ask-the-doctor
For the last two years, I have had a swelling of the bursa sac on my knee. The swelling gets worse with moderate exercise. Is there any way to relieve the swelling? Should I be concerned? Could this problem lead to degeneration of the knee?
Can you give me any information regarding chondroplasty? My husband is looking for an alternative to knee replacement.
What can be done for a cracked or broken tailbone?
Why would my asthma symptoms get worse at night?
My doctor says my triglyceride level is high. What is the normal value? What type of diet can lower triglyceride levels?
What is transient retinal artery occlusion?
Is the antidepressant escitalopram (Lexapro) different from citalopram (Celexa)? Does it have any advantages?
I had a pneumonia vaccination and eight hours later had problems lifting the arm where I received the injection. It was very sore and moved to the underarm area. The upper arm swelled. Is this a normal reaction?
I am anemic and need to take iron. But it makes me constipated. Will a fiber supplement help the constipation caused by iron?
I take two different pills for high blood pressure. Recently, I have had less interest in sex. How can I tell if it is one or both of my pills?