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What is the appropriate standard of care for a 52-year-old woman with no known health problems, a daily smoker, and a family history of heart attacks, who presents with chest pain, heavy arms, and pain in her left arm and side, and is diagnosed with either anxiety or acid reflux by a nurse practitioner?
June 12th, 2023
I have been experiencing several health symptoms over the past year, including beau's lines and splinter hemorrhages on my fingernails, periodic severe nausea, vomiting, and pure watery stools, right upper quadrant discomfort, reflux, gnawing pain, mid back discomfort, dizziness, raw lip, canker sores, and trace to large amounts of HGB in urine dipsticks. My CBC was normal except for WBC near the high end at 9,400 and an absolute granulocyte count of 1.04, which was flagged as red. I have a history of gestational diabetes, ectopic rupture, cholecystectomy, and tonsillectomy. What could be causing these symptoms and what tests should I consider?
June 26th, 2023
How soon can I fly in a plane after receiving an epidural steroid injection for a herniated disc?
July 15th, 2024
Wife had a progressive, quick onset of tingling numbness in her right hand to arm. Went to the ER and did X-ray and MRI. Found a very small, round shadow on the X-ray. The doctor said it was likely there since birth and not a problem. Can't recall the name of the tiny round 'shadow'. What could this be called?
November 12th, 2024
My heel is very spongy and very painful. It has been painful for 2-3 weeks. What could be causing this and what can I do about it?
February 23rd, 2024
I am having leaking fluid from my legs. Just getting over a severe respiratory issue with lungs (close to pneumonia). I am still taking prednisone for a few more days. Should I go to my family doctor or the cardiologist? I have AFIB, high blood pressure, no diabetes, but I am overweight. No unusual swelling and no pain. Just a steady flow of clear liquid started two days ago after my cat jumped on me and gave me a small cut.
January 10th, 2023