I have had my IUD for almost 5 years now. Recently, I've experienced a very foul odor that smells like chemicals or fishy, and severe itching, especially before my period. The odor was so bad that I had to use a medicated douche with iodine, which temporarily relieved the smell. Now, I think the smell is coming back. What could this be, and what would you suggest?

January 19th, 2024

What causes gallbladder stones? If one has gallbladder stones, what should they do to prevent the condition from worsening? Is there a medicine or a way to get rid of gallbladder stones? Are gallbladder stones and gallbladder disease the same thing? Does obesity cause gallbladder stones? Will losing weight help alleviate the problem with gallbladder stones?

December 17th, 2023

I broke my tibia and fibula on November 9th and had surgery the next day. I was in a backslab for 2 weeks and now in a non-weight-bearing cast for another 6 weeks. My pinky toe on the affected foot is feeling very numb, sore, and swollen to double the size of the other foot. The entire foot is still badly swollen. What can I do about the toe, and should I be concerned about the swelling and pain after a recent slip on crutches?

August 18th, 2023

My 11-year-old son has been feeling sick since yesterday afternoon, with symptoms including a headache, cough, fever that fluctuates but persists, and a sore throat that hurts only when he coughs. He has been less active and not eating as much as usual. How can I determine if it's a simple cold or flu versus a bacterial infection, and when should I take him to the doctor?

September 11th, 2024

My fiancé had an allergic reaction to an eyebrow tinting dye. The swelling has gone down after visiting the doctor, but she's blistering where the dye was placed. How should she be treating the blisters? They scab and crust up, then the scab peels and it just repeats.

September 11th, 2023