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I had laparoscopic repair of hiatal hernia 8 days ago. Today I have a slightly high eosinophils count (552). Could the surgery have triggered this, as in infection or inflammation from surgery? I also have a head cold (runny nose, cough, etc.) -- could the high eosinophils indicate 'fighting a cold'? I have a follow-up with the surgeon in 1 week. Do I need to be concerned and take any action before then? Thank you.
July 29th, 2023
I have severe abdominal pain and have noticed changes in my bowel movements since my rectocele started. I have had normal stools every day for the past two months, but since the prolapse, I am experiencing severe pain and my stools are not coming out as well. What could be causing this and what should I do?
April 4th, 2024
I have been trying to gain muscle mass for several years now and I can't seem to gain anymore. I have been working out 3 times a week, lifting heavy, doing 3 sets of 8 to 10 reps, and using whey before and after workouts. My daily calorie intake is about 6,500. What should I do?
June 23rd, 2024
Both sides of my groin area feel like they've been sunburned, where my underpants would touch, and it's pink. I have had peripheral T-cell lymphoma in remission for 2 years, but I hope this is unrelated. What could this be?
July 9th, 2023
My wife, who is 60 years old and in great shape, has experienced numbness and tingling in her right arm three times and in her right leg twice over the last two days. She has also lost feeling for periods of up to 30 minutes and has been complaining of constant headaches. She has not complained of any pain and has no significant medical history except for scarring from endometriosis in her youth. Should we be concerned and what should we do next?
February 16th, 2024
I fell from a counter stool and bruised my back and tailbone. Should I use heat or ice to help with the inflammation? So far, I have only used heat, which helps immensely.
June 8th, 2024