Question: I have sudden pain in my legs for a few seconds. It can be sometimes the left or right leg. Nothing in particular triggers it and it doesn’t last more than 10 seconds. What can it be? Answer: Based…
I had a vasectomy but my girlfriend says she is pregnant?
Question: from a 52 yo male, good health. In the course of dating a 36 yo woman, a situation has arisen which I cannot find any clarification on beyond the normal conclusion. In October 2020 the relationship had escalated to…
Do I suffer from liver damage?
I am 49 year old male, height 5′ 5″ inches tall, and weighing 165 lbs. I have no particular symptoms nor am I feeling bad in any way. I rarely drink and try to eat well. I take no medications.…
Cold room temperatures give me headaches and migraines?
I am searching for the medical term or explanation to a condition that I got ever since the following happened: I was renting for a couple of years a flat (in a relatively new development/house) from a landlord, who refused…
Should I take Pertussis vaccine in order to protect baby from whooping cough?
Question: What is the general rule for a Pertussis vaccine? I have no symptoms. I am asking because my daughter is having a baby and she asked me to get the Pertussis vaccine in order to protect the baby from…
I have a small white scar on the lower lip, is it cancer?
Question: I have a small white scar on the lower lip for seven months. It was not white at first. But now it just stays there and does not show any change.I have uploaded the photo. Best Answer: In my…
I had an allergic reaction to lip balm, what can I put on it safely?
Question: I had an allergic reaction to lip balm and by the time I got home and washed it off, all the skin on my lips slushed off. Most regrew normal, but the center was puffy and yellowish. I thought…
I am a male with weak ejaculation. Are there any remedies?
Question: 39, male with weak ejaculation. Much remains in the urethra and has to be urinated out. Sometimes there is irritation and urge to urinate but no urine to flush. Currently taking antidepressants and beta blockers which I must continue.…
Should I go gluten free?
Question: I am having difficulty with digesting food. I suffer from regular diarrhea as well as constipation at times. I am a 35 year old woman and consider myself in pretty good shape. I eat well and exercise. Take no…
My mother is coughing, can it be cancer?
Question: My 72 year old mother has a cough for 4 weeks now. She has a bad and consistent cough which began just a few days after having had high fever. The cough is dry with a little transparent mucus…
Should a patient with no visible lesions be treated with FLUORUORACIL(EFUDEX)
Question: 85 y old white male developed a small papula on his cheek.The dermatologist performed biopsy by excision.The dermatopathologist reported that a Ber-EP4 immuno stain was positive in a small cluster of cells.She stated that a differential diagnosis include a…
What is the difference between complementary and conventional medicine?
Question: What is the difference between complementary and conventional medicine? Answer: Hi and thanks for your question. Complementary therapies are used alongside conventional medicines or treatments. These include: 1. Alternative health approaches such as traditional Chinese medicine, homeopathy, and naturopathy.…
How dangerous is Omicron variant?
Question: I am about to travel and just wandering if I should. How dangerous is the Omicron variant? Should I be concerned? Answer: Hello. Based on the info coming out of South Africa (where it was first identified) and the…
I have a drug abuse problem, will info be kept confidential?
Question: I have a drug abuse problem, will info I give to my personal doctor be kept 100% confidential? Answer: Absolutely. Your doctor is bound by his/her own code of ethics to keep your information confidential. This being said, your…
Does sudafed work for a bad sinus infection?
Question: Hi doc! I had a really bad sinus infection – really bad and I blew my nose non stop for awhile, now my ears are completely blocked. I feel as though my head is underwater. Does sudafed work? If…
