Category: ask-the-doctor

How much will a person’s life change after having an ileostomy, if the person already has a colostomy?

I’ve been taking Premarin for two years for hot flashes. I recently also started high blood pressure medicine. Now I have hot flashes again. Could the high blood pressure medicine be making the Premarin less effective at controlling hot flashes?

What is a level 2 ultrasound?

Would a gall bladder removal affect the absorption of birth control pills, rendering them less effective?

I have genital herpes. I rarely have an outbreak – maybe once a year or less, but of course I have no idea when an outbreak will happen. Should I be on Valtrex to prevent transmission of the disease?

Is there an age limit for colonoscopy? My 93-year-old father was bleeding from the rectum. We got conflicting opinions on whether he should have a colonoscopy.

Is a rash on my foot important enough to see the doctor about, since staph has been found in my school?

Can acupuncture help with withdrawal from drug addiction?

I have little lumps on the bottom of my foot which are very itchy. What is this?

Can a child have scarlet fever more than once?