I drank a lot last night and forced myself to throw up today due to feeling sick. There was a little blood in the vomit. I have been under a lot of stress these past few weeks. What could it be? Could it be an ulcer?

March 25th, 2023

What does mildly increased radiotracer uptake mean? Mild bi-frontal internal hyperostosis? Hypometabolic lesion? And intraosseous epidermoid cyst? What do these terms mean in layman's terms and simple English? Is all of this good or bad? What causes these things to form? Is there something a person can do to prevent them from happening? If I completely ignore it, nothing bad will happen and it is safe? Would you worry about the wording "THIS IS MOST LIKELY" on the medical report? Can a benign bone cyst turn cancerous? What should I do to prevent that? Are there any warning signs I should be on the lookout for? Is the new discovery about X-rays potentially causing benign tumors true?

August 6th, 2024

I have been diagnosed with an acoustic tumor and am being referred to a specialist. I would like to know how big the tumor is, if I should be concerned, and what questions I should ask the specialist. Additionally, I am having trouble uploading my MRI report to the Just Answer platform.

December 22nd, 2023

I'm taking cipro for a sinus infection and due for a second infusion of chemotherapy tomorrow for breast cancer. I'm also supposed to take dexamethasone tablets twice a day today, tomorrow, and Friday. Will the dexamethasone be at odds with the cipro?

April 1st, 2023

My wife has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's or frontal lobe dementia and is currently taking Namenda, Aricept, 20 mg of Paxil daily, and Xanax or Ativan for anxiety. The anxiety is still prevalent. What medications work well together, and what can be eliminated or added to ease her anxiety?

September 19th, 2024