Medical and General Health

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Sickness and Symptoms

The glands around the bottom of my right ear and down near my tonsil on my jaw have been swollen for about a week now...

I got the H1N1 vaccine when it was offered for free on campus. A few hours later I had a sore throat...

According to the online survey, I probably have the flu. But, I got a flu shot. Does this mean I have the swine flu?

I have a common cold but the thing that is concerning is a horrible painful cough...

My mom was just told she had strep throat last week and now I have a horrible sore throat...

I have been sick for the last couple of weeks and I am finally recovering but still don't have my voice totally back yet...

I recently found out that two of my roommates friends have Hepatitis C...

It doesn't burn when I pee, but my urethra has been feeling irritated for the past two days, is this a UTI?

I very rarely get sick but this quarter I have gotten 4 colds so far this quarter...

Just recently I started getting flu like symptoms with a runny nose and cough. Now both my ears are clogged...

I think I've been food poisoned. Do I need to see a doctor, or should I let this pass on its own?

I have had a cold for a few days, and last night my eyes started to get a little red...

I recently got over a fever, however my body seems to still be trying to get rid of it...

 

Skin Concerns

In the last couple months or so I've begun to lose pigment on my genitals...

For about three days I have had a painful, pink lump on the corner of my lips that is about a centimeter in size...

I got hurt and have a rip on the side of my mouth, should I have it stitched up?

Is it possible for the HPV causing common or plantar warts to cause genital warts through direct or indirect contact?

What is the most effective treatment for plantar warts?

A week ago I got stung by a bee on my foot, yesterday it got swollen and very itchy...

I have a small, somewhat painful lump on my underarm...

Is it true that moles with hair growing out of them are more likely to be cancerous?

How long do hives last? When should I start taking medication?

A couple days ago I noticed I had an interesting bump on my thigh where there had been none prior...

Last weekend, I came down with a rash on my neck that resembled a sunburn and itched horrifically...

I am treating one of my feet for athlete's foot. Do I need to do anything to my shoes in order to limit/prevent it from getting worse, or coming back?

I have a break out around my lips that is a little swollen...

I had a rash on my groin area for over a year...

I have two plantars wart on the bottom of my foot and was wondering what type of treatments you provide.

I think I have a stye on my left eyelid....

My boyfriend has had a splotchy light pink/orange discoloration on his skin, mainly on his back and arms...

I have either psoriasis or eczema and I heard that sometimes those can be caused by allergies. Is there any truth to this?

I am concerned about a skin infection my housemate has...

I have red dots under my skin. Could these be broken capillaries?

Is it safe to go indoor tanning three times a week? Is indoor tanning safe at all?

I noticed about a week ago that my palms were covered in reddish blemishes and bumps. Could this be from stress?

I'm a freshman and I've been breaking out a lot since I've got here...

I noticed a lump around my groin in between my thigh and my outer labia that won't go away...

Every time I shave my face the skin at my neckline gets really irritated...

Since I was a little kid I have had a section of my right arm that is covered in smooth, red dots...

I have a weird rash-like thing in my hair/scalp. It isn't dandruff. How do I get rid of it?

I am a healthy 22 year old girl. However I continually get large pimples and cysts in-between my breasts.

 

Body Maintenance

The bottom left corner of my left eyelid has been hurting since Friday...

I have a small strange bump on the back of my head...

I've been getting a lot of canker sores for the past two weeks...

Last year, I was concerned about a swollen lymph node on the right side of my neck...I was checked but I'm still concerned.

I am a 32 year old female, and have been dealing with moderate back pain for the past few months...

Is it better to swallow phlegm, or spit it out?

Recently my heart has started having palpaltations every so often...

Since caffeine does not stimulate people with ADD like it does with people who don't have it, what can be taken as a replacement?

I'm hoping you will have some insight or suggestions for my unhappy guts...

For the past couple of days I've had pain under my rib cage and back on my left side...

I heard that if you have persistent headaches it can mean that you have a tumor or something wrong with you...

Sometimes, just as I am falling asleep my body will jerk or twitch and cause me to wake up...

I am experiencing headaches on a daily basis. They don't persist throughout the day, but tend to start around the same time each day...

I am always tired, both mentally and physically...

I woke up at 6am with the sudden impulse to cough...

I bit my tongue again last night...

My roommate and I were fooling around and I got punched in the ear...

I have a minor case of pink eye that isn't getting worse but isn't getting better...

Starting yesterday afternoon I have had a weird pain and uncomfort in my stomach/ab area...

Over Thanksgiving break I hurt the last knuckle on my right ring finger playing football and it's still swollen...

On the bottom of my left eye socket bone, I have a small, hard bump that doesn't move...

I've noticed that a lymph node under my jawbone on the right side of my neck is constantly swollen...

I have been waking up some mornings with a stinging in the corner of my right eye and Visine does not help...

For a bit over 24 hours now I've been experiencing a tightness in my throat...

I've had to urinate all the time (1x per 2 hours at least) for the past three weeks...

Can you tell me (or direct me to some reliable information) how long-term the effects of laser hair removal are?

I always have this nasty taste in my mouth...

If I were anemic, is it possible for the symptoms to occur only during my period? Or do they occur all the time?

Over the last few days I noticed an irritation on the right outside of my upper gum...

Since the 26th of December my left shin has been hurting...

When I got my ears pierced, the right one was always getting infected, I let the holes close but there's still a big lump...

I feel constipated pretty much all the time. I only go to the bathroom every other day on average...

Every time a blow my nose it is bloody. Why does this happen and how can I stop the nose bleeds?

I haven't gone to the bathroom for over a week, I took some dulcolax about 7 or 8 hours ago but so far it has done nothing.

I'm concerned because I'm constantly thirsty and urinate every hour and get bad headaches after exercise...

Over the summer I began experiencing painful burning during urination and a unpleasant smell...

My wrist makes really terrible noises and hurt if I have been holding my cell phone or working on the computer...

After going on a hike, and later doing some jumping jacks and stretches, I woke up next morning with my calf feeling like a painful wooden peg...

My knees seem to pop every time I bend them...

Unless the outside temp is 70 degrees, or warmer, I feel like I am eternally freezing cold...

My ears are itchy and I have toothaches from sugar...

A couple days ago I started noticing that the undersides of my feet were itchy...

I've had a headache for the last 5 days...

Is it ever recommended that someone see a chiropractor? Is it safe to see a chiropractor?

Sometimes when I close my eyes and sit, I feel upside down, or that I am lying back, or underwater...

 

Other

So I've been having sinus pain for the past couple of months, and I donated blood today without really considering the thought that I could be sick...

I heard a rumor that this year’s flu shot has an additional virus in it and people are recommended not to take it unless it necessary. Is this true?

Is it safe to donate plasma?