My son, a 22-year-old college senior, has been experiencing recurrent strep throat infections and frequent nosebleeds since he was a pre-teen. He recently had a CBC test that showed elevated white blood cell counts, including Absolute Neutrophils, Absolute Monocytes, and Imm Gran. He has been on multiple rounds of antibiotics but keeps relapsing. Should I be concerned about leukemia, and how should he be tested for it? Additionally, what are the symptoms of low vitamin D and hemoglobin levels, and how can we improve his overall health?

October 22nd, 2023

I have been on 5mg of escitalopram for 6 days and experiencing bad side effects. Do I need to wean off or can I just stop taking it?

June 27th, 2023

Had a clavicle surgery 3 months ago. X-rays show a small piece of bone not completely connected in the middle (triangle). Concerned about the need for revision surgery and the potential risk of the bone piece causing future issues. Is surgery necessary, and could it be the surgeon's fault?

March 1st, 2024

I am concerned about my bowel movements. My symptoms include narrow stools, inability to fully empty bowels, diarrhea, constipation, and flat, bent stools with grooves. I'm 16 years old, male, overweight, have asthma, diagnosed anxiety, and have been using a hemorrhoid cream for a few days. I'm really stressing about colon cancer. What could be causing these symptoms and should I be worried about colon cancer?

February 15th, 2023

Can someone help me determine if I have a UTI, kidney stones, or both, given my symptoms of moderate blood, positive nitrates, lower back, flank, and groin pain, drops of blood at the end of urination, burning sensation, and a history of passing a kidney stone?

January 19th, 2023