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My 16-year-old healthy son experiences extreme abdominal pain and large amounts of vomiting monthly for about 24 hours, followed by a return to normal health. The pain is sharp and feels like someone is ripping his tummy out. There is no fever, and we cannot identify any triggers related to food, school, or stress. What could be causing this and what tests should we consider?
February 2nd, 2023
I have a bump on my penis that keeps healing and then getting raw again because I keep picking at the dry skin. I'm worried about it and want to know if it's something serious, like a genital wart. Can you help reassure me and provide guidance on how to stop picking at it?
December 14th, 2023
I still occasionally experience rapid heartbeats. Could this be related to neurological symptoms, such as a brain tumor, or my cortisol levels?
April 4th, 2024
How would a 1-inch diameter plexiform lesion between L3 and L4 progress with neurofibromatosis, and what symptoms might it cause?
August 14th, 2023
My 102-year-old grandmother has been experiencing severe sleep disturbances, including kicking, screaming, trying to move around, and hallucinations for the past 6 months. She does not recognize anyone and talks to people who are not there. She is not on any medications and has no chronic conditions. What could be causing this and what can be done to help her?
October 10th, 2023
I have a large orange tinted blister/boil on the top of my foot, about the size of half a golf ball. I have cellulitis and had hip replacement surgery 13 days ago. The blister has been present for ten days, and I've been on Keflex antibiotics for six days. What should I do now, and should I go to the ER if the blister ruptures?
May 6th, 2023