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35,734 | [Update] Husband has NEVER ejaculated. | • Age - 35
• Sex - M
• Height - 6ft
• Weight - 200lbs
• Race - White
• Duration of complaint - entire life
• Location (Geographic and on body) - Southern United States
• Any existing relevant medical issues (if any) - GERD, had cholecystectomy due to gallstones in 2015, deaf in left ear from H. Flu as inf... | Bizarre and frustrating. Definitely look into that specialist. | 157 | Physician | Top Contributor | 27871956 |
25,840 | Taking 100mg of minocycline twice daily for acne and feeling aches and increasing joint pain. Could the minocycline be the cause? What should I do? | 19M, 165 lbs., taking 100mg of minocycline twice daily, do not drink, smoke, or do recreational drugs
I have recently been feeling increasing joint pain in my elbows and I thought maybe it was due to exercise so I stopped working out. Then all of a sudden, I started to feel soreness in my right knee, in my back, and m... | Not a common side effect of the medication, but unusual things happen to real people. Consider letting your doctor know. Also, there is no evidence that doses above 1mg/kg/day for 12 weeks help acne more. Higher doses causes only more side side effects ([ | 3 | Physician - Dermatologist | Top Contributor | 17436825 |
41,526 | Petroleum jelly or aquaphor? | This is really general so i don't know how much of this is relevant but mandatory means mandatory! (sorry if it's too much unnecessary stuff, i have trouble detemining what's relevant or not usually)
Age - 27
Sex - ftm
Height - 5'3"/160cm
Weight - 265lbs
Race - white
Duration of complaint - however long it takes a scr... | Not evidence based. Vitamin E does not improve outcomes [ [ | 3 | Physician - Dermatologist | Top Contributor | 3312212, 10417589 |
38,911 | Please help, mystery illness for over 1 year | My problems started in 2016. I had the Mirena IUD inserted in august of 2016, felt fine for a few months on it. Starting in November I began getting tired all the time. I felt like I was just getting a cold back to back to back until things got way worse in January and February of 2017. I became so fatigued I could bar... | It is very complicated to say the least -- I wouldn't consider "chronic" Lyme disease controversial, but more so a gimmick of quack naturopaths of which has made the *real* chronic Lyme disease (also "post treatment lyme disease" according to CDC, but further complicated/controversial; see below) appear medically inval... | 2 | Medical Student | 27533930, 26451123, PMC4590317, PMC4885168, NBK57011 |
6,359 | random vision distortion, clear MRI, and NP has no answers | 24F, 5ft 7in, 130lbs, white, no h/o health issues, only meds are vyvanse for my ADHD, Vit D 50,000 Iu, and an IUD.
Occasionally my vision becomes distorted. Not sure how to explain, but almost like fuzzy feeling and blurriness. Similar to when it’s really hot outside and seeing colored heat waves if that makes sense.... | I agree it sounds like it could be migraines with aura if a headache occurs soon after the distortion. I get migraines with auras that cause visual distortion that generally look like flashing lines of light. An MRI would not detect a migraine with aura. You could ask for referral to a neurologist. | 10 | Physician - Emergency Medicine | 31146673, PMC6734223 |
30,330 | Is eating 800 calories a day actually a bad idea, especially if you are in the overweight category? Can it genuinely cause issues? | Female/in my 20s/88kg/181cm/pericyazine and venlafaxine.
Basically, is it really a bad idea for someone to eat 800 calories a day? What would happen if someone ate 800 calories a day forever? I know people like to share the scary things about low calorie diets, but genuinely, what can eating 800 calories a day cause? ... | Dear users, please end this off topic discussion. It is not helpful to OP in any way. Please take your discussion elsewhere. | 2 | Physician | Moderator | Top Contributor | 8696424 |
22,147 | My Esophagus is Death | Check out my endoscopy images [here](
And no, apparently I don’t have EoE and don’t have cancer.
I’ve had symptoms for over a year, and the only “cause” given by the myriad of physicians I’ve seen has been reflux. Reflux is a symptom more than I diagnosis, and a diagnosis is what I’m in search of.
My larynx has been... | Just a few things. 1) This could still be eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). If you were on PPI or H2 prior to the endoscopy, it can give you a false negative on biopsy. The endoscopic improvement will lag behind the histologic improvement. 2) Regarding EoE, this could also be a sampling error from endoscopy, as EoE can b... | 19 | Physician - Gastroenterology | 10848650 |
110 | Clubbed Fingers. Age 23, 90% chance of Lung Cancer? | I always found my Fingernails different then other people's. I recently found out that they are called "Clubbed Fingers" or "Clubbed Nails" . After doing more research I found that 90% of people who have this also have Lung cancer.. Am I doomed? | That is not true, there are lots of reason people have clubbed fingers, and unless it has been diagnosed by a medical professional, I wouldn't assume they are actually clubbed. | 7 | Neonatal Nurse Practitioner | PMC3519022, 23243350 |
47,482 | Is there any non-invasive diagnostic test for (Knee) Meniscus damage? | M,30,Indian. I need knee ACL reconstruction. My doctor says that MRI's can't reliably convey the health of meniscus, which may be damaged as well, and he'll only be able to tell once he opens my knee for surgery. In the future my participation in physical activities would depend on the meniscus health, in case of damag... | Orthopedic screening tests as a cluster: history of catching or locking of the knee, pain with forced hyperextension, pain with maximum flexion, pain or audible click with McMurray’s test, and joint line tenderness.
If all of these are positive you have a positive predictive value of 92.3% for meniscus tear.
Additi... | 5 | Physical Therapist | PMC4464797, 25430861, 16813774 |
49,692 | 20mins unprotected in the sun? | I know the general consensus is to have sunscreen but my sister's gp said that 20mins unprotected in the sun with as much of the body exposed is good for vitamin d. Are there any studies to back this up?
24
Male
| There is little evidence that regular sunscreen use in the population has a meaningful impact on vitamin D levels. Please see
Arch Dermatol. 1995 Apr;131(4):415-21.
The effect of regular sunscreen use on vitamin D levels in an Australian population. Results of a randomized controlled trial.
Marks R1, Foley PA, Jolley ... | 2 | Physician - Dermatologist | Top Contributor | PMC3897598, 24494042, 18348449, 7726582 |
30,018 | Chiropractor diagnosed my girlfriend with a dairy allergy | So this is probably gonna sound insane, but I just want to share it because I don't know anything other than my gut instinct on this situation.
So my girlfriend (18) has scoliosis and her mom has been taking her to the chiropractor to get her back adjusted. I'm a bit skeptical of chiropractors on their own, but I'm a ... | Whoah, not all homeopaths are naturopaths and not all naturopaths use homeopathy!
They're both forms of quackery, but we should have the courtesy to distinguish pseudoscientific disciplines! I'm sure they also manifest different phrenological head bumps. | 71 | Physician | Moderator | PMC6324527, 30646047, PMC4972425, 27487116 |
5,165 | Need help and opinion (18 year old) | Hello I’m 18 and I have been paranoid over 2 years now. I had protected sex with a stranger and it’s been two years and every time something about hiv or aids pop up I get scared I’m scared to go test it. After two years these are the problems that I’m facing I have this brown line on my nail it’s light color and I had... | Get tested and get over it. | 7 | Physician, Neurology | Moderator | PMC6195215, 24809629 |
11,581 | Does it make sense B12 *immediately* relieves my itchy feet??? My doctor is stumped (34M) | For the past 4 weeks I've had the worst itch imaginable in both feet. It's a burning, seemingly neurological sensation. It comes on mostly at night, not relieved by cold, heat, mositurizer, aloe - seemingly anything. There's no redness, rash, flakiness - my family doctor is puzzled.
I'm vegetarian, and have been slacki... | I think you are having a typical placebo effect. | 6 | Physician - Dermatologist | Top Contributor | PMC3139924, 21767768 |
1,865 | Weekly Discussion/General Questions Thread - October 11, 2021 | **This is a weekly general discussion and general questions thread for the AskDocs community to discuss medicine, health, careers in medicine, etc.** Here you have the opportunity to communicate with AskDocs' doctors, medical professionals and general community even if you do not have a specific medical question! You c... | Not really. They aren’t known for side effects separate from their mechanism of action. | 6 | Physician | Moderator | PMC4110870, 25083239 |
39,070 | Brownish discolorations on facial skin | M33, 135 pounds.
Woke up this morning with this:
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A few months ago, I woke up in the morning with this, and it never went away:
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Only thing that turns up on Google is melasma, but that seems to be a chick thing. | Melasma is not a "chick" thing. Solar skin abuse is not limited to "chicks." | 3 | Physician - Dermatologist | Top Contributor | 29606995, PMC5868779, 29677015, 29734511 |
27,359 | Going grey at 15 years old | Hi my name is Alfie I’ve just turned 15 I’m 5,10 I’m White I don’t take no medication have drank a few times smoked like 3 times don’t plan to do it again and I’m from England I’ve noticed I’m starting to get grey hairs is this normal as I’ve googled stuff and like theirs nothing about 15 year olds with my problem can ... | There are many normal and abnormal causes of premature canities. [ | 2 | Physician - Dermatologist | Top Contributor | PMC6290285, 30607038 |
23,939 | Panicked mama!! 9 month old has elevated platelet levels. | Hey all - just found out my 9 month old is anemic (9.4 g/dL hgb // 13mcg iron). I’ve had issues with breastfeeding and switching him over to formula so I don’t feel too panicked about starting him on iron supplements. Even tho of course I feel like shit that I didn’t catch it earlier.
However, we also found out he ha... | Two things; 1, a high platelet count is, in general, not dangerous. 2, anemia causes an increase in platelet counts.
So ar this point it is best to try to correct the anemia and not worry about the platelets. | 2 | Clinical Chemist | 2587135 |
25,033 | Help interpreting blood test | 27M here. I was told I was slightly anemic about 1.5yrs ago. They haven’t identified the cause yet but initially my iron saturation was low. I just got my latest blood test results and hepatic panel and Now I’m confused. All of my iron and ferritin results are normal now. But the below results were abnormal.
wbc: 3.4 ... | 1. WBC can be low for many reasons: bone marrow suppression from toxins (e.g. alcohol, medications), acute illness (e.g. viral syndromes, sepsis) or more rarely bone marrow processes (leukemias, myelodysplastic syndromes, generally bad stuff). In all comers, the last group is much less likely to be the culprit than the... | 89 | Physician - Internal Medicine | PMC6060198, 29804201 |
20,754 | Have I completely ruined my nail bed? | So, I (34F) have a long history of ingrown toenails. It started with years of pointe ballet and needing to keep my nails super short, to an almost fixation on my nails. About two years ago I cut my nail WAY too short. I tried to fix it as I'd done a million time before but made things much worse. After about a year of ... | I agree that this looks fixable (removable). Podiatry, dermatology, and orthopedics would be the types of people who would consider removing it (and send it to pathology to definitively say what it is). Depending on the condition, it might slowly come back or might stay gone forever. Toenail might not look exactly like... | 166 | Physician | 21984203, PMC3349021 |
5,700 | When I was a child, I got terrible sharp chest pains often. Bad enough to leave school and see a doctor. They told me to plug my nose with my fingers and then try and push air out of my nose. It worked. What was it? | I just remembered this, and it feels surreal writing it down.
I've explained it in the title of the post. I was in grade 2, so 7 or 8 years old? This would have been in the mid-'90s.
Sometimes I'd get this sharp pain in my chest that would make me double over in pain. I had to leave school more than once because of i... | Definitely precordial catch but the treatment was an elaborate placebo. It would have resolved with no Interventions | 19 | Physician - Peds EM | NBK537248 |
19,338 | Possible Scaphoid fracture? | 33 y/o male.
Presents with pain/soreness after a fall with an outstretched hand onto concrete. Very sensitive to palpation on and around scaphoid tubercle, most sensitive near proximal pole at middle of wrist/hand. Slight swelling and discoloration around the proximal pole of scaphoid as well. Pain around CMC joint of... | Those xrays looks clean. MRI is not mandatory. I would splint for 1 to 2 weeks and then see a hand surgeon and get new xrays and be examined. Occasionally these are nothing. At that point, would get an MRI if there's still a question.
If there is a true fracture, a cast is mandatory. Even if nondisplaced. Removable im... | 5 | Physician - Surgeon | PMC1285557, 2712988 |
45,082 | Can someone interpret these Lumbar MRI images? |
Age: 24
Sex: Female
Height: 5’7
Weight: 140
Duration: about 3 years
I know it’s just a few images but if someone could please let me know what they think I’m waiting on my mri report to come in. I’ve experienced low back pain for a long time now and it’s just getting worse. | It's important to know that trying to read an MRI for lower back pain without clinical correlation is worse than useless, and can actually cause you harm. As a rule, if you look hard enough, everyone's lower back looks like a complete mess - discs out of place, nerves being compressed etc etc. This is true even for peo... | 16 | Physician | PMC4235393, 23883826 |
30,276 | Different advice from doctor and nurse (derm) (23M) (US) | My doc told me to take my two isotretnoin pills 12 hrs apart if possible.
I follow up with a nurse who told me I can just take both pills at the same time
Any insight here? Does it matter either way? | See below | 3 | Physician - Internal Medicine & Pediatrics | 6461675 |
19,761 | Long-term toenail fungus | 33F, UK
I have had a toenail fungus on the big toe of my right foot for about two years now. It started while I was pregnant, and never really went away.
Because I was first pregnant and now breastfeeding, the pharmacist won't give me anything and my GP says to use a nail varnish (ingredients of the one I have: pe... | Topical treatments may help a bit, especially when less than 50% of all nails are involved and there are few nails involved. The most effective of these is efinaconazole, and all others (ciclopirox, amorolfine, tavaborole...) are less effective.
Laser treatment does little except improve the nail appearance, but ther... | 2 | Physician - Dermatologist | Top Contributor | 31042257, 28294418 |
39,085 | My feet itch like crazy at night, so bad that i have to drop whatever im doing to scratch them. | Im 32 male 5'11" 185lbs. Was in the army for ten years, and have been out for 4 years now. Every single night for the past 5 years when i take my shoes or boots off and my socks my feet itch like crazy. They itch the most in the center of the sole where the arch is, on the egdes of my foot, and inbetween my toes. It is... | Likely atmoknesis, itching upon exposure to air. This is not rare, but the severity of your condition is rare. Most docs are unaware this exists. If topical antiinflammatory agents do not help, oral agents such as pregabalin or gabapentin may help. See [ | 2 | Physician - Dermatologist | Top Contributor | 2667901 |
14,162 | Worsening pulsating tinnitus, suddenly also pain in neck. At my wits end... | Female 22yo Germany
Smoke occasionally, weed sometimes, amphetamines rarely. No regular medication
Healthy diet, regular exercise
Other health conditions: Asthma, migraine combined with "statics" in Vision during attacks and astigamtism (not wearing glasses)
I have a pulsating tinnitus in my left ear since about 3-4... | IMO This sounds exactly like Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (also known as a pseudotumor cerebri) as the other poster said. I was diagnosed with it earlier this year after the wooshing/pulsation/tinnitus and frequent headaches especially when bending down. I would try to relieve pressure by pressing on my jugular... | 4 | Registered Nurse | PMC5074492, 27768690 |
679 | how to remove self harm scars | 14 m 122 lbs 5’7”
At this point i’d do anything. I just want something that will help me remove them and make it look like normal skin as much as possible. I’ve had them for around 2 years | These are the kinds of posts that bring out the snake oil enthusiasts and all-better elixir peddlers. It’s like they just hit refresh on this subreddit looking for them or something; so, just buckle up and prepare for a wiiiiild ride.
Anyway, in the literature, there’s exactly one nonsurgical, topical treatment and i... | 40 | Physician - General Surgery | 27478420, PMC4961501 |
17,951 | Does this mean I will get cancer from taking my meds?? (21M) |
It says synthroid gives you a 50% increase chance of developing cancer. | Do you have hypothyroidism? Because if you do have significant hypothyroidism, stopping levothyroxine is a good way to potentially die of myxedema coma. | 7 | Physician | Moderator | 28516372 |
31,796 | My wife’s symptoms are concerning me. | Wife
Caucasian Female
27 years old
163 cm tall (5’4”)
58.06 kg (128 lbs)
12 days ago, my wife complained of sudden chest tightness, pounding heart rate, and very slight shortness of breath. We were on vacation at the time, so she decided she wanted to wait until we got back to get anything looked at.
Over the next s... | Hey!. So putting everything together dry cough + Mucus + Mildly elevated WBC + vacation + Slight chest pain + fainting later + elevated RBC + social Stressors
I think these are the main issues, its probably not possible to pin point one thing causing her to almost faint or all these symptoms. But more likely a ... | 9 | Physician | 28347555 |
22,108 | Vomiting daily for 4 months (down syndrome F 26) | My sister is 26 has down syndrome, pretty healthy in general though.
She's been struggling to keep food down for 4 months. Every time she eats or drinks anything within a few mins to an hour the food repeatedly in small amounts comes back up. Lost a lot of weight. Has strange excessive loud belching along side it.
... | What hospital is she getting checked out at? Is this an academic institution? Because that would be my next step, as if all basic testing is unremarkable you will need to start looking for more rarer diseases, especially since she is a down syndrome patient and likely to have more genetic components that need to be tak... | 92 | Physician | 25436092, PMC4017552 |
15,817 | 23M Recent depressive episode got my parent trying to get me into stem cell. Safe for a young adult? No side effect | Hi, recent depression got my parents into getting me into stem cells. They say there's no side effect, the doctors included, but not really buying it. Also does me being young put me more of a risk of some overdose or something.
Stem cells from umbilical cord. Allogenic transplant. Drip
Have ADHD, anxiety depressive... | Stem cell treatment for mental health conditions is not approved or well-studied, and is in the VERY early stages of testing in humans. We don’t know if it works at all and we don’t know what the potential dangers are.
If you meet the criteria for a clinical trial testing this, it’s certainly an option. Otherwise abso... | 9 | Medical Student | PMC8474995, 34631460, 23207278 |
10,000 | Diet, supplements, and general questions. | tl;dr: I'd just like to make sure my diet is good. I've provided explanations of the things I know about, but I still have questions!
Hello doctors of reddit! I've recently gotten back into focusing on my health, and I wanted to make sure my diet, which I've tried to make a healthy one, isn't actually slowly killing m... | Nothing glaringly out of whack. A few thoughts:
1. What specific health benefits are you looking for with a diet that high in fat? You mention "high fat/low carb diet due to its health benefits". That's true for diets with low-ish carbs and higher protein/fat, but not necessarily this much fat.
2. You need more v... | 6 | MD - Peds GI | Top Contributor | PMC3680768, 19099589, 24613757, PMC6695889, PMC2633336, 31357547, 25698989, 23604708, PMC4351995, PMC4313585, 16424116, 12716665, 16409560, 1386252, 10584043, 18370662, 17228046, 18175736 |
42,383 | My mom has a mystery wound on her leg. It’s ruining my whole family. Please help. She’s already lost a leg. Is she self inflicting? | Hello—
I am really running out of places to go for help with this, so I am hoping this community could help.
My mom developed ulcers on her left leg 15+ years ago, mostly on the foot. Years went by. She’s been to Cleveland clinic, everywhere, they haven’t been able to diagnose. She has no other co morbidities, beside... | These look like stasis ulcers. These can be made worse by self-harm, but even without self-harm they can lead to serious infections and limb loss. | 113 | Physician - Dermatologist | Top Contributor | PMC5024873, 28191096 |
50,398 | My father collapsed last night, had no (or very faint) pulse twice in a ten minute span. Was fine 3 hours later. Any ideas? | I'm going to try and give as detailed an explanation of the event as I can, from memory. Trying to google this hasn't yielded any conclusive results.
Some background about my dad:
73 years old
5'10? 5'9?
I cant even ballpark weights im so bad at it, but hes not overweight, just got a beer belly. So maybe a bit over no... | Recent medication changes? Recent illness or viral infection? Likely syncope but could also think about arrhythmia. I would consider a heart monitor for him if I had that story in the hospital | 4 | Physician | 18992985, 9025126 |
33,579 | Can an ECG show no sign of Left Atrial Enlargement while an Echo shows moderate dilation? | 27yo male, 5’10 185lbs
I received results of both tests and the echo can back with a moderately dilated LA (LAVi=44) while ECG at the same appointment shows no issue (P wave normal length with no notch).
Is there a chance over mis/over measurement of the LA during the echo? If so, how likely is that?
Note- LV func... | Short answer: Yes.
Echo is the gold standard for diagnosing LAE. ECG is a good positive predictor of LAE, but does not have a good negative predictive value. So, an ECG showing evidence of LAE means that it is highly likely that its present, but ECG not showing evidence is not good evidence that it is absent.
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... | 2 | Medical Student | 10.1177 |
41,445 | Bumps on back of my neck near hairline. Need help | 18. Male. African American with curly hair. For years now I've had these bumps in the same exact spot but I've never done anything about them because I thought they'd go away. They never did. They don't hurt or bleed(unless I rub them hard after a shower or something). Any idea as to what these are and what I could do ... | Acne keloidalis nuchae. See your dermatologist. | 2 | Physician - Dermatologist | Top Contributor | 27432170, PMC4972740 |
26,415 | How bad is it that I exercised with Covid? | I was feeling just barely under the weather for the past week but no worse then being a little tired with a mild head cold. I definitely didn't think it was covid or even a cold so I kept exercising (running and swimming in cold water) but I decided to exercise at a less intense pace due to the mild fatigue/symptoms. ... | Don't worry....if you're only mildly sick with COVID-19, you are unlikely to injure yourself with exercise. There's a possibility that low-to-moderate exercise may actually be beneficial ([ Physical inactivity and obesity are risk factors for COVID-19 ([ It's mostly if someone has myocarditis or other cardiac issues th... | 21 | Physician | PMC7454837, 32454138, PMC7645838, 32882720, PMC7245300, 32816003 |
49,640 | is MONQ actually safe? | MONQ is this vape-pen kind of thing, but it contains only essential oils, without nicotine. Their website assures you that it's safe in every way, but I'm skeptical. They say to inhale it in the mouth and exhale through the nose to avoid it going into the lungs, and allow it to stimulate olfactory neurons in the nose.
... | Relative to smoking and all of the included carcinogens, it's much "safer"
The problem with vaping or any other related product is that you're still inhaling (whether into your lungs or not) a thick smoke that produces turbulence and potential abrasion as it passes through the airway. Over time, the constant repair of... | 3 | Medical Student | 26120296, PMC4482188 |
27,229 | Chronic and severe canker sores unresponsive to treatment. | Hello!
(28 year old female, 5’9”, 150lbs, US, Smoker (vape MMJ), no previous SX, medications: Wellbutrin 100mg SID)
I have been with chronic and severe canker sores since birth. Over time I’ve found a connection with my period, and any kind of abrasion to my mouth causes a sore. I get them in all over my mouth, ton... | Most dermatologists and dentists know relatively little about management of aphthous stomatitis beyond anesthetics and topical corticosteroids. You do not indicate that you have been through much intervention. Try to find a medical dermatologist that treats many patients with aphthae. To get an idea of the range of sys... | 3 | Physician - Dermatologist | Top Contributor | PMC4441245, 26028911 |
41,909 | How to get rid of stubborn wart on finger? | Female, 22, 5'5", Caucasian, 115 pounds
I have no joke had this wart for at least 3 years. I have been to the dermatologist SO MANY TIMES! We've tried everything. I've tried store bought removal, my derm has cut it out, burnt it, froze it, put some liquid on it multiple times, he's even prescribed me medicine to put o... | This poster has not been keeping up with the medical literature, and believed that recent is 2002. First, you did not real the article and understand how poorly it was conducted. Next, you ignore contrary evidence that disagrees with you. Consider reading the Cochrane review: | 2 | Physician - Dermatologist | Top Contributor | 12361440 |
14,384 | 69y/o woman with 10.3x7.8x8.9cm complex cystic mass in pelvis, suspicious for ovarian malignancy | Hello all. My 69 y/o mother has been experiencing some symptoms recently and was referred for an ultrasound. Here is the report:
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>US PELVIS NON OB W/TRANSVAG
>
>CLINICAL INDICATION: bleeding,anemia
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>TECHNIQUE: Transabdominal and endovaginal sonographic imaging was performed.
>
>COMPARISON: None... | If the ovary looks malignant on ultrasound it probably will be. Did she have a Ca125? What were her symptoms? | 3 | Physician | PMC9650581, 3.0 |
30,432 | 30(M) - After seeing chiropractor, pain and popping in cervical spine and general back pain. | Details:
30 years old
Male
5'10"
170 lbs
White/caucasian
Duration: 3 months
I also had back pain before chiropracty.
About three months ago I started to see a chiropractor about chronic back pain. The pain originated from intense back tightness and tension caused by terrible ergonomics at my office desk (specif... | Assessment with n>1 has found that chiropractic is not an effective treatment, can (rarely) be a harmful treatment, and there's therefore a possible reason to stop and no good reason to continue. | 3 | Physician | Moderator | 12356604, PMC1447290 |
44,158 | What pathway does benzodiazepam activate and what natural processes stimulate the same pathway? | Diazepam is brilliant for stress relief. It's also highly addictive and prescriptions are limited due to that, quite reasonably.
Are there any known ways that the same pathways are stimulated (probably not even close to the same extent) through normal bodily processes? Changing diet to include certain foods, specific ... | Aerobic exercise in an excellent way to relieve stress - | 3 | Pharmacy Tech | 20722471, PMC3111147 |
30,174 | Sudden erectile dysfunction at age of 25M | Age: 25
Weight: 67 kg
Height: 184 cm
Sex: Male
Sudden erectile dysfunction after being diagnosed with covid (been having fever since 2nd of jan). Never before in my life I couldn't get erection like this time, it's always been extremely easy. A week ago I could get it rock hard just by thinking, now i cannot do tha... | It appears that COVID has been associated with ED. It seems like there's probably both a vascular and endocrine etiology. As to whether it is reversible... nobody knows for sure. The lower testosterone seen in some patients probably will come back and the vascular damage will likely be repaired. I'd definitely recommen... | 363 | Physician | PMC7355084, 32661947 |
35,305 | Extreme compulsion to draw and de novo artistic ability in f27 after concussion? | On February 28th I was in a head on collision going 35-40 mph. I was the driver. I weigh 98 lbs and the airbag absolutely destroyed me. I have no memory of the accident or the 10 minutes before it. When I woke up I was 100% blind in my left eye (this vision later returned). I was vomiting & dazed and diagnosed with a c... | I'm sorry you're going through this. As a former neuroscientist, all I can say is... wow.
Yes, this has happened before. It's extremely extremely rare, and we're not sure how it works, other than "your brain rewired itself after the injury." Here's a case study article, and you can also search the term "sudden artisti... | 527 | Medical Student | 20640063, PMC4226320, 24417345, PMC2899997 |
10,887 | Rash and sore throat are getting worse and it's hard to swallow now? | To start, I already went to the doc and she gave me a bunch of antihistamine drugs and cream. But now things feel to be getting worse.
29F 5'9" 125lbs white. I have a worsening rash on my arm and sore throat. Getting harder to swallow and every once in a while I choke, especially while sleeping. It started only 2 da... | Tattoos can trigger systemic anaphylaxis, a potentially life threatening allergic reaction. Given your respiratory symptoms and worsening rash I would go straight to the ER for evaluation of this possibility. If you aren't comfortable driving please call an ambulance for yourself. Anaphylaxis is treated with far more p... | 2 | Physician | 27788748, PMC5400117 |
39,348 | Chickenpox in babies | Hi All,
I have three daughters (a 3 year old, and two five-month old twins). We live in the UK where chickenpox is not vaccinated against. The 3-year old just recovered from a bout of chickenpox, and it now seems that her twin sisters are now getting some spots.
The problem is, we are due to fly in a week and are t... | It sounds like you will need to delay the trip. Your kids will still be contagious in a week. | 2 | Physician | Top Contributor | 12356336, PMC130054 |
35,590 | What's it called when a bruise or injury forms on one half of your body, that matches the other side in symmetry? | 28 years old, 210 lbs, and it's just something I've had my entire life. My friends think it's very cool to see, but I can't find much information on it so it seems like a rare condition.
During my teenage years, whenever a pimple formed on one half of my face, another one would form on the opposite side in the exact s... | Non-existent | 5 | Physician, Neurology | Moderator | PMC4116946, 25205938, 17721179 |
25,824 | Center of toenail pain for 3+ years. Have seen 3 Pediatrists, it’s not a hang nail or fungus | Hi! 35F, 5’10, 170lbs , no medications, non smoker, social drinker, previous medical history-herniated discs due to sport injury. No other health or medical issues.
The center of my big left toenail has been in pain for at least 3 years. When I gently press on the center of the toe nail it feels like I am pressing on ... | Consider linking images | 2 | Physician - Dermatologist | Top Contributor | 20530165, PMC2934801 |
35,101 | Cosentyx & Conceiving? | My partner and I are discussing having a child and he is on Cosentyx for his arthritis. I can’t find very much information about the safety of conceiving when the male partner is on it! It doesn’t help that Cosentyx is such a new drug. Any insights? | As far as anyone knows, this is not a problem. However, there is essentially no information available. Secukinumab has only been commercially available in much of the world for 4 years. The IL-17 system is involved in testicular inflammatory regulation ( [ ). | 2 | Physician - Dermatologist | Top Contributor | 27572304, PMC5004130 |
27,382 | 24F 5’4 170lbs chronic bacterial vaginosis for 9 months (losing my freakin mind over it!!) | EDIT: Just want to say THANK YOU SO MUCH to everyone who has commented on this post with tips and knowledge. I appreciate the support so much because after going to many doctors it was starting to feel like I was on my own here. Thank you thank you thank you!
Posting here because at this point I’ll literally try anyth... | Firstly, recurrent BV sucks so I'm sorry you're going through it. Brace yourself, I'm about to give my 'recurrent BV' talk! Usually it's a shotgun approach where I recommend people try all of these things to find out what helps.
1) Metrogel 0.75% 5g intravaginally daily for 5 days as needed (skip this if you don't act... | 520 | Physician - OBGYN | 19282531, PMC2654841 |
3,433 | Diabetic Hates Pharmaceutical Companies, But What About Covid Vaccine? | Long post about Covid Vaccine. Feel free to answer any or all questions, if you care to. I APPRECIATE IT!
ME: (42F/5'4", 225 LBS, caucasian, Juvenile (type 1) diabetes, 8.3 hemoglobin a1c, drink 3x's per week, no drugs)
Hello, Doctors, and thank you for your participation on this board. I appreciate your care, yo... | Most doctors loathe pharmaceutical companies too, FYI. Big pharma sucks.
But when it comes to the COVID vaccines, we have loads of data, from clinical trials paid for by pharma companies, and from real world studies from various countries with 0 connections to pharma companies. You do NOT have to trust pharma compani... | 23 | Medical Student | 34318930, PMC8406455 |
25,814 | Can anxiety/stress cause you to feel rundown when combined with working out? | 27F, caucasian, 5ft6, 55kg, non-smoker/no drugs but occasional drinker (1-2 units per week max)
Hi, I’m an overall healthy person but have been having trouble with keeping up a sports regimen without getting sick.
For the past 3 years, I’ve been trying to develop a consistent workout routine. I started noticing a pa... | Yes it can. You need to address your mental and physical health | 2 | Physician - General Surgery | 24030837, PMC3894304 |
29,971 | Skin rash went from a 3 to a 9 once starting Eczema steroid treatment | Age: 31
Weight: 180
Location: Lower abdomen
Duration: 5+ years
Meds: Adderall 30mg XR, Fluticasone Propionate Ointment 0.005%
I've had this rash on my lower abdomen for as long as I can remember, at least 5 years. When it started, there would be minor redness and dry wrinkled appearance just above my pubi... | Looks fungal. | 2 | Physician | 31042257 |
43,079 | Possible allergy to coldness? | Basically whenever I touch cold objects like a glass of ice water, or go out into like 50 degree weather my hands start itching uncontrollably and eventually swell up. This just started around 3 months ago and now that winter is approaching I am slightly worried. Does anyone know what could be causing this and how I ca... | Temperature induced urticaria is definitely a thing and that IS what this sounds like. You need to see a doctor to discuss potential treatment options and some testing for other underlying conditions. It is not serious but I do imagine it can be very frustrating! For now I would say yes control it however you can with ... | 2 | Physician | 26038847 |
37,773 | Pruritus of unknown origin | Hello doctors, I’m a 21 year old Caucasian male. I’m 5.10” 160 pounds, i live in northern iraq which is very safe don’t worry. My chief complaint is itching all over my body with no redness or swelling on my skin and no apparent cause. I’ve been to countless doctors who couldn’t figure out what the problem was. My skin... | See [ | 2 | Physician - Dermatologist | Top Contributor | 21767775, PMC3707488 |
14,884 | [25M, 6’2, 195 pounds] I have been sick for nearly a month after giving oral sex to a women who tested positive for bacterial vaginosis | Its been nearly 4 hellish weeks which started 36 hours after intercourse. It started with body aches and feverish feelings. Then a stuffy runny nose and congestion with a slight sore throat. Cognitive issues like brain fog and extreme fatigue. And on the 9th it started getting worse so I saw a doctor and she ran a few ... | I have never seen anyone get that sick from Coming into contact with BV. It’s most likely something else. | 468 | Physician - Dermatologist | 11068477, 9233667 |
1,221 | Mid-back pain that intensifies when I look down [16F] | Age: 16
Sex: Female
Height: 5’0
Weight: 134.5 lbs
Race: Caucasian
Medications: 50mg Sertraline every morning
I woke up on Wednesday with pain in the middle of my back, and it’s lasted since then. OTC painkillers help for the day, but the next morning it’s back in full force. It’s fairly constant, save for if I lie dow... | Sounds muscular, likely due to a mix of poor posture or core strength and sitting at a computer for prolonged periods | 105 | Physician - General Surgery | 23875117, PMC3716373 |
17,858 | short of breath day after drinking | 19 y/o m,anxiety
i’ve noticed i get short of breath the day after i drink. i’m a college student and i drink probably 4-5 times a week pretty heavily and when i do the day after i get super short of breath. usually when i drink for days in succession. idk if this is some type of hangover but i’m otherwise healthy. ive... |
Holiday heart syndrome / “hang-xiety” | 2 | Physician - General Surgery | NBK537185 |
25,183 | Weekly Discussion/General Questions Thread - July 13, 2020 |
**This is a weekly general discussion and general questions thread for the AskDocs community to discuss medicine, health, careers in medicine, etc.** Here you have the opportunity to communicate with AskDocs' doctors, medical professionals and general community even if you do not have a specific medical question! You ... | Take all the recommended precautions (physical distancing, masks, hand washing, avoidance of going out if not necessary), and get checked if your symptoms are anything more than your usual. At work I’m going through similar—my allergies are hyperactive now as the grasses are hitting their stride around me. It’s the bes... | 3 | Physician - IM/ID/Peds | 26851705 |
9,753 | 22F - I really can’t tell if I’m being dramatic or not | Age : 22
Race: n/a
Sex: female
Location: brain/mental
Medications: n/a
Weight: 138
Height: 4’10”
Really have no clue what’s wrong with me.
Some background: I was diagnosed with Depression at around 11-12 years old through my PCP, then at 20 I was given access to Zoloft through my OBGYN (yeah, ik, it’s a long story)... | It sounds like you are still suffering from a lot of symptoms of depression:
* Wondering if your life is worth living (passive SI)
* Not enjoying activities you used to enjoy
* Not enjoying spending time with people you like
* Feeling worthless
It sounds like the Zoloft is not doing enough - you may need to go up on ... | 7 | Medical Student | PMC7077032, 31835028 |
16,108 | Finasteride, Persistent Side Effects, and What we can do about it | Age 23
Sex Male
Height 5' 9"
Weight 152 lbs
Race South Asian
Duration of complaint 11 months
Location TN
Any existing relevant medical issues N/A
Current medications N/A
Hi,
I'm a med student and someone posted about balding over in r/medicalschool a few weeks back and I had a sort of follow up to that. Not s... | If you are interested, get good training in epidemiology, biostatistics and other aspects of public health. Then you should do better studies to determine if this phenomenon exists or does not exist. The study you cite is a case control study, but the comparison group does not reflect the finasteride group. Not only we... | 3 | Physician - Dermatologist | Top Contributor | 8024274, 16307704 |
48,496 | Why would doctor even prescribe this? | Had some migraines so horrible that I even started to lose memory and forget my friends names. So after the ER, the doctor calls me in to have an appointment. After all the hassle, he gives me a script. So I cash in the retarded script, and what do they give me? Advil! Prescription Advil. No other ingredients like oxy ... | Use of opioids for acute treatment of migraines is actually shown to be linked to development of chronic migraines. I'm not saying that's why your migraines specifically have progressed to chronic, but the evidence shows there is a link. Emergency department physicians are actually doing a huge disservice by using opio... | 6 | Physician | PMC3737484, 23936605 |
10,967 | Buddy taping a boxers fracture |
22 male
183 cm
75 kg
Caucasian
no medical issues
no medications taken
Smoker
Hello, three days ago i punched a wall and i ended up with a fracture in my 5th metacarpal.
The fracture is on the less severe side, as no reduction was needed, and they put my hand in a plaster splint.
The doctor said i need to stay in... | Buddy taping won't do it, since you need to immobilize more than just the fingers. I'd leave it in the splint. | 3 | Physician | Top Contributor | 30853124 |
21,924 | HSV-2 and how contraction works? 24M. 120lb. 5'11'' | I've recently started a committed relationship with a woman that Responsibly informed me of her HSV-2 condition. I really like the woman and would like to maintain our relationship. But I still thought it would be best to do my part and research all of the things that it might mean for the both of us. I was curious as... | Good resource: [ | 2 | Physician - Dermatologist | Top Contributor | PMC2804398, 19857385 |
40,935 | Vasectomy: side effects or other related things I need to consider, do you have any advice or things I need to know? | My googling turning out mixed results. I'm happily married, 33 yo, we both don't want kids (clearly), so why not? What should I expect for side effects? Any reason (other than I might want kids later) that I shouldn't. I talked to a friend who said sometimes it can cause a drop in libito in guys? True or rumor? Also wh... | Urologist here. Side effects are rare (all <1%), hematoma at operative site (depending if surgeon makes incision vs. no scalpel technique (would ask about this, no-scalpel is very good these days), surgical site skin infection and finally post-op scrotal pain, can be chronic (rare). failure rate I quote is about 1/2000... | 3 | Physician | 28725617, PMC5503923 |
23,121 | Probiotics for weight loss? | Ive read a few studies that suggest that a good mix of gut bacteria can influence a lot of things including weight, hormones, chemical levels.
Has there been any probiotics brought to the market to help with weight? | None that I know of.
Dietary supplements aren't as strictly monitored by the FDA compared to prescription drugs. Some companies can claim that their product "may promote weight loss." However, that is just a marketing tactic used to avoid getting in trouble with the FDA. For example, if a dietary supplement stated, "... | 3 | Physician | Moderator | Top Contributor | PMC6412733, 30678355 |
26,747 | Updated post with a picture of the object I've cut myself on. Anyway, based on this , do you think I should take any action to prevent tetanus? What are my chances of contracting tetanus with a wound like this? Above all, what do you think I should do? [Male 23] | Male, 23, 120lbs, 5'6, leg, possible infection, MI, United states
I did actually post this before, well something similar to it just two days ago. It didn't get much attention, probably because of the hour I posted it at. One doctor responded and said it was "unlikely" that I could get tetanus from this wound. But I w... | Dude, calm down. You're going to be fine. It is highly unlikely that a wound this minor is going to be of any significance. You're due for a tetanus booster on a non emergent basis, but that has nothing to do with this scrape. | 5 | Physician, Internal Medicine | Moderator | 26793439, PMC4672608 |
19,540 | Brushed off by my PCP because of my weight | 28F, white, 267lbs, 5’4”.
For the past almost year, I have been having some issues that I put off going to a doctor for because I was scared they would tell me to lose weight and wouldn’t take my concerns seriously. Over the past 3-5 years, I have gained weight at an extremely fast rate. I have gained almost 150lbs. ... | The weight gain is the cause of your fatigue and hair loss... Not sure what the tongue thing is. Your TSH is normal, so your T3/T4 will be normal as well. They are only checked when the TSH is abnormal in order to titrate medication dosage.
You are not overweight, you are morbidly obese. You are probably well on your ... | 14 | Physician | 16954358 |
38,844 | Uncircumcised foreskin forcibly pulled back by Pediatric Urologist [7][M] | My son is seven years old and is uncircumcised. His pediatrician was concerned his foreskin may not be "loosening" to be able to retract as much as it should, so she referred us to a pediatric urologist for a specialist's opinion. During the visit with the urologist today, the doctor forcibly pulled his foreskin back... | Theres no need to be concerned at this point. the urilogist needs to asses how far the foreskin can go at this point, to determine what are the options going forward, and differentiate between a physiologic and a pathologic phymosis. There may be a bit of stinging for a couple of days, which should have been mentioned,... | 495 | Physician | PMC1949079, 17872680 |
17,648 | Hives from drinking? | 5'6, 145 pounds.
29/F
Non smoker.
No medications.
Location- chest, back, arms, throat, face.
Over the last couple of years I've noticed that when I drink alcohol my upper body sometimes breaks out in hives. Sometimes it's really bad like my entire face, chest and all down my back and arms. I'm struggling to post a p... | This has been reported but I suspect is quite rare:
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| 2 | Physician - Dermatologist | Top Contributor | 17130684, 7718468 |
34,186 | neurologist said he’s running out of options w my migraines |
14F
5’0
90ib
Caucasian
chronic migraine, supraorbital neuralgia, occipital neuralgia
1 year
other medical issues: allergic rhinitis, raynauds
medications: singulair 5 mg, riboflavin 400 mg, coQ10 200 mg, magnesium 1000 mg, xyzal 5 mg, gabapentin 300 mg, norflex 100 mg, trokendi 150 mg
No recreational drugs, no ... | Let me start by saying I am not a pediatric neurologist, but let's talk this through. You've done quite a lot and the fact things like Aimovig have done nothing as well as Trokendi surprises me.
For starters I have a couple of questions, what is the average duration of migraine?
On a pain scale 1-10, 10 being awful h... | 12 | Physician - Neurologist | 31379721, PMC6646427 |
8,264 | Daily Ibuprofen Use | 43 year old male. For about 10 years now, I've had ever increasing pain in my lower back. It's more of a dull pain and it goes away when I take 400mg of Ibuprofen in the morning and it keeps the pain away for most of the day. I've been doing this daily for the better part of a decade now. Every time I read up on ibupro... | Ibuprofen has an awful side effect profile, especially the risk of GI bleeding and nephrotoxicity. There is decent evidence that taking a PPI while on a longer course of ibuprofen can negate much of that GI risk.
All by itself, taking ibuprofen increases your chance of death by 20%.
| 23 | MD - Peds GI | Top Contributor | 15133529 |
34,346 | How dangerous is it really to look at a computer screen ~10-12 Hours a day? | been wondering this recently. My current job prospects will lead me to use a computer 8 hours a day - and if we include 2 hours of recreational screen time at home, that adds up to 10 hours a day. Is it dangerous? I know that it's not good for the eyes, but what about general health?
It's surprisingly hard to find a g... | Not fake, but the association is likely to be correlated with lack of physical activity and not the exposure to screens by themselves.
See here: | 3 | Physician - Ophthalmologist | 29792209, PMC5966877 |
43,921 | I posted this in the cancer group. Need questions answered. Please be blunt. | 31/Male
138lbs
Asian/White
Diagnosed late September with stage 4 signet ring adenocarcinoma of the urachus after partial cystocopy/partial bladder removal. Currently doing radiation to reduce tumor growth on spinal column and just completed my 6th cycle out of 10. Waiting to hopefully get into a clinical trial as my in... | These are really really good questions. I’m not familiar enough with your situation to give you a perfect answer, but what I often see is that people with aggressive cancer do really well, until they don’t. Now is your time to determine how aggressive you want to be, whether you would wabt to spend your final days at h... | 268 | Physician | Top Contributor | 15379946 |
6,080 | Odor during period | My girlfriend is a 40 year old white woman, 5’8”, with one child, about 130lbs and extremely fit. Very outdoorsy.
Her whole body and breath scent changes from about a day before she starts her period to the day it stops. It becomes much stronger, muskier - and I don’t want to say this - but it smells quite a little ... | She could have trimethylaminuria: | 3 | Physician | 20301282 |
21,047 | How long until medication starts to work on nail fungus? | 18M, non-smoking, no drugs, no chronic illnesses
I noticed that I have nail fungus around 2 weeks ago. I have been using naftifine hydrochloride drops for a week, twice a day. I know it needs a looong time to heal, but after starting treatment, does it stagnate or it needs time?
I'm asking because it has only gotten ... | About 15 years ago naftifine was investigator for its effect on onychomycosis, and efficacy was *not* demonstrated ( ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00253305 ).
Topical treatments may help a bit, especially when less than 50% of all nails are involved and there are few nails involved. The most effective of these is... | 2 | Physician - Dermatologist | Top Contributor | 31042257, 28294418 |
5,376 | Massive heart attack and was in emergency room for over 2 hours | 56 year old female, 95 lbs, doesn’t smoke, drink or do drugs. Hi I’m wondering if anyone can let me know anything because what happened doesn’t seem right. My Mother was picked up by ambulance a day after leaving the hospital for a stent. She had spent a week there because of chest pain. When they discharged her aft... | This is a difficult situation and very hard to know exactly what happened without waayyyy more details. I'm really sorry you guys are going through this.
First of all, complications of stent placement are real, and happen frequently. One of those is blockage of the artery by the stent or a new clot. Complication... | 10 | MD - Peds GI | Top Contributor | PMC4314435, 25531231 |
25,176 | NICU baby's abdomen mysteriously filling with fluid | Sharing this for a family member with hopes that this gets to someone who may be able to help:
4 month old Male
[Photo](
[GoFundMe]( (not sure if this is allowed, let me know if I need to take this down)
Micah has been in the hospital since the day he was born prematurely, for almost 4 months now. In that time he h... | Congenital nephrotic syndrome? Protein losing enteropathy? I'm sure both urine and stool have been evaluated for protein (where lack of protein in blood can make it easier for fluid to leak out, like to the belly).
Additional labs would be useful. In renal failure? Liver failure? Albumin?
I hope y'all can figure th... | 331 | Physician | PMC3738422, 23935276 |
19,002 | Depression from taking accutane. | Greetings to all the people in the forum, it is my first time posting on reddit.
Age- 20 y/o
Gender- Male
No smoking or drinking
Diet - Pure vegetarian.
Height- 5'10"
Weight- 70kgs (155lbs)
My skin doctor (I had acne and bacne and some marks on my face but nothing very severe) got me on isotretinoin 20mg for two mont... | There is no evidence in acne populations that isotretinoin increases the risk of any neuropsychiatric disorder compared with acne patients not treated with isotretinoin ([
People can and do become depressed and commit suicide on isotretinoin at exactly the same rate as these events occur off of isotretinoin. There ar... | 2 | Physician - Dermatologist | Top Contributor | 11030769 |
12,760 | Eye doctor sent me to get a head MRI | 19M, no prior conditions.
I wear glasses, so I go to the eye doctor yearly just to get everything checked out and make sure my prescription doesn’t need adjusting. Yesterday I went to my appointment, and they did all the exams, the vision test, etc. Then at the end, the doctor asked me if I had any “nausea, vomiting, ... | There are a lot of things it can be.
If you google, everything will come up with cancer as a potential cause, because there are tons of different types of cancers and pretty much every symptom you ever have could also be a symptom of cancer. | 3 | Neonatal Nurse Practitioner | 28539814, PMC5398757 |
25,464 | Weekly Discussion/General Questions Thread - February 24, 2020 |
**This is a weekly general discussion and general questions thread for the AskDocs community to discuss medicine, health, careers in medicine, etc.** Here you have the opportunity to communicate with AskDocs' doctors, medical professionals and general community even if you do not have a specific medical question! You ... | Professional ethics and regulations require that a patient be under a physician's care to continue to receive treatment. Depending on the condition and some professional judgment, frequency of appointments can vary. I don't know of any doctors who would be comfortable prescribing more than a year after seeing a patient... | 6 | Physician | Moderator | PMC7115329, 25637115 |
7,801 | Breathing exercise affecting immune system | Male 33. I've been doing this breathing exercise called the wim hof method, which has been shown to positively affect the immune system. It can reduce inflammation too, but is that always a good thing? As inflammation is the body's natural response do fighting things does that mean reducing inflammation is bad if it's ... | The hof method of breathing is quackery at it's finest. It's complete pseudoscience.
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So, don't worry. You're not doing anything to your immune system with this. | 2 | Physician - Anesthesiology | 24799686, PMC4034215 |
32,170 | 23 Year old, probable incorrect ALS Diagnosis, vent dependent, paraplegic. | Fair warning, this is going to be a long one...
This is all in the US.
Background:
My younger brother had a pretty sedentary lifestyle for a few years between 16-18. By the age of 18, put on a lot of weight, at his heaviest he weighed in at about 308lbs. Throughout that timeframe, his bathroom was infested in... | I'm sorry you're going through this. You always have a right to a second opinion and to choose your doctors. However, keep in mind your brother may not be stable enough to transport, and given who your current doctor is, these might complicate finding another doctor willing to treat him. | 3 | Medical Student | [] |
1,191 | Worried about gadolinium toxicity after MRI | 17M (Singapore)
So today I had a brain MRI, in which they used a gadolinium dye to make the images show up better. I’m worried at any possible side effects, (none so far, been an hour. Should I be worried? | No.
Unless you have advanced kidney disease or any allergic reaction so far (doesn't sound like you have) then there's nothing to worry about. | 3 | Physician | 30294259, PMC8338359, PMC6158336, PMC4879157, 27053146, 8938312 |
35,714 | [27M] Hey is there a way to correct a curved penis Hieght 1.85 meters, weight 77 KG |
I have a curved penis to the left, and it's impacting the sexual relationship with my wife.
the curvature is a direct result of my circumcision when I was a young boy because I remember it when I was 3.
Is there a way that can be corrected without surgical intervention (I can't afford it right now) | It can definitely happen. I've never had to image one before, but I've had coworkers radiograph genitals before post-trauma. | 54 | Radiologic Technologist | PMC1127372, PMC3329654, PMC3139859, 10845974, 23002427, 21695385 |
4,489 | Domino's | 28, male, white my boyfriend left prison recently and while he was in prison he got a domino aka penile Implant. I guess it got infected so he took it out, well now it is spitting blood and puss, he's draining it and putting neosporin. What else should he do?? Should I take him to the ER? | He got a penile implant in prison?
**Please take him to the ER now.** | 20 | Physician | Moderator | Top Contributor | PMC3557851, 22081893 |
6,382 | Chronic Chapped Lip Help | 38 years old, female, height 5'10", weight 160lbs, Caucasian, nonsmoker, infrequent alcohol use (last use was April 2021), no drug use. No cooccurring medical issues. Prescribed no medication. Eczema issues for my entire life, mainly on my eyes/eyebrows and lips, and angular cheilitis. I drink lots of water and eat a ... | The most common reasons for chronic cheilitis is either allergic contact or irritant contact dermatitis. Many personal care products designed for lips contain demonstrated potential allergens. This includes Cortibalm that contains a well known allergen:
Most can be cleared with the use of hydrocortisone ointment (n... | 3 | Physician - Dermatologist | Top Contributor | 31066083 |
15,664 | Gynecology: I [42F] don’t know if this is an orgasm | Whenever my husband hits my G spot (I think), either with his fingers or when we’re having sex, I will become incredibly wet and, for lack of a better term, gush. It feels amazing, but it’s usually very sudden as opposed to an orgasm that builds up, so I don’t know if it’d be considered female ejaculation or squirting ... | Sounds more like squirting than a proper orgasm. Maybe you have a fungal infection, very common. A single capsule of ketokonazol can clear that up. Often available otc | 107 | Physician | 25545022 |
43,344 | Stomach pain with lysine supplement? | Age: 29
Sex: F
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 150
Race: White
I also take a low dose estrogen bc pill and vitamin B.
Today, I took my first 500mg dose of a lysine supplement to help prevent cold sores and got horrible stomach cramps within 15 minutes.
I see GI issues listed as a potential side effect of lysine but I also fel... | Why put up with the discomfort when there is no demonstrated benefit from taking lysine. See [ | 3 | Physician - Dermatologist | Top Contributor | [] |
24,394 | Is my food poisoning being taken seriously? | Hi all, back in mid June I had expired deli meat. Why I did this? I'm an idiot and didn't think it would be that serious because there was nothing else to eat at the time. I got mild chronic gastritis as a result. A week after I had the meat I got a stool sample tested for Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, and E.col... | This does not sound related to food poisoning. | 3 | Physician | PMC6604998, PMC4724159, 31294175, 26807265 |
6,218 | Loss of function in hands, slurred speech, vertigo, spasms all over and 'grey' vision (30f) | Hello, I'm at a complete loss as to what is going on with me, as are doctors. I've seen all sorts of consults and had many scans, which haven't revealed much. Below is a list of my symptoms:
• hands - weakness, loss of grip when holding things, fingers twitching/spasming, pain 90% of the time around level 5/10 but jum... | This is not a helpful comment. Please refrain. | 2 | Physician | Moderator | nan, PMC9681601 |
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