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  • 8 Weeks Pregnant And Nauseous All Day, Not Just Mornings, Is This Normal?

    I'm 8 weeks pregnant with my first baby and I feel sick all day, not only in the morning. I throw up once or twice a day but…

    Yes, nausea in early pregnancy is very common and, despite the name morning sickness, it can last all day. It usually starts around week 6, is strongest between weeks 8 and 12, and gets…

    Medical Doctors TeamFemale, 28 Years

  • Sharp Heel Pain With My First Steps Out Of Bed, What Helps?

    When I get out of bed in the morning, the first few steps on my right heel are really painful, like stepping on a stone. After walking around…

    Heel pain that is worst with the first steps in the morning or after sitting is the classic sign of plantar fasciitis. This is irritation of the thick band of tissue under the foot…

    Medical Doctors TeamFemale, 44 Years

  • Sneezing 15 Times In A Row Every Morning, Do I Have An Allergy?

    Every single morning I sneeze like 10 to 15 times in a row and my nose runs like a tap. By lunch it's much better. This has been…

    Sneezing fits and a watery nose every morning are very typical of allergic rhinitis. When it happens all year, the most common triggers are dust mites in bedding, pet dander and mold, which are…

    Medical Doctors TeamMale, 35 Years

  • Stiff, Puffy Fingers Every Morning For Two Months, Could This Be Arthritis?

    For about two months my fingers are stiff and a little swollen when I wake up. It takes nearly an hour before I can make a proper fist.…

    Morning stiffness that lasts longer than 30 minutes and affects the same joints on both hands can be a sign of inflammatory arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis also causes stiffness, but it usually…

    Medical Doctors TeamFemale, 47 Years

  • Do Bleeding Gums When Brushing Mean Gum Disease?

    My gums bleed a little almost every time I brush. They don't really hurt but they look a bit red and puffy. To be honest I only brush…

    Bleeding gums are most often a sign of gingivitis, which is early gum inflammation caused by plaque building up along the gum line. The good news is that gingivitis can usually be reversed with…

    Medical Doctors TeamFemale, 30 Years

  • Dry, Burning Eyes After Hours On My Phone And Laptop, Is It Harmful?

    I'm a student and I'm on my laptop or phone maybe 10 hours a day. By the evening my eyes are dry and burning, and sometimes my vision…

    This is very common and is often called digital eye strain. When we look at screens we blink much less, so the surface of the eye dries out. Screen glare, small text and air…

    Medical Doctors TeamMale, 23 Years

  • Can Thyroid Problems Cause Weight Gain, Hair Fall And Feeling Cold?

    I've put on about 6 kg in a year even though I eat the same as always. My hair is coming out in the shower much more than…

    Yes, these symptoms together can point to an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). When the thyroid makes too little hormone, the body slows down, which can cause weight gain, tiredness, feeling cold, dry skin, constipation and…

    Medical Doctors TeamFemale, 38 Years

  • Breathless On Stairs Two Years After Quitting Smoking, Are My Lungs Damaged?

    A year ago I could walk up to my 2nd floor office without thinking about it. Now I'm puffing by the top. I smoked for 20 years and…

    Some breathlessness on stairs can come from being less fit, but a clear change over the past year is worth checking, especially after 20 years of smoking. A morning cough together with breathlessness can…

    Medical Doctors TeamMale, 50 Years

  • Ankles Swell Up Every Evening, Could It Be My Blood Pressure Tablets?

    By the evening my feet and ankles are puffy and my socks leave deep lines. In the morning it's mostly gone. I'm 58 and I take amlodipine for…

    Swelling that builds up during the day and goes down overnight is often caused by fluid collecting in the legs from standing or sitting for long periods. Amlodipine, the blood pressure medicine you take,…

    Medical Doctors TeamMale, 58 Years

  • Burning When I Pee And Going Every 20 Minutes, Is This A UTI?

    Since yesterday it burns when I pee and I feel like I have to go every 20 minutes even though only a little comes out. No fever. I'm…

    Burning when you urinate, along with needing to go often, are classic signs of a urinary tract infection (UTI), especially in women. Not drinking enough water, holding urine for a long time and sex…

    Medical Doctors TeamFemale, 31 Years

  • Racing Thoughts Keep Me Awake For Hours Every Night, How Can I Switch Off?

    every night the second my head hits the pillow my mind starts racing. work, things i said wrong, stuff that might go wrong tomorrow. it takes me 1…

    Racing thoughts at bedtime are very common, especially during busy or stressful times. When the day gets quiet, the mind finally has space to go over worries. Over time this can turn into a…

    Medical Doctors TeamFemale, 26 Years

  • My 2 Year Old Has A Fever And Won’t Eat, When Should I Take Him To The Doctor?

    My son is 2 and he's had a fever since yesterday, it was 38.6 this morning. He doesn't want any food at all but he's still drinking milk…

    Fever in young children is most often caused by a viral infection and usually settles within two to three days. It is normal for a child with a fever to eat less. What matters…

    Medical Doctors TeamMale, 2 Years
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