Category: ask-the-doctor

Can fibroids shrink through diet and exercise?

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?

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?

If a person has had athlete’s foot, how long does the fungus remain on their previously worn shoes?

When you have the flu, at what point should you consider seeing a doctor?

I get a lot of colds and flues, more than anyone I know. What are some possible reasons for this?

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?

What is the best time to take a blood pressure medication – in the morning or before bed?

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?

I take lisinopril for high blood pressure. I am a male, age 57, in fair condition. I was diagnosed in September 2008 with type 2 diabetes. Can blood pressure medication cause a rise in blood glucose levels?