ask-the-doctor
What are the symptoms of a blood clot in the leg? I have a burning sensation that flares up in the same place a couple of times a week. I exercise (walk the treadmill) and do yoga at least three times a week.
I have a terrible odor after urinating. I don’t take hormones and had a hysterectomy 15 years ago. What is this odor and what do I need to do to correct it?
I am a 35-year-old female who is 19 weeks pregnant. I am concerned about whether to have an amniocentesis. My husband is adopted and knows nothing about his genetic background. My initial blood tests showed a low risk of birth defects. Do the risks of amniocentesis outweigh the benefits for someone in my situation? Are there safer tests that show chromosome defects?
My five-month-old child was diagnosed with strep and was put on antibiotics, but now has a rash all over. How can I tell if this is scarlet fever or an allergic reaction to the antibiotic?
I know that a rare side effect of taking Fosamax is necrosis of the jawbone. If this happens, does the damaged jaw improve after stopping the Fosamax or is the damage permanent?
Can allergies cause snoring to get worse?
How accurate is the nutrition information for calories, fat, sugar, etc., found on packaged foods? And who verifies this?
I had a CT scan for chronic sinusitis. I was told I had a cyst in my sinus cavity. Can you give me info about cysts in sinuses and how to get rid of them?
After playing golf in the hot, bright sun, I began seeing moving black spots and squiggly black lines. So far, these changes to my vision have lasted two days. What might cause this and what is the treatment?
How long can you have Lyme disease before showing symptoms like Bells Palsy?