Your Health Questions
Answered by Professionals

Back pain when sitting up straight might happen because your muscles and spine are strained by poor support or weak core muscles. Using proper ergonomic support, stretching, and strengthening exercises can help ease this pain.

Fingernail pain when you press on it can be due to an injury, infection, or even a joint condition affecting the nail.

Changes in stool odor are typically normal and related to diet, medications, or digestive processes.

Your poop might smell like eggs because bacteria in your gut produce sulfur-rich gases during digestion.

Your poop might smell like burnt rubber when chemicals are made by gut bacteria during digestion.

Your poop may smell like chemicals because of diet, medicines, gut imbalance, or digestive problems.

Self-harm may provide temporary relief but leads to serious long-term problems.

Stomach pain when sitting could be caused by pressure on nerves or changes in how gas moves in your intestines. Changing your posture and using a supportive cushion while taking breaks from sitting can help relieve the pain.

Numbness in the right upper part of your stomach could happen when a nerve is being pressed upon or damaged. This might be due to conditions like nerve problems from diabetes, nerve compression from spinal issues, or pain from nearby areas that seems to come from the abdominal wall.

Yes, drooling can lead to angular cheilitis because constant moisture can irritate and break down the skin at the corners of the mouth.

Yes, it is possible for a period to be 7 days late without other pregnancy symptoms and still be a sign of early pregnancy.

A vinegar-like smell in vaginal discharge is not a clear sign of pregnancy by itself—it can be a normal part of the vaginal environment or point to other changes.

Treating a drool rash from the corners of the mouth usually involves keeping the area clean and dry while using protective creams and, if necessary, targeted medications.

Cooling your hands and feet using simple methods may help ease the hot feeling. Making lifestyle changes to keep your body cool is often useful too.

A bump inside the lip is most often a mucocele, which is a harmless pocket of saliva. A doctor or dentist can help you choose among treatment options.

The best treatment for a bump on the lip depends on finding the right diagnosis.

You can keep your hands and feet cool at night by creating a cooler sleep setting and using simple tricks to help your body relax and control its temperature.

Kidney pain is usually felt in your side or back, near or just below your ribs, and often comes in sharp bursts, unlike other types of belly pain.

It is quite normal for a menstrual cycle to occasionally be late; many women experience variation in their cycle timing.

A period is typically considered late if it hasn't started about 7 days after when you normally expect it.

Greenish vaginal discharge can be a sign of an infection and should be checked by a doctor to find out the exact cause and get proper treatment.

Green discharge is not common with a yeast infection. Yeast infections usually cause thick, white, cottage cheese–like discharge, not green discharge.

Greenish vaginal discharge in pregnancy is not usually normal and can be a sign of an infection. It’s important to have it checked by a doctor for proper evaluation and care.

Greenish-yellow vaginal discharge is not typical and can be a sign of an infection.

A greyish white vaginal discharge without an odor is usually not a problem. However, it’s important to watch for other symptoms or changes to be sure everything is okay.

It's common for toddlers to have warm hands and feet, as their bodies are still learning how to control temperature and blood flow.

Abdominal pain is a common experience that can occur for lots of reasons, and in many cases, it is not a sign of a serious health problem.

Some vaginal discharge is normal during pregnancy, but a strong or foul smell might be a sign of an infection that needs evaluation.

Some yellow discharge during pregnancy might be normal, but if it’s accompanied by other symptoms like odor, itching, or discomfort, it could point to an infection that needs evaluation.

Light yellow vaginal discharge is often normal, especially if it has no odor or discomfort, but changes in your body should always be monitored.