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I think I have a broken or bruised ribs?

I am 72 years old and I don’t take any medication. I think I have broken or bruised ribs. It hurts all the time. It is swollen right under my left breast. What can be done...
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Senior in Nursing Home Diagnosed Pneumonia 9/3/21 - Still Struggling?

I was diagnosed (x-ray) with pneumonia on 9/3/21. - Rx breathing treatments, also I *think* steroid and antibiotic. Standard protocol for this infection iirc -The nursing home...
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What type of therapy is good for drug addiction?

My friend has a drug addiction. What type of therapy is good for drug addiction?
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Why can't I have a doctor look at my head without going to the ER?

I'm 78 years old. About 7 days after my head injury my head still feels warm but no discharge. There is a flap of skin size of a pea which I hope will fall off. I have no...
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I just wanted some answers to maybe why my friend passed away?

She lost tons of weight probably down to about 90lb, very weak, shaky, her skin was jaundiced colored, shortness of breath. She was a heavy drinker so I'm wondering if because...
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Can I take alprostadil for ED while on xeralto?

I want to know can I take alprostadil for ED while on xeralto?
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Persistent UTI?

I am a 65 y/o female. I've had a UTI-leucocyte probably for long months before I found out about these home-kits and use one and it turn positive long before the required 2 mins....
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I have pain left of the sternum?

A cardiologist gave me a diagnosis of supraventricular tachycardia following the protocol for such symptoms as I was having. That was May this year. I have a history of low...
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What is the first step in treating alcohol addiction?

I have an alcohol addiction and want to treat it. What is the first step in treating alcohol addiction?
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How should I help my mother in hospice?

My 91 year old mother has been in a convalescent hospital on hospice care for five days. She is on antibiotics for sepsis and she’s being given morphine for terrible pain in her...
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What type of therapy is best for dementia?

My grandmother was diagnosed with dementia. What type of therapy is best for dementia?
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My sister has buttocks pain?

My sister has been struggling with pain in the buttocks area for over six months and can't find a doctor that will help her. The pain has gotten so bad that she is no longer able...
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Does my husband have covid?

My husband has a bad cough, clear phlegm. He has a headache, fatigue. Not getting better. No fever.
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A nurse crushes 7 prescription tablets and puts it in applesauce. Is water not necessary?

My 77 year old friend is in a nursing home in Chicago and has COPD, an irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, and constipation. Two weeks ago he had cataract surgery on his...
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What are the best treatment options for depression?

I have depression and want to treat it. What are the best treatment options for depression?
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I've had a right hand shake for 20 years plus?

I am 79 years old I have had a shake in my right hand for 20 years plus. My father had this condition. Could have been caused by my right hand pressing against my desk during...
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Is local anesthesia safe for geriatric patients?

My grandmother will have surgery under local anesthesia. Is local anesthesia safe for geriatric patients?
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How long can a person live with Alzheimer's?

My grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. How long can a person live with Alzheimer's?
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I have ear pain?

I went to a dermatologist. He used liquid nitrogen on the ear lobe by the ear canal. The next day I started to experience pain around my ear and at the back of my head. It has...
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I have numbness after facial shingles?

I am a 68 year old male who developed shingles about a month ago. I think the sad passing of my wife in May from ovarian cancer contributed. The shingles with a red rash was...
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