I have a semi-hard bump in the middle of my right palm approximately 1" below the joint where my ring finger meets. I noticed it about 2 months ago and it seems to have become slightly larger. I'm a 30-year-old male who spends a lot of time on the computer. I'm thinking it might be a tendon sheath cyst ganglion. It doesn't really hurt except for some occasional background pains. I believe this all began when I was putting up chicken wire and was opening cutters with one hand, which required me using my ring and pinky finger to spread open the handle. I felt a slight twinge in the spot where the bump is now. What should I do?

July 9th, 2023

What is methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and can it be contracted by working closely with someone who had the disease, and by handling the mail they have touched?

August 23rd, 2024

When exposed to tuberculosis, can it become more severe after having a child, and can my child have it?

January 15th, 2023

My husband is experiencing sharp pain in his pelvic region, just above his penis. The pain is severe when he stands up and he walks stooped over due to the discomfort. He says it somewhat relieves when he urinates. What could this possibly be?

March 26th, 2024

Why would my hCG levels have risen briefly (I had a "barely positive" blood serum test) if I'm not pregnant and have not had a period? The nurse said that sometimes hCG levels rise before one starts their period; however, the test was done over a week ago and I still haven't had a period. I quit my birth control on January 9th and had a period from January 13-18. I haven't had a period since. I failed three home pregnancy tests (HPT), so I went to see my doctor. This is when I got the barely positive result. Two days later, they did another blood serum test and it was negative. I really want to get pregnant ASAP. My doctor did not inform me that after stopping birth control, it could take several months for my period to return to normal. They offered to give me something to make me start my period, but is it worth it? Would this mean that I would start ovulating regularly again? PLEASE HELP! I would be so grateful for any advice.

September 10th, 2023