How would a 1-inch diameter plexiform lesion between L3 and L4 progress with neurofibromatosis, and what symptoms might it cause?

August 14th, 2023

My 102-year-old grandmother has been experiencing severe sleep disturbances, including kicking, screaming, trying to move around, and hallucinations for the past 6 months. She does not recognize anyone and talks to people who are not there. She is not on any medications and has no chronic conditions. What could be causing this and what can be done to help her?

October 10th, 2023

I have a large orange tinted blister/boil on the top of my foot, about the size of half a golf ball. I have cellulitis and had hip replacement surgery 13 days ago. The blister has been present for ten days, and I've been on Keflex antibiotics for six days. What should I do now, and should I go to the ER if the blister ruptures?

May 6th, 2023

My sister has been sick for months with unexplained weight loss, digestive issues, and no definitive diagnosis from a gastroenterologist despite scopes and CT scans. She had her gallbladder removed 5 years ago due to function issues, not stones. Does an Endocrinologist check the function of the pancreas, and what other tests might be relevant for her condition?

October 13th, 2023

I recently had a large red, bumpy lesion that has since flattened and turned purple-reddish. I now have another one forming. What could these lesions be, and what can I do to treat them?

October 23rd, 2023