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Hello and thank you for your time. A year ago, I received an abdominal CT scan with contrast, and last week, post-birth, I received a head CT and the next day a chest CT with contrast. I came across an article by the American Cancer Society highlighting the connection between CT scans and developing cancer. Does this imply that I'll develop cancer due to these exposures or that I now have an increased risk of developing cancer? Is there any research out there supporting how to reverse the effects of this exposure?
March 25th, 2024
I am diabetic and have an infection in the last joint of my finger. It's swollen, red, and painful. I've been using Neosporin with pain relief, but it only helps briefly. Should I go to an emergency room tomorrow, or could I wait until Monday to see my doctor?
May 31st, 2024
Could I be infected with HIV if water from a public bathroom toilet bounced back onto my arm, which then touched my beverage, and I drank from the cup? What if the bounce back fluid landed on an open cut? Is there any need for HIV testing or to change my behavior?
June 28th, 2024
I am a 35-year-old female with generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder. Yesterday, I hit the top of my head hard on the corner of an upper kitchen cabinet. I experienced a mild numbing burning sensation and a mild headache sensation that comes and goes. I have had no other symptoms other than worry. Could I have slow internal bleeding and not know? Anything I should look out for?
September 16th, 2023
I have Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) that is currently under control. I have a shoulder problem unrelated to CRPS, where arthritis has destroyed the cartilage, causing deteriorated bones to rub together, making it impossible to raise my arm. My family doctor suggests surgery as the only option but is concerned about my history of CRPS. Should I proceed with surgery, and how do I find qualified specialists for this procedure?
March 14th, 2023
I never drink coffee but yesterday drank a bunch of coffee sachets (containing diphotassium phosphate and tricalcium phosphate) and today I feel really weird and awful. I normally eat whole foods and drink herbal tea and water. It's been 10 hours since I last had some. How long might this effect last and is there anything I can do to help my body get this stuff out of its system? Would exercise help? I also feel really jittery and like I can hear the blood rushing in my head.
August 8th, 2023