My 75-year-old mother experiences air moving inside her body from the lower abdomen to the chest and head, accompanied by chest tightness, difficulty breathing, and numbness in her legs or arms. She has constipation, bloating, and high blood pressure. What could be causing these symptoms and how can they be treated?

February 9th, 2023

I am a 32-year-old healthy male with a health anxiety disorder. I keep worrying about my heart health despite multiple tests showing it is fine. Due to this condition, I lost a lot of weight and now weigh 122 lbs, down from my healthy weight of 135 lbs. How can I increase my appetite and regain the weight I lost?

July 17th, 2023

I have been nauseous for the past couple of days all day long. What do you suggest?

February 25th, 2023

During a business trip to Kiev, Ukraine, I engaged in sexual activities with a stripper, including anal sex with a condom, which later fell off, and I rubbed my penis against her anus. I am concerned about the risk of contracting HIV and other STDs. What should I do, and should I get tested for STDs or consider post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)?

March 27th, 2023

Hello, I am a 62-year-old female. I am having problems with one of my ears. This started on Saturday afternoon when I lost total hearing in one ear. I have psoriasis and used baby oil on my scalp, which led to feeling like I had swimmer's ear the next morning. I tried using ear wax removal drops from CVS but they haven't helped. I can hear very little out of that ear now. I started taking Cipro but there has been no change. Should I go to urgent care?

March 23rd, 2024