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For many years, I have experienced difficulty swallowing food, especially small pieces of fruit or meat that are not chewed enough, which sometimes prevents water from being consumed. I often treat it by swallowing repeatedly and drinking small sips of water, but I have also gone to the emergency room where they used a flexible rod to open the esophagus. Today, I had a hard time with small chunks of pineapple. What could be causing this issue and what can I do to address it?
April 3rd, 2024
I'm having issues with my gastroenterologist and insurance approval for an endoscopy and Bravo test. I'm also dealing with LPR (Laryngopharyngeal Reflux) and anxiety, and I'm wondering if the antibiotics I took could have caused this issue. How can I manage this condition and improve my situation?
June 25th, 2023
I need a doctor's note for work. I took off work but was unable to see my doctor today. I have already informed my employer about my absence and need the doctor's note by Monday. What symptoms do I have or had, and what can I do to alleviate them?
March 11th, 2024
I have been experiencing severe 8/10 pelvic floor pain since 11:30 today. The pain is sharp, stabbing, and radiates from my left pelvis to my pubic bone, sometimes shooting up into my abdomen and left leg. I have taken my prescribed medication (500mg Naproxen) but the pain persists. Should I go to the hospital, or is there anything else I can do to manage the pain?
December 30th, 2023
I've been experiencing dizziness/lightheadedness on and off for a couple of weeks, a whooshing sound in my ear (more frequent recently), a headache, and a sensation of a head rush when standing up. Could this be something dangerous like a brain hemorrhage or stroke, or is it likely just a tension headache or migraine?
June 18th, 2023
I had a possible HIV exposure in March. I have tested negative on a 4th generation test at 3, 6, and 9 months post-exposure. I’ve been told that 12 weeks is conclusive for an HIV test. Is that true, and can I consider myself definitively negative after 9 months of negative tests?
April 19th, 2023