I have a vein blockage on my right leg below the knee. I took a pill and gave myself shots for 30 days, then switched to warfarin. I've been on warfarin for about 3 weeks, but the swelling hasn't reduced. In the mornings, the swelling is normal, but it starts to swell in the afternoons. There's no pain, and my knee moves fine. I'm currently only on warfarin. Should I be worried, and what should I do next?

June 16th, 2024

My 8-year-old son has had recurrent flu episodes, including a bad flu in February, a milder cold in April, and another bad flu in May, each causing swollen glands and requiring antibiotics. He now has a fever in June, and I'm concerned about the possibility of CVID. What could be causing these recurrent flu episodes, and should I be worried about CVID?

January 13th, 2024

Should a 6-year-old child with a fever of 103.3°F be taken to the emergency room, and what is the appropriate timing for administering Tylenol and Ibuprofen to manage the fever?

May 9th, 2023

I have cirrhosis and stopped drinking 7 months ago. My bilirubin was 1.9 and enzymes were elevated. I've been monitoring these from home and bilirubin was trending downward along with enzymes. However, after a very stressful weekend, a recent blood test showed bilirubin at 2.5, while enzymes are now normal. I'm not jaundiced and feel good. How should I interpret this change in bilirubin levels, and can stress cause such a fluctuation?

October 7th, 2023

My husband has been experiencing rectal bleeding consistently for the past year, which has recently increased to almost every day. He is 37 years old, not on any medications, and has no history of constipation. The blood is bright red, and he occasionally has blood clots. He also feels bloated often, has fatigue, brain fog, and after bleeding, he feels pain inside his stomach, particularly on the right and left sides. What could be causing these symptoms and what tests or treatments should be considered?

July 7th, 2023