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I had a epidural for pain today in my lumbar I have started to feel worse?

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I had a epidural for pain today in my lumbar around l5 and right after i had a very short headache it was done at around 10am and slowly i have started to feel worse and worse. I have taken 60mg of oxycodone through the day and its noy touching the pain. My pain is in my upper back n neck now. I first noticed it when i looked down it pulled at my spine like a knife in my lumbar now yhe pain is between my shoulder blades and i just feel off and my anxiety is a the worst ever. What is wrong? Plz help me im freaking out. Do i need to go to hospital. Is it serious. Will it go away? I have a bad neck more than my back but the pain meds help any other time. Thus just is so off feeling. Im in tears literally.



My children have got MEASLES?

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My Name is (…), i am Health worker and i am in Somaliland East Africa,
My question is ;
4 of my children have got MEASLES three of them are in the first four days and they are 8years, 4years, and 2years while the other one is becoming recovering , these children are rejecting oral feeding they are coughing and vomating and high fever the rashes does not apear on their body except the mouth, so far please send me your advice. Thanks.



I’m a 44 year old woman with very swollen stomach has been like this for 4 months?

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I’m a 44 year old woman with very swollen stomach has been like this for 4 months
I’ve had Endoscopy / colonoscopy / X-ray and ct scan and every blood test known to man the only thing that has shown up is a small cyst on my ovary but been told it’s too small to be causing the swelling I get pelvic pain and dizziness with a few fainting spells
My gp has told me they can’t find anything wrong and thinks my stomach muscles have stretched I went from a size 10 to now wearing maternity clothes



I woke up on Sunday morning with an awful metallic taste in my mouth?

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Hello, Female age 40. I woke up on Sunday morning with an awful metallic taste my mouth. It was there when I swallowed food/drink. It has persisted to get worse over the last few days. It is extremely difficult to eat due to the taste that occurs when I swallow and now even smell. I went to urgent care yesterday and the physician did not have an answer other than to put me on antibiotics thinking maybe it could be an infection. I have been congested in my nose for and may have sinus infection but it has not been confirmed. Have you experienced patients that have come to you with this issue in the past? Please advise. I started taking amoxicillin yesterday. Today the metallic taste is at its worst since.



My daughter has not had a voice for 9 weeks only a whisper?

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Hi my daughter has not had a voice for 9 weeks only a whisper she has had every treatment the doctor can give and has been referred to ent doctors but its a very long waiting time and shes in pain something under her chin is a bit swollen but her neck is in pain it all started with a simple sore throat what was put down to a virus but after 4 weeks had passed bloods where took all clear she is also getting mucus coming up and some times blood in it what should she do in the mean time of waiting on a appointment she is 19 she has no temperature and no sickness just no voice and neck pain



Surgery all set to go tomorrow 8 AM. Problem I forgot to take the eye drops until 4pm today?

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72 years, male, Re cataract surgery.
Surgery all set to go tomorrow 8 AM.
Problem I forgot to take the eye drops until 4pm today. I should have been taking 3 times a day from Monday through today.
Drops are Ciprofloxacin.3%, Ketorolac .4%, Prednisone AC 1%.
Am I putting myself at great risk by going ahead with the Surgery? Would risk be reduced if I take drops every 2 hours until midnight tonight?
I take Prednisone for R/A. Would taking an increased dose from 5 MG help.



I’m a 32 year old male. I had a UTI just over a year?

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I’m a 32 year old male. I had a UTI just over a year or so. I was given trimethoprim with no effect and then moved onto ciprofloxacin. On the last day of antibiotics the infection cleared up, but I developed the make equivalent of thrush. I was advised this was due to the strong antibiotics.

Ever so often I now get mild, recurring UTI symptoms like a slight stinging or burning from time to time, occasionally feeling like I need to pee after I’ve just been. Just a lot milder as I say.

I’m not a big drinker, but sometimes if I drink alcohol I’ve now also found this makes me more or less feel like I need to go straight away.

I do have a partner and have unprotected sex, but we’ve been together 3 years faithfully.

I didn’t get treatment for the thrush and just kept it clean and dry as I’m aware you should and it cleared up on it’s own. I’m a bit of a worrier and when these symptoms flare up I’m at my wits end wondering what it is or if I’m getting another UTI.

Any help is greatly appreciated



I have been diagnosed with three kidney stone?

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Hey doc… I have been diagnosed with three kidney stone…. been through two sonography… I don’t want any surgery or lithotripsy … I am on local meds… i.e. alfuzosin and drotin-m…. the stones are moving… first sonography report says I had two stones in my kidney and one was in ureter.The second sonography report said one stone is at lower part of ureter that is at the opening of bladder and the second one is at upper part of ureter and third one is in kidney still.my questions goes like…How long will it take the stone to get dropped into the bladder and are meds fine for me?



I really want to start having children but don’t want to rely on birth control to regulate my cycle?

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Hi, I’m 21 years old with extreme irregular periods. I really want to start having children but don’t want to rely on birth control to regulate my cycle. Are there any natural ways you recommend or is going back on the pill my only option. I’ve been off of any type of birth control for 2 years now before I was on the depo shot for 2 years. Please help



I have struggled with a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), been on antibiotics 3 times?

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I have struggled with a UTI, been on antibiotics 3 times (twice the same, one time other one tested with urine culture). UTI is finally gone.

Still have a pressured and annoying feeling towards bladder, pelvic region probably called. Ultrasounds made both outer and inner, nothing to see..

What is wrong with me? It’s fairly annoying to be spending money and nothing found constantly.. help!



My husband has been coughing up phlegm with bright red blood?

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My husband has not been sick or had any virus, but Thursday he was couging in the morning and coughed up phlegm with bright red blood about 6 times a day. 2 times it was just streaked red, but the other times it was about 1tsp. Sinced that first event, he has coughed up phlegm and blood (bright red and an clump about 1 1/2 inch across–not streaked. The sputum an phlegm does look bubbly). He did have gastric sleeve surgery well 2 years ago and has been doing well with it, although he does sometimes have reflux. Would irritation or ulceration in esophagus cause coughing up blood? What other things could cause this?



My mother is in extreme pain for a detached rotator cuff but suffers from heart problems and taking medication?

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Looking for advice regarding interactions between CBD supplements (for pain relief) vs bisoprolol, ramipril and apixiban.
My mother is in extreme pain for a detached rotator cuff but suffers from heart problems and taking medication. Pain meds are doing little and considering CBD as an alternative



I have suffered from severe headaches and migraines for years?

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I have suffered from severe headaches and migraines for years and quite recently I have started to have constant buzzing in my ears and, when I am walking, I can hear something in my head as though something is clicking or tapping against my skull. I can’t seem to place where the clicking or tapping is occurring but I can hear it and I am wondering if my headaches and migraines are being caused by something in my head. It sounds like fingernails tapping against each other in my head and only occurs when I am walking.

Should this be something I should be concerned about?



My husband experiencing intense foul smelling night sweats?

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My husband is 32 and experiencing intense foul smelling night sweats. He wakes up drenched and freezing and the smell is pungent and sour – not like body odor.
He is also experiencing sexual performance issues and what he describes as less sensitivity and the inability to maintain an erection.
He has been on antidepressants for approximately 6 months and switched to Prozac approx. 3 months ago for anxiety and depression. He is under a significant amount of stress and our marriage has been on the rocks for some time as well. I’m assuming all of these are linked, as he is an otherwise healthy, young guy. He had a vasectomy 3 months ago as well, but I’m not sure if that is relevant.
The night sweats concern me because they seem to be getting worse and nothing seems to help whatsoever. The smell is terrible and really makes me worry something is wrong. I’m worried about him and just want to help. Any advice is appreciated.

High thyroid level, is surgery or nuclear medicine better?

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am suffering from last nineteen years hyper thyroid first year am taking neo mercazole 5 mg tablet ( 3 numbers ) propal10 ( propatheline ) TAKE THE MEDICINE IN 6 MONTHS AFTER TO STOP MEDICINE. TWO YEARS LATER THE symptoms have begun again I am taking medicine neomercazole 20 mg and atonale 50 mg,
now my thyroid level is high my physician advises me surgery to remove the gland can you suggest is better nuclear medicine or is better in surgery