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I have been experiencing symptoms of prostatitis for five months, including redness around the urethral opening, penile pain, extreme tip sensitivity, rectal pain, perineal pain, penile/testicular pain, dribbling after urination, and redness around the urethral opening. I am 37 years old, on Quercetin, Amitriptyline for prostatitis, and Metoprolol for my heart. I have been prescribed Amoxicillin, Bactrim, Levaquin, and Doxycycline. A cystoscopy and testicular ultrasound were unremarkable, but the ultrasound found bilateral hydroceles with debris. I have also had PCR testing for various infections, all negative. My symptoms persist despite treatment. What could be causing these symptoms and what further steps should I take?
March 2nd, 2024
I experienced a large amount of rectal bleeding a month ago with no stool, followed by inflammation of 60% of the colon (right side greater than left) on CT scan. I had a negative stool pathogen panel and was started on antibiotics, which worsened my condition. I was then hospitalized and switched to steroids, which improved my symptoms. However, the bleeding resumed after tapering off the steroids. I had a normal CT two weeks later. My CRP and WBC were slightly elevated on admission, but everything else was within normal limits. I had a tubular adenoma removed in 2014 and a normal colonoscopy in 2019. I continue to have bleeding and want to understand if this could be inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) versus an infectious cause, and whether I should continue with prednisone or consider other medications.
October 27th, 2023
I have been experiencing regular nose blocks, especially in the morning when I wake up, for the past 3 months. Along with this, I have chills and dry nose sometimes. I also sneeze and experience nose blocks, particularly with spices. I haven't taken any medication for this. What could be causing this and what can I do to alleviate the symptoms?
November 28th, 2024
I am super anxious about the possibility of catching HIV from oral sex. Can you clarify the risk and whether I need to take any preventive measures like PREP?
March 6th, 2024
Can I be treated medically for bronchitis via a virtual appointment? I have a cough that has improved over the last two weeks but is still active at night or when I lie down, mild chest pain, and I had pneumonia after getting COVID last year. I am 31 years old and not currently using any medications.
February 16th, 2024
I think I have a chest and sinus infection. This started on Thursday and I have also lost most of my voice. I'm 49 years old and not currently using any medications. I do have a cough with a lot of green phlegm but no blood. What should I do?
June 27th, 2023