My 6-year-old granddaughter has been on antibiotics since Saturday for ear pain and stomach ache. The school notified me that she is still complaining of ear pain. We leave for Europe on Sunday and will be meeting her parents. What should I do?

August 5th, 2023

I have been experiencing sharp, stabbing chest pains that sometimes occur on the right side, sometimes on the left, and sometimes on both sides, radiating to my armpits and down the back of my arms. I also have neck pain, a dry throat, nasal drainage, and occasional sharp pains on my ribs. The pain seems to worsen when I eat and has been ongoing for about 2 weeks. I had my gallbladder removed 4 weeks ago, and all heart tests and an ultrasound after surgery showed normal results. I also have migraines, and one of my laparoscopic incisions is still not healed and has a greenish-red fluid coming out from under the scab. What could be causing these symptoms, and is it unusual for the incision to not heal properly?

June 27th, 2024

I had sex from last Thursday until Sunday and broke out. By Friday, I was really sore and swollen, and on Saturday, I started getting irritated. I went to the doctor, and he said it could be herpes. Is the rash painful, and could it be irritation from friction or dryness?

June 2nd, 2024

My platelet count is 257, RDW is 17.6, MCH is 26.2, absolute neutrophils is 4271, and absolute monocytes is 1613. Are there any dangers or concerns with these readings?

July 13th, 2023

I take warfarin for atrial fibrillation. Am I at risk for a brain bleed, and are there any dietary restrictions I should follow?

September 13th, 2024