I noticed a tiny bump on my penis shaft that bled when I picked at it and healed within 3 days. I always wear condoms and avoid oral sex if I see signs of a cold sore. What could cause this bump to appear and is it something to be concerned about?

October 9th, 2024

I have symptoms of GERD, including waking at night unable to breathe and an acidic taste in my mouth. An ENT doctor wants to do a 24-hour pH test, while a gastroenterologist wants to perform an endoscopy. Which specialist is better suited to treat GERD, and which test is more effective?

April 4th, 2024

I just got my results back from the lab and they say my creatinine level is 1.73 m2. What does this mean, and what should I do about it?

October 29th, 2024

Is it safe for my father, who has been diagnosed with C Diff but is not currently experiencing fever or diarrhea, to travel by plane from Florida to Connecticut?

October 22nd, 2024

I have M.D. and have become confined to a power chair for the past two years. I have gained about 20 lbs, making transitions between chairs and to my bath lift difficult. I feel this weight gain is dangerous to my maintaining independence and would like to know if any medications could help me get back in control. I take oxybutinin for bladder control, warfarin for a previous blood clot, pramipexole for leg spasms, Tecfidera for MS, and Effexor for depression. I have had back surgery for a disc and breast cancer due to postmenopausal hormones.

October 20th, 2024