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My platelet count is 240, and the oncologist wants me to have 6 units of platelets before surgery. I have no blood clotting issues but bruise easily. What happens if I get too many platelets, and should I be concerned about this before my panniculectomy surgery?
October 26th, 2024
I have been unwell again today with a dull headache, slight nausea, and overall feeling unwell. If my blood work shows no concerning issues, what could be the cause? Could this be related to low red blood cell count (RBC)?
September 30th, 2023
What is the best medicine for back acne marks from acne, and how can I treat them in under a month?
April 4th, 2023
Are these bug bites or HIV rash? My legs and ankles have a lot of itchy bumps. I got a lot of bug bites during a trip and had unprotected sex with a partner who later expressed concern about possibly having HIV. Since then, more bumps have appeared, mostly on my ankles and legs, but also on my back and shoulders. They feel like bites and are welted.
January 22nd, 2023
Hello, about 13 days ago I was at Disney World and got quite ill with vomiting and diarrhea after eating pizza. This persisted for a few days (no vomiting, just diarrhea). I had one more vomiting episode 6 days later after overeating a bit. I haven't had diarrhea since but I do get a very slight queasy feeling now and again sometimes after eating and something after drinking liquids. No vomiting though. In 2015 I had an endoscopy that was clear except for mild chronic inactive gastritis. I had an abdominal/pelvic CT scan in 2017 and 2019 that were both clear in the GI tract and pancreas. Could this be something like stomach cancer or pancreatic cancer? Wouldn't these tests have seen that at this stage? I'm 39, non-smoker, slightly overweight, no family history.
April 22nd, 2024
My platelet count has been 500-618 since 2016. I don't have any symptoms and haven't talked to a doctor about cancer. My mom passed away from leukemia in 2008. Do you think I have cancer?
May 25th, 2023