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I have really bad health anxiety and I need someone to think logically with me. A few months ago, I started having constipation and had a full work-up, including an abdominal/rectal exam and an abdominal X-ray, which were normal. I also had a negative fecal occult test. Despite this, I am scared I could have colon cancer due to ongoing bowel changes and am focusing on my stool's shape, which some doctors say is normal but one said it looks narrow. I am losing sleep over this and need peace of mind. I am a 22-year-old female with no family history of colon cancer. My stool shape scares me, and I don't know if it's normal or a sign of cancer.
October 15th, 2023
Is jealousy a normal emotion?
March 9th, 2023
My daughter has alcohol poisoning and can't stop vomiting. She's been like this for 24 hours, experiencing bad stomach pains, numbness in her hands and feet, dizziness, chills, and trouble breathing. What should I do?
September 1st, 2023
I’ve thrown up three times in the past hour, starting at 8:30 AM. The symptoms have been slightly getting worse, and I'm experiencing chills and diarrhea. I took Gravol at 9:15 AM but threw it up. My last meal was at 1 PM the previous day, and I'm concerned about dehydration. What should I do?
May 21st, 2023
I have been experiencing itching in the back of my throat for two weeks, which comes and goes and is worse at night. I have no known allergies other than to an antibiotic, no reflux issues, no sore throat, cough, or fever, and no new foods. I am a 58-year-old female with a slight raspy voice. Could this be throat allergies, and what can I do to alleviate the symptoms?
September 23rd, 2024
I had a bowel movement tonight. My last one was Friday. The majority of the movement, especially the last part, was green. I did eat a little salad from Chipotle on Friday afternoon but not the entire salad. I read that Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and colon cancer can cause green stool. What could be causing my green stool?
April 14th, 2023