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I have chronic pancreatitis and haven't drank for 3 years until 5 months of drinking. Can it cause exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI)? I am concerned because my daughters might think I've been drinking for 5 years, and I want to clarify if years of alcohol abuse can cause the problem, not the recent drinking.
July 4th, 2023
I've used Afrin for my sinus congestion and still haven't been able to smell or taste for 4 days. I used it for 2 days and haven't used it since Wednesday. I went to a doctor for a cough and they said it was viral, and the congestion came about a week later. I'm 24 years old and this has never happened before. I don't currently have sinus and congestion. What could be causing this and what should I do?
May 18th, 2023
About an hour ago, my vision suddenly changed and everything became cloudy, making it hard to see. This is the first time this has happened. The cloudiness has been stable. I am 49 years old, diabetic, have high blood pressure, and have been experiencing sour belching, passing a lot of gas, and dark bowel movements for the last couple of months. What could be causing this sudden vision change?
August 27th, 2024
My 3-month-old son choked on his liquid antibiotics and appears to have aspirated some fluid. His breathing seems normal, but he has been coughing off and on for a few hours, occasionally coughing up small amounts of liquid. Is it a medical emergency, or is it advisable to wait until the morning to see his pediatrician?
June 8th, 2023
My 5-year-old daughter has been going to the bathroom frequently during the day for the last two weeks. She can hold it but sometimes goes every 10 minutes. She complains of pain only sometimes and has had normal biological blood tests, ultrasounds, X-rays, and a negative UTI test. Is this normal, and what should I do to help her?
June 27th, 2023
I have intermittent shooting pains going up one side of my head that seem to originate from a gland in the back of my neck. I have no other symptoms and just started experiencing this 2 days ago. The last time this happened, I got the flu. I took Excedrine Migraine and Tamiflu, which helped temporarily. My roommate has Z-Pak for bronchitis, so I might have caught something, but I'm not coughing. My blood pressure is normal, and I have no history of migraines. I am a 65-year-old woman. My throat also hurts on the side. What could be causing this, and what should I do?
July 23rd, 2024