My girlfriend is experiencing heavy headaches every other day for the past week, often accompanied by nosebleeds. She also has frequent nasal congestion and blows her nose regularly. Today, she has a fever and feels weak. She had similar issues a few months ago related to low iron, but they subsided. She is reluctant to go to the hospital and starts her internship next week. What could be causing these symptoms and should she seek medical attention sooner than after a month?

July 1st, 2024

Sometimes it hurts at the tip of the penis when I start to urinate. It doesn’t hurt during or after urination and lasts less than a second. No urgency, blood, etc. What could be causing this and what can I do to alleviate the pain?

February 23rd, 2024

I'm a 26-year-old male experiencing a stabbing pain on my left abdomen near my rib cage for about two weeks. The pain comes and goes, and I've had elevated stool levels, bloating, and frequent coughing for the last three weeks. I've had a colonoscopy and stool tests, with no polyps found, but I'm still waiting for biopsy results. I also have blood in my urine and am scheduled for an ultrasound on my scrotum, stomach, and kidneys. What could be causing this pain and should I seek further medical care?

January 30th, 2024

I have several irregular symptoms that may or may not be related. Docs are currently stumped. I’m keeping a medical journal, but I have another flare up tonight of a strange symptom. Current diagnosis includes Blepharitis, Keratosis pilaris, Proctalgia fugax, Occipital neuralgia, TMJ, and Insomnia. Symptoms include extremely dry skin, difficulty shedding dead skin, random itching in one or both arms only (relieved by icing), irregularly shaped hair on body, nerve damage from car accidents, extreme muscle tension, random swelling around wrist area, elbow pain/sensitivity, skin sensitivity, wrist pain in left wrist for 2 years (extreme), then stopped, randomly started having finger joint pain for several months, then stopped, slight dizziness randomly, and currently right arm is swelling with slight tingling, and very sensitive elbow. Elbow now red and achy in bone. Tested negative for autoimmune. Any guess would help. I know it’s a long shot. Just looking for a better direction.

February 26th, 2024

I have been experiencing acid burning in my stomach, which worsened to a point where I noticed a small bulge that stings. The burning is most intense when I work. I had an endoscopy that showed antral gastritis. I am currently on 40 mg of esomeprazole daily, but the symptoms persist. I had a stool test that was negative for H. pylori, but I took biopsies during the endoscopy and am waiting for the results. I am worried about the possibility of cancer. The burning and stinging are constant, and I am in pain all day, especially in the mornings. I am also experiencing tingling in my right finger and have lost some weight due to dietary changes. I am concerned about my biopsy results and how long it will take for my gastritis to heal. Is the burning and stinging normal, and should I be worried about the biopsy results?

October 18th, 2024