I had ACL surgery 5 years ago, and now a screw has popped out. I have an appointment in July, but I can't take NSAIDs for pain management due to acid reflux and stomach issues. Should I talk to my family doctor for other pain management options, or will she brush me off because I also have anxiety issues? The pain is really bad.

August 14th, 2024

Since returning from Honduras, I developed bumps that resemble spider bites on my bikini area and armpits, which look like whiteheads. I also experienced pink eye, and my husband had similar bumps on his shin. He responded to antibiotics, but I didn't. My acupuncturist suspects lymphatic parasites (filariasis), a physician's assistant thought it was a bacterial hair follicle infection, and a gynecologist called it bacterial cysts. My immune system is compromised, and I don't want to take the wrong antibiotic. What could be causing these bumps, and what should I do?

August 17th, 2024

My boyfriend noticed small red bumps resembling pimples on the shaft of his penis 2 weeks ago. The bumps have no heads, are very sensitive to touch, and appear white after showering but red the rest of the day. The area is dry and he has been using antifungal and cortisone creams. What could these bumps be and what should he do?

September 2nd, 2023

My 87-year-old mother has been experiencing fainting fits that usually start with feelings of nausea or an upset stomach for a couple of days. The fainting episodes are accompanied by sweating, a desperate urge to evacuate her bowels, and sometimes vomiting. She has a history of Hiatus hernia, Glaucoma, and takes medications including lanzoprazole, xatalan, Prochlorerazine 5mg, and recently started Bisoprolol Fumarate. She has had a 24-hour heart test, a holter monitor, and an ultrasound scan, but no ECG or MRI. What could be causing these symptoms and what further tests should be considered?

January 26th, 2023

What is Bells' Palsy and how long does it last? Is there a fast cure? I'm on my 5th day.

August 1st, 2023