I have been experiencing severe ear pain and throat pain for months, along with a feeling of a lump in my throat. I have a history of a bad burn to my esophagus and issues swallowing. My blood test showed a higher level of something that indicates cancer. I am worried about cancer and want to know what could be causing these symptoms and what I can do to alleviate them.

August 30th, 2024

My companion is having trouble breathing, which started acutely in June. He was diagnosed with COPD and has been using an albuterol inhaler, but his condition hasn't improved. He also has high blood pressure and has been exposed to COVID. Should he be tested for COVID, and is there a more aggressive treatment for his COPD?

September 21st, 2023

My 14-year-old son injured his ear while using a q-tip to clean it, resulting in a popping sound, pain, and blood on the q-tip. The local health clinic nurses saw his eardrum and said it was intact, but we are unsure what else could have been damaged. We are scheduled to fly home soon and need to know if it's safe for him to fly, what precautions to take, and what other potential injuries could explain his symptoms.

November 10th, 2024

My husband is having constant lower back pain that only occurs when he lies down. The pain started two days ago and is described as achy. He has no history of injury and the pain is not radiating to his thigh or leg. What could be causing this and what can be done to alleviate the pain?

July 23rd, 2024

I’m currently 8 weeks and two days pregnant and haven’t been able to keep anything down, not even water, for 2 weeks. I have no energy and am experiencing severe nausea and vomiting. I’m using nausea drops from Target. What can be done to alleviate these symptoms?

November 25th, 2023