I have a pain under my left breast which goes all the way around to my back. My skin feels tight and itchy. I have an upset stomach also.
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
Given only this information, shingles (Herpes Zoster) is a possibility, especially if a rash develops. Your primary care physician can diagnose it with [...]
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Sunday, April 2nd, 2006Fever, Mononucleosis, Fatigue, Sleep Disturbance
Saturday, April 1st, 2006My 19 year old son has been running a fever for over 7 days now. Six days ago he went to the clinic with a fever of over 105. That evening he was admitted into ER when he passed out after having his blood drawn twice. He was very pale with very swollen [...]
Continue readingMononucleosis and Small Children
Saturday, March 25th, 2006My 16 yr old son was diagnosed today with mono. Are my 5 month old twins at risk? What should I do to keep them from catching it if so?
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
Your children will eventually catch mononucleosis in their lives, but if they do catch it from their older brother, they are not likely to [...]
Urine Odor, Strange Smell of Urine
Saturday, March 25th, 2006My question is regarding order of urine.? I have noticed that my urine at times smells like what i have just had to eat or drink. Example when i have a slim fast coffe shake my urine smells like coffie shake, i have also noticed when i have eaten a lot of peanut butter [...]
Continue readingFluid in Knee: Injury Infection Inflammation, puncture, diagnosis
Wednesday, March 15th, 2006This morning my husband woke up with his right knee 3 times larger than his left. It looks like it is fluid build up. He says it is numb when he leans on it. What do you think it is?? What do you think he should do about it??
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
Could [...]
Throat Pain, Scratchy Throat, Swollen Lymph Nodes, Shooting Pain, Allergies, Smoker
Tuesday, March 14th, 2006I am 53 years old and have been a smoker for 6 years. I just recently noticed a deep pain in my throat. It’s not like any sore throat I’ve ever had. It comes and goes and shoots down into my upper chest area a little. My Lymph glands are swollen and my throat is [...]
Continue readingHepatitis A B Virus Vaccine Antibody Antigen Test
Sunday, March 12th, 2006I have a question that concerns me. When receiving the Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B will you show up positive from blood test?
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Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
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If you have been vaccinated against hepatitis A and hepatitis B, you will show positive for the antibody test, but you will not show positive for the antigen test. [...]
Herpes, Cold Sore, Medicine
Sunday, March 12th, 2006I am 35 years old. recently I got a cold sore. I have NEVER had one before. My family (mother and siblings) have had them but i have not. I have had no skin to skin contact with anyone that has ever had a sore. Can you please help me understand where it came from?
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White vaginal discharge, yeast infection or normal?
Wednesday, March 1st, 2006I have researched the STDs and yeast infections and I think that this is a yeast infection.
The only symptom that I have is a white discharge. It is not alot but it is there. There is no odor, no burning no itching. The symptoms for the STDs are not matching what I have. I have [...]
HPV, Pap Smear and Pregnancy
Wednesday, March 1st, 2006HPV, Pap Smear Results and Pregnancy Plans
I am a 33 year old female, I have been married for 6 years and eventually after 6 years we had a baby daughter. During this time I had two miscarriages and the doctors could not tell me why. ( My menstrual cycle is everyother two to three months). [...]
