I am on Prilosec and Carafate, and now I have to add an antibiotic, Macrobid. How is this going to work, and what should I do about the foaming issue I'm experiencing?

November 23rd, 2024

I had 24 oz of cucumber juice on Wednesday morning, and since then, I've experienced nausea, diarrhea, and gas. I'm concerned if this could be a stomach bug or related to the juice. I'm also worried about the possibility of colon cancer, but I'm 33 and had a healthy physical in January. What should I do?

November 20th, 2024

I'm an 18-year-old female with a sore throat on only one side, which is unusual for me. I had a mild runny nose for the past few days, but otherwise, I feel fine. My tonsils don't look swollen, and I can swallow food and liquids without pain. I'm concerned about the possibility of it being something serious like a peritonsillar abscess or COVID-19. What could be causing this sore throat, and are there any symptoms or treatments I should be aware of?

May 21st, 2023

I have a head cold with symptoms like a blocked nose, a little cough, and yellow snot. I've been using nasal spray, cold medicine, vapo drops, armaforce, and nurofen. What can I do to feel better, and how do I perform steam inhalation?

December 6th, 2023

I am reviewing an Echo report from 2016. I have reduced pulmonary functioning and my Pulmonary doctor asked if I have had an echo. I noticed my left atrium was slightly dilated. I am unclear about the reference tables for left atrial volume index (LAVI), which suggest different cutoff values for concern. What drives the conclusion of above or below 34 ml/m2 being something to watch or be concerned about? Also, my inferior vena cava (IVC) was reported as normal but decreased less than 50% with respiration, while I read it should be greater than 50%. Should I request a follow-up? Heart disease runs in my family, and I am a carrier of Alpha 1 Antitrypsin defect.

October 21st, 2023