I am 82 years old and experience cramps in my lower legs and ankles almost every morning. I take a vitamin pill and banana daily. Is this a sign of an underlying problem?

January 22nd, 2023

I have been diagnosed with an underactive thyroid, cardiomyopathy, and fibromyalgia. Recently, I was treated for a chest infection and cystitis with antibiotics. Now, I have a severe sore throat, swollen tongue, swollen glands, and earache in my left ear. I am having to take painkillers every 3 to 4 hours, which hardly ease the pain. What could this be?

October 27th, 2024

I have been experiencing intermittent pain under my right breast for over a year. The pain seems to be under the hard lining of the breast and moves slightly towards my back. I can sometimes press on areas where the pain is most intense. I have no specific illnesses, but I suffer from anxiety, allergies, and train at the gym three times a week. What could be causing this pain and what tests or examinations should I consider?

April 18th, 2023

I have a problem with coarse and quickly growing hair under my arms, making it look like I haven't shaved even when I have. I've tried depilatory creams but they haven't fully resolved the issue. I am an insulin-dependent diabetic and wonder if this could be related.

January 14th, 2023

I have stage 3 of 4 cirrhosis of the liver and have developed esophageal varices, which were at stage 1 when diagnosed. I have been hospitalized twice due to vomiting blood, and the varices were banded as a precaution. I am considering bariatric surgery and have been referred to a surgeon in Toronto. Can I still go through the surgery, or will the surgeon refuse due to the varices? I am overweight, have type 2 diabetes managed with insulin, and am concerned about being refused a liver transplant due to my weight.

June 9th, 2024