I have a lump on my right backside, near the lower part of my rib, which has grown over the last few months. It is now causing pain, especially when I sleep, and I've also been feeling unwell and have lost weight. I am a 39-year-old female with Hashimoto's disease. The lump is the size of a ping pong ball, hard, and non-mobile. What could this lump be, and what should I do about it?

May 22nd, 2023

I have suffered from severe anxiety and depression since the unnecessary neonatal death of my daughter and 20 years of marriage to a narcissistic bullying police officer husband (now divorced). My GP has prescribed mitrazepine citraloprim and venlafaxine, but these have worsened my anxiety and caused nausea, fatigue, and insomnia. I was extremely anxious two weeks ago, and my GP prescribed citraloprim last week, which made my weekend the worst ever. I am a nurse prescriber and have been researching duloxetine, which appears effective. Please advise on the best medication to try first.

April 27th, 2024

I am a 30-year-old male with a 4mm kidney stone. I experienced blood in urine, elevated white blood cells, and pain in my back/abdomen, but now have gone 36+ hours with very little pain. My potassium levels were dangerously low (2.6) but were raised to 3.5 with treatment. What is happening with my kidney stone and low potassium levels, and what should I watch for during the kidney stone's passage?

April 6th, 2024

What is veinitis and how is it treated?

March 15th, 2023

Can an abdominal tap benefit swelling of the legs and feet due to water retention, and what other treatments can help reduce this swelling, especially when water pills are not effective?

May 12th, 2023