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I have been seeing a chiropractor for 2 months and recently experienced leg numbness and severe lower right back pain that has worsened over the last week, making it impossible to sleep. The pain is constant and throbbing down my leg. I'm 45 years old and taking Tylenol and Aleve, but they are not helping. I can't take ibuprofen. I fell a year ago, and the chiropractor mentioned working with scar tissue. My only other medical history is a gastric sleeve procedure 4 years ago. What could be causing this severe pain, and what should I do?
January 16th, 2023
I blow my nose and blood is coming out, and I bleed every time I have sex. The bleeding has been stable since February 22. I had a paragard IUD removed on February 14 and a Nexplanon implant removed on February 22. I am 21 years old, healthy, and not currently using any medications. I have only had one partner in the last five months, who was STD checked in January, and I am not pregnant. I do get bruises, and the bleeding from my nose is not heavy, but more of old/new blood comes out during sex, which I notice afterward. Should I be concerned enough to see a doctor?
July 6th, 2023
I experience bloating on my left side after eating bread or pasta, and I've had muscle twitches and spasms for years. I've had numerous tests, including EMGs, which all came back normal. My doctor says I'm 100% okay, but I suffer from severe health anxiety and am worried about serious conditions like cancer or ALS. What should I do to address these symptoms and my anxiety?
December 27th, 2024
I would like a second opinion on the X-rays of a broken clavicle of my 15-year-old son. He has been concerned about the break for 4 days. He is currently using ibuprofen. The trauma surgeon mentioned a 55/60% chance of surgery being necessary, but I prefer a second opinion. What are your thoughts on the necessity of surgery for this fracture?
May 13th, 2023
I have very little saliva in my mouth and have been diagnosed with burning mouth syndrome, which my doctor now thinks is due to two drugs I am taking: Klonipin 1mg and trazedone 100 mg at night. I also take cevimeline 30 mg 4xday for dry mouth and xylimelts. I have been on these medications for over 8 years and have noticed irritation as soon as I started taking trazodone. I need advice on how to safely taper off these medications and what else I can do to alleviate my dry mouth symptoms.
March 5th, 2024
I have the PALB2 gene mutation and need a double mastectomy, recommended by my breast surgeon. I also have Rheumatoid Arthritis and am on Embol and methotrexate. Can I have breast reconstruction, and what are the potential risks or effects on my RA and healing process?
October 30th, 2024