I have a burning sensation while urinating and experienced blood discharge before and after urination. I was prescribed Cipro and had a urine analysis, but there was no improvement and the test results were negative for everything. What could be causing this and what should I do?

August 8th, 2023

I had an echo and a chest X-ray, both showing normal results except for an enlarged heart with left ventricular configuration, which my doctor says is normal with high blood pressure. I've been experiencing high blood pressure on and off since last year, and recently had an anxiety attack with heart palpitations. I'm now on diovan 160mg, amlodipine 5mg, and escitalopram 10mg. What does this mean for my heart health?

September 15th, 2024

I have had my IUD for almost 5 years now. Recently, I've experienced a very foul odor that smells like chemicals or fishy, and severe itching, especially before my period. The odor was so bad that I had to use a medicated douche with iodine, which temporarily relieved the smell. Now, I think the smell is coming back. What could this be, and what would you suggest?

January 19th, 2024

What causes gallbladder stones? If one has gallbladder stones, what should they do to prevent the condition from worsening? Is there a medicine or a way to get rid of gallbladder stones? Are gallbladder stones and gallbladder disease the same thing? Does obesity cause gallbladder stones? Will losing weight help alleviate the problem with gallbladder stones?

December 17th, 2023

I broke my tibia and fibula on November 9th and had surgery the next day. I was in a backslab for 2 weeks and now in a non-weight-bearing cast for another 6 weeks. My pinky toe on the affected foot is feeling very numb, sore, and swollen to double the size of the other foot. The entire foot is still badly swollen. What can I do about the toe, and should I be concerned about the swelling and pain after a recent slip on crutches?

August 18th, 2023