I am experiencing nausea, headache, and feeling cold, with a temperature of 97.2°F (normally 98.6°F). The headache is episodic, and the nausea started last night. I have a history of Crohn's disease but have been in remission for about 5 years. Is this a sign of a virus, and what should I do?

December 22nd, 2024

Does having a hysterectomy lower your immunity? I have been more sick in the last 6 months since my hysterectomy with all kinds of infections. Also, they removed my uterus and cervix; can that affect your ability to go to the bathroom? It has made me eat a lot more fiber to be regular. Could I have requested to keep my cervix so that I would have avoided this problem? Sometimes it hurts during sex too.

December 23rd, 2023

My 18-year-old niece has a runny nose and experienced a burning sensation in her nasal passages and ears after inhaling deeply to clear her nose. She has been experiencing this for about 40 minutes and has a headache. She takes several medications and has phlegm but no fever or sore throat. What could be causing this and what should she do?

August 19th, 2024

I am 57 years old and developed diarrhea, followed by a sore throat, earache, slight fever, nasal congestion, coughing, mild nausea, and laryngitis over the course of a week. My symptoms are starting to improve, but I still have mild nausea, congestion, and a cough. The mucus I produce is green. Does this sound like the flu, and if so, is it taking a normal course? If not, what could this be?

September 27th, 2024

I have an infected lymph node, likely from a sinus infection, and have been on antibiotics and ibuprofen since Friday. The pain is worsening and spreading to my jaw and ear, with severe night sweats and difficulty sleeping. Should I go to the ER or wait a couple of days to see if the antibiotics help?

July 26th, 2023