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My friend has severe neck pain when she moves her head upwards toward the ceiling and a slight trembling in her right hand. She has had these symptoms for 2 days, with less severity yesterday. There is no visible swelling, her temperature and pulse are normal, and she has not experienced any recent trauma or injuries. What could be causing these symptoms and what can be done to alleviate them?
December 18th, 2023
I have shortness of breath and cannot expand my lungs, especially when climbing stairs. I have been diagnosed with anxiety by a local doctor and have had several tests including a chest x-ray, echocardiography, stress cardiac test, and complete blood count, all of which were normal. What could be causing this issue, and what further steps should I take?
February 20th, 2023
I have been experiencing clavicle and back pain near the shoulder blades, as well as pain in the left side of my feet at the mid to front area for the last five weeks. The pain is exacerbated by physical work, office work on a computer, and at bedtime. I also have numbness in my hands, which is worse after ulnar nerve surgery. I am 34 years old, male, and take tramadol and zopiclone. I have had an MRI and blood tests, but no significant findings were reported, except for borderline creatinine levels attributed to physical work. What could be causing these symptoms, and what further steps should I take for diagnosis and treatment?
November 3rd, 2024
My urobilinogen is brown on a urine strip, my specific gravity (SG) is high, and I have extreme bloating in the evenings for a couple of weeks. I have been hydrating for almost 24 hours, and my urine is now clear, but the urobilinogen remains the same. How many days should it take for my SG to be completely normal after being fully hydrated, and should the urobilinogen normalize as soon as the SG does, or do I need to wait more days? Additionally, what can I do about the extreme bloating in the evenings?
May 25th, 2024
I experimented with banding my penis and left a band on for about five hours, causing my penis to turn purple, then yellow, and eventually grayish. It has been numb and cold for 7 days. How long should it take to be normal again, and what could be the worst-case scenario if I don't seek medical attention?
April 13th, 2024
I found about 3 lumps overnight in my left breast. They hurt very much, are sore to the touch, my nipple is inverting, and I have a red half circle around my areola. I've also started getting a burning sensation in my belly button area. The lumps are directly under my areola and can be seen. I have no fever and generally feel well other than the constant pain. I am 30 years old, 3 years postpartum, and 1 year post-lactation. I had previous mastitis in the same breast when I was breastfeeding, but with mastitis, I had a fever, which I currently do not have. My breast feels heavier and looks larger than my other breast, and there is a hardening or fullness at the top of the breast. Should I go to my regular GP or the ER as the pain is becoming severe?
January 2nd, 2024