Category: ask-the-doctor

My four-year-old daughter masturbates several times a day. What are some explanations for her behavior? Is it normal? Should I talk to her about it?

Is prednisone OK for asthmatics to take while pregnant?

Is it possible to leek urine during sexual intercourse?

If I have gene testing, can I find out if I might be a carrier of Alzheimer’s? One grandparent on each side of my family was diagnosed with it and both eventually died from Alzheimer’s.

At times after walking for about a half-hour in the morning I feel faint. However, when I steady myself I feel OK again. The same thing happens when I kneel down for a short time. What could be the cause, and how can I prevent it?

I am getting recurring “boils” under my arms that I never had before. I’ve gotten about 14 over the last 6 months. I am just getting over having four large ones at one time under one arm. What causes this and how can it be treated?

I have flat feet and pain in my left foot from putting too much pressure on it. I bought some inserts for my shoes. They help, but are there more effective ways to stop the pain and inflammation?

If we can bring our cars in for diagnostics testing, why can’t we take a tube or two of blood from a patient and do the same? Doctors do not have a crystal ball to tell them what’s wrong. They have to guess from what they’ve learned in medical school. I don’t believe there is such a test, is there?

I was recently in the hospital for 10 days and told I had an obstruction in my small intestine. They did not have to do surgery, but the pain was severe. How can I prevent this from happening again?

Can I get gallstones again if I had my gallbladder removed?