I think I tore something in my right shoulder. The pain radiates up my neck, back, chest, and down my arm. I can't raise my arm or carry anything. The pain started one month ago and is constant. If I move my arm, it's sharp pain, and the constant pain is achy. I have arthritis in my shoulders and injured it while working on my car. What could be the issue and what can I do for it?

February 14th, 2024

My aunt had an MRI with contrast that showed a non-mass-like enhancement in her breast, described as a heterogeneous, asymmetric area of 30/20 mm, located 80 mm from the nipple and 45 mm from the pectoral muscle, extending from the subcutaneous layer to the glandular tissue. The report mentions no lymphadenopathy and gives a BIRADS 5 rating. She was seen a year after treatment for colorectal cancer. What does this mean for her diagnosis and potential treatment options, including the possibility of a mastectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation?

February 15th, 2024

I’ve been feeling a random dull ache in my chest that comes and goes, sometimes in my back and arm. My pulse raises from 65 bpm to almost 100 when I stand up, and it stays higher than my resting heart rate after exercise. Is this anything to be concerned about?

November 17th, 2024

I am concerned about possibly contracting HIV. I am a 52-year-old male with a history of protected vaginal sex and some unprotected oral sex. The last exposure was in early May 2019. I am particularly worried because there was a small amount of blood on the outside of the condom after a protected encounter, although the condom remained intact. I have been experiencing physical symptoms for the last two months, including an enlarged lymph node under my left armpit. What are the chances of HIV transmission in my case, and should I get tested?

July 11th, 2023

My daughter, 27, awoke this morning with pitting edema in both feet and hands. She has severe gastroparesis from an autonomic nervous system disorder. Should I take her to be checked out?

December 16th, 2024