I am having problems with my right hip, including difficulty lifting it into the car, putting on clothes, getting up and down, and bending over. My doctor had me get a cortisone shot in my hip, which helped for three weeks but then the symptoms returned worse. Does this mean my problem is my hip? I also have severe arthritis as per my recent X-rays.

October 18th, 2024

My ex-husband's blood pressure is 200/87. He forgot to take his blood pressure medication today, and it's much higher than normal. He hasn't seen a doctor about this recently. What should we do?

April 18th, 2024

My wife has painful bloating and gas, with sharp and achy pain localized in her lower abdomen. She recently had a yeast infection, which has since resolved, but she is now experiencing significant gas and bloating. What could be causing this and what can be done to alleviate her symptoms?

June 9th, 2024

My 18-month-old daughter had a high fever 2 weeks ago, which was followed by a urinary tract infection due to fecal matter. We are completing 10 days of antibiotics. The doctor wants to see her again 7 days after the antibiotics are done and may order an ultrasound. I wanted to get your opinion on this and whether vesicoureteral reflux might be involved.

April 5th, 2024

A pigeon grazed over my head in New York today. How many times should I wash my hair in case it had a disease, and what if it had pooped on my head?

October 25th, 2024