I have a pain in my lower right back side. I had a kidney stone surgery in August. This pain does not feel like a kidney stone and I am wondering about appendicitis. The pain wakes me up when I sleep on my right side. I do workout 5 days a week but it doesn't feel like a muscle pull. The pain is more intense when I take a deeper breath. What could be causing this pain and what should I do?

September 3rd, 2023

I experienced stress and changes in my stool consistency, diet, and calorie intake. After passing a hard stool, I could pass gas at will, but after a soft stool, I couldn't pass gas without an immediate urge to use the washroom. Additionally, I felt lightheaded, yawned a lot, and experienced numbness during yawns after a smooth bowel movement. Is this normal due to water/fiber/stool softeners and a sudden change in diet, and could the sudden low-calorie intake and dietary changes be causing these symptoms?

August 17th, 2024

My grandma has been having multiple, serious nosebleeds for days, and she threw up today. She had a fever and her nose blistered when it started. I'm worried she has an infection or something. What could be causing this and what should we do?

November 11th, 2024

Does having herpes zoster (shingles) on the stomach mean you have HIV or AIDS? I was diagnosed with genital herpes 13 years ago and haven’t had an outbreak in 7 years. I’m going through a divorce and have been very emotionally stressed. I now have a small cluster of bumps on my abdomen that look like herpes.

January 12th, 2023

I am a 62-year-old male experiencing intermittent tightness in the jaw and chest. I have not had a check-up in three years, have a family history of high blood pressure, and am currently not on any medications. The pain doesn't last long, typically 5 to 10 minutes. What could be the cause of this pain, and what should I do?

October 18th, 2024