I recently lost my kidney plant and have been experiencing constant, sharp pain at the surgery site, which feels stiff and sometimes worse. I'm concerned it could be appendicitis, but the ER staff dismissed my concerns. What should I do?

April 26th, 2024

I am 24 years old and have been experiencing irregular periods, with my last period being on February 1, 2021. I am not using any contraceptives or medications. What could be the reasons for my irregular periods?

June 13th, 2023

In late-stage HIV/AIDS, do you still develop HIV antibodies on a test, and can various factors like poor hygiene, thrush, alcohol, smoking, dry mouth, or dehydration cause a white tongue? If you have Kaposi's sarcoma, which is associated with AIDS, would your complete blood count with differential (CBC with diff) be abnormal, and can you ever not develop HIV antibodies?

July 12th, 2024

I slipped on the ice and landed on my left hip. There is no visible bruising, but it is slightly swollen with small bumps on the skin. The area is very tender to the touch, and I can only get comfortable standing on my opposite leg or lying on my opposite side with a pillow between my knees. Should I continue with rest, ice, and Tylenol, or should I go to the ER?

August 17th, 2023

My sister has a 2.0 cm hypodense lesion within the left adrenal gland and a 4mm subpleural lymph node within the right anterior hemithorax. What does this mean, and what are the implications for her health, including her low potassium levels?

August 17th, 2024