My husband is currently in Wisconsin and is flying home tomorrow. He noticed a lump in his testicles; it is swollen; he is in pain; and he is having white discharge. I would like to get an appointment for him with a urologist tomorrow afternoon if possible. He noticed the discharge just yesterday. The lump was noticed the prior day. The swelling has gotten very significant as each day passes. He does not have medication for it. However, he was recently prescribed meds for serious pain with L4 in his back...he is usually very healthy and this has happened simultaneously. The prescriptions are: Tramadol 50 mg. 1 tab every 8 hours; Zolpidem 10 mg. 1 at bedtime; and Meloxicam 15 mg. 1 tablet per day. He occasionally takes an Excedrin PM or Ambien for sleep when we're working on the road and he struggles with sleep. In April, he had a surgery for a bilateral hernia in his groin. Dr. Ryan Neff did the surgery and it was very successful and my husband did very well...very short recovery. He is ordinarily a very healthy man. Why should he go to the ER rather than Urgent Care, and what are orchitis and epididymitis?

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If I wear a monitor for two weeks and it doesn't show any palpitations, does that necessarily mean I might not have atrial fibrillation (afib), even though I had palpitations during a previous monitor test?

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I am experiencing burning and trouble urinating, constantly feeling like I need to pee, and some itching last night. I have had unprotected sex within the last month and have a history of yeast infections or bacterial vaginosis. Could this be a UTI or an STD/STI, and how can I treat it?

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Is a constant headache a sign of a brain tumor, and if so, what symptoms should I look for in a 2-year-old child who may have a cerebellar tumor?

October 11th, 2024

I'm not sure if I'm having asthma or not. I have GERD and constantly have a bitter taste in my mouth. I'm taking omeprazole but still get acid reflux. Recently, I've been having shortness of breath, which started gradually about two months ago but has worsened this week. I also have chest pain, frequent coughing to clear my throat, and the shortness of breath is worse at night. I went to the emergency room, and they said my chest x-ray didn't show anything abnormal. What could be causing this, and what tests should I undergo?

April 24th, 2024