I just got my labs back and need treatment for syphilis. I'm having trouble finding places open that give the penicillin shot, but I keep seeing ads online for prescription treatments. Will those work the same, or should I wait for a place that offers the shot?

May 1st, 2024

My 17-year-old daughter has sudden, sharp, and stabbing pain in her right back near her rib cage. The pain is constant and worsens with movement and deep breaths. She has no history of heart problems but has a family history of heart issues. What could be causing this pain, and what should I do?

June 1st, 2024

I have been experiencing various symptoms such as dissociation, vivid strange dreams, false recalls, seeing spots in vision, feeling unlike myself, forgetfulness, trouble sleeping with fatigue, racing thoughts, random thoughts, sadness, hopeless feelings, getting lost in my head, nervousness, feeling like I forget what I'm doing, seeing halos around objects, brain fog, dizzy spells, and headaches. I also have severe health anxiety and worry that these symptoms might indicate something serious like psychosis or a brain tumor. Could these symptoms be related to long-term anxiety or is there a potential for something more serious?

August 22nd, 2023

I'm a 60-year-old female with normal blood pressure, taking a statin for cholesterol, and experiencing significant anxiety for the past 6 months. I've been experiencing palpitations and dizziness, but my cardiologist's tests (EKG, Holter monitor, stress test) were all normal, indicating a low risk of heart disease. My resting heart rate is usually 78-82, but it can go over 100 during minimal or light activity, which is noticeable and uncomfortable. Is this normal, and could the increased heart rate due to anxiety cause damage to my heart?

October 8th, 2024

For bad sunburns on the chest and legs that cause pain, including sharp but bearable pains and itch, can we administer cortisone?

September 30th, 2024