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I have a habit of eating paper, especially after eating hot food. I started this habit in 2017 and I am a 20-year-old female. I am not using any medications, but I used to suffer from iron deficiency and currently have constipation. What could be the cause of this habit and how can I quit it?
June 29th, 2024
Can my intestines go in and out of my muscle wall on my lower back near the left kidney? I have been experiencing a sensation of a 3-inch vertical slit in my back below my left kidney, feeling like my intestines are seeping out and gathering in my lower back and buttocks. I can distinguish small ropy moving objects under my skin, and it burns and hurts when it feels like they are seeping into and out of the slit. Additionally, it feels like my intestines are traveling down my abdomen and gathering in the area of my femoral artery, intermittently causing my leg to go numb with pins and needles. I have chronic pelvic pain, fibromyalgia, and multiple surgeries due to it. I am currently on methadone, gabapentin, and methilfenadate. I went to the ER and had a CT scan, which showed no issues, but I am still experiencing severe pain. What could be causing this, and what should I do?
February 17th, 2024
Is a resting heart rate in the high 40’s and low 50’s a sign of a healthy heart?
December 29th, 2023
I'm unsure if I have HSV-1 genitally or orally. I'm experiencing burning and tingling sensations, and I've been using antivirals for two days. I was diagnosed with Hepatitis B and recently had an STD test. My antibody levels are high, but I don't have blisters yet. Can you determine if I've had HSV-1 for a while or if I just contracted it?
August 16th, 2023
My 87-year-old father has spots on his legs and arms that do not itch or hurt. He had a candida infection earlier this year, which was mostly cleared up with lotrimin, but these spots never really cleared. He's been applying lotrimin and recently tried peroxide. What could these spots be and what should he do about them?
December 14th, 2023
I have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s in October 2018 and recently with multiple systems atrophy. In July 2018, I discovered my wife was having an affair with a high-ranking person on base. This has deeply affected me, and I am still with my wife, having forgiven her. I am in the military and diagnosed with PTSD. I take Sinemet, Comtan, Klonopin, and Xanax as prescribed. Could my symptoms be related to PTSD and anxiety, or am I suffering from something else?
May 16th, 2023