How do I determine if I have appendicitis? I am 69 years old, on a statin and Sotolol, and have had sudden onset of consistent abdominal pain for 24 hours, heaviest on the left side of my abdomen, with nausea that went away after vomiting. I have no fever and the pain does not worsen with coughing or stamping my feet.

September 14th, 2024

After recovering from an ear infection, my eardrum is healing, but my hearing is still muffled, and I experience varying levels of tinnitus throughout the day. I'm also concerned about future ear infections. Can you explain what to expect in terms of hearing recovery and whether I should still be worried about infections?

April 6th, 2023

Is it normal to feel like you can’t empty your bowels enough sometimes, even if you have no family history of cancer and a negative fecal occult blood test result?

June 14th, 2023

My daughter took her medication (Mili and Zoloft) without water and is now experiencing pain in her chest and back. The pain started about an hour ago and is constant, dull, and achy. She is 17 years old and the pain is more of a back pain that extends to her shoulder blades. She is concerned that she might be having a heart attack. What should we do?

October 14th, 2023

I'm a 36-year-old male with flu symptoms for a week, including a sore throat, coughing, and a runny nose. I recently experienced sweating, chills in my legs, a higher heart rate, and slight nausea after drinking milk with turmeric before bed. My temperature is normal. Could this be fatigue or an effect of turmeric while fighting an infection?

January 23rd, 2023