A 10-year-old child has a fever that has increased from 101°F to 103°F in the last couple of hours. The child is complaining of being very cold and is very fatigued. This is the first time the child has had a fever, and there are no other symptoms such as sore throat, cough, congestion, runny nose, vomiting, or diarrhea. What should be done to manage the fever, and should the child be monitored at home or seen by a doctor?

July 31st, 2023

I have been experiencing muscle twitching around my body for almost 3 months. I had a neurological exam which showed no weakness or abnormalities in reflexes or muscles. The neurologist suspects it could be anxiety-driven or benign fasciculation syndrome (BFS). How long will this twitching last?

October 15th, 2023

I have been experiencing a burning sensation and feeling hot in my skin creases, particularly in my groins, trunk, and back, which is worsening. I have been diagnosed with neuropathy in both feet, have had back surgery for spinal stenosis, and my diabetes was recently addressed. I was prescribed antibiotics for a recent E.Coli infection in my urine, but they have not alleviated the burning sensation. What could be causing this burning with no fever?

August 14th, 2023

How do I know if I have enlarged lymph nodes or if what I'm feeling is a normal neck structure? I can feel something the same on each side where I circled in the area.

April 16th, 2024

I have a prolapsed bladder. Can this be pushing on my rectal wall enough to cause me to be unable to poop? I have had the prolapsed bladder for about 10 or 15 years, but it became much worse about 6 months ago. I haven't had medication for it, but my gynecologist has tried pessaries numerous times, which I cannot keep in. I have been constipated or unable to pass anything except very little or lots of gas for about 3 weeks. I am 78 years old and have high blood pressure, early-onset Parkinson’s, and a little dementia associated with it.

January 10th, 2023