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I did some power washing on my porch and it's been a week since my arms and legs (parts of my body that were not covered by clothes) are covered with small red itchy spots. Very itchy, I have been applying antiseptic, antibiotic, apple cider vinegar, but the itch is not going away and the tiny red spots are still on my arms and legs. I know these are not mosquito bites and not poison ivy. How can I treat it?
September 7th, 2023
I had receptive anal sex with a condom 12 days ago, and the other person fingered my anus. I started PEP at 43 hours after the encounter. I am worried about the risk of HIV transmission and want to know if the RNA HIV test taken 8 days after the encounter is reliable.
December 22nd, 2024
I'm experiencing a dull abdominal pain under my right rib cage, some soreness on the backside/right side of my rib, and increased intestinal gas with occasional diarrhea. My diet has been poor, and my recent blood work showed high triglycerides and cholesterol. I have a history of GERD and a small hiatal hernia. Could this be related to gallstones or gallbladder inflammation, and what should I do about it?
November 11th, 2024
Our 15-year-old daughter has a thyroid nodule and has had numerous tests done. Most tests came back clean except for low vitamin D 25 hydroxy, high iodine plasma, high albumin, high ferritin, high TIBC, and low red blood count. She was diagnosed with stage 4 Neuroblastoma at 9 months old and has been cancer-free for 14 years. What do these test results indicate, and how can we manage the high iodine plasma and low vitamin D levels?
December 5th, 2023
I'm 49 years old and have been experiencing erratic periods, with constant light bleeding for two weeks, severe headaches, extreme left hip pain, significant mood swings, and extreme fatigue. I also have a history of fibroid tumors and ovarian cysts. What could be causing these symptoms and what should I do?
September 14th, 2023
I have a pulse oximeter that shows a PI reading between 1-14, sometimes even 0.2-20. I am 23 years old and 31 weeks pregnant. Is this PI range normal and healthy? Should I be concerned about the baby and my blood flow?
October 1st, 2024