I might have worn a tampon over another tampon yesterday morning. I felt a little resistance while inserting one and later suspected that I might have already had a tampon inside. I have no irritation or discomfort except for bloating. I am not getting any menstrual flow. How long should I wait to seek medical help to ensure I don't get an infection if a tampon is lodged in? Should I be looking for any specific symptoms?

December 4th, 2023

I have aortic calcifications and am concerned about their cause and seriousness. I am a 42-year-old female with a history of MAC lung disease, part of my left lung removed in 2018, and currently on a liquid diet due to eosinophilic esophagitis. I take fondaparinux, montelukast, qvar, xopenex, Ensure, dexamethasone, and guaifenesin. What causes aortic calcifications, is it serious, and what can be done to reverse it?

May 7th, 2024

I have a hard lump at the back of my head near my neck on the left side. I just noticed it today and have been experiencing neck stiffness and pain for about a week. Additionally, I have numbness and pressure under my right shoulder blade, a feeling of movement in my neck, and swollen lymph nodes above my left clavicle. I recently had a sore throat with pus in my tonsils, which have since returned to normal. My children had a cold with sore throat and vomiting, and I caught it from them. What could be causing these symptoms?

July 8th, 2024

I am experiencing pain in my right side and right abdominal area, which I believe may have been caused by straining the area while golfing or exercising. The pain is dull, comes and goes, and has been present for about six weeks. I had a colon resection in 1997. What can I do to ease the pain?

September 1st, 2023

I am 47 years old with a history of costochondritis. Recently, I experienced a sharp, piercing pain under my left breast after lifting a heavy bag and bending down. The pain has persisted in certain positions and feels localized and tight. I am concerned if this is just costochondritis or something more serious like pleurisy, a heart attack, or a pulmonary embolism. I want to avoid a doctor's visit due to COVID-19 and would like to know if this can be diagnosed by symptoms alone or if I should see my main MD.

March 14th, 2024