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02/03/2003 - Questions and Answers

Liver Mass on CT Scan

After a chest CT scan, I was told a "cold spot" showed up on my liver. I had a follow-up sonogram which cannot identify it as a cyst, as was originally suspected. I was told it is a tiny mass which has not changed since the CT scan and I should be followed up in 6 months. Is this a normal time frame? What would a mass indicate? Read more

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02/03/2003 - Questions and Answers

Excess Gas?

Is persistent gas (before or after meals, during the night, etc.) a sign of a more serious problem? It's got progressively worse for me lately, even though I haven't changed my diet or my lifestyle. Eating doesn't seem to affect it. I may experience severe gas pain without having eaten anything at all for a significant period of time. I'm concerned I may have a serious disease. Read more

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01/22/2003 - Questions and Answers

'Hot Calf'

I am a 42-year-old male. Over the last few days I have developed an intermittent hot flash in the back of my left calf and upper ankle. The skin feels the same temperature as the surrounding area, but I have a definite sensation of warmth for about 15 - 30 seconds. Is this symptomatic of something? Read more

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01/06/2003 - Questions and Answers

Is it Elephantiasis?

Is there a condition of low-grade elephantiasis? I was in Kerala, India briefly 40 years ago. My legs have had pitting edema for 10 years. A thorough search for cause was done when I retired from federal service 7 years ago. Absolutely nothing was found. But I never thought of elephantiasis then. Read more

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01/06/2003 - Questions and Answers

Night Sweats

About 3 years ago I had flu, and ran a high temperature. After recovering I would sweat extremely during my sleep. This went on for about 2-3 months, gradually becoming less and less often. But recently I have had a fever and recovered and now I am sweating excessively in my sleep again. What is the cause and is there any way I can cure this? Read more

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12/09/2002 - Questions and Answers

Dizzy spells on blood pressure medication

I have been taking my blood pressure medication as prescribed and my reading is 130/90 most of the time, occasionally it is 120/80. However, recently, I get dizzy and "pass out" very briefly - say for 30 seconds or less - once or more times a day. Is this problem common or a side effect of my drugs? Read more

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12/09/2002 - Questions and Answers

Spider Veins

I have been on high blood pressure medicine for 6 months now and have noticed the veins across my upper chest are showing through my skin. I am 50 and have been dieting and lost 80 pounds. Otherwise I am very healthy. I've been doing a lot of lifting at work lately. What could be causing this and is it normal as one ages? Read more

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