I think I might have a brown recluse bite but don't want to pay to go to an ER if I'm overreacting. I just discovered it today. How can I determine if it's a spider bite and if I need to go to the ER?

October 22nd, 2023

What are the reasons a child might have low ADH and if aldosterone may increase as a compensation? Additionally, if aldosterone is increased, would other adrenal hormones, including those involved in pre-puberty, be increased as well?

March 26th, 2023

At what point do you think it is appropriate to switch to TPN, consider leave from work, and start prednisone? I lost more weight, have needed fluids, and have difficulty with daily tasks such as going to work. My BP was super low, I was seeing black, and I have light pink spotting. Is it normal to be 40% effaced at 27 weeks?

February 10th, 2023

I'm experiencing severe stomach pain that has been ongoing for about 2 years. I've tried various treatments including Ponstan, dietary changes, and medical tests like ultrasounds, but nothing has been identified as the cause. The pain worsens during my periods, and I've had two 3cm cysts on my left ovary that were full of blood. Can you help determine what might be causing this pain?

December 30th, 2024

My 5-year-old son has a fever that appears mainly in the evening and night, along with a slight cough and runny nose. His temperature is 39C. What can I do to help him?

August 6th, 2024