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Hello. I am a 67-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes, which I have had for 37 years. I have had two sessions of laser treatment for diabetic retinopathy in the last few months. Today, I suddenly experienced black swirls and dots in my left eye, the eye that has been lasered. That was over 2 hours ago, and it is starting to clear, but there is still a little left. I also have been found to have pressure in both eyes for which I am being treated with drops. I feel that I have had a small bleed perhaps. I do not see my ophthalmologist again until January of next year. As appointments are difficult to get, would it be okay to wait until January and mention it then, or should I try to seek an earlier appointment?
August 22nd, 2023
I have a sensation of either swallowing difficulty or a lump pushing upwards in the esophagus, and also losing my voice and having to clear it multiple times. I am a 57-year-old nurse, and my gastroscopy, laryngoscopy, and CXR were normal. I have been on a PPI for some years. What could be the possible cause?
July 28th, 2024
I am a 71-year-old male with lower back pain, no recent injuries, and scheduled to see an orthopedic doctor next week. My primary doctor prescribed me naproxen 375 mg and tramadol 50 mg. I have a history of stroke, high blood pressure, and a pacemaker. Should I be taking these medications after reading the precautions?
November 12th, 2024
My 16-year-old daughter, a gymnast, had an MRI showing subcortical cystic erosion and bone marrow edema in her foot. The orthopedic doctor referred us to an orthopedic oncologist. Does this mean she has cancer? The doctor hasn't said that, but I'm worried. What does the MRI report indicate, and how concerned should I be?
June 30th, 2024
I have Pneumobilia extensively in the Biliary Tree 3 months after an ERCP with dual Sphincterotomies, as shown on MRCP. I also had a small bowel perforation discovered 2 days after the ERCP, which I recovered from with conservative treatment. I have feelings of upper abdominal bloating, can only eat small amounts at a time, and experience painless spasms that sometimes lead to acute pancreatitis attacks. I have lost 8 kgs in weight since the procedure and have a history of acute recurrent pancreatitis. I am wondering how long Pneumobilia lasts and how to find out what is causing this condition.
February 3rd, 2024
At daycare, my daughter had pimples on her feet that were thought to be hand, foot, and mouth disease. We quarantined her and applied a homeopathic ointment. All pimples dried up into scabs without spreading to her mouth, face, or hands, and she never had a fever. Was this really hand, foot, and mouth disease?
December 1st, 2023