I had a colonoscopy in November and everything was fine, but recently at the gym, something popped or tore just inside the sphincter, causing a clear, slimy fluid to come out 2 or 3 times a day for a week now. I haven't been using any medication since the colonoscopy and haven't seen a doctor yet due to long wait times. What could this be?

December 27th, 2023

How long is cotinine detectable in urine after smoking, and what is the standard cutoff for a negative result?

April 16th, 2023

My blood work results show GFR 57, Potassium 5.5, Creatinine 1.08, MPV 7.1, WBC 11.7, RBC 3.8, Absolute Lymphocyte 3.6, Absolute monocyte 0.9, and I have symptoms like excessive sweating/hot flashes, easy bruising, significant leg and feet cramps multiple times a day, flank pain, and blood in my urine. I've been on a PPI for over 20 years for a hiatal hernia and GERD, and on Celexa for mood. What should I do?

July 21st, 2023

I have a small pimple on the head of my penis. It appeared 2 days ago and I haven't used any medication for it, just soap. I haven't seen a dermatologist about it and I'm in remission for leukemia. Can this be a normal thing, and what should I do about it?

February 14th, 2024

My girlfriend takes an annual physical each year. The last three years she has tested positive for E. coli in her urine. She has no symptoms, no UTI. She took a round of antibiotics and then retested with another positive urine test. Once again, no symptoms. Any comment on this and why?

December 19th, 2023