I have had a lump on the side of my head above my right ear for the past few months. I was having some pain, an itching sensation, and irritation in the area. I went to see a doctor who mentioned the possibility of a cyst. He referred me to a dermatologist and a skull [...]
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Archive for August, 2006
Skin Itching, Irritation and Lump
Wednesday, August 16th, 2006Personal Development Through Synapse Action
Sunday, August 13th, 2006“You do the thing you’re scared of - you get the courage afterwards”
-From the movie Three Kings
Hard-Wiring Your Brain to Do the Right Thing
I’ve been suffering from one of those nagging feelings, reminding me of the things I’ve been meaning to do for a long time, but haven’t gotten round to doing. How I should [...]
Insulin Treatment in Type 2 Diabetes
Thursday, August 10th, 2006I am 27 years old, and have been a diagnosed diabetic since age 11. I have been controlled by diet and oral medication until last week when my doctor recommended I begin Insulin. My sugars on the oral medication were never above 12, so I my body must be capable of producing some Insulin [...]
Continue readingLump in Side - Enlarged Spleen?
Thursday, August 10th, 2006I’m an 18 year old female. I am quite concerned about a tender lump that I have found underneath my left ribcage. Its on the side, and continues the shape of my ribcage further down. I’m quite skinny so I can feel it. What is it? I know there is something there because I [...]
Continue readingMarijuana and Kissing
Thursday, August 10th, 2006It is just a simple question not to do with a illness but still important to me. I was talking to a friend the other day and she said that if you made out with someone who smokes marijuana that it will also transfer into your system. I just wanted to know if this was [...]
Continue readingParotid Region Lump Below Ear
Tuesday, August 8th, 2006Dear Doctor,
I am 18 years of age and I recently discovered a swelling bellow my left ear that protrudes like a lump or a gland enlarged. I just got my ear pierced on that same side about a month ago and I don’t think that it has anything to do with the piercing. [...]
Movement disorder or something else?
Tuesday, August 8th, 2006My mother is 53 years of age, has diabetes, a non smoker, (recently stopped in Feb of 06). She suffers from sever shaking in her hands/arms/neck. Pain in her lower back/neck and now is moving to her legs and feet. She is unable to complete simple house work i.e. dishes/mopping etc. [...]
Continue readingNumbness in Hands and Weight Lifting
Tuesday, August 8th, 2006I am a 47 year old male who has lifted weights as a hobby since teenage. For the past three years I have lifted light weights with high reps due to a shoulder injury (rotator cuff impingement). Since I have been feeling much better lately I decided to give the heavy weights one [...]
Continue readingLeaking Milk - Discharge from Nipple
Sunday, August 6th, 2006Dear Dr. Joshua I’m a 27 year old mother of 4. I had all c-sections when giving birth after my daughter was born in 2001. I had my tubes tied 2 months after having my daughter by Cesarean section. The problem I’m experiencing is that after 5 years I’m leaking what i believe is still [...]
Continue readingVomiting, Diarrhea, Chills - Undiagnosed
Sunday, August 6th, 2006Dear Dr. Joshua, ?
I have been ill since March of 2005, I have explained my symptoms to other doctors that I have seen and have been ignored, or they only treat my current symptom. I have been frustrated and want an intelligent theory instead of drugs. I am 26 now, [...]
