I haven't had a normal bowel movement in 3-4 days. I have pain in my lower left abdomen area, no fever, and have an appetite but very little hard to wipe clean stool. The pain started on Monday and is worsened by pushing on the side or hitting certain bumps in the car. I am lactose intolerant and had issues after eating cheese recently.

May 16th, 2024

I have been diagnosed with Shingles by my neurologist, who said I am not contagious. However, my family physician advised me to isolate myself. What is the truth about the contagious nature of Shingles, and how can I protect my 5-year-old grandson from catching it?

February 15th, 2023

My friend does not drink but once had an alcohol problem. He takes sertraline and was very nervous about a dinner. At the dinner, he acted drunk, slurring words, and fell in the bathtub mistaking it for the toilet. He admitted to taking extra sertraline due to nervousness and had a headache. He is also on heart meds. Should I call 911 or is this normal?

August 1st, 2024

Hard coughing or heavy sneezing causes sharp pains to run through my body like lightning, leaving extreme aches especially in my arms that last more than an hour. There is no swelling, and the aches have been occurring for a few months. I recently choked on food, which seemed to trigger the lightning-like pains. I am 60 years old and have never felt anything like this before. Motrin does not help with the aches. I have neck pain, weakness, numbness in the arms, and balance issues with walking. What could be causing these symptoms?

September 23rd, 2023

My 6-year-old has the flu and has developed a wet cough, along with being very tired, having a bad headache, a fever, and a sore throat. She has been on Tamiflu since yesterday afternoon and is also taking Tylenol and Motrin. Her temperature is currently at 99.8°F. Do we need to go to the ER?

June 7th, 2024