I get recurrent stomach pain, especially at night. Please help.
Hello doctor,
It looks like my stomach is upset for the last couple of days. The rate of pain is 6/10, and it is going back and forth. I always feel it at night when I am about to sleep. I feel like there is something wrong with it again. A couple of months ago, I had a check-up, and the doctor then advised me to take medicines for a week. I can no longer remember the medicine, but it worked. I did not feel the pain for a couple of months, but now it came back. I am 57 years old and currently taking my maintenance medicine for my hypertension.
31 Jan 2024 - 1 min read
My vaccinated pet dog scratched me today. Should I get the rabies vaccination?
Hi doctor,
I scratched by my vaccinated dog today a few hours ago. Also, there was no bleeding in my hand. But there is some redness there. So guide me that it is still necessary to have ARV. Also, five months ago, I was vaccinated with ARV when there is a scratch of a dog then.
29 Jan 2024 - 1 min read
I have GERD and get frequent abdominal discomfort even after treatment. Why?
Hello doctor,
I have GERD and treating it for over a year, and it is pretty manageable. I did a couple of Prilosec courses as per the doctor's instructions. I did periodic Zantac for a while and made significant diet changes (cutting trigger foods, smaller portions, not eating late). I do not smoke, and I am not overweight.
Nonetheless, I have frequent (every day or two) discomfort as the balance is still delicate, and if I eat a little too much or too rich or too late drink after a meal, I get some heartburn or mild gut pain, which usually goes away an hour or a few hours later with some burping.
My question is: am I damaging myself or doing harm to my gut when I feel those discomforts? I can tolerate it and would rather do so than take medicines habitually. But I want to be sure I am not hurting my organs.
04 Jan 2024 - 1 min read
I broke a blister in my foot and it hurts when I walk. What to do?
Hi doctor,
I broke a foot blister with a pin and the skin appeared intact. I disinfected it and put a dressing. But it hurts when I walk. Is this normal?
03 Jan 2024 - 1 min read
My mom has pain starting from the left side of the hip to the leg. Please help.
Hello doctor,
This query is about the pain in my mother's veins, which started from her left side of her hip and spread to her whole leg. This pain is unbearable. She is 46-years-old. Her height and weight are 5'4" and 83 kg. She has a problem with her knees too due to overweight.
Kindly advise me of the best solution to resolve the problem.
28 Dec 2023 - 1 min read
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