I am a 64-year-old female with shingles. I have severe pain in the breastbone and back and a small rash under my breast. I cannot tolerate Valtrex, which fights the varicella-zoster virus that causes shingles. Will I definitely get post-herpetic neuralgia if I don’t take this medication? Will Tylenol help prevent complications? Can I heal without taking these drugs?
What is the best time to take a blood pressure medication – in the morning or before bed?
I have a lump under my chin on my neck. It was small a month ago but appears larger now. It is not painful. It is round and a little smaller than golf ball. What could this be?
I get a lot of colds and flues, more than anyone I know. What are some possible reasons for this?
When you have the flu, at what point should you consider seeing a doctor?
The erectile dysfunction drug sildenafil may improve sexual function in women who take antidepressants, but there is no evidence that it boosts sexual desire in women with low or no libido.
If a person has had athlete’s foot, how long does the fungus remain on their previously worn shoes?
A child in my care has been diagnosed with herpangina. It appears to be a mouth rash and it is spreading. What is it exactly and how serious is it?
A year ago, I had an ectopic pregnancy and had to have my left fallopian tube removed. I still have the right tube. I have tried for a year to become pregnant with no success. I am having trouble getting a clear answer to the following questions: Can I still get pregnant with one tube? Would taking Clomid help me to get pregnant?
Can fibroids shrink through diet and exercise?