Category: ask-the-doctor

I developed painful red bumps over my shins. My doctor has diagnosed me with erythema nodosum. What causes this? What can I expect?

I’ve been sober for a few years and I’m ready to stop smoking. But people tell me it’s harder than quitting alcohol. Why? Is there anything I can do to make it easier?

I have a hip click. I am only 30 years old. Aren’t I too young to have this? What causes it? Does it go away by itself or is surgery needed?

I take 8000 International Units (IUs) of vitamin D and drink milk daily. Why would I still have low vitamin D levels?

I was diagnosed with migraines, and the doctor prescribed a medicine that makes me tired all the time. Are there any natural vitamins or supplements that I can take instead?

I was just diagnosed with vulvodynia. What is this condition? Is it treatable?

I used to smoke, drink heavily, and do drugs in a major way. I am now 42. I have an occasional glass of wine (no more than a three or four per week). I quit smoking and do not do drugs anymore. Will my past behavior affect how I age?

What is anterior wedging of the mid-thoracic vertebral body?

My tongue is red and tingly. What could this mean?

I have a growth in my nose that occasionally bleeds. Any idea what this could be?