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I can't see in the dark as well as others can? Do I need carrots or vitamin a?
I am scared that I might be nightblind as I cannot see in dark when everyone else can see. Do you think increasing intake of Vitamin A or carrots may help me?
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Irregular periods been taking fertility pills. 23days late and having symptoms of pregnancy but negative test what should I do?
I have been trying to conceive for a while and I have been taking fertility pills regularly for last 2 months. My cycles are usually irregular and I missed my period by 23 days. I notice a few signs of pregnancy but my urine pregnancy test came back negative today. What should I do now?
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Could you tell me what happens when you quit smoking?
Should we taper the number of cigarretes per day, while planning to quit smoking or it should be done abruptly?
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Does flax seed oil, about 3 grams a day as prescribed by my opthamologist interact with ortho trip cyclen or other birth control pills?
Do BC pills have any interaction with flax seed oil?
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Had a cyst on my bottom. MRSA. Doc gave me doxycycline for 10 days. Cyst drained & doesn't hurt. Finished meds. Is it out of my system? Do I go back?
I was prescribed Doxycycline for 10 days for MRSA cyst. The cyst darined and it no longer hurts. Does it mean that the infection is cleared?
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For people with arthritis, is it painful to pop knuckles, like hand knuckles?
I have arthritis and whenever I pop my hand knuckles, I feel sharp pain. Do you think it is bcause of my arthritis?
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Will doctors help young couples get pregnant?
What are some helpful tips to get pregnant?
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Feels like something is stuck in throat, shoulder and chest feels mildly heavy, upper back ache. No more coughing. What can this be?
I have no cough, feeling of something stick is throat, upper back ache and chest feels heavy. What are the causes of my symptoms?
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2 days past ovulation had sex 3 times but started following symptoms cramping slight nausea more bowel movements, fatigue, gas - can I be preg?
Does it mean I am pregnant if I have symptoms like cramps, slight nausea, gas, tiredness? I had sex thrice two days after ovulation.
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Ejection fraction of gb very low. Diet stripped down to lean meats, fruits, vegs. Reflux in throat that is constant yet varies in intensity. Related?
How can I overcome gastric reflux and a low GB Ejaction fraction? Do I need to see a doctor?
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I havent had my period for seven months now and im not pregnant, I have occasional abdomen slight discomfort but nothing significant, what's wrong??
My period has been delayed for 5 months and I'm now worried about pregnancy but do not have any symptoms. I always had an irregular period. Should I go ahead and take a test?
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I have a bug bite and it keeps getting worse. What do you recommend?
What can help with a bug bite?
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Should I use a cream of benzoyl peroxide or a soap?
I am looking for some good way to treat my acne. I have benzoyl peroxide ointment and an anti-acne soap at home. Which of these two do you think would be better for me?
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My bf fingrd me possibly sperm on his hands. His fingr was dry and all he did was wipe his penis wi/ a ppr twl. We don't think any got on his handspreg?
Can you get pregnant with oral sex?
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Why does my arm always fall asleep? Like to the point where i can't move it at all
I have neck pain and arm numbness. Are both related?
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Got period after 4mo and it lasted 11 days,which never happens.I've been experiencing dull uncomfortable on/off pain by my uterus.What could it be?
I missed my period for 4 months and now have very heavy bleeding, is that normal?
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Are fabric softener allergies immediate or can they appear a few months after using the softener?
What ingredients in a fabric softener can cause allergies?
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How is a labral tear in the shoulder with subluxation repaired?
How long does it take to recover from surgery for rotator cuff injury with labral tear? Will I be able to lift weights?
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Have a bump on right side lip of my vagina stings and itches so bad when I sit down it stings more I didn't have sex in year what can it b?
I noticed a bump on my right labia, which has been hurting and itching, worse when I sit down. I haven't had sex in a year. What do you think it could be?
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How much do tummy tucks (witch hazel) usually hurt?
I am scheduled for tummy tucks (witch hazel) this week and I am scared of its complications. I am aware that any surgery causes pain for a few days but should I be worried about chances of infection, thrombosis, etc. as well?
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Does anyone know about hCG levels associated with a partial molar pregnancy?
My OBGYN said I have partial molar pregnancy and that my hcg levels are very high. Would I have to abort my child?
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What is humor therapy?
I have chronic pain syndrome and one my friend suggested humor therapy may help but I have no significant improvement. Can you please tell me about the treatment options for chronic pain?
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Frequent unbearable leg cramps, what is the fastest way to relieve pain?
I have strarted working out recently and I have been experiencing frequent leg cramps for last 1 week. Is it due to dehydration or my workouts?
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What can cause upper left sharp pain that radiates to back with vomiting/paleness/weakness? This has gone on for 5 years.
Hello doctor, I have nausea, vomiting, bloating and acid reflux. Symptoms started after I ate spicy food. Can I take TUMS for my symptoms?
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Hi there are you able to help.me please Dr. Eric Kelts? I think I have a trapped nerve and its traveling from the bottom of my back down my legs, which I think may be siataca I'm not quite sure but I'm in agony. Cant move at all with my back! I struggled
What is sciatica and what are the symptoms?
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A patient with COPD was receiving 12.5mcg of fentanyl. The gp double this dose to 25mcg. The patient died two weeks later. Is there any correlation?
My aunt had COPD and she was on 12.5mcg fentanyl. Her doctor doubled up her dose as her symptoms got worse and she died after 2 weeks. Do you think she died due to the overdose of fentanyl?
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What are the complications of ANLL?
Could you explain about complications of ANLL?
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I have a brain cyst 3cm in left frontal lobe would it hurt if I was also pregnant?
I have a brain cyst of 3cm size in my left frontal lobe. I am 5 weeks pregnant now and I have been experiencing headache for last 2 days. I was wondering if my brain cyst hurts during pregnancy. What are the chances?
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Could you get bird flu from a bird flying into your house?
Can I drink alcohol after recovering from bird flu?
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Please help me with fibromyalgia ptsd bipolar and high anxiety?
I have diagnosed with fibromyalgia, PTSD, Bipolar disease and even anxiety. I feel worried by this. Can you help me?
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Female lower right quadrant abdominal pain, should I be concerned?
I'm a female and have been suffering from right lower quadrant abdominal pain. When should I worry?
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How do I calculate the number of days that my period lasts? It flows for like 6 days, but on the 7th day it drops just little like spotting. Please
Is it normal to have period bleeding for 7 days?
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After how many hour from drinking an antibiotic can I drink alcohol?
I vomited this morning and I am not sure if it is the side effect of my antibiotic or the alcohol I took last night...
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What can you get over-the-counter for nerves?
What does over the counter mean?
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I'm snowed in and in the 4th day of an extreme sore throat, cough and possible fever. Swallowing is very painful, and the cough is constant tickle?
For the past 4 days, I have been dealig with bad sore throat with constant tickling and pain with swallowing. I have some cough and I feel feverish too. I cannot go and see my doctor because it's ben snowing constantly. Please help.
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When should someone think about having an arthroscopy of the knee?
How is an arthroscopy of the knee done?
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My heart rate is normal during the day but gets faster when ever i sleep why?
What is the treatment for increased HR?
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Kleptomania, can it be passed down in the genes?
Hello doctor may I know if kleptomania is heredity?
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Can stem cell research help diseased arteries?
I have heard stem cell research can help with diaseased arteries. In what other avenues can stem cell reaserch help?
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I'm stressed about being pregnant and my period started getting light and short, could my stress cause this?
Can stress cause the period to last shorter? Or am I pregnant?
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Should I use the nicotine patch to quit smoking? Or should I try electronic cigarettes?
I quit smoking recently and I have been using nicotine patch. But I am planning to try electronic cigarettes as I am not very comfortable with nicotine patch. Can I do that without any affect on me quitting of smoking?
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Does calcification in thyroid nodules mean that you have cancer?
Does it mean that one has cancer if they have calcification in thyroid nodules?
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What are the reasons some people use digital pregnancy tests, and some use non digital? Besides the obvious, what's different about them
May I know which test for pregnancy is accurate? The digital or the non digital?
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What virus causes swelling of the brain?
Can you name some viral infections that can spread to the brain?
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How does one break their arm playing volleyball?
How do playing sports like voleyball makes get an arm fracture?
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I eat vegetable curry daily (different types) every meal. Does this count towards my 5 a day and is this a healthy way of eating veggies?
I have recently turned vegetarian. What sort of vegetable curries do you recommend and how many times in a day to stay healthy?
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I have been having lightheadedness for a while. Would a CT of head and an MRI with contrast of brain detect blockages in arteries?
What are the symptoms of blocked arteries in the brain? If CT scan and MRI of brain are fine, can I feel reassured?
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Is this still in healing process or it could be a scar. What should I do? Do I need an check up appointment or I have to wait mo I had treated age spots 2 1/2 weeks ago with liquid nitrogen. The scabbing fell off in 5 days. Now, the treated spots turned
What factors influence the healing process so it does not lead to the formation of a scar?
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I have membranous nephropathy and I see a nephrologist. Can the disease ever go away or am I most certain to eventually be on dialysis someday. Thanks?
What is the prognosis for membranous nephropathy?
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How many hours does it take to get food poisining with ice cream? (chocolate ice cream)
I am recovering from food poisoning and I do not have any symptoms per se. I am feeling like eating chocolate ice cream, just wanted to know how long after the symptoms of food poisining have subsided I need to wait before eating chocolate ice cream?
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For what reasons might any surgeon choose a stomach stapling over a lap-band surgery?
How much weight loss can be expected after a stomach stapling procedure?
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If I only have 10 minutes to work out, what can I do?
How many minutes should I work out to lose weight?
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Is it contraindicated to insert a urinary catheter into a patient who has a myocardial infarction?
In case of urinary incontinence in a patient with myocardial infarction, what are the options to help the patient pass urine except a urinary catheter?
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My back hurts on my right side?
What causes back pain on the right side?
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I have hypermobile joints and am experiencing right arm, elbow, shoulder and muscle pain. What can I do?
I have hypermobile joints and my right arm, elbow, shoulder and muscles hurt almost all the time. I was diagnosed with Ehler Danlos Syndrome and I am worried about its complications. Would I develop arthritis early in age?
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I woke up with eyes crusted shut. What should I do it really hurts?
Can conjunctivitis cause crusting of the eye and pain? How can I treat it?
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My rheumatologist said 'if a patient has lupus then prednisone doesn't work." why is that?
I have lupus,my rheumatologist told me that prednisone doesn't work in my case. Could you educate me why? What are my chances?
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Noticed small purple black lumps under foreskin on penis and one on penis head - (this one was already present before sex). Could it be genital warts?
Does genital warts present as small purple black lumps on foreskin and head of penis?
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Severe migraine for a week and pain deep in ears too. What causes the deep ear pain within migraines?
What causes ear pains along with migraine headaches?
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Can somebody give me advice I have knee pain(locking) for 5 months now?
How is chronic knee pain due to arthritis treated?
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Can you get abdominal adhesions from a laparoscopic bilateral hernia repair?
Is abdominal adhesions a common side-effect of a laparoscopic bilateral hernia repair surgery?
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Can vitamin-based skincare products help my SPF work better?
What is the best sunscreen that i shoudl be using? Is there a particular SPF I should be looking for? I heard that sunscreen is more effective when used with vitamin based skin care products.
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I have an iron deficiency and I'm not diagnosed but I pretty sure I'm anemic. I just want to know if spots of broken blood vessels could be a symptom?
I have small bleeding spots on my body. Is this caused by an Iron or Vitamin K deficiency?
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I have a lot of tiny red bumps in between my eyebrows. I thought it was pimples so I used benzoyl peroxide & that didn't work. Is it eczema?
How long can I continue using benzoyl peroxide for my pimples?
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Is a two day period with light cramps normal? I usually have it for 3-4 days with very bad cramps. Could i be pregnant?
How long does a period last when one is pregnant?
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Are braces considered a cosmetic?
I was advised to be on braces by my orthodontist when I consulted him for jaw pain. He said my teeth were not aligned properly, that caused strain on jaw while chewing food. I don't want to be on braces. I always thought braces are used only for cosmetic reasons, isn't that true?
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What should I do for prematurely grey hair?
Can you please share some remedies for premature greying of hair?
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What do you suggest if my grandma had 2 massive strokes so on?
My grandmother has 2 massive strokes. What can be done?
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What long term health problems can you have if you take pain medicine on a regular basis?
I am taking pain medications for chronic back pain and I am concerned about the drug test tomorrow? Do pain medications cause false positive tests?
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Why am I having collapsed lung after heart surgery?
Why does one need to have a heart surgery?
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What inanimate objects make you calm when you see them?
I find a sense of calmness when I observe certain inanimate objects. Is something wrong with me?
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What if delayed ejaculation is due to psycological reason? Is there any treatment
I have delayed ejaculation for which I went in for an examination and all the test results have come up negative. I haven't seen my doctor yet to discuss the results but I called his office the nurse told me that I might have delayed ejaculation due to psychological causes. If that is the case, is there any treatment for that?
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Should I throw away my hats to prevent reinfection from tinea capitis? Can the fungus stay on the fabric on the hat?
I have thrown away my hat, as I think fungus staying on my hat fabric was causing recurrent tinea capitis. Can you suggest me some home remedies?
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What are the contra-indications of lasik?
When can one not get a laser eye surgery done?
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I often feel these odd shudders in my stomache. My stomach kind of shakes. It freaks me out. What could it be?
I have been experiencing stomach shaking and shudders from quite some time. I am freaking out. What is causing this?
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What is neuromytonia (isaacs syndrome)?
I have been diagnosed with neuromytonia (issacs syndrome), what are my chances?
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I smoke and drink alcohol, is my sperm healthy? Can it last 7 days inside the uterus?
I usually smoke and drink alcohol, is my sperm healthy enough to last inside the uterus for 7 days or more?
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I would like to know what cause cramps, slight fever, bloating, frequent peeing, headaches, fatigue, and nausea.
I have been experiencing cramps, low grade fever, abdomen bloating, headache, nausea for last 3 days. I have been passing urine a lot and getting tired easily lately. What could be the cause?
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How does mitral stenosis affect the heart?
I experience chest pain and palpitations and I am worried about heart conditions because my father has mitral stenosis. What are my chances of mitral stenosis?
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I am a pediatric Hodgkin's lymphoma survivor. I have developed horizontal double vision. I have an ophthalmology appt. How worried should I be?
Should I worry if I developed horizontal double vision after being diagnosed to have Hodgkins Lymphoma in the past?
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I am having a hard time finding info. On the success of a 3 level lumbar fusion with an internal stimulator. Previous fusion no growth. Please help?!?
Could you explain me the meaning of success of a 3 level lumbar fusion with internal stimulator. Previous fusion no growth?
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What is ovulation and when will female ovulates?
I have recently become sexually active and have heard that I should avoid having unprotected sex during ovulation as it can lead to pregnancy. Is that true? How can I know when I would ovulate?
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Why don't you use a non rebreather on a pt that is hyperventilating due to anxiety?
What are some measures to tackle anxiety?
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Can dental sealants be safely removed if there is decay under them without the use of a drill? If so, how will it be done?
I have tooth decay and I am planning to get dental sealants. I want a second opinion before getting it done. Is this a good option?
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Every morning I wake up perfectly normal, about an hour later, I am so tired. I can barely stay awake. I am also kind of dizzy. And confused.?
After waking up an hour later I get tired and can stay awake, I am dizzy and confused as well.
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Smoked half a pack year when I was 20 and quit. Will my lungs ever be healthy, also what long term damage if any should I be concerned about?
When I was 20 years, I smoked half a packet of cigarettes and I quit. Will my lungs be healthy and may I know what is the longterm damage and should b concerned?
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Hi I have epilepsy and have 30 seizures a day i'm on epillim 2000mg a day is it possible to go on a higher dose?
I have been diagnosed with epilespsy and being prescribed epillim 2000mg a day, I am still having 30 seizures per day,is it possible that my dose could be increased further higher?
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I had unprotected sex on 6feb n my period was on 17feb. Had done 3 times test 2day morning also but all came negative? Doc. Given me cyclenorm e n p
I had unprotected sex on 6th Feb and I got my period on 17th Feb but I am still worried about my chances of pregnancy. I took pregnancy test at home 3 times today and all came back negative. But just to be on safe side, can I take cyclenorm E & P?
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Why do i feel pain on my left arm?
I have severe left arm pain. I am worried it could be heart attack. Can you tell me what could be the cause?
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Since I was a child my joints have always clicked but over the years it has got very painful special when it rains or I am cold? How do I fix?
My fingers are very long and I think I can extend them abnormally. Is this something to be worried about. I have no pain or swelling.
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What are side effects of cyclizine 50mg?
Are Meclizine and Cyclizine the same medication? What is it used for?
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Can allergies to tooth paste ingredients cause diarrhea and stomach pains?
My friend has bad stomach pain and diarrhea, what can I give her to feel better? She does have gluten allergy, but she did not eat anything with gluten. What could be other possible cause of her symptoms?
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Can you explain how to pass marijuana drug test?
Can you please tell me how to pass a marijuana drug test as I have been on marijuana for 5 weeks?
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Do diuretics take away your appetite and make you feel unsteady when you walk or stand up?
My grandmother was prescribed diuretics and she has started experiencing lower appetite and unsteadiness while walking. Are these expected side effects?
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I get very lightheaded quite often. Could it be because I am anemic?
Could feeling lightheaded and dizzy be due to anemia?
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What can a pain mean in right hand side next to bladder. It comes and goes and is quite severe?
I have on & off severe right lower abdomen pain for last couple of weeks. I consulted a doctor and a urine sample was collected, a few other imaging tests were done. My doctor thinks I may have bladder stones. I am worried, would I need to undergo surgery?
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What does it mean if I have only a partial tear of my pcl?
Can a partial tear of PCL be diagnosed on an X-ray?
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Have had hard cysts on my scalp for quite very long now. They grew from 1 to about 8 to 9 now. Out of which 3 have grown a little large. They are painless but is uncomfortable while brushing my hair. Although that is not my main concern. Have been treated
I feel like I have a cyst in my head. Could it be cancer?
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Lately when i get frightened or startled, i feel the blood pump down my legs and then my toes start to really hurt. It aches for a long time. What is?
I have been having this numbenss and pain in my toes for a few days now, what's going on?
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I had a root canal 3 months ago but tooth is still sensitive to hot. What could be the reason?
I had root canal 3 months back and my tooth is still sensitive to heat. May I know what is the cause?
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