I was crawling under a house doing plumbing and got stuck with a used needle. What should I do? What are the risks I'm looking at?

May 14th, 2024

My stomach has been hurting for weeks now, with on and off pain that has gotten worse over time. The pain is sharp, stabbing, and feels almost sore, moving around my stomach. I'm a 21-year-old female, not on any prescriptions, and take Pepto-Bismol which only masks the pain temporarily. What could be causing this pain and what can I do about it?

December 28th, 2023

Last night I had chest pain and slight numbness in my left arm. My family has a history of high blood pressure. Could it have been a heart attack? The chest pain comes and goes, sometimes sharp and sometimes dull. My grandmother also had diabetes.

October 5th, 2024

I have air bubbles, audible popping, and cracking sounds when I touch my chest. The doctor believes this is due to fluid in my chest from a quick altitude change from 520 ft to 11200 ft. They can't find anything wrong with my lungs, but I want a second opinion about my lungs. Additionally, I have chest pain, weakness, difficulty breathing, and the symptoms are worsening over time. My oxygen and blood pressure are okay. Can I fly, and what could be causing these symptoms?

March 9th, 2024

What causes pain in the left, lower back/below waist area that started this morning around 11am, comes and goes, and is dull and achy? The pain temporarily subsides when passing gas but returns within a minute or two. The individual is a female taking medications for diabetes, pulmonary hypertension, Warfarin, Metoprolol, and Simvastatin, and has irregular bowel movements.

June 10th, 2024