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I am a 67-year-old female experiencing sudden chest pain during physical activities like climbing stairs or walking briskly. The pain feels like a severe cramp on the right side of my chest bone, radiating to my breast cavity and back shoulder blade, causing arm and hand tingling. It subsides with rest but returns with movement. I have had negative results from a nuclear stress test, angiogram, and endoscopy, and my primary care physician is unsure of the next steps. What could be causing this pain and what should I do next?
January 11th, 2024
What are the causes of loose bowels, and what should I do if I have been experiencing diarrhea for three or four weeks, have taken prednisone, lefluemonide, and levothyroxine daily, and have not seen a doctor?
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I have been prescribed Sertraline (Zoloft) HCL 50 mg once a day. What are the immediate effects of this drug, if any, and how long must the drug be taken before benefits set in?
May 22nd, 2023
Is a CT scan useful in detecting whether a mass on my 21-year-old son's testicle is cancerous, and what other conditions could it help diagnose?
November 6th, 2023
I'm experiencing pain in the sternum area, which can be excruciating at times and mild at others. I've had this pain for a while now and have been taking Panadol. I've seen a doctor who diagnosed it as chest pain and performed an ECG, which was okay. The doctor didn't fully consider my sternum as the source of pain. How would you rate the pain on a scale of 1 to 10? Are there any symptoms like shortness of breath, numbness in the left arm, or other health issues?
December 6th, 2023
I have sharp pain in my back under my breast bone along with constipation. I've tried antacids like Alka-Seltzer and an acid reducer, but the pain got worse last night. I don't have a doctor or health insurance, and I have anxiety and smoke. What should I do?
March 14th, 2023