I am a 65 year Male with no medical prescriptions, in excellent health exercising five days a week (tennis). I have cholesterol numbers of 165 Total, 60 HDL, 85 LDL.
An x-ray of my hand showed tendinitis but also atherosclerotic calcification in the artery.
What should be my treatment (statins) or should I get additional tests such as a CT scan?
I was recently in Puerto Rico and got really bad rash on my buttocks. I was sitting at night on the beach without a towel and after 7 days I start getting these itchy red bumps. My coworker that is from Puerto Rico told me that I most likely got bite by sand fleas
I was at the Doctors office few days ago and got Hydrocortisone 2.5% and Mupirocin Ointment USP 2% but it’s not really helping pharmacy also ordered for me ivermectin pills that I will get today.. he gave me these because he thought it’s Cutaneous larva migrans but he wasn’t sure so maybe my coworker that is from there is more right..
Can please help me? What should I do to make them go away?
My 12 year old son has been complaining about pain on his front thigh (quadriceps), since he was 3 years old for both 2 legs. It happens to him after playing and doing activities like sports and after school. It happens to him at least once a week. and it lasts between 12 hours – 72 hours. some time he feels clicking on front quadriceps and he feel relief after clicking. Sometimes he says it is burning and stinging.
Sometimes he needs rest to get rid of the pain. sometimes it is saviour and he can’t walk even for a day and need pain killers. I could say it is always with him. This isssue has affected his running, sport and activities. He is always the last person in all sports activities. Mean he is too slow. we visited many doctors and different x rays and blood tests and many physios. But nothing has been diagnosed. I need help to know what to do and what is his problem. His health and life has been affected because of this issue and he has lost his confidence as he is always looser in all activity games.
Im 40ty years old hispanic male . Ive been living with Candida Yeast infection for about 18 years now . I didnt know till like a year ago what Candida was . After reading about the symptoms ,skin conditions and tongue infection . Now my question is im starting to feel it in my throat and upper stomach and lower back . So basically my throat liver and kidneys. Im getting worried that the infection has spread to my organisms . I researched the internet on supplements to take Foods to eat and not eat ect. Do you think its to late for me to get cured with supplements. Do they work because i dont have insurance. I know the infection in my body is getting worse now . I dont know why or how i got this infection ive been tested for diabeties ,HIV,STDs or whatever else the doctor asked to get tested for the reason for me having this infection especially on my tongue and inner cheeks to comes and goes but its still getting worse as well i know what triggers it but im embarrassed to admit it . What do you think doc am i screwed bbecause I’ve read very dificult to treat and cure this infection especially if it has entered the blood stream which im pretty positive it has i have every single sympton from having fungus on some of my toes that started 18 years ago .I get ringworms from time to time in my groing area . I get thrush on my tongue . My throat feels stripped at times hurts when swallow all the way to my upper stomach with heart burn . I mean everything the ringing of the ears , fatigue, foggy brain at times ,muscle twitching. Doc my main question and concern is do you think the supplements with diet will work or is it going to take hospitalizing .
I am a 41 year old female. I presented with pain that started in my shoulder and then progressively worked its way down my arm. The upper bicep area above my elbow I noticed that I had a lump and I originally thought that I tore my bicep.
I have pain lost strength for example it can be hard for me to lift a large drink or carry a gallon of milk. My doctor after only spending about 3 minutes with me sent me for and MRI.
I went back for my MRI reading, once again the doctor only spent about 3 minutes with me told me I have a very small amount of tendonitis in my shoulder and told me that the mass was nothing that it’s just fat. ( I had to lean around them to be able to see the screen and I could see on the MRI it was a big oval area that was bright white see you can clearly see that there was a mass of something) I asked why I was having such bad pain and restricted use of my arm and I was told we’re not going to worry about that right now and he suggested physical therapy and left the room.
It has been 2 weeks since that visit in the pain is sometimes unbearable to the point where I can not sleep. I have scheduled a second opinion.
But my question is more along my MRI and the mass in my arm, how are they able to tell what the mass is made of and that it’s nothing more serious. And why would I have a mass of fat. Cancer runs in my family which is why it’s a huge concern of mine. I cannot find anything on the internet that says then an MRI will find a mass of fat.
I’ve had family and coworkers comment that the mass seems to have gotten larger overt the last few weeks.
Also I’ve had a very busy week at work where we did a lot of lifting which I had to do it now option and now my back on just that side where I’m having problems with my arm is having a lot of pain.
Any suggestions or comments on what maybe I can specifically ask the dr. about or what you think this could be or what I need to watch for.
About 5 days after being raped , my gums started to swell , I figured it was just my cut from my tongue ring, but then by Friday my tonsils were swollen. After the my lips looked like they were peeling but now look like they have canker sores on them. I have a bunch of canker sores inside my mouth that seemed to be spreading. Is this oral herpes?
I keep getting these attacks where under my chest where ribs meet in the middle suddenly starts hurting. Feels like a heavy sac. The first one I felt like I was going to die. Then the sec. I felt the same but knew I made it through the first one. They all start out with sudden stomach pain, then I sweat and get hot so much I want to strip my clothes off but can’t cause of pain then I feel nauseous and then after about 15-30 mins. pain stops and then I start the cold chills. It always feels like I been through trauma. I had about 6 attacks this year. All happen in the evening except the last one. The last was 1 week from the last attack and was in the morning after drinking a slim fast. It was just uncontrollable shaking and then my nose started to run. Lasted 5 mins. Major headache for 3 days and nauseous with fever. That could be unrelated. Sometimes feel bloated. Use Excedrin everyday for headaches.sometimes during running and attacks also have pain in right collarbone. Grandma has heart disease. I’ve searched heart attack verses gas and gallbladder. Can’t figure out what it is. I’m a 40 yr old female. Sometimes have tightening in chest in morning through afternoon.feels like it will shatter if I go beyond a certain movement. I don’t know where to start to get answers.
I am a 31 year old female with joint pain and muscle spasms since 2011 all limbs and back. Have periods were i have no symptoms and periods were i can barely walk or carry out daily activities.Been to drs a few time prescribed Naproxen tramadol etc but no diagnosis. Have now developed numbness in legs on and off and have burning and tingling in face. Have also has shingles in face 3 times in 8 months. Any ideas what could be the cause? I’m very bad pain wise at the minute.
Hello! This is not really a general question.. I am 20 years old, female. For the past few months i have been experiencing extreme pain in my abdomen. The pain shoots down my back and is accompanied with nausea and chills/fevers. After a sonar the doctors said i have sludge in my gallbladder. The underlying problem was spherocytocis – a deformation of the red blood cell. As a result of the sphero, my spleen became enlarged and broke down red blood cells, causing the liver to produce too much bilirubin. I had surgery to remove my spleen last week; however, I just had another gallbladder attack after only a week. I eat a very healthy diet with only natural fats. I have been drinking Ursotan to help the body with dissolving cholesterol. Is it possible that the Ursotan may be making me feel worse ? Is it possible for the gallbladder attacks to go away? How long will it take after my splenectomy for the gallbladder to recover again? How can i be sure that it is even my gallbladder and not my stomach or something else ? I’m really hopeless by now
I’m a 63 year old male I suffered a major left sided hemiparesis in July 04 this was caused by sinus bradicardia for which I have a single chamber pacemaker. The legacy of the stroke is dropfoot on my left side. But for the last two weeks I started suffering from violent muscle spasms in my left Quads muscles particularly over the distal end of the muscle just above my Lt Patella The spasming is so painful It almost makes me fall over and severely restricts my walking I am very concerned and want to know what may be causing this once the initial pain and spasm starts to ease I he constant discomfort in my upper leg just above my patella Have you any idea why this may be happening also my toes hurt particularly my little toe and the one next to it also on my left side My footwear is correct so there is no pressure on my toes.I hope you can give mean indication what maybe causing these spasms your sincerely(…)
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i have a couple of questions about Amebiasis (Amoeba). If i have Amebiasis history or i am feeling well now can i eat sweets food or any regular food? And what are food that can triggered Amebiasis to awake again? Thank you in advance Doc! for answering.
hello my name is (…) and i am 22 yrs old from israel(so i am sorry if my english is not that well),i have been using ssri throughout my life since the age of 12 with little “stops” for 2 months per year approximately, i have been using many types of ssri(Fluoxetine,Sertraline,Fluvoxamine,etc)with doses varying from very high (80 mg-20 mg) and i am not using currently for 3 years,my question is about 2 things 1. i am really afraid these pills have ruined my sense of taste and some of my smell since i feel is really weak,i don’t enjoy flavors very much and i cant detect sweet really well. overall i feel that it as been altered,is it possible that this is an outcome from the meds? if so is it reversible?is it possible that because i have been using them throughout my adolescent and my “growing” years that the damage is irreversible?i am really worried about it and i really want to know if there is some way i can “reverse”the damage if one really exists?
2.is it possible for me to have a better ability to climax since some of the side effects of these pills is lower sex drive and lower ability to orgasm? my sex drive is not high and i want to know if it has anything to do with it.thank you
Hi, I am a 25 year old female with no significant medical history. I have had two c-sections and have PCOS. I have been having a lot of pelvic pain over the last 6mo. It is off and on but happens more often than not. I have noticed it is especially worse during and after inter course. I have had ultrasounds that show hemoragic cysts on my ovaries but I have had those off and on my whole life since starting my period. I am concerned that maybe something is being missed. What could be a cause of extreme and intense and sudden jolts of pelvic pain during sex as well as aching pain often. I’ve also had bloating.
I visited my doctor because of my lower back pain. It causes sleepless nights and decreases my daily activities. The pain is worse when laying down, sitting down or walking/running. My doctor sent me for an xray that showed I have a 2.5cm spot on my Iliac Bone. The doctor then sent me for a Bone Scan and here are the results. Should I be concerned and demand an MRI?
1. Increased uptake in the mandible more so on the right
2. Slight increased activity in the right temporal area is noted on the lateral view of the skull though unlikely to
be a lesion.
3. There is a small focus of mild increased uptake in the right posterior 10th rib. This is not well-visualized on the lumbar spine films. This could be a fracture though other considerations including neoplasia
are not excluded.
4. The uptake at the hips is mild.
5. There is mild periarticular uptake at the shoulders.
Age: 38
Allergies: Penicillin
Chronic Lower Back Pain/Sometimes mid back pain
Ongoing for nearly a year
No injuries, no personal history of cancer (although I have a huge history of cancer in my family), hysterectomy surgery in June 2016. No other surgeries or major illnesses.
just turned 59 2 years ago had pulmonary heart failure 6 months ago had a stint placed around the shoulder of right arm, my hand had turned black over night the stint seemed to take care of the problem. I’ve had high blood pressure for the last 8 or 10 years, my primary had me on 8 or 9 type’s of statin drugs witch seemed to help my blood pressure but i had no energy and musle ache’s all the time, then i started researching about statin drugs and from what i surmised was that statin drugs would probably kill me before my heart would, so i weened myself off them totally, now when they placed the stint in me, they prescribed losartan potassium 25 mg for twce a day for my blood pressure, and i’ve changed my diet quite a bit, everything seemed to be doing good, but lately i have a constant ringing in my ears, twice about 5 days apart the ringing got extremely load followed by bad dizziness and hot flash with a lot of perspiration both times lasted about 20 minutes I’ve also had two or 3 dizzy spell’s where i had to stop what i was doing and sit down till they were over, also two weeks worth of headache’s mostly in the evenings around the left temple area, i don’t usually have a problem with headache’s. Thank you for any thoughts or idea’s you can share with me,
