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Five Year Old Boy with Swollen Testicles
Asked by L.H. from Hickory
on January 10, 2009
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My son has been sick with ear infections and hives. He saw his Pediatrician for the hives on Friday. On Friday afternoon, he was complaining of testicular pain. This m...
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- sounds like you've already gotten a lot of good advice. Just wanted to ask, when they did the ultrasound they made sure the testicles weren't turned or twisted? A co...
- My son was much younger when it happened, but it was called hydrocele. There was fluid in his sac. They waited til he was older (They wanted him 1 year old before th...
- Hi-You probably should see a pediatric urologist. If you are near Lexington, KY, Dr. Cameron Schaffer is the best.
16 Year Old Daughter Very Sick
Asked by R.S. from Birmingham
on November 24, 2006
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My daugher,Rebekah,is 16 and has been sick for about 5-6 months, but since Oct. 31 has been very sick. She's missed about 3-4 weeks of school. We've taken her to abo...
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- Have they checked for pancreatitis? People with pancreatitis have abdominal pain (can be severe) and are very ill. It happens when the pancreatic duct becomes obstru...
- Hey R. I my self have been dealin with the same thing your kid is.. Mine all started after i had my baby witch is 8 months old now i wasnt have MY FRIEND every month f...
- Just wondering if they have considered it to be a side effect of the Yasmin? That might be something to research - even though they say side effects are in a small pe...
Downs Test Positive, Anyone Else?
Asked by D.P. from Chattanooga
on February 4, 2008
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My sister recently had a test come back positive for her baby for downs syndrome. It was one of the first blood tests done. I'm not sure which test it was but my que...
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- Okay, this happened to a friend of mine also. She was pregnant w/twins (even though she didn't know it), and one of them had died. I mean, she was like 2 months pregna...
- Hello, I have never had a test come back positive for down syndrome. I have had a blood test come back positive for Open Spina Bifida. Afterwards, there was a 3D ul...
- The blood work does not actually tell you that your baby has Downs. It actually tells you if you are at risk for having a DS baby. So that's really what came back po...
Enlarged Liver?!?!!? Ever Heard of It?
Asked by L.W. from Clarksville
on August 20, 2008
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Hello!
We were informed yesterday that my daughter has an enlarged liver! We went straight to the hospital for tests and such, however now we have to wait for the re...
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- Hi L., My son was 14 when I took him to the doctor because he had an enlarged and painful lymph node in his groin. Turned out that he had a big scratch on his knee ...
- How nice of the docs to leave you hanging like that, huh? It will depend on how enlarged it is as to the seriousness of it. If it's only slightly enlarged, it may n...
- My son has an enlarged liver, but his is do to celiac's disease. My son is 2 1/2. They ran blood work and show extremely elevated liver function tests. In my sons c...
Help! My Daughter Is in Pain
Asked by H.K. from Johnson City
on January 12, 2010
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My daughter is 26 months old. 5 days ago she came out of her bedroom limping. she was not crying she was playing and laughing so we put her back to bed. about 3 hours ...
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- H. I never heard of a child limping due to constipation but you can talk to your Pedi about using children's glycerin suppositories if she is constipated. The thing t...
- One week before my sons 4th B-day he was playing in the toy room and fell to the floor and started crying. As he would walk toward me he would favor his right hip then...
- I haven't read all the posts below (did read a few and agree with what I've read about seeking another doctor, etc), but it could possibly be leg cramps as well. Tr...
Urinary Track Infections (Having Test Run Monday on My Daughter)
Asked by N.A. from Auburn
on June 14, 2007
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My daughter is 14 months old and had to go to the doctore 3 weeks ago because she was running a fever and it just kept going up and she didnt act sick so I took her on...
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- As hard as it is to see your baby scared and in pain, remember that these tests are for her overall well being. It is better to know now than when it's too late to co...
- Could the dr not give her something to make her sleep so that she is not put through the trauma? I can't imagine that they would put her through tests after just one ...
- I am a nurse a Vanderbilt Children's hospital and have seen/taken care of many children with this problem. I completely understand your fear and anxiety. You have sugg...
Throwing UP!
Asked by A.B. from Lafayette
on January 26, 2008
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My daughter is 6 months old. When she was about 2 months she started throwing up alot after we would give her her bottle. Well I asked her doctor about it he said that...
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- I had a daughter who spit up constantly. It was found that she was asthmatic. She was treated for the asthma and it helped considerably.
- Sounds like she does have acid reflux. Changing her formula will not help anything. Keep up with the cereal in her formula and keep her elevated. she will out grow ...
- I have a grandaughter that has acid reflux and she takes medicine for it . Thet do make meds for babies that have bad problems with it and also AR formula.
My Daughter Has Had Severe Stomach Pain for 6 Weeks and Is Losing Weight
Asked by D.H. from Knoxville
on April 23, 2009
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My daughter is 12 and has been having severe stomach pain for 6 weeks. We have been to Blount Memorial hospital and to her pediatrician numerous times. We were referre...
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- have they checked for kidney stones. i have lots of stomach pain and both times they were kidney stones. also have checked for diabetes, with the weight loss they shou...
- I don't have much advice for you except to keep nagging the doctor or find her another one. I've been going thru the same thing for the last 2 years. I've had chroni...
- My daughter is going through almost the same thing!!! Here is a brief situation of my daughter and what we have been through and possible diagnosis...... At the...
Unexplained Uterine Bleeding Since May 2007
Asked by C.F. from Charlotte
on September 13, 2008
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Starting in May 2007 I began to bleed very heavy like I was on my menstraul cycle. Heavy bleeding for my time of the month is not unusual so I thought nothing of it bu...
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- I have had similar instances before and it is quite irritating to say the least. I am certain that this interferes with your love life. When my honeymoon was plagued...
- And now you know why what a doctor does is called a "practice"! Having worked with many doctors in my career, I may be a little bit jaded, especially when the doctor ...
- YES, go to another doctor....BUT I wanted to add something to consider. This may not apply to you - but just in case, I wanted to share (I'll try to make this short). ...
