Question I suffered an accident with trauma to the face/eye (left side) a week ago. The worrying development has been flashes of light off to the side in my left eye only that have progressively …

Answer There are several potential causes of small lumps around the clitoris that should be evaluated by a doctor. The first are genital warts, which are an infection caused by the human papilloma virus. …

The best test for detecting degenerative changes is an MRI, though DDD can be suggested by a simple x-ray. The MRI shows more detail and can possibly reveal another cause for you back pain. …

Does it makes sense that a woman's breasts would be sensitive after her period? Obviously everyone talks about this as a symptom of PMS, before hand. But my breasts are always tender afterwards, so …

These steroid injections tend to stay in the joint and do not cause many body wide effects, especially if only given a few times per joint. Thus I would find it shocking that steroid infections into joints could …

I'm a college student, and recently my fingernails have been showing white spots on them. They are bright spots that vary from being at the center of my fingernail, to the tips. As a child, i used to have …

My gums, especially around my front teeth look a lot darker than usual lately. They are not red or pink but more of a purple color. Is this because of blood vessels or bruising or is it the sign of a problem …

Answer The sexual response is a very complex physical phenomenon, and it can be affected by many different things. In someone your age, the likelihood that your decreased satisfaction with orgasm is …

The skin of the belly button, just like skin anywhere can become infected. In fact, it might be more prone to infection because it is a warm, moist environment for bacteria and fungi. Minor cases might …

Answer Xanax (generic name alprazolam) is one of several different medications in the class of medications known as benzodiazepines. These medications are frequently used to treat anxiety …