Red Painful Lump on Side of Scrotum Q: I am a 33 year old male. I have had a lump on the right side of my scrotum for about 2 weeks. It started small and painless and has grown to about the size of a pencil eraser. It is oval shape under the first layer […]
Causes of Trichomonas Vaginalis Infection and Its Management Q: I am a 37 yrs old man. I have never cheated on my wife. But she just found out she had trichomoniasis. We recently have been trying anal intercourse. Is it possible that she could have gotten this STD from this mode? -By Dre Reply: The […]
Rule Out Sepsis in Infection Involving Whole Body Q: My cousin is 26 year old male, and is having few red nodules in armpits with fever. They are tender to touch and is having abdominal cramps and loose stools. Meanwhile, his cholesterol levels are high and USG suggested swelling in liver and kidneys? What could […]
Diagnosing Mass Under Vaginal Skin Q: I am 23 year old female. It’s been more then 5 years that I have this movable tiny lump. It is sort of mass under my vaginal skin. Mostly I find it in between the hips area. It does not cause any pain. But twice I had unusual bleeding […]
Insomnia and Headache With Febrile Illness Q: I am a 19 year old male and I weigh 160 pounds. I haven’t slept for two days. After I got some sleep, I woke up with a severe headache that has been persisting for about a day. I took ibuprofen and that seemed to help my situation. […]
UTI May Present as Fullness of Bladder Q: I am a 24 year old girl. I had an abortion 7 months ago. Now I am not feeling well ever since. My back has a funny feeling, like burning, I don’t feel like going to the bathroom. I just feel like my bladder is full. I […]
How to Get Tested for Chlamydia and Syphilis? Q: My ESR 1 hour test was normal 3 times. I had risky behaviors 8 months ago. Does it mean I am not infected by syphilis or chlamydia? I am a male, 39 years old. -By Farzad Reply: ESR is not a diagnostic test. So a normal ESR […]
Cutaneous Fungal Infection Below The Breast Fold Q: I am a 52 year old woman in a good health. Three months ago I developed a rash under my breast. It was very irritating, itchy and gave off an odor. The rash under my breast is about 85% gone. However, now it has moved to the […]
Throat Pain Due to Infection Q: I have on-and-off pain in my throat, next to my Adams apple. I went to the ER as I am currently unemployed. They gave me 40 penicillin VK 500 mg; I am in the 5th of the course. Some days it feels like it is helping and other days […]
Throat Lump Due to Infection Q: I’ve just come back from doctor. Ho told me that I have a cyst in my throat and asked me to visit again in 2 weeks. He gave me penicillin. What happens the cyst doesn’t go away or if it grows in size? -By Karina, female, 23 yrs old. […]
