I am a 59-year-old male with swelling in my right lower leg and ankle for the past couple of days. It seems to improve and then worsen. I am concerned because I've heard that swollen ankles can be a sign of heart issues. What could be causing this swelling, and what tests or treatments should I consider?
July 24th, 2024
Why do I have an extra ligament in my knee and what are the consequences as I have been told that it can't be removed as my knee will collapse?
September 2nd, 2023
I've had a bad taste in my mouth and breath, bad pain in the middle next to my outer ear and lower part (jaw) especially on my right side cheek, and a dry mouth. My gums seem to be fine. I have been bulimic for a couple of years. What could be causing these symptoms and what should I do?
November 29th, 2023
I am 18 years old and have had a recurring piercing pain on my right side since I was about 6. The pain occurs just below my ribs and extends into my back, sometimes shooting up to my shoulder when I breathe. I have been to various specialists and had an endoscopy, but no one can determine the cause. The pain used to occur every couple of months but has become weekly. I need help to understand and stop this pain.
June 26th, 2024
I have been experiencing a unilateral headache on the right side, along with my tongue appearing scalloped or bitten on each side, white on the sides, and having a sore bump on the right side of my tongue. Have you had fever with the headache? Is there a skin rash on the skin with the headache?
January 14th, 2023
My sodium level is 125 (normal range 135-146), chloride is 93 (normal range 98-110), and carbon dioxide is 16 (normal range 21-33). I am very tired, on the Medifast diet, and drinking about 80 oz. of water/fluid daily. What could be wrong with me, and could it be related to low thyroid?
August 26th, 2024