My boyfriend has an ear infection that he was prescribed an antibiotic for 3 days ago. Today he used a q-tip and had a little blood on it. Should he seek medical attention for this?

October 23rd, 2024

I am a 21-year-old male experiencing chest pain and elevated pulse for over 3 days. My heart also slows down and takes hard pounding beats when standing up, causing breathlessness. Previous doctors have mentioned the possibility of POTS or hypotension. What could be causing these symptoms and what should I do?

March 22nd, 2023

How do I determine if I have appendicitis? I am 69 years old, on a statin and Sotolol, and have had sudden onset of consistent abdominal pain for 24 hours, heaviest on the left side of my abdomen, with nausea that went away after vomiting. I have no fever and the pain does not worsen with coughing or stamping my feet.

September 14th, 2024

After recovering from an ear infection, my eardrum is healing, but my hearing is still muffled, and I experience varying levels of tinnitus throughout the day. I'm also concerned about future ear infections. Can you explain what to expect in terms of hearing recovery and whether I should still be worried about infections?

April 6th, 2023

Is it normal to feel like you can’t empty your bowels enough sometimes, even if you have no family history of cancer and a negative fecal occult blood test result?

June 14th, 2023