which showed my iron level was 27 µg/dl, MCV-76.3 fl, MCH-24.4 pg, MCHC-31.9%, RDW-17.7%, and tbili-1.7 mg/dl, all of which were marked as abnormal. I am often fatigued and have daily joint pain, often symmetrical with some swelling in my knee joints. I have tried every iron pill but they all make me sick. What could this be indicative of?

February 21st, 2023