My brother, who is in the hospital, needs a procedure to add a filter to his Vena Cava to prevent blood clots from reaching his heart and lungs. However, his Vena Cava is 40 mm in diameter, and the largest available filters are only for 30-34 mm. Is it true that there are no filters large enough for people with larger Vena Cava diameters, and what are the alternatives?

June 24th, 2024

My mother is 96 years old and has pancreatic cancer. Is diarrhea common with this diagnosis?

October 14th, 2024

I finished my last 1/2 20 mg pill of Opana 2 days ago, and I am experiencing severe pain. My feet felt like they were burning, my underarm muscles were pulling hard, and now my upper back and underarms hurt badly. I am worried about how long this will last and how to manage my daughter's activities this week. Is this normal, and what can I do to alleviate the pain?

June 17th, 2024

I am a 57-year-old female with brown/tea-colored urine, high alkaline phosphatase levels in liver function tests, bloating, and white blood cells in my urine but no urinary tract infection. I have a history of smoking, back injury, and use of strong pain medication. I am also concerned about my weight gain and depression. What could be causing these symptoms?

April 20th, 2024

I had a trabeculectomy last year in April and I'm having continuous problems with inflammation and pain. My doctor has me on prednisolone 1% eye drops for over a year now, and this is not helping much. Do you think this frequent inflammation could be from sinusitis? Please help me.

February 16th, 2024