I have been diagnosed with pelvic floor dysfunction and experience urgency. How long should it take to empty my bladder, and what factors affect this duration? Additionally, why does my bladder volume remain higher in the mornings even without significant fluid intake, and how can I differentiate between bloating and distention?

March 21st, 2024

I have a habit of eating paper, especially after eating hot food. I started this habit in 2017 and I am a 20-year-old female. I am not using any medications, but I used to suffer from iron deficiency and currently have constipation. What could be the cause of this habit and how can I quit it?

June 29th, 2024

Can my intestines go in and out of my muscle wall on my lower back near the left kidney? I have been experiencing a sensation of a 3-inch vertical slit in my back below my left kidney, feeling like my intestines are seeping out and gathering in my lower back and buttocks. I can distinguish small ropy moving objects under my skin, and it burns and hurts when it feels like they are seeping into and out of the slit. Additionally, it feels like my intestines are traveling down my abdomen and gathering in the area of my femoral artery, intermittently causing my leg to go numb with pins and needles. I have chronic pelvic pain, fibromyalgia, and multiple surgeries due to it. I am currently on methadone, gabapentin, and methilfenadate. I went to the ER and had a CT scan, which showed no issues, but I am still experiencing severe pain. What could be causing this, and what should I do?

February 17th, 2024

Is a resting heart rate in the high 40’s and low 50’s a sign of a healthy heart?

December 29th, 2023

I'm unsure if I have HSV-1 genitally or orally. I'm experiencing burning and tingling sensations, and I've been using antivirals for two days. I was diagnosed with Hepatitis B and recently had an STD test. My antibody levels are high, but I don't have blisters yet. Can you determine if I've had HSV-1 for a while or if I just contracted it?

August 16th, 2023