My son has thyroid cancer and is a firefighter in California. He has been exposed to radiation in his training, has lymph node involvement, and is scheduled for thyroid and lymph node removal at the end of this month. What can I expect, and what are the survival rates and treatment options for thyroid cancer, particularly papillary cancer?

April 28th, 2024

I have been experiencing upper-right abdominal pain for a few weeks that moves into my back shoulder area, along with painful gas and bloating, which are unusual for me. I have a gallstone found incidentally last year. Tonight, the abdominal pain is worse, and I have a positive Murphy's sign and diarrhea. Should I wait until my GP appointment on Monday or go to the ER this weekend?

October 15th, 2024

Hello doctor, I have an upset stomach currently at the moment. And I’m having to go to the bathroom 3-4 times a day. It’s been going on for the last day and a half. Mild cramping too. I have been checking how my stool looks everytime. Yesterday I went to the bathroom and saw some parts of my stool being quite dark brown as compared to the other parts. That freaked me out. I went to the bathroom again within the next 5 hours and it was again fully normal colored. Was that darker stool just something I ate or is it something I need to get checked?

February 7th, 2024

I have severe pain in my right upper back that worsens with movement, accompanied by pins and needles, numbness, and tingling across my whole back. I also have full-body fasciculations that have persisted for a week. I have tried various treatments like naproxen, tylenol, pain cream, ice, and heating pads with minimal relief. What could be causing this and what further steps should I take?

December 13th, 2024

How do I know if my sore throat is from my GERD or a virus?

January 9th, 2024