I have a relapse of pneumonia and have been experiencing chest pains and swollen, painful lymph glands in various parts of my body. I have been on antibiotics (penicillin, clarithromycin, and now augmentin) and have also used steroids, inhalers, and painkillers. I have underlying bronchiectasis. Can I hope that these symptoms will go away if I respond to the antibiotic this time?

September 1st, 2023

Is sciatica permanent? Without surgery, is it reversible?

March 30th, 2023

I felt a pop in the front of my right thigh, which felt like something hit my leg but nothing did. Now, the area is going numb. This happened yesterday around 10 am. I started to notice the numbness last night, and it seems to be getting a little worse, with even some numbness in my foot. I am 57 years old, have no medications, some bouts with high blood pressure in the past which is now normal, some lower back pain diagnosed as arthritis many years ago but never treated, and a family history of diabetes (my mother had it, but I do not). What could be causing this numbness, and what should I do?

June 28th, 2024

I am having a cervical spine epidural this Friday. I was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm at the base of the brain in August 2018, which is being monitored. Will having the neck epidural be dangerous?

November 30th, 2023

I have a fear of hospitals and operating rooms. Could my girlfriend be allowed to escort me into the OR and be present during my removal from there? I'm also 25 and have a shunt replacement due to hydrocephalus since birth. What can the hospital do to accommodate my needs, and how accommodating are hospitals in general regarding my specific requests?

December 28th, 2023