I have a blood discharge in my underwear, and I'm not sure if the blood is from my anus or penis, but I believe it's from my penis. There's also a bad smell coming from my penis. I have an enlarged prostate and I'm taking Coumadin for another problem. I've been experiencing this for several months, about twice a week. My stool seems to be okay, but I have a problem with my urine—if I have the urge to go, I need to get to the bathroom quickly or I'll pee in my underwear. This is when I noticed the blood on my shorts, which is across the front and down. I've noticed dark clumpy blood sometimes. I just came out of heart surgery and had a stint put in three weeks ago, but this was going on before. What could be causing this, and what should I do?

January 5th, 2024

I've been experiencing severe muscle aches and pains diagnosed as polymyalgia. I took prednisone for over a year, and my ESR test is now normal. I was taken off Lipitor and tried Crestor, which worsened the muscle aches. I'm currently taking Zetia and have read it could cause muscle aches. My hands are swollen, and my entire body is weaker and sore. What could be causing these symptoms, and what tests should I consider?

July 17th, 2023

Does depression weigh in on a decision on whether to implant a Spinal Stimulator trial? I have 4 recommendations from 2 of my Surgeons, 1 from an Independent Medical Evaluator, and 1 from a Psychologist that says I suffer from depression from the back injury, but also recommends the SPS. The Doctor I saw to receive the trial denied the trial because of the depression. It makes no sense to me because the pain is the main reason for the depression, if the SPS can give relief, I feel it would also relieve the depression.

January 13th, 2024

I have been experiencing various health issues over the past three months, including burning sensations, numbness, tingling, cramping, and twitching in different parts of my body. I had an MRI that showed multiple foci of high T2 and flair signal intensity, suspicious for a demyelinating process like multiple sclerosis. My neurologist initially dismissed these findings, suggesting carpal tunnel syndrome. What could be causing these symptoms, and should I be concerned about ALS or other conditions?

April 9th, 2024

Genital warts: Is it possible to return to normal? Can the immune system keep it under control? How contagious is it when there are no signs of warts? What is the average time frame for the warts to disappear if at all? I am male and my warts are small and hard to see, with six visible but no texture. Should I use treatment offered by a doctor right away or wait it out? Does the virus ever disappear, and am I contagious 100% of the time?

September 27th, 2024