Single Bump on Private Parts Q: I’m a 36 year old female. I recently have discovered that I have a pimple on the lower right side on my vaginal lip close to the outside. It is very small and it is just one bump. I’m very worried. I don’t think that it is a disease. […]
Progestogen Depo-Provera May Cause Reduced Bone Mineral Density Q: Hello, I am a 21 year old female. I have had two depo provera birth control shots. I was having some problems with the shots and stopped taking them after my second one. I had unprotected sex three days after my depo shot ran out. Now […]
Can Stress Cause Muscle Aches and Soreness? Q: I am a 43 years old male. In November to December, I used to run four miles every day. I got a virus in January. I always had anxiety attacks. I had been type A – always in a hurry, little sleep etc. In February, my father passed […]
Bumps on Scrotal Skin Q: Hi, I have found pimples on scrotum. What could they be? Here’s a picture: http://oi50.tinypic.com/29o0b3t.jpg. Thank you in advance. -By Adele Reply: These are absolutely normal looking scrotal pimples. Most of the men would have them. The reason is hormonal. In teens and young adulthood, pimples occur at different parts […]
Swelling of Inner Labia Q: I’m a 19 year old female and last night my left inside lip was very swollen and sore. I had trouble with sleeping and was up all night trying to find a comfortable position to lay. Nothing is really comfy besides laying on my back with my knees bent and […]
Viral Infection of the Gut Q: I have abdominal pain, body aches, headache, fatigue and muscles vibrations. I normally used to have these symptoms about 8 month ago as well. Thanks. -By Ajarimi, Age:25, Gender: male. Reply: It may be some seasonal viral infection (flu). When a virus affects the intestines, the clinical picture is similar […]
Multiple Cysts of Internal Organs and Body Parts Q: I am a 50 years old female, living in southeast of England. In 2004, I was diagnosed with liver cysts- the largest being the size of a galia melon. Aspiration by a curious surgeon activated the cyst to grow from tennis ball size, after which it […]
Sweet Smell From Nasal Secretions Q: Hi there, I had posted a question yesterday about my mother’s sneeze. You gave an answer and asked me to clarify some things to you. Here are the explanations: She does not smoke or drink alcohol. As for diet,there is nothing she consumes which I or the rest of […]
Fits in Children Q: Dear doctor, when my daughter was 2 years old, we observed a fit that lasted about 5 seconds. It repeated twice in the same year. So we brought her to a Neuro doctor who examined her and obtained brain CT scan. Everything was unremarkable. Doctor told us that there is nothing […]
When Is the Best Time to Check BP? Q: What is the right time to measure the blood pressure? I am a 40 years old banker, having tendency of high blood pressure since my young age. My mother is having high blood pressure and my father has just been diagnosed as Diabetic at the age of […]
