I am a 25-year-old female experiencing issues with my menstruation. My periods are now just spotting for 2-3 days, and I feel heaviness in my lower abdomen. My periods are still coming at regular times, but the flow is very light. Is this a serious issue or just normal?

February 26th, 2023

I’m taking Paxlovid for Covid and it’s giving me diarrhea. My anus is so raw it bleeds, and it hurts to sit. I’ve been using coconut oil, but it helps only a little. What can I do to alleviate the pain and discomfort, especially since I have one more day of the medication?

March 7th, 2024

I have symptoms of undigested yellow stool, stomach pain after eating donuts and oranges, long stools causing anal pain, stomach growling after eating donuts, and acid reflux. I'm wondering if I also have gastritis or what could this be, so I can do home remedies before my doctor's appointment.

August 5th, 2024

I have been diagnosed with HSV2 and prescribed acyclovir pills and ointment. The ointment has caused severe burning, swelling, and redness of the foreskin. I am a lung transplant recipient on multiple anti-rejection medications and am currently in Thailand. Can you advise me on whether I should continue using the ointment due to the severe adverse reaction?

August 20th, 2024

My son has a wet chest cough that has been present for about 2 weeks. It is worse during the day and evening but occurs throughout the day. He is 2 years old and is currently using Strodal. He has no other symptoms except a bit of a runny nose. What can be done to help him, and does he need antibiotics?

December 18th, 2023