I am a 28-year-old male with concerns about lower abdominal cramping and elevated bilirubin levels. The cramping feels like trapped gas in the very low abdomen, with no diarrhea, vomiting, or fever. My bilirubin levels have been elevated since 2012, and my doctor suggested it might be Gilbert syndrome. Can the cramping be related to the elevated bilirubin levels, and should I be concerned about any serious illnesses?

April 13th, 2023

I woke up with no voice, a dry cough, and my sternum aching. It is not a sharp pain, more like soreness from being hit. I had a sore throat last week that went away. Should I be concerned about this, and do I need to go to an Urgent Care for an x-ray or wait until my doctor's office reopens?

July 24th, 2023

With blood pressure at 206 over 65, should I go to the emergency room? My health has been generally good, and the only recent medical event was a root canal 4 weeks ago with no problems.

February 17th, 2024

I have anxiety due to a past sexual encounter with a prostitute, where I had protected sex. Since then, I've experienced symptoms like sore throat, neck lump, body aching, and weight loss, which I initially thought were related to HIV. I've had negative HIV tests but still worry and experience body aches. How can I overcome this anxiety and are my symptoms related to an STD or something else?

January 28th, 2023

I am experiencing daily fatigue with frequent urination and sensations when I consume sugar. I have seen a doctor and am taking hydroxyurea, amlodipine, and xarelto. My medical history includes sleep apnea, essential thrombocytosis, high blood pressure, blood clots in the lungs, and a thyroid nodule. I recently visited an urologist. What should I do next?

March 1st, 2024