My sister has been experiencing worsening symptoms of a kidney infection for two months, including back pain and passing large blood clots during her period. She has refused to see a doctor but her condition has recently substantially worsened with vomiting, severe cramps, and excruciating back pain. Should I insist she visit an ER immediately, or can it wait until she can visit an urgent care center tomorrow?

May 19th, 2024

I had urethroplasty last week, where mouth tissue was used. How much post-op bleeding is acceptable, and how long will my testicles remain swollen?

January 9th, 2024

Which of the following is the correct interpretation of the risk ratio given for the men in a study that followed 900,000 US adults from 1992 to 2008, where subjects were separated into groups according to their BMI (Body Mass Index), and 57,145 deaths from cancer occurred during the follow-up period? The risk ratio for men was 1.5 with a 95% confidence interval of 1.1-2.1.

February 17th, 2023

At what age can we say that my baby is recovering and no complications will happen, or at any time can complications still appear?

June 28th, 2024

Experiencing moderate alcohol withdrawal while trying to taper, currently blowing a 0.10%, last consumption ~2 hours ago (half a shot). Wondering at what point I can take either Xanax or Librium, both of which I have on hand. Wait to 0.00%? Or safe with a little alcohol still in the system?

January 25th, 2023