I had protected vaginal sex with someone whose medical history I do not know. During the act, I removed the condom and we touched each other and made out. Afterward, I touched myself. Do I have anything to be worried about from this situation?

June 2nd, 2024

I had protected sex followed by an unprotected blowjob and noticed symptoms such as a purple groin ring, itching inside the penis, and mild inflammation of the tip. It's been 50 days with these symptoms, and I'm worried about having herpes or another sexually transmitted infection. What could be causing these symptoms, and what tests should I get?

May 9th, 2023

I arrived in Calgary for Christmas and have had little to no sleep due to a head cold and constant wet cough for four days. I've tried OTC cold medications, cough medicine with codeine, Sudafed, and extra-strength Claritin. I'm 65 years old and have type 2 diabetes and controlled high blood pressure. What can I do to get some comfort?

April 19th, 2024

I recently had an injury from falling off a horse, resulting in trauma to my medial thigh, a fatty area with severe bruising. Now, as the area is healing, the fat feels hardened, almost lump-like in the center of the trauma area. Is this something to be concerned about, or will it likely go away over time?

April 7th, 2023

Sometimes I feel a tingling prickly sensation in the back of my left calf. Is this harmless, can inactivity cause it, and should I ignore it even if it persists? Additionally, when drinking alcohol, I sometimes pass a little stool when passing gas. Is this normal, especially if it didn't happen 10 years ago when I was younger?

December 3rd, 2023