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I have a DVT in my leg from a calf surgery I had in September. The doctor has me on blood thinners until the DVT goes away by itself. She recommended that I get a second opinion if I wanted to. I was wondering if she is correct and I should let my body remove the DVT itself OR should I possibly look to getting it removed. Has DVT been stable or getting worse? Has blood thinners helped at all? What's your dosage? Is there any improvement of swelling since September? Do you have any problem walking? Did you have any repeat ultrasound recently to check on the blood clot? How big is the clot? Will a hardened clot affect my circulation in the future?
July 3rd, 2024
My daughter has croup and experienced a severe coughing attack followed by a brief episode where she couldn't breathe, making a high-pitched, strained sound. She has since calmed down and is acting normally. Should I take her to the ER?
May 25th, 2024
I have a vein blockage on my right leg below the knee. I took a pill and gave myself shots for 30 days, then switched to warfarin. I've been on warfarin for about 3 weeks, but the swelling hasn't reduced. In the mornings, the swelling is normal, but it starts to swell in the afternoons. There's no pain, and my knee moves fine. I'm currently only on warfarin. Should I be worried, and what should I do next?
June 16th, 2024
My 8-year-old son has had recurrent flu episodes, including a bad flu in February, a milder cold in April, and another bad flu in May, each causing swollen glands and requiring antibiotics. He now has a fever in June, and I'm concerned about the possibility of CVID. What could be causing these recurrent flu episodes, and should I be worried about CVID?
January 13th, 2024
Should a 6-year-old child with a fever of 103.3°F be taken to the emergency room, and what is the appropriate timing for administering Tylenol and Ibuprofen to manage the fever?
May 9th, 2023
I have cirrhosis and stopped drinking 7 months ago. My bilirubin was 1.9 and enzymes were elevated. I've been monitoring these from home and bilirubin was trending downward along with enzymes. However, after a very stressful weekend, a recent blood test showed bilirubin at 2.5, while enzymes are now normal. I'm not jaundiced and feel good. How should I interpret this change in bilirubin levels, and can stress cause such a fluctuation?
October 7th, 2023