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Gum pain: you should see your dentist. It could be related to the root canal but it could be you ate something that got stuck. Your dentist can assess and mig... Read More
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Dizziness: If your heart, lungs, and inner ears have been evaluated, then you might be having a panic attack.
I first would stop all caffeine--coffee, tea, or s... Read More
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Bite: since it is growing and happened in another country;
GO to the emergency department and get evaluated now not tomorrow.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Heavy breathing: interesting that you had a colonoscopy at such a young age. Were you having breathing problems before?
I would go to the emergency department and be ... Read More
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Weakness: You need to go to the emergency department. The symptoms might be related to the D+C or be something else. You need an evaluation now.
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Swollen ankle: You might have strained it a day or two ago and not be aware.
An insect bite could have happened. I would take an anti-inflammatory such as aspirin f... Read More
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Urine: Yes you still may not be drinking enough however you need to see your a physician and have your urine tested. A simple urinalysis and possibly urine ... Read More
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Slow bpm: you need to see a cardiologist for further evaluation.
If the symptoms worsen then go to the emergency department
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Pancreatitis: what are your triglycerides? if they are over 400 that might contribute. Are you diabetic?
Also it can take time for everything to calm down even th... Read More
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Breast pain: A simple question is if your bra is too tight.
Also if you do a self exam do you feel a lump as there is a chance you have a small cyst that gets irri... Read More
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Toe pain: make sure you shoe fit properly. As we get older our body changes, it is possible your shoes are too small
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Shingles shot: reaction to antibiotics should not affect you getting the shingles vaccine. They are unrelated. However yes you could be allergic to the shingles va... Read More
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AS: Good question. The echo might have shown very mild AS and now it has gotten more significant. And yes sometimes things can change in a year even with... Read More
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Itchy bumps: could be tiny ingrown hairs.
Ues over the counter antibiotic ointment for a few days. If no improvement get seen by your physician
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Underweight: You need to get a checkup and have blood work done. you could be hypothyroid
it may also be that you are young and may not have reached your full gro... Read More
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Malaise: You need to see your primary care physician. Starting with basic labs to and urinalysis. You could be anemic, urinary infection or thyroid disease ... Read More
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Diarrhea: Given what you stated, yes you could have a "24-48 hour" bug.
Have you been in contact with anyone else with similar symptoms? Eat or drink anything... Read More
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Normal QT: While one would assume so, the only accurate way is to have or have had an electrocardiogram done and then measure the QT interval on it.
I will a... Read More
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Piles: piles is another name for hemorrhoids.
a general surgeon can take care of them in a couple of ways. However it would depend how significant in size t... Read More
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Nausea/vomiting: Could you be pregnant??
you should see your primary care physician to check and also have other labs done , such as lipase to check for pancreatitis. ... Read More
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Bite on elbow: I would take her to the emergency department or at the very least an urgent care. She could be having a reaction to the bite or a cellulitis.
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Dizzy feeling: If the weird feeling just started after having been on the medication for months it is doubtful the medication is causing it. I would not stop the me... Read More
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Too much: stop worrying you will be fine just tomorrow go back to your correct dose. Highly unlikely that anything bad will happen
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Black dot: doubtful. Just keep an eye it. If it gets bigger, changes shap, or starts bleeding then see a physician. You could start with your pediatrician. if... Read More
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Bruise: if it is getting bigger you should go to the emergency department or at the least urgent care to be sure there is nothing wrong
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Pregnant.: It is doubtful you are pregnant. Do a home pregnancy test in a few days if you are worried.
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Period: You need to follow up with your Gynecologist.
This is not normal. It is not urgent but don't ignore it.
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Constipation: go to the emergency department, you need an x-ray and possibly CT scan to "see" what is wrong.
GET SEEN!!!
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Pain: You may also have intercostal muscle strain in addition to you gastroesophageal reflux discomfort.
Give it some time. Unfortunately treatment would b... Read More
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Headache: it is probably from tightening your upper back/neck muscles, such as your trapezius muscles.
Try stretching to loosen the neck muscles before and af... Read More
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Scan: depends what organ you are checking. if you are pregnant it helps to assess the fetus, if your leg because it is swollen checks for a blood clot, etc... Read More
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Diabetes: a few years ago yes you would have been told you are diabetic, HgbA1c above 5.7. Now you are pre-diabetic. Not knowing enough about you, I think you... Read More
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Pain: i assume you have had x-rays and MRI. You should start doing stretching or better yet Yoga
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Late for period: It is possible. But the reason you are on Doxycycline could be the cause for being late too.
Plus are you on birth control pills? Their absorption i... Read More
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Reflux: You need to follow up with your gastroenterologist and get an EGD--endoscopy. Sooner not later. If the reflux worsens, abdominal pain develops, or y... Read More
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Tired: You may still be recovering from the procedure.
You don't say what your blood pressure is. I would make sure you are drinking enough water.
I would d... Read More
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GI tube hole: NO this is a concern. You should go to the Emergency Department now and be seen and evaluated.
There are so many possible problems that could be goin... Read More
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Pancreatitis: the answer depends on the cause(s)=if you drink alcohol then stop all drinking. Finding out you triglycerides levels would be of help. If you are d... Read More
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Pain under rib: Not usually. How do you know you have polyps? If you have had a radiological test done, then I would return to the physician who ordered it.
You sho... Read More
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Ulcer: I don't think there is any way to predict the timing of how quickly a gastric ulcer can develop whether from H. Pylori or other causes.
I will say tha... Read More
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Hep C: Yes if the tools/drills are not sterilized and had been used on a person with Hep C, the virus could be transferred to you. If you are concerned you ... Read More
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Thirsty: are you thirsty during the day? or do you drink alot?
see your primary care physician and get your thyroid checked and tested for diabetes.
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Pneumothorax: yes unfortunately the pain can last for awhile. The area needs time to heal. I assume a tube was pl;aced
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Rash on face: yes hydralazine can cause a lupus like facial rash. stop the medication and follow up with whichever physician started you on the medication=primary ... Read More
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Chest pain: Did you do something strenuous? The bruised sternum/broken ribs can take awhile to recover completely. It is not unusual to feel better and then do ... Read More
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Foot pain: check your running shoes. you may need a new pair and make sure they fit properly
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Irregular heartbeat: Go to the Emergency Department as soon as possible and not to an urgent care
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Breathing difficulty: You should go to the emergency department since you are having breathing problems. the tightness could be muscles because of your breathing or someth... Read More
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Levels: The easiest way is to contact the lab. Someone there should be able to give you an accurate answer.
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Anoscopy: Yes it is part of the work up for rectal cancer
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Hi Dr Bucci thank you for your kind answer i am a slim guy a like to walk a few miles everyday no real medication issues i'm not on Betablockers only take clenil modula...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! If pet scan is negative, does this rule out lung cancer in this case? Thank you so much for giving your time, I really appreciate it.
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I'm 45. I submitted my birthday but I guess they don't show you that. Thank you very much.
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