I have chest pain every time I eat solid foods or drink hot or cold beverages, and it is difficult to sleep at night due to chest pain and rapid pulse. What could be causing this and what should I do?

March 29th, 2024

Why won't the bariatric surgeon tighten my pouch or stomach due to adhesions from prior surgeries, and is it possible for a different surgeon to perform the surgery laparoscopically to reduce the size of my previous pouch?

February 19th, 2024

I have an umbilical hernia that occasionally causes minor pain and a percolating sensation. Recently, I experienced constipated diarrhea followed by liquid diarrhea with blood. I am concerned about a possible intestinal obstruction or strangulation. What are the specific signs of a blocked or strangled intestine, and should I be worried about my current symptoms?

April 13th, 2023

If I had a UTI and took medicine for it, then took an STD test, could it affect the results, especially for HIV, herpes, or syphilis?

October 15th, 2024

What virus infections can live in the nose after 6 months? I've used antibiotics a few months ago but they didn't do anything as they didn't think it was bacterial. The symptoms are sneezing, itchy nose, red inside of nose with white dots and mucus. Chronic Sinuses. I've seen a doctor several times and got tested for bacteria and viruses, all came out negative. Have you heard of viruses living in the nose for longer than 6 months or maybe it's fungus?

April 29th, 2023