Category: ask-the-doctor

What is palindromic rheumatism? Does it progress to rheumatoid arthritis?

I just had my first bladder infection. I don’t know why. Is it possible to contract a bladder infection from drinking unsanitary water?

I am anemic and the doctor wants me to take 325 mg of iron sulfate a day. Is that dangerous?

My elderly uncle can’t seem to recover from the loss of his dog. Is it normal to grieve for months when a pet dies? When is it time to encourage him to seek mental health help?

I’ve recently started dating a man who is afraid of dogs. The problem is: I love my 10-year-old Golden Retriever. Are there any treatments for dog phobia?

A good friend was just diagnosed with what the hospital called “alcoholic hepatitis.” What category of hepatitis does this fall under? Is it contagious? If she stops drinking alcohol will this condition go away or has irreversible damage been done to her

I am anemic and the doctor wants me to take 325 mg of iron sulfate a day. Is that dangerous? The recommended daily dose is only 18 mg a day.

What is body dysmorphic disorder and what causes it?

I have some type of cyst just above my heel, pressing on my Achilles’ tendon. It causes no pain now. But could it cause a problem later on? Should I have it removed?

I am a 52-year-old man. When I finish urinating, I drip much more then I used to. And I have a stinging sensation in my urethra. I have had the same partner for 32 years so I don’t think it’s a sexually transmitted disease (STD). What might cause this?