I bought a battery-operated nail filing kit that was sold as new on Amazon, but the box was not sealed. After soaking the tips in 70% isopropyl alcohol for 60 minutes and using the product, I accidentally made a tiny cut on my toe. I am worried about the risk of hepatitis C if the item was previously used by someone else, especially since I read that alcohol doesn't kill hepatitis C on surfaces. Is there any risk to this incident, and can you reassure me about the potential contamination?

March 17th, 2023

Should an Endo ordering a low dose Dex test for a patient who sleeps during the day account for the reversed sleep schedule when scheduling the blood draw? The patient usually sleeps from 4am to Noon and had their blood draw at 1pm. The patient has many symptoms of Cushing's and was recently diagnosed with Cushing's.

October 16th, 2023

I have blood in my spit and I'm anxious about whether it could be a sign of cancer. I had an EGD (Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy) in May 2021 and I'm 40 years old. I'm worried if the blood is coming from my throat, esophagus, or lungs. Could it be related to my parotid gland or esophagus? Should I be concerned about cancer?

November 11th, 2023

I used a nasal spray last night and now I have pressure and sharp pain in my left ear, similar to the feeling during a plane taking off. The pain is constant. I'm taking iron supplements and I'm 21 years old. What could be causing this and what should I do?

May 15th, 2023

What can I do if an enema isn’t working properly besides going to the ER?

February 7th, 2024