HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Theres a lot of ants in my kneecap and socks after basketball workout. i've seen a dried sweat on it. what does it mean? am i diabetic?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

ANTS? BIG OR SMALL?: Where do you get these ants? You should avoid that area.

Dr Iwata and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

4.3k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

When i'm not wearing socks my feet is always cold and it sweats a lot ivan if it's really hot in the room it's still cold and so is my hands?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My mom have type 2 diabetes & she sweat a lot. Why?and is that a normal process Thnx a lot

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I sweat a lot under my arms and feet, often soak my shirt and socks.Using anti perspiration deodorant but it doesn't work.What's the problem? Solution?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have had xrays on my left knee to see what is wrong with it due to it being swollen and hurting back in July. I was diagnosed with have patella in both knees. After physical therapy, my swelling went down - but now its back when I am moving a lot. It doesnt hurt but there is a lot of fluid on the knee and it seems to go away when I work out. But swells when Im doing daily activities: walking, etc. wondering if I need to go back to the doctor or continue PT exercises Swollen Left Knee?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

What does this mean seen on a left knee MRI The patellofemoral joint is congruent. There is hypertrophy and fibrillation of the patellar articular cartilage.My kneecap has painfully shifted. Please help?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Me,72 yr old male, history of 3 m i 's, recent lge weight gain. Daily heart meds toprol, candesartan , iso mono, use nitro regularly . Leg muscles now lumpy at ankles under skin (swollen) & numb at rest but wear diabetic socks. Any danger with it?
I am type 1 diabetes with bad, movement in left, shoulder and leg fine it hard 2 put on left sock?
Why do my baby's feet sweat a lot if she doesn't wear socks?
There were ants that sucked my blood in the cotton. does it mean that I am diabetic or I have high sugar level? thanks!!!
I'm an under weight diabetic type 1 why do I sweat a lot every time i eat?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.