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I ingested a possible infectious contaminant from a cup of decaf coffee while in a skilled nursing rehab. I am currently 62 years old and on medications. I need advice on how to request the contaminant be tested and which lab to send it to.
March 20th, 2023
I have a lump on my tailbone that started hurting yesterday and has grown significantly over the past 24 hours. The pain is constant and sharp when pressure is applied. I am a 29-year-old male with no other medical issues or medications. How long have you had the lump, and is it the first time you have had this problem?
November 20th, 2024
I have phlegm every morning right after I wake up, which lasts for about half an hour. I am 24 years old, female, and have been experiencing this for a year. I smoke weed, about 3 hits of a joint every day, but have no other respiratory symptoms. What could be causing this and how can it be treated?
September 26th, 2024
I felt lower abdominal pain after using the restroom and did a UTI home test which showed positive leukocytes and nitrites, but later had a negative urine PCR test. Can I have a UTI not detected by a urine PCR test?
October 23rd, 2024
I had an echocardiogram with contrast today and noticed concerning changes in my last EKG. My cardiologist didn't mention anything about it during our appointment. Can you review the notes from my 12-lead EKG and provide any insights? I'm particularly concerned about the right bundle branch block, changes that may indicate strain on the right ventricle, and a prolonged corrected QT interval. Could these issues be related to my stable sarcoidosis, smoking cannabis, or high blood pressure? Should I be worried about lung cancer, COPD, or other potential causes? How much should I worry about these findings, and will the echocardiogram with contrast provide more clarity?
December 22nd, 2023
I have been experiencing intermittent, slight bleeding on the toilet paper after bowel movements, which started a few weeks after a bout of food poisoning. This has happened in May and again in October, with very slight burning during and after bowel movements. I had a routine colonoscopy three years ago, which was normal, and I have had a recent rectal exam and stool guiac test, both negative. What could be causing this issue and why did it go away and come back?
August 12th, 2023