I have a severe sunburn on the top of my right foot that is so bad I can't get it into a shoe. I've had it for 4 or 5 days. I just turned 64 and take some medications. What can I do for relief and healing?

March 17th, 2024

I have been working out daily and trying to eat better due to weight gain. Despite this, I have gained 17 pounds in 2 weeks. I am 19 years old, female, and my current weight is 194 lbs with a height of 5'6". I am not using any medications and have no significant medical history. I have been in a caloric deficit and burning more than my intake, but the weight gain persists. What could be the underlying cause, and what tests should I consider?

June 29th, 2024

I have persistent bad body odor and have tried various methods to address it, including using antiperspirants and probiotics. I am 34 years old, have hypothyroidism and leaky gut, but am not currently on any medications. What further steps can I take to manage this issue, and where can I obtain a prescription if needed, given that I do not have insurance?

May 12th, 2024

I'm currently taking doxycycline for acne and have a root canal next week. Would doxycycline help prevent dental infection, or should I switch to amoxicillin prescribed by my dentist? Can I continue taking doxycycline while starting amoxicillin 2 days before my root canal?

July 23rd, 2024

I had a potential HIV exposure on December 31 last year through sexual contact with an escort, where a condom was used but may have broken. I have experienced various symptoms such as weakness in legs, pains in legs or hands, and other body parts randomly, along with sinus-like pains, random teeth pain, headaches, GERD-related throat burn, and tingling or numbness in legs and hands. I have had multiple 4th generation HIV tests at day 16, 41, 42, 52, and 94, all negative. I am concerned about delayed seroconversion, HIV clade B type causing a missed infection, or a possible coinfection with Hepatitis C. What should I do?

November 24th, 2024