I had a complicated knee surgery about a year ago which repaired my ACL, MCL, and meniscus. After being cleared to play basketball again, my knee swelled up and became stiff after a week of practice. The swelling has been constant but has gone down in the past two days. My knee is tender and painful when stretched to full range of motion. I took Tylenol this morning and ibuprofen yesterday. I am a female and have a history of swelling after weather changes, especially during cold or rainy conditions. Should I play in a game on Saturday, and what could be causing the swelling and pain?

January 5th, 2024

You mentioned that a mass less than 5mm is usually non-cancerous, but hers is 3.3 cm. Can you clarify the difference between mm and cm and explain the risk of malignancy for a 3.3 cm mass?

August 26th, 2023

I saw something online about a deadly new fungus called Candida auris possibly causing another even deadlier pandemic. Is this something I should be worried about?

October 25th, 2023

How can I help my boyfriend who has schizoaffective disorder, manic depression, borderline personality disorder, and PTSD, especially when he believes our apartment is full of worms, snakes, and bugs, and that they are crawling through his skin? He is addicted to street drugs, rarely takes his meds, and refuses to go to the hospital. He is also very agitated, breaking things, and getting angry with me due to what he hears in his head. He has been taking his shoes apart and tearing his clothes up because he believes there are worms inside them. Is there anything I can do to help him at home?

January 5th, 2023

My partner and I are traveling in Mexico and she has been vomiting constantly and has diarrhea. She also has a fever and dizziness. We think it's food poisoning but want some extra advice. What should we do and when should we be concerned enough to go to the emergency room?

November 12th, 2023