Question 1

my stool was a clear mix, like a yin-yang symbol, of normal brown and a very pale brown. what could cause this?

Accepted Answer

Stool texture: Te difference in stool color is due to the food you eat. The light colored stool may be due to dairy products, the darker color to meat products.

Question 2

i have not been sexually active in two years. i tested positive for ureaplasma and - for other stis im being treated but im worried about chancroid. could i have had that for 2 years and not know? is it common in us?

Accepted Answer

See below: Visit this site for information about chancroid. https://www.cdc.gov/std/tg2015/chancroid.htm
It is treatable with antibiotics. Talk to your doctor, the treatment you received may have also been effective for Chancroid, in case you had it.
Wish you good health!

Question 3

i am a 46 year old female. i've had  trach for the last 9 months due to stridor, bronchospasm and larageal spasms. i am currently being worked up for autoimmune disease. i am on xoliar am i more susceptible to coronavirus?

Accepted Answer

Yes: people with pulmonary condigions are at high risk for serious complications with COVID-19 infection.

Question 4

hi! my left rib sticks out for some reason, doctor said it was a deformity and told me it was most likely genetic and i shouldnt worry about it, is there any other doctor that can agree with his statement? just curious?

Accepted Answer

: Your ribs emerge forward from your vertebrae . They are normally stacked straight like dominoes, but if one or more vertebrae have an edge rotated forward the rib it supports will project forward on that side and withdraw a little from the other. The finding usually causes no important problems. I know of no treatment. It is how your body formed.

Question 5

i need a script for chronic medication. innuvair/duralex. 1 pump in day and one pump at night.
how do i get a script during the lock down?
chest is feeling tight and afraid to leave the house incase contract corona virus.

Accepted Answer

Telemedicine:  If you get new onset confusion, blue lips or face or significant chest tightness/ difficulty breathing - then please contact Emergency medical services. If you are stable, please contact your doctor. Many doctors have accommodated their practices to provide services telephonically.

Question 6

i feel like my heart may try to beat faster to send more blood through my system, making me feel like heart is racing.causing palpitations, heart pounding. scared and nervous. feel like i have to push it to keep it beating ?

Accepted Answer

Palpitations: It's important to note your actual heart rate(taking your pulse) when you feel palpitations to see whether your heart rate is truly abnormally fast at those times. Anxiety can make your heart beat forceably giving the sensation of being abnormally rapid. If indeed you have bouts of inappropriate rapid heart rates(over 100/min) at rest, then an evaluation by your physician with testing is needed

Question 7

i have high myopia (-6.00) and i recently started seeing lots of white dots that are moving very fast in my vision ... they're there all the time. i don't know if they are floaters or something else. does this sound serious?

Accepted Answer

Opthalmologist: Worsening vision and problems with seeing dots, floaters or dark patches can indicate a degenerative disorder of the eye. Opthalmologists (eye doctors) are specialized in diseases of the eye. They can help evaluate, diagnose and treat eye problems involving the cornea, retina and substructures. They can also refer to a Neurologist for problems involving the optic nerve.

Question 8

i was in a situation where a man took advantage of me and sucked my nipple. i had a very tiny cut right outside of my areola. i do breastfeed. what is the possibility of hiv transmission to me? i dont know his status?

Accepted Answer

: Extremely low.   Absence of direct exposure to blood  and sexual activity make transmission of HIV is very unlikely.  
You may visit ER or see your PCP to have a baseline blood work and follow-up testing in 6 weeks for sure and relief of anxiety.

Question 9

i think i've maybe had a heart attack but my parents wont take me to the doctor because of covid. i've been having really bad chest past for almost a week and it just gets worse. what can i do? i'm genuinely nervous :?

Accepted Answer

: Arrange for a telemedicine visit with a Dr. Your normal Dr may be available for telehealth visits, or this site has that option for a cost. The Dr can discuss your symptoms, medical history and risk factors. Chest pain in teens is most commonly caused by anxiety, muscle strain, pneumonia or reflux, not heart attacks.

Question 10

my boyfriend has englarged spleen with cystic liver, 6 months later random swollen lymph node under arm pit that hurts to press on. and swollen neck on one side and feeling fatigued. is this something that could be serious?

Accepted Answer

Mono, CMV: or other virus. Blood testing with his doctor could be helpful to be sure!

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My stool was a clear mix, like a yin-yang symbol, of normal brown and a very pale brown. what could cause this?

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I have not been sexually active in two years. i tested positive for ureaplasma and - for other stis im being treated but im worried about chancroid. could i have had that for 2 years and not know? is it common in us?

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I am a 46 year old female. i've had trach for the last 9 months due to stridor, bronchospasm and larageal spasms. i am currently being worked up for autoimmune disease. i am on xoliar am i more susceptible to coronavirus?

A member asked:

Hi! my left rib sticks out for some reason, doctor said it was a deformity and told me it was most likely genetic and i shouldnt worry about it, is there any other doctor that can agree with his statement? just curious?

A member asked:

I need a script for chronic medication. innuvair/duralex. 1 pump in day and one pump at night. how do i get a script during the lock down? chest is feeling tight and afraid to leave the house incase contract corona virus.

A member asked:

I feel like my heart may try to beat faster to send more blood through my system, making me feel like heart is racing.causing palpitations, heart pounding. scared and nervous. feel like i have to push it to keep it beating ?

A member asked:

I have high myopia (-6.00) and i recently started seeing lots of white dots that are moving very fast in my vision ... they're there all the time. i don't know if they are floaters or something else. does this sound serious?

A member asked:

I was in a situation where a man took advantage of me and sucked my nipple. i had a very tiny cut right outside of my areola. i do breastfeed. what is the possibility of hiv transmission to me? i dont know his status?

A member asked:

I think i've maybe had a heart attack but my parents wont take me to the doctor because of covid. i've been having really bad chest past for almost a week and it just gets worse. what can i do? i'm genuinely nervous :?

A member asked:

My boyfriend has englarged spleen with cystic liver, 6 months later random swollen lymph node under arm pit that hurts to press on. and swollen neck on one side and feeling fatigued. is this something that could be serious?

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