My 79-year-old dad has a long-standing complaint of difficulty breathing. Despite numerous visits from paramedics, consultations with doctors, an operation to dilate the esophagus, asthma inhalers, and throat lozenges, the issue persists. The medical team now suspects it might be psychological due to his dementia, but he is genuinely distressed when the throat constriction becomes severe. He has difficulty swallowing and is frequently woken at night by this issue. What could be causing this and what further tests should be considered?

February 27th, 2023

How do I cure my side effects from taking Aleve 9 months ago? I have hives everyday and also have swelling of hands, feet, esophagus, tongue, lips, and eyes occasionally. I've been taking 20mg Reactine daily, plus Benadryl when it's bad, but nothing seems to help.

October 27th, 2023

My husband is going into heart failure and his kidneys numbers are high. He is accumulating water in the lungs. They are giving him a high dosage of water pills. Is there anything I can do for the heart and kidneys?

May 4th, 2023

I have had Achilles tendonitis for some time. I rest it, but it hurts again after walking. It's thicker than the other Achilles, but not swollen. Should I rest it or gently exercise it? Should I ice it, heat it, or stretch it? I had physiotherapy, but it didn't help much.

April 4th, 2024

I had my gallbladder taken out almost a month ago. I felt better for a few days, but now my food feels like it's getting stuck between my throat and stomach, and I usually start vomiting not long after. I've also had diarrhea and feel weak. My temperature has been kept below 100.7. Is there anything I can do to get relief? I tried talking to the doctor who did my surgery, and he said it was normal.

November 25th, 2024