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Do cancerous moles itch?

I'm a 21 year old male. Recently, I've been obsessing over a mole on my shoulder that sometimes gets extremely itchy. Do cancerous moles itch?
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Will I ever get rid of sleep apnea?

I have lost a lot of weight and I have gone from stopping breathing 40 times an hour to 17 times, do I still have to wear my mask?
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Is it okay to take a probiotic and activated charcoal the week before surgery?

I'm having a myomectomy on Monday morning. I stopped all my vitamins, but for the past day I've taken my probiotic and activated charcoal to help me with digestion and not being...
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Feeling the onset of a cold. Is it okay to take Theraflu?

I'm feeling an onset of a cold--I've been coughing on and off and I have a slight sore throat. I don't think it's serious because I'm not feverish at all and I'm not experiencing...
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How long is the recovery from an appendectomy?

I understand that after my appendectomy I'll be in the hospital for at most 2 days, but how long should I recover from the surgery at home? Can I go back to work right away or...
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Is a loss of appetite a common side effect of Tylenol?

I've been taking Tylenol for a cold, but since I started taking it I noticed that I don't really have an appetite. Is this a side effect from the Tylenol?
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What does terminal sedation mean?

My aunt is in hospice after a surgical complication, and my mom is talking about giving the hospice center permission for terminal sedation. What does this mean?
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Is a trauma center different from an emergency room?

The hospital near me has both a trauma center and an emergency room. What's the difference between a trauma center and an emergency room?
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Soreness where radioactive materials was injected. Is this a side effect?

After being injected with a radioactive liquid for my scan, but now I'm feeling a lot of soreness in that area. Is that a side effect?
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What are the risks of anesthesia?

My son is 15 years old, and he will have surgery under general anesthesia. Are there any short term and long term side-effects and complications of anesthesia?
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Are there different kinds of anesthesia?

I will have surgery next month, and I heard there are different kinds of anesthesia. What are the different kinds of anesthesia that are being used?
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Will my sleep apnea impact anesthesia?

I was diagnosed with sleep apnea a few years ago, and I'm going to have surgery with general anesthesia next week. I want to know if my sleep apnea will impact anesthesia in anyway?...
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How long does it take for general anesthesia to wear off?

Having surgery on my back in 5 days and want to know how long does it take for general anesthesia to wear off. How long does it typically last?
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Is general anesthesia required for a tonsillectomy?

My son will have his tonsils removed next week. Will he have general anesthesia during the surgery? Is it required?
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How painful is a tooth extraction?

I need to remove one tooth. Would this be really painful?
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Why does my skin look dirty?

Some parts of my skin look dirty no matter how much I wash them. Scrubbing does not help. What should I do? Could this be a skin pigment issue?
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Can lymph nodes swell due to a tattoo infection?

I'm a 32 years old male and just got my first tattoo around my ear. Now the lymph node under my right ear is swelling. Can lymph nodes swell due to a tattoo infection?
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What causes black blood after surgery?

My blood looks black. I had a surgery done recently and now there is black blood from that surgical wound. What could be causing this? Should I go back to my surgeon?
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What can I do about discomfort in my back?

I'm 45 years old, and my back hurts whenever I'm moving. What should I do?
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How serious are peanut allergies?

My son's allergy test showed that he has a peanut allergy. Does this mean that he can't eat anything that has peanuts in his whole life? How serious are peanut allergies?
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