A 2-year-old put a mascara wand in his mouth.

Caregiver cleaned the black material out with a toothbrush and water.

Caregiver is unsure how much was swallowed.

Source clinician states that a very small swallowed amount is not expected to cause harm after cleaning.

The source answer identifies mascara ingredients and states that if only a very small amount was swallowed, there is nothing to worry about after cleaning.

My 2-year-old put my mascara wand in his mouth and his teeth and mouth were black. I cleaned it with a toothbrush and water. Can this hurt him?

About how much do you think he swallowed, and is he having any symptoms now such as vomiting, coughing, breathing trouble, unusual sleepiness, or ongoing mouth irritation?

Source action depends on a very small swallowed amount and cleaning already completed.

I am not sure how much he swallowed, but I cleaned the black material out right away and he is not showing other symptoms.

Because the amount swallowed is unclear in a 2-year-old, contact a pediatric clinician or poison control service for individualized guidance. If it was only a tiny amount from the wand and he remains well after you cleaned his mouth, harm is unlikely, but the current uncertainty means professional guidance is the safer next step.

Source clinician says mascara contains iron oxide, carbon black, and a paraffin or mineral oil base, and that a very small swallowed amount should not cause harm after cleaning.


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Patient had Dermapen microneedling for acne scar regions.

Patient drank a few beers after the procedure and asks about wine or a whole bottle.

Source clinician states alcohol can diminish wound healing, increase blood flow and bleeding, reduce immunity, delay healing, and increase infection risk.

Source clinician advises avoiding alcohol if possible during the healing process.

The source answer supports avoiding alcohol during microneedling healing and monitoring for delayed healing or infection risk, without current professional escalation.

When can I drink more than two glasses of wine after a Dermapen microneedling session without slowing healing?

How deep was the microneedling, what areas were treated, and have you already been drinking since the procedure?

The source includes 2.00 mm acne-scar microneedling and several beers after the procedure.

It was for acne scars with 2.00 mm needles. I also drank a few bottles of beer after it and wonder if healing will take longer than six weeks.

Alcohol can interfere with healing after microneedling and may increase bleeding, delayed healing, and infection risk. Avoid alcohol if possible while the treated skin is healing. If healing looks delayed or infected, arrange a nonurgent dermatology or procedure follow-up.

Source clinician says alcohol can diminish wound healing, increase bleeding, reduce immunity, and increase infection risk after microneedling, and advises avoiding alcohol if possible.


Patient reports waking or becoming mentally activated around 2 to 3 AM with overthinking and worry about unresolved possibilities.

Meditation or calming sounds have not helped during these episodes.

After one to two hours the patient feels normal but energized and unable to return to sleep, so they begin working.

For a few weeks, sleep has shifted to afternoon or evening sleep for three to five hours only.

Patient smokes two to three cigarettes when unable to stop thinking; this helps focus on work but does not help sleep.

Source clinician attributes the sleep issue most likely to anxiety and recommends psychiatrist consultation, sleep hygiene, and diet/lifestyle measures.

The source answer treats the sleep disturbance and overthinking as probably anxiety and recommends psychiatrist consultation rather than urgent care.

Every night around 2 to 3 AM, any thought that crosses my mind makes me overthink. Calming sounds and meditation sounds have not helped. What should I do?

I need a little more context before choosing the next action: how long has this been happening, how much are you sleeping, and are you using anything such as cigarettes or stimulants when you cannot sleep?

The source clinician recommendation depends on the full pattern: several weeks of shifted sleep, nighttime overthinking, work activation, and cigarette use.

For a few weeks I have mostly slept in the afternoon or evening for only three to five hours. At night I keep thinking or working. Sometimes I smoke two to three cigarettes to stop overthinking, but it only helps me focus on work and does not help me sleep.

This pattern is likely related to anxiety and disrupted sleep timing. Arrange a nonurgent psychiatrist or mental-health clinician consultation for treatment. Also work on sleep hygiene, including a more regular sleep schedule and avoiding behaviors that keep you working or stimulated overnight.

Source clinician says the sleep issue is probably due to anxiety, recommends psychiatrist consultation, and advises improving sleep hygiene.


Patient is asking about a 23-year-old sister.

Sister had sex a couple of weeks earlier and then developed vaginal itching.

Lesions are described as clustered, yellow, inflamed, without a hard lump.

There is whitish-yellowish watery discharge, no fever, no urethral pain, and no burning with urination.

After labial herpes cream was applied, the area became darker yellow and some material fell off.

Source clinician reviewed removed photographs and described closely grouped fluid-filled blisters and yellow crusted lesions as most likely herpes infection.

Source clinician recommends oral antiviral treatment, topical antibiotic on lesions, plain-water washing, and avoiding intercourse until lesions heal.

Grounded in the source text description of clustered inflamed genital lesions and discharge after sex; final label uses the symptom pattern to support sexual-health/gynecology evaluation without relying on the removed photographs for definitive diagnosis.

My 23-year-old sister had sex a couple of weeks ago and now has vaginal itching. I am worried it could be herpes. What should we do?

What do the lesions look like, and does she have fever, pain with urination, urethral pain, or unusual discharge?

The source clinician relied on lesion appearance and associated symptoms before giving the likely herpes action.

The area looks clustered, yellow, and inflamed. There is no hard lump, fever, urethral pain, or burning when urinating. The discharge is whitish-yellowish and watery. She tried herpes cream and today the color became darker yellow and some material fell off.

Clustered inflamed genital lesions with discharge after sex should be assessed through a nonurgent sexual-health or gynecology visit for examination, testing, and prescription treatment if needed. Avoid intercourse until she is evaluated or the lesions have healed. Seek urgent care if she develops fever, rapidly spreading swelling, severe pelvic pain, inability to urinate, or feels very unwell.

Source clinician says the lesions are most likely herpes, advises oral antiviral treatment and topical antibiotic care, plain-water washing, and avoiding intercourse until healing.


Patient asks whether methamphetamine interferes with local anesthesia.

Patient compares methamphetamine with a friend being told they did not have to stop Adderall before surgery.

Source clinician says local anesthesia is safe and one can readily go through the procedure.

Source clinician recommends avoiding illicit substances during anesthesia.

The source answer states that local anesthesia is generally safe but recommends avoiding illicit substances during anesthesia.

Does methamphetamine interfere with local anesthesia? My friend was told she did not have to stop Adderall before surgery, but I know that is not the same. What about phentermine?

Are you asking about a planned procedure with local anesthesia, and are you asking about prescribed stimulants, phentermine, or illicit methamphetamine use around the time of anesthesia?

The source distinguishes local anesthesia from substance exposure and gives a general caution about illicit substances during anesthesia.

It is about local anesthesia for a procedure. I am asking whether methamphetamine or phentermine is particularly dangerous with it, since Adderall was handled differently for my friend.

Local anesthesia is generally safe, but illicit substances should be avoided around anesthesia. Before the procedure, tell the procedural clinician about any stimulant, phentermine, or methamphetamine use so they can advise safely.

Source clinician says local anesthesia is safe and the procedure can be done, while recommending avoidance of illicit substances during anesthesia.


Question asks whether a person with seafood allergy can swim in the ocean.

Patient reports the person cannot touch seafood and cannot have sea salt.

Source clinician treats true seafood plus seawater allergy as a reason to avoid swimming to prevent underwater anaphylaxis.

Source clinician notes true sea-salt allergy is unusual.

Source clinician states that seafood allergy is usually protein-mediated, sea-salt allergy is unusual, and that a person who is truly allergic to seafood and seawater should avoid ocean swimming because an anaphylactic reaction underwater would be dangerous.

I have a seafood allergy. Is it safe for me to swim in the ocean?

I need one key detail before giving a current recommendation: have you ever reacted to ocean water, sea salt, or just to eating or touching seafood? Also, what kind of reaction do you get, such as rash only, swelling, trouble breathing, or throat tightness?

The source question states seafood allergy and possible sea-salt intolerance but does not describe reaction severity or whether seawater itself triggers symptoms.

The person gets hives and facial swelling when touching seafood, and they say products with sea salt have caused symptoms too. They do not have symptoms right now, but they want to swim in the ocean tomorrow.

For now, they should avoid swimming in the ocean if they truly react to seawater or sea-salt exposure. A severe allergic reaction while in the water would be hard to manage. Sea-salt allergy itself is unusual, so the safer plan is to avoid ocean swimming until the allergy history is clarified, especially if they have had swelling or other severe reactions.


Left testicle became swollen and later shrank to about half the size of the other testicle.

Patient reports pain in the vas deferens after sex and sensitivity after abstinence.

Patient asks for precautionary antibiotics.

Source clinician identifies mumps as a viral infection that can inflame the testis and recommends specialist consultation.

Source clinician attributes the history to mumps-related viral testicular inflammation and directs the patient to consult a sexologist rather than taking precautionary antibiotics.

I had mumps a few months ago and now I sometimes have pain around my left testicle after sex. Can I take antibiotics just in case?

Before deciding what action fits, I need to know whether there is current swelling, fever, severe sudden testicular pain, urinary discharge, or burning with urination, and whether the testicle has changed size since the mumps infection.

The source includes chronic post-mumps testicular symptoms, but this shortened first turn omits whether there are acute infection features or testicular atrophy.

The mumps was five months ago. The left testicle was swollen then and has now shrunk to almost half the size of the other one. I get pain in both vas deferens after sex, and if I do not have sex for days they feel sensitive. I do not have fever or sudden severe pain now.

You should arrange a nonurgent urology or sexual-health evaluation. Mumps can cause viral inflammation of the testicle, and the shrinkage and persistent pain should be examined rather than treated with precautionary antibiotics on your own.


Patient is taking Yaz contraceptive pill.

Patient skipped placebo pills for about four months.

Patient had breakthrough bleeding and one week of residual brown discharge.

Patient bled during sex a few days ago without pain or soreness.

Source clinician recommends pregnancy test for reassurance and STI testing if not recently tested.

Source clinician says the brown discharge should be temporary, recommends allowing withdrawal bleeding for the next couple of months, pregnancy testing for reassurance if no missed pills, STI testing if not recently tested, and considering a different pill if bleeding continues.

I am on Yaz and have brown discharge after a breakthrough period. Should I be worried?

I need a little more information: did you miss any active pills, have you skipped the sugar pills for several cycles, did bleeding happen after sex, and have you had recent pregnancy or STI testing?

The source answer depends on pill adherence, placebo skipping, postcoital bleeding, and whether pregnancy or STI testing is needed.

I skipped the sugar pills for about four months. I had my period last week, but I still have brown discharge after about a week. I also had sex a few days ago and bled during it. I have no pain or soreness, and I have not missed active pills.

This can be temporary breakthrough bleeding after skipping placebo pills, but you should do a pregnancy test for reassurance and get nonurgent STI testing if you have not been tested recently. For the next couple of cycles, taking the placebo pills and allowing a withdrawal bleed may help reset the pattern. If bleeding continues, discuss changing pills with your clinician.


Patient had brief unprotected intercourse after condom break with a sex worker.

Patient reports multiple negative HIV tests over three months, including a three-month negative result.

Patient has red dots on finger pits, cold, and throat infection.

Source clinician recommends repeat HIV antibody test at six months and reassures that symptoms are nonspecific.

Source clinician reassures the patient that current tests are highly sensitive and specific, notes the negative three-month HIV test, says red dots, cold, and throat infection are not necessarily HIV, and recommends repeat HIV antibody testing at six months.

A condom broke during sex with a sex worker and I am scared I was exposed to HIV. I now have some red dots and a sore throat. What should I do?

I need to know when the exposure happened and what HIV tests you have already had, including the dates and whether any test was negative at around three months after exposure.

The source clinician's recommendation depends on the elapsed time since exposure and the negative testing history.

The exposure was three months ago. I have tested many times during these three months and the results were negative, including at three months. I still worry because I have red dots on my fingers, a cold, and throat infection, and I am worried about whether I need a six-month test.

Your negative three-month testing is reassuring, and the red dots, cold, and throat symptoms are not specific for HIV. Follow the planned nonurgent repeat HIV antibody test at six months for final reassurance, and avoid interpreting these common symptoms as proof of HIV infection.


Patient had chest CT six months earlier showing a 3 mm right-sided nodule.

Repeat CT shows persistent tiny 3 mm RLL nodule and a 4 mm LLL nodule representative of an intrapulmonary lymph node.

Report says no suspicious lung lesion and no enlarged lymph nodes.

Source clinician recommends repeat CT after six months and biopsy only if size increases.

Source clinician recommends repeat CT after six months and biopsy only if the nodule enlarges or concerning new development appears; no medicine therapy is recommended to clear the nodule.

My chest CT showed lung nodules, and now a second CT says there may be another one. Do I need medicine to clear them?

I need the CT report details before deciding the next action: the nodule sizes, whether the report calls them suspicious, whether there are enlarged lymph nodes, and what interval follow-up was recommended.

The source action depends on the nodule size and CT impression.

The first CT six months ago showed a 3 mm right-sided nodule. The repeat CT says the previous nodule is still there and also says a 4 mm nodule in the left lower lobe is representative of an intrapulmonary lymph node. It says no suspicious lung lesion, no enlarged lymph nodes, tiny 3 mm right lower lobe nodule, and mild thymic hyperplasia.

This does not call for medicine to clear the nodules. Based on the source plan, you should arrange nonurgent follow-up imaging, such as a repeat CT in about six months, and biopsy would be considered only if a nodule grows or a concerning new finding appears.


Patient has quick flashes of numbness over the left temple on some mornings.

Episodes are brief, can happen more than once, and stop with moving, rolling over, or getting up.

No pain and no episodes at night or during the day are reported.

Source clinician says symptoms are not typical of neurological disease and no tests are needed.

Source clinician states the brief morning left-temple numbness is not typical of a neurological disorder, may relate to stress or muscle spasm, and does not require tests when no concerning features are present.

Some mornings I get a quick flash of numbness over my left temple. What could this be?

I need to know whether it comes with any red-flag symptoms: facial droop, arm or leg weakness, speech trouble, vision loss, severe headache, confusion, fainting, or numbness that lasts or spreads. How long does each episode last, and does movement change it?

The initial complaint of numbness needs focused clarification for neurologic red flags and duration.

It is only a very fast flash in the left temple on some mornings. It never happens at night or later in the day. If I move, roll over, or get up, it stops. It does not hurt, and I do not have weakness, speech trouble, vision loss, severe headache, or confusion.

This pattern is not typical of a serious neurologic problem from what you described. You can monitor it, reduce local muscle tension or stress triggers, and avoid focusing on it if it remains brief and unchanged. Seek care if it becomes persistent or comes with weakness, speech trouble, vision loss, severe headache, confusion, or other new neurologic symptoms.


Patient has an early intrauterine pregnancy on ultrasound with an 8 mm gestational sac and no fetal or yolk sac yet.

Patient previously had brown discharge with mild lower abdominal pain and was prescribed Susten 200 mg.

Patient now reports more frequent right-lower-abdominal pain with mild bleeding, partially relieved by lying down.

Source clinician interpreted the scenario as threatened abortion and recommended progesterone support, bed rest, and repeat ultrasound after two weeks.

Reviewer flagged that pregnancy with bleeding plus one-sided abdominal pain may warrant same-day obstetric assessment rather than routine follow-up.

The source clinician labeled the presentation as threatened abortion and advised medication support and follow-up ultrasound. The revision documents a reviewer safety concern that same-day obstetric evaluation may be the safer action for bleeding with unilateral abdominal pain in early pregnancy.

My ultrasound showed an early intrauterine pregnancy with an 8 mm gestation sac, but no fetal sac or yolk sac yet. Last week I had brown discharge and mild lower abdominal pain and was given Susten 200 mg. What should I do?

I need to know what is happening now: are you having fresh bleeding, one-sided or worsening pain, dizziness, fainting, shoulder-tip pain, fever, or heavy bleeding?

The source question includes early pregnancy, prior brown discharge, and mild pain, but the immediate severity and current symptoms need clarification before choosing the action.

Now I feel pain more often in the right lower abdomen, with mild bleeding. The pain is less when I lie on the bed. I do not mention dizziness, fainting, shoulder pain, fever, or heavy bleeding.

Because this is early pregnancy with ongoing bleeding and one-sided lower-abdominal pain, she should contact her obstetric clinician or an urgent pregnancy assessment service today for same-day evaluation and guidance. Do not rely only on bed rest or medication advice without being assessed. If the pain becomes severe, bleeding becomes heavy, or she feels faint or very unwell, she should seek emergency care immediately.

The source clinician treated the case as threatened abortion, but reviewer screening flagged possible same-day-care risk because the current turn adds right-sided pain and bleeding in early pregnancy. Expert final approval is required.


Patient is a 50-year-old female with elevated ferritin for many years.

Recent ferritin is 342 and prior peak was 390.

TIBC, UIBC, iron, and iron saturation have been normal.

Doctors monitor ferritin every six months; patient also has fibromyalgia.

Source clinician recommends transferrin saturation with future testing and possible hematology input if ferritin remains elevated.

Source clinician says congenital hemochromatosis is unlikely with negative HFE testing and normal related iron parameters, recommends checking transferrin saturation with future ferritin testing, continued monitoring, and hematology consultation if needed.

I have had elevated ferritin for years and I am looking for answers. Is this dangerous?

I need the ferritin range and the related iron studies before deciding the right action: TIBC, UIBC, serum iron, iron saturation or transferrin saturation, whether hemochromatosis testing was done, and what follow-up your doctors are already doing.

The source action depends on the ferritin values, iron studies, HFE testing, and current monitoring plan.

I am a 50-year-old woman. My ferritin has been elevated for years; it was 342 twenty days ago and has been as high as 390. My TIBC, UIBC, iron, and iron saturation have always been normal. I tested negative for hemochromatosis. My doctors just watch it and repeat bloodwork every six months. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia last year.

This should be handled through nonurgent follow-up rather than urgent care. Continue your scheduled monitoring, and ask your clinician to include transferrin saturation with the next ferritin check if it has not been repeated recently. If ferritin stays elevated or the pattern changes, a nonurgent hematology review can help decide whether any treatment such as phlebotomy is appropriate.


Patient reports severe itching after bathing or sweating.

Symptoms began in winter 4 to 5 years earlier and later occurred during rainy days and summer sweating.

Patient stopped using soap and tried dermatologist-prescribed Clonafit 0.25 mg and Betonix-10 without improvement.

Source clinician identifies aquagenic pruritus, recommends medication, follow-up after 15 days, and CBC testing.

Source clinician identifies the symptoms as aquagenic pruritus, recommends treatment, asks the patient to return after 15 days, and recommends CBC testing.

My body gets very itchy after I take a bath or when I sweat. It is becoming hard to tolerate. What should I do?

I need a few focused details before deciding the right action: how long this has been happening, whether it happens specifically after water exposure or sweating, whether there is a visible rash or swelling, and whether any prior treatment has helped.

The source action depends on the water or sweat trigger, chronic course, and lack of response to prior treatment.

It started 4 to 5 years ago in winter, then gradually happened in rainy days too, and now it happens in summer while sweating. I stopped using soap and took Clonafit 0.25 mg and Betonix-10 from a dermatologist, but there is no improvement.

You should arrange nonurgent follow-up with a dermatologist. The source clinician treated this pattern as aquagenic pruritus and recommended treatment with follow-up after about 15 days, along with a CBC test. This is not an emergency from the information given, but it does need planned evaluation because it is chronic and not improving.


Patient is a 25-year-old male with no known medical history.

Patient has had bilateral facial tightness for 3 months, often more intense on the right and sometimes extending from the neck to the face.

Patient also describes burning from the chest to shoulders and prior central chest burning.

Cardiac X-ray and echocardiogram were normal; neurologic sensory testing and blood tests were normal.

Symptoms improve temporarily with lying down, eating, exercise, and alcohol.

Source clinician agrees anxiety is likely but recommends vitamin D level, blood pressure check, and cervical spine X-ray.

Source clinician agrees the symptoms are suggestive of anxiety, notes relief with lying down, alcohol, or physical activity, and recommends checking vitamin D, blood pressure, and cervical spine X-ray before settling on anxiety alone.

For the past few months my face has felt tight during the day, and sometimes I feel burning from my chest toward my shoulders. I am worried it could be nerve damage or heart related.

I need to know whether this is sudden or worsening and whether you have red-flag symptoms such as one-sided weakness, facial droop, speech trouble, severe headache, fainting, crushing chest pain, shortness of breath, or abnormal heart tests. Have you already been examined for the chest or neurologic symptoms?

The source includes chronic symptoms, prior normal cardiac and neurologic checks, and relief patterns, but the shortened first turn omits those details.

I am 25 and otherwise healthy. This has been going on for 3 months. The tightness is on both sides of my face, usually more on the right, and sometimes comes from my neck upward. I had chest X-rays and an echocardiogram, and everything was fine. Neurologists did facial sensation testing and blood tests, which were normal. Lying down, eating, exercise, and alcohol all temporarily relieve it. I do not have facial droop, weakness, speech trouble, fainting, severe chest pain, or shortness of breath.

This fits a nonurgent follow-up pathway. The source clinician agreed that anxiety could explain the symptoms, especially with normal cardiac and neurologic checks and temporary relief with rest or activity, but recommended checking blood pressure, vitamin D level, and a cervical spine X-ray to exclude other contributors such as a neck-related problem. Arrange this through your clinician rather than seeking emergency care based on the details given.


Patient asks about a 75-year-old mother treated for abdominal tuberculosis who developed leg numbness and loss of sensation during treatment.

Neurology evaluation reportedly diagnosed peripheral neuropathy and considered medication-related neuropathy.

Patient later had an L3-L4 compression injury after a fall and could not sit for long periods.

Steroid treatment for suspected arthritis led to severe breathlessness and high blood sugar; she was hospitalized, steroids were stopped, and she returned to her previous baseline.

Current unresolved issue is persistent leg numbness and sensory loss, without current severe breathlessness in the reconstructed case.

Source clinician response is incomplete but explicitly lists isoniazid-induced peripheral neuropathy as a possibility.

The source clinician shortlisted anti-tubercular-medicine-related neuropathy, specifically isoniazid-induced peripheral neuropathy, before the source response truncates. The revised case preserves that source anchor but avoids adding a specific treatment plan.

My 75-year-old mother was treated for abdominal tuberculosis and later developed numbness and loss of feeling in her legs. She has also had a back injury and several medication changes. Please help.

I need to know her current status: does she now have severe breathlessness, new or rapidly worsening leg weakness, inability to walk, loss of bladder or bowel control, fever, or new severe back pain? Also, did the numbness start while she was taking the tuberculosis medicines?

The source contains a long history with prior hospitalization and neurologic symptoms; current red flags and timing relative to TB medicines need clarification.

The numbness started while she was taking TB medicines. She lost sensation in her legs and feet, had difficulty putting on slippers, and felt like she was walking on soft cotton. Neurologists called it peripheral neuropathy. She later fell and had L3-L4 compression. Steroids for arthritis caused severe breathlessness and high blood sugar, so she was hospitalized and the steroids were stopped. After 15 days she recovered to her previous condition. The breathlessness is not happening now, but the leg numbness and loss of sensation continue.

She needs follow-up with neurology and the doctors managing her tuberculosis-treatment history and spine injury. The source clinician considered anti-tuberculosis-medicine-related peripheral neuropathy, including isoniazid-related neuropathy, as one possible explanation, but the source answer is incomplete and this should not be managed through a chat response alone. This is nonurgent specialist follow-up if she is at her current baseline. If she develops new severe breathlessness, rapidly worsening weakness, inability to walk, loss of bladder or bowel control, fever, or new severe back pain, she should seek urgent care.

The current severe breathlessness and steroid-related hyperglycemia have resolved in the reconstructed turn. The source response is incomplete but supports specialist evaluation for suspected medication-related peripheral neuropathy.


Patient has a mild cold with severe clogged ears.

Patient took Afrin spray and one Sudafed pill.

Similar symptoms occurred six months earlier with cold and sinus infection.

ENT previously found no eardrum issue and diagnosed a eustachian tube problem.

Source clinician recommends symptomatic treatment and avoidance measures.

Source clinician recommends symptomatic measures for cold-related ear clogging, including Sudafed, nasal spray, avoiding triggers, and steam inhalation; no current professional visit or urgent care is recommended in the source answer.

I have a mild cold and my ears feel severely clogged. I took Afrin and Sudafed. Please help.

I need to know whether you have severe ear pain, ear discharge, high fever, dizziness, sudden hearing loss, or a known eardrum problem, and whether an ENT has previously diagnosed this as a eustachian tube issue.

The source action depends on whether there are ear red flags and the prior ENT diagnosis of eustachian tube dysfunction.

I do not have severe ear pain, discharge, dizziness, sudden hearing loss, or a known eardrum problem. Six months ago I had a similar cold and sinus infection with severe ear clogging. My ENT checked my ears, said the eardrum was fine, and diagnosed a eustachian tube issue.

This can be managed with self-care and monitoring based on the source response. You can continue appropriate short-term decongestant use as directed, use the nasal spray as directed, try steam inhalation, and avoid dust, pollution, smoking, alcohol, and irritating foods while the cold settles. Seek medical care if severe pain, discharge, fever, dizziness, sudden hearing loss, or worsening symptoms develop.


Patient developed headaches, dizziness, and nausea while using PPIs for gastric symptoms.

PPI type was changed three times but symptoms persisted.

After stopping PPIs and using OTC headache painkillers for three days, headache severity eased.

Persistent right-sided pressure remains above the right ear, behind the right eye, and sometimes down to the cheek, with daily intermittent heaviness or light-headedness.

Source clinician recommends ENT evaluation first, sinus X-ray, inflammatory tests, thyroid tests, and neurology/MRI if initial evaluation is normal.

Source clinician states the dizziness is unlikely to still be a PPI adverse effect and recommends ENT evaluation, sinus imaging, laboratory tests, and possible neurology/MRI if initial workup is normal.

I started having headaches, dizziness, and nausea after I was put on medication for stomach acid. I changed the acid medicine a few times, but the symptoms kept happening. Could this still just be a side effect?

I need a little more context before choosing the right next step. Are the symptoms still present after stopping the medicine, and is the pressure or pain on one side of the head, near the ear, face, or eye?

The source links symptoms to PPI use but the clinician action depends on the persistence and right-sided pressure after stopping PPIs.

I stopped the PPIs. The severe headache improved after three days of over-the-counter headache medicine, but I still have daily episodes of heaviness and light-headedness. The pressure is mostly on the right side above my ear, behind my right eye, and sometimes down toward my cheek.

Since the pressure and dizziness have persisted after stopping the PPI, arrange a nonurgent medical evaluation. An ENT specialist can check for inner-ear or sinus causes, and basic blood tests such as inflammatory markers and thyroid testing may be useful. If those are normal, a neurologist can examine you and decide whether brain MRI is needed.

Source clinician recommends ENT consultation first, sinus X-ray, inflammation tests, thyroid hormone levels, and neurology with possible MRI if initial tests are normal.


Son has had anxiety-like episodes for four years with palpitations, sweaty palms and feet, and lightheadedness.

Initial workup including TSH, EKG, lung scans, blood panels, and other testing was normal.

Home thyroid panel was normal with low-normal TSH, T4, free T4, and free T3.

Urine iodine was moderately low and selenium slightly low.

Strong family history of hypothyroidism, Hashimoto disease, and thyroid cancer is reported.

Source clinician says thyroid disease is very unlikely to explain the symptoms and urine iodine is not clinically helpful in this case; annual TSH monitoring is reasonable given family history.

Source clinician states the symptoms are very unlikely to come from thyroid disease, urine iodine is not helpful clinically here, and annual TSH monitoring is reasonable because of family history.

My son has had sudden episodes for years where his heart races, his hands and feet sweat, and he feels lightheaded. We have thought it was anxiety, but our family has a lot of thyroid disease. Should we keep pursuing thyroid problems?

To answer that, I need the thyroid results and whether other causes were already checked. What were his TSH, T4, free T4, and free T3 results, and were tests such as an EKG or blood panels normal?

The source clinician relied on the reported normal thyroid panel and prior normal testing to decide thyroid disease was unlikely.

His initial testing years ago included TSH, EKG, lung scans, and blood panels, and everything was normal. A recent home thyroid panel also came back normal: low-normal TSH, low-normal T4, and lower-normal free T4 and free T3. His urine iodine was moderately low and selenium slightly low. I am worried because I am hypothyroid and several relatives have Hashimoto disease or thyroid cancer.

These results make thyroid disease an unlikely explanation for the severity of his symptoms. The urine iodine result is not very helpful clinically in this setting. Because of the family history, it is reasonable to monitor TSH about once a year, but the current information does not support urgent care or an endocrinology visit for these symptoms based on thyroid results alone.

Source clinician says the symptoms are very unlikely to be thyroid-related, urine iodine is not useful here, and annual TSH monitoring is sufficient given family history.


Patient thinks a spider entered the right nostril yesterday morning.

Since then the right side of the nose has been blocked and sore.

Source clinician notes the blockage may be due to allergic mucus secretion and suggests clean-water rinsing; if still worried about a retained insect, ENT examination is recommended.

Source clinician suggests rinsing and, if the patient remains worried a spider is stuck in the nostril, ENT evaluation to check it.

I think a spider may have gone into my right nostril yesterday morning. I am frightened and not sure what to do.

First, clarify what is happening now. Is the nostril still blocked or sore, and do you still feel as if something may be stuck there?

The source action depends on whether symptoms and concern about a retained insect persist.

Yes. Since then my nose has been blocked and sore, and I still worry that something is stuck in the right nostril.

You can gently rinse the nose with clean water or saline and blow the nose. Nasal blockage can also come from mucus or irritation. Because you still feel worried that something may be stuck, arrange a nonurgent ENT check so the nostril can be examined directly.

Source clinician advises clean-water rinsing and ENT evaluation if still worried about an object in the nostril.


Patient reports mother has a small soft pulpy tumor-like thing on the shoulder.

It is not very painful at rest but causes heaviness and mild pain with overwork, as if she lifted a weight.

Source clinician says the exact nature cannot be guessed remotely and recommends evaluation by an orthopedic surgeon to determine whether it arises from subcutaneous fat, muscle, bone, or joint; X-ray may be needed if bony or joint involvement is suspected.

Source clinician recommends orthopedic surgeon evaluation and possible X-ray if bone or joint involvement is suspected.

My mother has a tumor-like thing on her shoulder. I am worried it could be cancer.

I need a few basic details before advising the next step. Is it soft or hard, is it growing, and does it cause pain or heaviness?

The source clinician used the description of a small soft pulpy shoulder growth with exertional heaviness and mild pain.

It is soft and pulpy. It is small and does not cause much pain when she is resting, but when she works too much she feels weight and mild pain in that shoulder.

She should arrange a nonurgent evaluation with an orthopedic surgeon or an appropriate in-person clinician. The exam can determine whether the swelling is from fat, muscle, bone, or a joint, and an X-ray may be needed if bone or joint involvement is suspected. This cannot be classified reliably as benign or cancerous from the description alone.

Source clinician recommends orthopedic surgeon assessment and possible X-ray if bony or joint involvement is suspected.


Four-year-old child has had rashes for one week.

Pediatrician suggested dermatologist consultation; images and prescription were attached in the source but are not available for redistribution.

Rash increases in the evenings and clears by morning.

Child had fever for two days around onset and keeps scratching; severity has reduced but rash is not gone.

Source clinician reviewed images/reports, called the rash urticaria, said it may follow food, dust, insect bite, or viral fever, and advised continuing methylprednisolone and levocetirizine with no alarm.

Source clinician reviewed attachments, diagnosed urticaria, described a benign self-limited course, and advised continuing the prescribed methylprednisolone and levocetirizine.

My 4-year-old son has had rashes since last week. We saw a pediatrician, but I am still worried.

Please describe the pattern: does the rash come and go, is it itchy, did he have fever, and what did the pediatrician prescribe?

The source clinician used the rash timing, evening worsening, fever history, scratching, and prescription/images to identify urticaria.

The rash gets worse in the evening but his skin is clear every morning. He had fever for two days when it started. He scratches a lot. It is less severe now but not completely gone. The pediatrician prescribed methylprednisolone and levocetirizine.

This pattern is consistent with urticaria, which can follow viral fever, foods, dust, or insect bites and may come and go for days to weeks. Continue the medications already prescribed by his clinician and monitor him. Seek care sooner if he develops breathing trouble, swelling of the lips or face, persistent high fever, or appears very unwell.

Source clinician diagnosed urticaria, said there is no need to be alarmed, and advised continuing methylprednisolone and levocetirizine.


Patient sustained an injury and X-ray shows intra-articular fracture of the right fifth metacarpal with significant ulnar displacement for consideration of ORIF.

Local hospital performed CT scan, sent patient home, and told patient to wait for fracture clinic call.

Patient only has buddy taping on the little and adjacent finger and worries it should be strapped or cast.

Source clinician recommends RICE, buddy strapping with length achievement, plaster slab application, compression bandage, elevation, and surgery if length of the knuckle is not achieved nonoperatively.

Source clinician recommends rest, ice, compression, elevation, buddy strapping/plaster slab, elevation, and possible surgery if alignment cannot be maintained nonoperatively.

I injured my hand and had an X-ray. The hospital sent me home, but I am worried my little finger area is not immobilized enough.

What did the X-ray or CT report say, and what support or taping do you currently have on the injured fingers?

The source clinician action depends on the confirmed intra-articular fifth metacarpal fracture, displacement, CT, and current buddy taping.

The X-ray says I have an intra-articular fracture of the right fifth metacarpal with significant ulnar displacement and ORIF should be considered. The hospital did a CT scan and told me to wait for the fracture clinic call. Right now I only have buddy taping on the little finger and the next finger.

You need timely nonurgent fracture-clinic or orthopedic follow-up for immobilization and alignment assessment. Keep using rest, ice, compression, and elevation, and keep the fingers supported as instructed. A plaster slab or other immobilization may be needed, and surgery may be considered if the bone length or knuckle alignment cannot be maintained without an operation.

Source clinician recommends RICE, buddy strapping with length achievement, plaster slab application, elevation, and surgery if nonoperative alignment is inadequate.


Fiancee had bleeding on the 25th of last month lasting four to five days.

On the 14th of this month she had mild spotting for about one and a half days.

She has not yet gotten her expected period and the patient is worried about pregnancy bleeding.

Source clinician says bleeding on the 14th is unlikely to be pregnancy-related if she had a period on the 25th, and recommends a urine pregnancy test first.

Source clinician reasons from the reported bleeding dates and recommends doing a urine pregnancy test first.

My fiancee had dengue and later had some spotting. Her period has not come yet, and I am worried this could be bleeding in pregnancy.

To interpret this, I need the dates. When did her last normal bleeding start, how long did it last, and when did the later spotting occur?

The source clinician based the response on the timing of bleeding on the 25th and spotting on the 14th.

She had bleeding on the 25th of last month and it lasted four to five days. Then she had dengue. On the 14th of this month she had mild spotting for about a day and a half. She has not gotten her period yet.

Based on that timing, the spotting on the 14th is unlikely to be pregnancy bleeding if the bleeding on the 25th was her period. The practical next step is to do a urine pregnancy test first. If the test is positive, or if bleeding becomes heavy or she has significant pain, she should contact an obstetrician/gynecologist.

Source clinician says the spotting timing is not consistent with pregnancy bleeding and advises urine pregnancy testing first.


Patient was treated for a yeast infection at the end of last month, described as antibiotics in the source text.

Patient had another infection last week with milky-like discharge and no smell.

Patient asks whether to wait one month for gynecologist appointment or go to urgent care right away.

Source clinician says recurrent symptoms after first treatment should be examined to determine whether it is the same or different infection, and suggests urine microscopy/culture, possible Pap smear, and blood sugar testing.

Source clinician recommends examination after recurrence to determine whether the infection is similar or different, with urine testing and other evaluation as indicated.

I was treated for a yeast infection at the end of last month. I am not sure whether I can wait for my gynecologist appointment.

Are symptoms back now, and if so what kind of discharge or urinary symptoms are you having?

The source clinician action depends on recurrence after initial treatment and the current discharge description.

Last week I had another infection with milky-like discharge and no smell after the first treatment. My gynecologist cannot see me for one month. Should I wait, or go to urgent care right away?

Because symptoms recurred after treatment, you should be examined sooner than one month by a gynecologist or primary/sexual-health clinic if available. The clinician can check whether this is the same infection or a different problem and may order urine testing, cultures, or other tests. The source does not indicate emergency care from the information given.

Source clinician says recurrence after treatment should be examined and treated accordingly; suggested urine testing, possible Pap smear, and blood sugar testing.


Patient had ear itching five days earlier and saw a doctor.

The doctor reportedly diagnosed fungal ear infection and prescribed Otinex ear drops.

Initial pain and liquid discharge occurred; pain has resolved but slight liquid discharge and ear blockage remain.

Source clinician asks whether diagnosis was made with otoscope or endoscope, says to continue the treatment if fungal infection was confirmed, and advises keeping water out of the ear.

Source clinician states that if a doctor diagnosed fungal infection by otoscope or endoscope, continuing the prescribed treatment is appropriate, and advises preventing water entry into the ear.

I had itching in my ear five days ago and went to a doctor. I was told it might be fungus and was given ear drops. I still feel blocked and have some liquid discharge. What should I do?

Before deciding the next step, I need to know whether the doctor looked inside the ear with an otoscope or endoscope and diagnosed fungal infection directly. Also, has the pain improved or worsened since starting the drops?

The source clinician first asks whether the prior doctor examined the ear with an otoscope or endoscope before accepting the fungal diagnosis.

Yes, the doctor examined my ear and said it was fungus. I used Otinex drops for three days. At first I had pain and liquid discharge, but now the pain is gone. I still have slight liquid discharge and an ear-blocked feeling.

If the fungal infection was diagnosed after direct ear examination and the pain is improving, continue the treatment as prescribed and keep water out of the ear while bathing or swimming. Monitor the discharge and blockage. If they persist, worsen, or pain returns, arrange a nonurgent ENT follow-up for re-examination.

Source clinician says the diagnosis is acceptable if made by otoscope/endoscope, advises continuing treatment, and advises keeping water out of the ear.


Hives occur in hot climate or during exercise.

Family doctor ordered blood testing and prescribed cetirizine 20 mg.

After four days of cetirizine, itchy hives still occur.

Patient asks whether blood testing can help identify the right medication.

Source clinician says blood testing may identify allergens, avoidance is central, medicines do not cure allergies, and immunotherapy may be considered if unresolved.

Source clinician recommends allergen testing/identification, avoidance of triggers, and possible immunotherapy if the problem does not resolve.

I keep getting itchy hives and want to know whether a blood test can help me get the right medication.

Please clarify what tends to trigger the hives and what medication you have already tried, including the dose and how long you have taken it.

The source clinician uses the heat/exercise trigger pattern and current cetirizine use to discuss testing and allergy management.

I have chronic urticaria. I break out when the weather is hot or when I exercise. My family doctor prescribed cetirizine 20 mg and ordered a blood test. I have taken it for four days, but I still get itchy hives.

A nonurgent allergy evaluation or blood testing can help look for allergens or contributing triggers. Treatment often focuses on identifying and avoiding triggers; medication can control symptoms but may not cure the sensitivity. If symptoms continue despite standard treatment and avoidance, an allergy specialist can discuss options such as immunotherapy.

Source clinician says blood testing should determine the allergen, avoidance is important, and immunotherapy may be offered if the problem does not resolve.


Patient is 27 years old with long-standing hydrocele.

Hydrocele has not caused major problems, but patient now wants surgery.

Patient asks whether any nonsurgical method can finish the hydrocele.

Source clinician says surgery is the only management, advises repair, and says mild exercise usually will not affect it.

Source clinician advises surgical repair as the only management option and says mild exercise usually will not affect it.

I have a hydrocele and want to know whether I can exercise or whether there is a way to make it go away without surgery.

Please clarify how long you have had it, whether it is causing pain or other problems, and whether you are now considering definitive treatment.

The source clinician used the long-standing nature, lack of major symptoms, desire for surgery, and exercise question.

I am 27 and have had hydrocele for many years. It has not caused problems, so I left it alone, but now I want it treated. I go to the gym and do physical exercise. Are there any options besides surgery?

For a long-standing hydrocele, definitive treatment is surgical repair. Arrange a nonurgent urology or surgical consultation if you want it corrected. Mild exercise usually does not affect it, but avoid activity that causes pain or marked swelling and seek care if new pain, fever, redness, or rapid enlargement occurs.

Source clinician says surgery is the only management, advises repair, and states that mild exercise usually will not affect it.


Patient had protected sex with a stranger.

Afterward, patient developed urinary tract inflammation symptoms.

Source clinician says urinary tract infection should be ruled out with urine routine microscopic examination and urine culture.

Source clinician states sexually transmitted disease is very unlikely because sex was protected.

Source clinician recommends urine routine microscopy and urine culture for UTI work-up and says STI is very unlikely after protected sex.

I had sex with a stranger and now I feel inflammation in my urinary tract. Should I be worried?

Was the sex protected, and what urinary symptoms are you having, such as burning, frequency, urgency, or discharge?

The source clinician uses protected sex status and urinary tract inflammation symptoms to decide on UTI work-up and low STI likelihood.

It was protected sex. Afterward I developed urinary tract inflammation symptoms. I am worried it could be an infection from the encounter.

Since you have urinary symptoms, arrange a nonurgent urine routine microscopy test and urine culture to check for a urinary tract infection. Because the sex was protected, a sexually transmitted infection is less likely from the information given, but urine testing is still appropriate for the urinary symptoms.

Source clinician recommends urine routine microscopic examination and urine culture; source also states STI is very unlikely because sex was protected.


Patient reports pimples sometimes occur when masturbating.

Patient uses Mometasone and says it gives good results.

Patient asks whether it is okay to continue Mometasone.

Source clinician says acne is common in ages 15 to 25 due to hormonal changes, multiple treatments exist depending on grade/severity, Mometasone is a topical steroid and should be strictly avoided on the face and for acne because it can harm skin in the long run, and the patient should stop Mometasone immediately and upload images for assessment.

Source clinician says Mometasone is a topical steroid that should be strictly avoided on the face and for acne, advises stopping it immediately, and asks for images to assess acne grade and treat appropriately.

I am having a serious acne pimple problem on my face. Sometimes I think it happens when I masturbate.

I need to know what you are using on your face before advising. Are you applying any prescription cream or steroid, and how often?

The source action depends on the patient using Mometasone on facial acne.

I use Mometasone on the pimples because it gives a good result, but I am not sure if it is okay to continue.

Do not continue using Mometasone on facial acne. It is a topical steroid and can harm facial skin when used this way. You should have the acne assessed nonurgently by a dermatologist or through photo review so treatment can be chosen based on the acne grade and severity.

Source clinician says Mometasone should be avoided strictly on the face and for acne, should be stopped immediately, and asks the patient to upload images for assessment.

So even if it clears the acne, I should stop it now and get my acne checked with photos or a dermatologist?

Yes. Stop using Mometasone for acne now, even if it seems to help temporarily. Acne has other effective treatments depending on severity, and a dermatologist or image-based review can guide safer treatment. This is a nonurgent dermatology action, not an emergency-care instruction from the source case.

This follow-up restates the source clinician action: stop Mometasone immediately and obtain image-based assessment for acne grading and treatment.


used two emergency contraceptive pills in one month

first pill was followed by normal withdrawal bleeding after five days

second pill was taken 36 hours after protected intercourse

no withdrawal bleeding 11 days after the second pill

source clinician reassures that pregnancy is not expected after timely emergency contraceptive use and attributes the change to hormonal effects

Source clinician attributes the missed withdrawal bleed after a second emergency contraceptive pill to hormonal changes, reassures against pregnancy after timely use, and advises not using the pill frequently.

I am 20 years old. I took two emergency contraceptive pills in one month. After the first one I had normal withdrawal bleeding after five days, but after the second one, taken 36 hours after protected sex, I still have no withdrawal bleeding after 11 days. Is this hormonal imbalance or pregnancy?

This pattern can happen after emergency contraception because it can disrupt the next bleed or cycle. Since it was taken within the usual emergency-contraception window and the intercourse was protected, the source clinician treated pregnancy as unlikely. Monitor for your next period, use regular contraception rather than repeated emergency pills, and take a pregnancy test or seek routine gynecology advice if your period remains delayed or you have ongoing concern.


friend had ultrasound-confirmed 6-week pregnancy

took mifepristone followed by four mouth-dissolving misoprostol tablets the next day

more than 24 hours later she had continuous bleeding with clots and severe pain

source clinician says heavy bleeding may be expected but excessive or continuing bleeding can indicate incomplete abortion and may require emergency care

source clinician states the medication should be taken under strict gynecologist supervision

Source clinician says heavy bleeding can occur after medical termination, but persistent or excessive bleeding from incomplete abortion may require emergency care, and the medication should be supervised by a gynecologist.

My friend was six weeks pregnant on ultrasound. She took mifepristone and then four misoprostol tablets that dissolved in the mouth the next day. It has been more than 24 hours, and she is still bleeding with clots and has severe pain. What should we do for the pain and bleeding?

She should contact the gynecologist or abortion provider promptly for supervision and instructions, because ongoing bleeding with clots and severe pain after mifepristone and misoprostol needs clinician-guided follow-up. Also check whether the bleeding is excessive, whether she feels faint or dizzy, has fever, or cannot control the pain, because those findings would change this to emergency care.

Source clinician says heavy bleeding may occur after medical termination, but persistent or excessive bleeding can indicate incomplete abortion and may require emergency care; the source also states that the medication should be taken under strict gynecologist supervision.

She is bleeding like a heavy period with clots, but she is not soaking pads rapidly. She is not dizzy or feverish, and the pain is strong cramps that come and go.

She should contact the gynecologist or abortion provider promptly for supervision and instructions, because the source clinician emphasized that these medicines should be supervised and that ongoing bleeding needs follow-up. This does not read as an emergency from the details given now, but worsening bleeding, faintness, fever, or uncontrolled pain would change the action.

Now she is soaking two or more pads an hour, the clots are continuing, the pain is severe, and she feels faint when she stands.

This has crossed the source clinician’s excessive-bleeding threshold. She should seek emergency care now or call local emergency services, because heavy ongoing bleeding with faintness after medical abortion can require urgent assessment for incomplete abortion or blood loss.


unprotected sex occurred repeatedly over three days

patient took Unwanted 72 on the third day morning within the 72-hour window

source clinician reassures and attributes delay to emergency contraception

Source clinician says emergency contraception taken within 72 hours makes pregnancy unlikely and delayed periods can occur after the pill.

I had unprotected sex with my partner for three days this month. My expected period was six days later, and I took Unwanted 72 on the third day morning. My period still has not started. Why is this happening?

A delayed period can happen after taking an emergency contraceptive pill. Because the pill was taken within the 72-hour window described in the source, the source clinician treated pregnancy as unlikely. Monitor your period, avoid taking extra medication without medical advice, and use a pregnancy test or routine gynecology follow-up if the delay continues or you remain worried.


left-eye blurry vision began suddenly after a nap

blurred vision has persisted for at least half an hour

patient has a history of previous retinal detachments

patient is in a jungle and wants to err on the side of caution

source clinician recommends emergency care as soon as possible and warns not to delay if detachment surgery is needed

Source clinician says the symptoms may represent recurrent retinal detachment and explicitly recommends rushing to emergency care as soon as possible, because visual prognosis can depend on time to surgery.

My vision was clear this morning, but after a nap my left eye became blurry and it has not cleared for about half an hour. This has happened before and improved after a few hours, but I have had retinal detachments in the past and I am currently in a jungle. I want to be cautious.

You should seek emergency eye care now. With sudden persistent blurry vision in one eye and a history of retinal detachment, the source clinician’s recommendation was not to delay, because recurrent detachment or bleeding needs an urgent eye examination and time can affect visual outcome.


left-eye flashes occur with eye movement and are visible in daylight, darkness, and with eyes closed

source clinician says posterior vitreous detachment can be benign but retinal detachment must be ruled out

source clinician recommends ophthalmologist evaluation

source clinician describes increased floaters, reduced vision, or nonseeing areas as concerning for retinal detachment

Grounded in the source unilateral eye flashes and the source clinician’s warning that retinal detachment must be ruled out; final label resolves the protocol boundary conservatively as urgent same-day eye assessment.

I see a curved flash of light in the left side of my left eye when I move my eyes from right to left. It happens in daylight, at night, and even in the dark with my eyes closed. It flashes when I move my eyes, but it does not stay there.

New unilateral flashes of light should receive urgent same-day or very prompt ophthalmology assessment to rule out retinal tear or retinal detachment. The key safety check is whether you also have reduced vision, many new or increasing floaters, or a dark curtain or missing area in your vision.

Source clinician identifies posterior vitreous detachment versus retinal detachment, recommends ophthalmologist evaluation, and distinguishes nonurgent flashes without reduced vision or increasing floaters from urgent features such as reduced vision or nonseeing areas.

No, I do not have reduced vision, a dark curtain, or increasing floaters. It is just the flash when I move my eyes.

Even without reduced vision, a dark curtain, or increasing floaters, new flashes in one eye should be assessed urgently by an eye clinician because retinal problems need to be ruled out. If you cannot access same-day ophthalmology, use local urgent-care or emergency pathways for eye symptoms.

Since then I have started seeing many more floaters and a dark missing area at the side of the same eye.

This is urgent. New increasing floaters and a dark missing area in the same eye are concerning for possible retinal detachment, so seek same-day emergency eye care or emergency evaluation now.


patient took Unwanted 72 within 15 hours

withdrawal bleeding occurred one week later and lasted four days like a period

source clinician reassures that pregnancy is not expected

Source clinician says pregnancy is not expected after emergency contraception within 72 hours, especially with no ejaculation, withdrawal bleeding, and a negative urine pregnancy test.

I had sex with a condom, but it tore during sex. He did not ejaculate. I took Unwanted 72 within 15 hours, had a normal withdrawal bleed for four days a week later, and my urine pregnancy test was negative. Can I still be pregnant?

Based on the source clinician’s response, pregnancy is unlikely in this situation because emergency contraception was taken within 72 hours, there was no ejaculation, you had bleeding afterward, and the urine pregnancy test was negative. Monitor your next period and use routine gynecology follow-up or repeat testing if your period is significantly delayed or you remain concerned.


patient is nervous and asks how to recover the tooth

source clinician says treatment depends on tooth vitality

source clinician asks about pain or sensitivity to hot, cold, or sweet substances

source clinician says restoration may be possible if the tooth is vital and root canal may be needed if vitality is lost

Source clinician says treatment depends on tooth vitality and asks whether there is pain or sensitivity; vital teeth may be restored with composite filling, while loss of vitality may require root canal treatment.

My front tooth chipped two days ago, and I am very nervous. How can I recover the tooth?

I need one focused detail first: do you have pain, looseness, or sensitivity to hot, cold, or sweet foods or drinks?

Yes, it is sensitive to cold and sweet things, but I do not have facial swelling or fever.

You should arrange a dental visit for examination and restoration planning. The source clinician said a vital tooth may be repaired with a composite filling, while pain or sensitivity may require evaluation for loss of vitality and possible root canal treatment. This is dental care, not emergency care, from the information given.


tooth abscess has been present for over a year

infection is recurring for the second time, with prior infection six months earlier

abscess is at the bottom of a lower molar and is painful

source clinician says chronic infection can create cystic lesion and recommends root canal or removal as soon as possible

source clinician states spread is more concerning with increased swelling and fever that is uncontrollable for two to three days

Source clinician says spread to the whole body is less likely at this stage, but chronic infected tooth abscess can form a cystic lesion and should be treated by root canal or extraction as soon as possible; worsening swelling or uncontrolled fever increases concern for spread.

I am a 26-year-old woman with a tooth abscess near a lower molar for over a year. It is infected again for the second time, and it hurts a lot. How long will it take to spread through the body?

You should see a dentist promptly for definitive treatment such as root canal treatment or extraction, as the source clinician recommended. Spread through the whole body is less likely from the details given now, but a chronic infected tooth can worsen, and increasing swelling or uncontrolled fever would need faster care.


speaker asks about girlfriend and contraceptive-pill use

girlfriend began taking a combined contraceptive pill consistently after her period stopped

she forgot the pill the next morning and the retained patient text is truncated at the current time

source clinician asks whether the speaker means a daily regular pill or a morning-after pill

source clinician says a delay under 24 hours for a regular pill does not require an additional emergency pill if no pill day was skipped

Source clinician first asks for clarity because morning-after pills and regular oral contraceptive pills are different; if the patient means a regular combined pill and the delay is under 24 hours, the source clinician says there is no need for an additional pill and she should continue the regular schedule.

My girlfriend started her period on the 2nd. After it stopped, she began taking a combined contraceptive pill every morning at 8 AM for the first time. We had unprotected sex last night, and this morning she forgot to take today’s pill. Does she need a morning-after pill?

I need to clarify one point first: do you mean she is taking a regular daily combined contraceptive pill, and if so, how many hours late is today’s pill?

Yes, it is the regular daily combined pill. She has taken it every day for more than a week and today’s pill is about six hours late, not more than 24 hours.

Based on the source clinician’s response, she does not need an additional morning-after pill if this is a regular pill and the delay is under 24 hours. She should take today’s pill when remembered and continue the usual schedule. Pregnancy risk is low when the pills were started more than a week before sex and no full day was skipped, though no method is perfect.


Three days of mainly watery diarrhea, about six bowel movements per day.

Crampy intermittent left lower abdominal pain and early vomiting.

Fever was present only at the start and has settled.

Family members became unwell after shared takeaway food.

Source impression was gastroenteritis with conservative management and review if not improving.

Anchored to PriMock57 note for day1_consultation01: gastroenteritis, fluids, oral rehydration, paracetamol if feverish, review in 3 to 5 days or earlier if more unwell.

I have had really bad diarrhea for the last three days and I need to stay near the toilet.

I need a few details to decide what action is safest. How many times a day are you going, is it watery, is there any blood, are you vomiting, do you have fever now, and are you able to drink and pass urine normally?

Opening complaint lacks stool frequency, blood, hydration status, fever, and associated symptoms.

It is watery, about six or seven times a day. There is no blood. I had vomiting at the start but not now. I had a fever on the first day only. I have crampy pain on the lower left side that comes and goes. My wife and children were also sick after takeaway food.

This fits gastroenteritis and can be managed at home for now. Rest, drink frequent small amounts of fluid, use an oral rehydration solution, and take paracetamol if you feel feverish. Arrange medical review if it is not improving in 3 to 5 days, or earlier if you become more unwell, cannot keep fluids down, pass very little urine, develop blood in the stool, or the abdominal pain becomes severe.

Source clinician diagnosed gastroenteritis and recommended conservative management with safety-net review.


Four days of dry, itchy, sore, cracked red skin mainly over chest and back, with some arm or hand involvement in transcript.

No bleeding, pus, discharge, fever, vomiting, cough, or shortness of breath.

Tried OTC steroid cream and antihistamines with little effect.

Source impression was eczema flare and plan included Betnovate, emollients, antihistamines, trigger diary, and review if not improving.

Anchored to PriMock57 day1_consultation02: eczema flare requiring topical steroid and emollients, with review in 10 to 14 days or earlier if worsening.

I have sore, red, very itchy skin and it is stopping me from sleeping and focusing at work.

I need to check whether this is an eczema-type flare or something infected or urgent. Where is the rash, how long has it been there, have you had eczema before, and is there any pus, spreading redness, bleeding, fever, or trouble breathing?

Initial complaint gives rash but not distribution, eczema history, infection features, or systemic symptoms.

It has been about four days. It is mostly on my chest and back and a bit on my arms. I have had eczema before. The skin is dry, itchy, sore, and cracked. There is no pus, discharge, fever, vomiting, cough, or breathing problem. I tried an over-the-counter steroid cream and antihistamine but it did not help much.

This sounds like an eczema flare without signs of infection or an allergic emergency. Because it is sore, cracked, affecting sleep and work, and has not improved with over-the-counter treatment, arrange a nonurgent GP or dermatology review for appropriate topical steroid treatment and an emollient plan. Seek earlier review if you develop spreading warmth, pus, fever, rapidly worsening pain, or swelling.

Source plan used Betnovate and emollients with review if no improvement.

It is still the same after a few days and I am scratching at night, but there is still no fever, pus, or spreading hot redness.

You still need nonurgent clinical review for prescription-strength eczema treatment and a skin-care plan. This does not sound like an emergency from what you describe, but it should be treated because the cracking and sleep disruption are persistent.

Persistent eczema symptoms remain aligned with the source nonurgent treatment plan; no new urgent trigger is introduced.


Left-sided headache started a few hours ago with gradual onset and throbbing quality.

Visual zigzag aura preceded the headache, with photophobia, blurred vision, nausea, and two episodes of vomiting.

No speech disturbance, limb weakness, numbness, coordination problem, fever, rash, head injury, or neck stiffness.

Similar episode occurred two weeks earlier and resolved with analgesia.

Source impression was migraine; plan included analgesia, headache diary, contraceptive change, and follow-up in one week or earlier if symptoms worsened.

Anchored to PriMock57 day1_consultation03: migraine impression with nonurgent follow-up and advice to review earlier if headache, vomiting, or vision symptoms worsen.

I have a terrible headache on the left side. It started around midday and I feel nauseous. I saw zigzag lines in my vision before it started.

I need to check for emergency headache features before deciding. Did it start suddenly at maximum intensity, and do you have fever, neck stiffness, new weakness or numbness, speech trouble, confusion, a recent head injury, or trouble walking?

Initial headache has migraine features but does not yet rule out dangerous headache features.

It built up gradually and feels throbbing. Light hurts my eyes and my vision is blurry. I vomited twice. I do not have fever, rash, neck stiffness, speech problems, weakness, numbness, walking problems, or a head injury. I had something similar two weeks ago and it went away with painkillers.

This is most consistent with migraine based on the gradual one-sided headache, visual aura, nausea, vomiting, and light sensitivity, with no emergency neurological features reported. Use simple pain relief as directed if safe for you, keep a headache diary, and arrange a nonurgent GP review within about a week to discuss migraine treatment and whether your combined contraceptive should be changed. Seek urgent care if the headache becomes sudden or worst-ever, you develop weakness, numbness, speech trouble, confusion, fever with neck stiffness, persistent vomiting, or worsening vision.

Source plan included contraceptive change and one-week review, not emergency referral.


Four days of sore throat, runny nose, fatigue, myalgia, joint pain, nasal congestion, and dry cough.

Initial fever was settling with paracetamol or ibuprofen.

No chest pain in source baseline; mild exertional shortness of breath was present.

Source impression was viral URTI or influenza with conservative management.

Source safety-net triggers were shortness of breath, chest pain, or fever requiring urgent doctor review.

Anchored to PriMock57 day1_consultation04: conservative management with urgent review if shortness of breath, chest pain, or fever occurs.

I do not feel well. I have had a sore throat and runny nose for four days, and now I have a dry cough.

I need to check whether this still sounds like a viral cold or whether you need medical review now. Do you have chest pain, shortness of breath at rest or on walking, persistent fever, vomiting, a rash, or trouble drinking fluids?

Initial respiratory complaint lacks severity and red-flag information.

The sore throat is improving. My nose is congested and the cough is dry. I feel tired and achy. I had fever at the start but it is settling with paracetamol and ibuprofen. I do not have chest pain, vomiting, rash, or trouble drinking. I feel a little more short of breath only when I exert myself.

This is most consistent with a viral upper respiratory infection or flu-like illness. Rest, drink fluids, and use paracetamol or ibuprofen if safe for you. Monitor your temperature. Arrange review if it is not improving in 5 to 7 days, and seek urgent review sooner if you develop worsening shortness of breath, chest pain, or persistent fever.

Source baseline plan was conservative management with red-flag safety-netting.

Today I am short of breath even while resting, I have chest tightness, and the fever has come back.

You need urgent medical assessment now. Shortness of breath at rest with chest tightness and recurrent fever crosses the safety-net threshold from the source plan. Please contact urgent care or emergency services now, especially if breathing is difficult, chest pain is significant, or you feel faint.

Source red flags include shortness of breath, chest pain, and fever requiring urgent review.


Two days of gradually worsening suprapubic/lower abdominal burning pain.

Pink urine and increased urinary frequency without dysuria.

Some nausea, no vomiting in source baseline.

Sexually active with regular partner; unprotected sex two days ago; last menstrual period two weeks ago; contraception implant.

Source impression was possible UTI with need to exclude pregnancy, urine testing, antibiotics, and review within 24 to 48 hours if not improving or earlier if fever, worsening abdominal pain, or vomiting.

Anchored to PriMock57 day1_consultation05: possible UTI, pregnancy test, urine dip/MSU, empiric antibiotics, and earlier review if fever, abdominal pain, or vomiting worsen.

I have lower abdominal pain below my belly button and I feel hot and sweaty.

I need more information before deciding the safest action. When did it start, is it getting worse, do you have urinary symptoms or blood in the urine, vomiting, fever, bowel changes, any chance of pregnancy, or recent unprotected sex?

Initial lower abdominal pain lacks urinary, pregnancy, fever, and vomiting details.

It started two days ago and is gradually getting worse. It is a constant burning pain low down. My urine looked a little pink and I have been peeing more often. I feel nauseous but I have not vomited. I had unprotected sex two days ago, my last period was two weeks ago, and I have an implant.

You should arrange a prompt non-emergency clinician review within 24-48 hours for urine testing and pregnancy testing, because this could be a UTI and pregnancy also needs to be excluded. You may need antibiotics after urine assessment. Use simple pain relief if safe for you and drink fluids. Seek urgent care sooner if you develop fever, worsening abdominal pain, back or flank pain, vomiting, faintness, or heavy bleeding.

Source plan supports urine testing, pregnancy exclusion, and antibiotics without current emergency features.

The pain is worse now, I have a fever, and I have started vomiting.

You should seek urgent medical care now. Worsening lower abdominal pain with fever and vomiting could mean a more serious infection or another urgent abdominal or pregnancy-related problem, and it should not wait for routine testing.

Source specifically advised earlier review for fever, worsening abdominal pain, or vomiting.


Known heart failure treated with furosemide and other cardiovascular medications.

Shortness of breath worsening over two weeks and especially over two days.

More breathless on minimal exertion but not at rest in source baseline.

Dry cough and bilateral ankle edema extending toward shins.

Source impression was heart failure exacerbation with diuretic adjustment, blood tests, echo, review in seven days, and earlier review for chest pain, worsening shortness of breath, dizziness, etc.

Anchored to PriMock57 day1_consultation06: heart-failure exacerbation plan and red flags for earlier review.

It has been hard to breathe lately and it is getting worse.

I need to know how severe this is and whether it could be your heart or lungs. Are you short of breath at rest or only with activity, do you have chest pain, dizziness, cough, fever, swollen ankles, and do you have any heart or lung conditions?

Initial breathlessness lacks severity, comorbidities, edema, chest pain, and fever information.

I have heart failure. Over the last two weeks I have become more short of breath, and the last few days are worse. I can get breathless just around the house, but not at rest. I have a dry cough and both ankles are swollen. I do not have chest pain or fever.

This sounds like a possible heart failure flare and needs nonurgent but prompt clinician management. Please contact your GP or heart-failure clinician to review your diuretic dose and arrange blood tests and follow-up, as the source plan suggests. Seek urgent care if you become breathless at rest, develop chest pain, feel faint or dizzy, or your symptoms worsen quickly.

Source plan involved medication adjustment, blood tests, echocardiography, and review.

Now I am breathless even sitting still, I feel dizzy, and I have pressure in my chest.

You need urgent medical care now. Breathlessness at rest with dizziness and chest pressure in someone with heart failure can be serious. Please call emergency services or go to an emergency department now.

Source earlier-review triggers included chest pain, worsening shortness of breath, and dizziness.


Five days of cough and cold symptoms with mostly dry cough.

Feels more short of breath, hot/cold, sweaty, with sore throat, blocked ears, myalgia, and arthralgia.

History of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and social smoking.

Source impression was viral URTI or possible LRTI; plan was conservative care with delayed antibiotics if not improving and earlier review for chest pain, shortness of breath, or fever.

Anchored to PriMock57 day1_consultation07: conservative management or delayed antibiotic script, with review earlier if chest pain, shortness of breath, or fever develops/worsens.

I have had a cough and cold for a few days and I feel run down.

I need to check whether this can be monitored at home or needs review. Is the cough dry or productive, do you have chest pain, shortness of breath, fever, coughing blood, and do you have conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, or lung disease?

Initial cough/cold complaint lacks red flags and risk factors.

The cough is mostly dry. I feel hot and cold and achy, and my throat and ears feel blocked. I do not have chest pain. I am a bit more short of breath than usual but can still speak and move around. I have type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity.

This still fits a viral upper respiratory infection or possible early lower respiratory infection. Rest, drink fluids, and use paracetamol if safe for you. Because of diabetes and your symptoms, arrange routine review if you are not improving over the next few days or if you were given a delayed antibiotic plan, follow that plan. Seek urgent care if shortness of breath worsens, chest pain develops, or fever becomes persistent or high.

Source plan allowed conservative management with delayed antibiotics and red-flag safety-netting.

Since yesterday I have become much more short of breath, I have chest pain when I cough, and I keep feeling feverish.

You need urgent medical review now. Worsening shortness of breath, chest pain, and persistent fever are the source safety-net triggers and can indicate a more serious chest infection or another acute problem.

Source red flags were chest pain, shortness of breath, and fever.


Three days of dry itchy skin mainly on hands and palms after swimming.

No spread elsewhere, no bleeding, discharge, cracked skin, fever, vomiting, bowel, or urinary symptoms.

Stress at work and possible swimming exposure.

Source impression was dermatitis with steroid cream, emollients, antihistamines, and review if worsening or not improved in one week.

Anchored to PriMock57 day1_consultation08: dermatitis plan with topical treatment, emollients, antihistamines, and review if worsening or not improving.

I have had really dry, itchy skin on my hands for a few days.

I need a few details. Is it only on the hands, did anything trigger it such as swimming or chemicals, and do you have cracked skin, bleeding, pus, spreading redness, fever, swelling of the lips or face, or breathing symptoms?

Initial skin complaint lacks distribution, trigger, infection, and allergic emergency features.

It is mainly my hands and palms. It started after I went swimming a few days ago. It is red, dry, and itchy, but there is no cracked skin, bleeding, pus, fever, vomiting, swelling, or breathing problem.

This sounds like mild dermatitis. You can use regular emollient several times daily, avoid the trigger if possible, and consider an over-the-counter antihistamine for itch. A short course of appropriate topical steroid may help if you can use it safely. Arrange review if it is not improving within about a week, or sooner if it spreads quickly, becomes painful, produces pus, or you develop fever or swelling.

Source impression was dermatitis without systemic or infection features.


Three days of dysuria and suprapubic pain.

No urinary frequency in this source case.

Brief hematuria now resolved and foul-smelling urine.

No fever, nausea, vomiting, bowel symptoms, flank radiation, or vaginal discharge.

Sexually active with a regular partner for two months; no previous STI screen; last menstrual period two weeks ago.

Source impression was UTI/cystitis with nitrofurantoin, fluids, pregnancy test, and review if not better or worsening.

Anchored to PriMock57 day1_consultation09: UTI/cystitis plan with antibiotics, pregnancy test, and safety-net review.

It hurts when I pee and I am worried about what to do.

I need to check for UTI features and signs of a more serious infection. How long has this been happening, are you going more often, is there blood or bad smell in the urine, do you have fever, back or flank pain, vomiting, lower abdominal pain, vaginal discharge, or any chance of pregnancy?

Opening dysuria complaint lacks duration, systemic features, pregnancy context, and urinary details.

It has been three days. It stings when I pee and I get cramping low in my tummy. I am not going more often. I saw a little blood earlier but it stopped, and the urine smells strange. I do not have fever, vomiting, back pain, bowel symptoms, or vaginal discharge. I am sexually active and my last period was two weeks ago.

This sounds like cystitis or a UTI. Please arrange nonurgent clinician care for urine assessment and antibiotic treatment, and take a pregnancy test as the source plan recommends. Drink fluids. Seek earlier care if you develop fever, back or flank pain, vomiting, feel much more unwell, or see more blood.

Source plan included nitrofurantoin and pregnancy test.


Three days of watery diarrhea occurring about hourly while awake.

Central intermittent crampy abdominal pain about 6/10.

Nausea and occasional vomiting; feeling feverish and hot/cold.

Passing less urine but tolerating oral intake.

Brother had similar symptoms and was improving.

Source impression was gastroenteritis with fluids, oral rehydration solution, soft diet, paracetamol, and review in 48 hours or earlier if worsening.

Anchored to PriMock57 day1_consultation11: gastroenteritis plan with oral hydration and 48-hour review if not improving or earlier if worsening.

I have had pouring watery diarrhea for about three days and it is happening very often.

I need to check hydration and red flags. How often are you going, is there blood, do you have severe abdominal pain, vomiting, fever, are you able to drink, and are you passing urine?

Initial severe diarrhea complaint lacks blood, hydration, vomiting, fever, urine output, and pain severity details.

It is watery and happens almost every hour when I am awake. There is no blood. I have central crampy pain that comes and goes, about 6 out of 10. I feel nauseous and have vomited a few times. I feel hot and cold. I am drinking and can keep some fluids down, but I am passing less urine. My brother had similar symptoms and is getting better.

This is still most consistent with gastroenteritis, but you need to focus on hydration. Take frequent small sips of water or oral rehydration solution, eat soft foods if tolerated, and use paracetamol if safe for you. Arrange review within 48 hours if not improving, and seek earlier care if you cannot keep fluids down, pass very little urine, become drowsy or faint, develop blood in the stool, or the pain becomes severe or constant.

Source clinician recommended fluids, oral rehydration, soft diet, paracetamol, and review if worsening.


Three days of diarrhea after vomiting began first.

Five to six watery or loose stools per day.

No blood in stool and no abdominal pain.

Reduced oral intake, reduced appetite, feels dehydrated and weak, feels warm but no measured fever.

Source impression was gastroenteritis with supportive management and review if worsening, including reduced oral intake.

Anchored to PriMock57 day1_consultation12: gastroenteritis managed with rest, fluids, oral rehydration solution, paracetamol, and review if worsening.

I have had really bad diarrhea for the last three days. It started with vomiting, but now it is mostly diarrhea.

I need to check whether you can manage this at home or need review. How many times a day are you going, is there blood, do you have abdominal pain, fever, ongoing vomiting, and are you drinking and passing urine normally?

Initial diarrhea and past vomiting lacks stool frequency, blood, pain, fever, hydration, and ongoing vomiting details.

I go about five or six times a day. It is watery and loose. There is no blood and no abdominal pain. The vomiting has stopped. I have a poor appetite and feel dehydrated because I am not drinking enough, but I can take some fluids. I feel warm and weak but do not have a measured fever.

This sounds like gastroenteritis. Manage it with rest, frequent small sips of fluid, and oral rehydration solution. Try small amounts of food as tolerated and use paracetamol if safe for you. Seek medical review if it is not improving in 3 to 5 days, and seek earlier care if you cannot drink enough, stop passing urine normally, vomiting returns, abdominal pain develops, there is blood in the stool, or you feel much more unwell.

Source clinician recommended supportive care and earlier review for worsening diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, or reduced oral intake.


Three days of headache all over the head, mainly around the right eye.

Gradual onset, constant with fluctuations, severity about 8/10, dull with occasional sharp pain, progressively worsening.

Visual aura at onset, photophobia, nausea without vomiting.

No visual deficit, neck pain/stiffness, speech disturbance, limb weakness, head injury, fever, or rash.

Family history of migraine in mother and sister.

Source impression was migraine with analgesia, headache diary, and review in one week to discuss prophylaxis, with urgent care if red flags occur.

Anchored to PriMock57 day1_consultation13: migraine plan with one-week review and red-flag safety-netting.

I have had a blinding headache for a few days, mainly around my right eye, and it is getting worse.

I need to check for emergency headache features. Did it start suddenly at maximum intensity, and do you have fever, neck stiffness, rash, confusion, weakness or numbness, speech trouble, vision loss, head injury, repeated vomiting, or trouble walking?

Initial severe headache lacks the red-flag exclusions documented in the source.

It started gradually three days ago. It is there all the time but sometimes stronger, about 8 out of 10. It is dull with some sharper pain. I saw shooting lights when it started and light bothers me. I feel nauseous but have not vomited. I do not have fever, rash, neck stiffness, speech trouble, weakness, numbness, vision loss, head injury, or walking problems. My mother and sister get migraines.

This sounds like a migraine pattern without the emergency features you denied, but because it has lasted several days, is severe, and is not settling with ibuprofen, arrange a nonurgent GP review within about a week to discuss migraine treatment and prevention. Use paracetamol or an anti-inflammatory only if safe for you. Seek urgent care if the headache becomes sudden or worst-ever, you develop weakness, numbness, speech trouble, fever with neck stiffness, persistent vomiting, confusion, or new vision loss.

Source clinician advised analgesia, headache diary, and review in one week to discuss prophylactic treatment.


Five to six days of dry cough and runny nose.

No shortness of breath or chest pain in baseline; sore throat irritation from coughing.

Tiredness, weakness, myalgia, shivery hot/cold episodes, possible fever.

Initial diarrhea resolved; no vomiting, urinary symptoms, or rash.

History of type 2 diabetes and hypertension.

Source impression was viral URTI with supportive care, review in five days if no better, or earlier if fever, shortness of breath, or chest pain.

Anchored to PriMock57 day1_consultation14: viral URTI with bed rest, fluids, paracetamol, and earlier review for fever, shortness of breath, or chest pain.

I have a cough and cold. My nose is running and the cough has been keeping me up at night.

I need to check whether this sounds like a viral cold or needs medical review now. How many days has it been, is the cough dry or bringing up phlegm, and do you have fever, shortness of breath, chest pain, vomiting, rash, or any conditions such as diabetes or heart disease?

Initial cough/cold complaint lacks duration, fever, shortness of breath, chest pain, and comorbidity context.

It started about five or six days ago. The cough is dry. My throat is irritated from coughing but I can swallow. I do not have shortness of breath or chest pain. I feel tired, weak, achy, and shivery. I have type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.

This sounds like a viral upper respiratory infection. Rest, drink fluids, and use paracetamol if safe for you. Because you have diabetes, monitor symptoms closely and arrange review if it is not improving within about five days. Seek earlier care if you develop persistent fever, shortness of breath, or chest pain.

Source plan was supportive care with safety-net review.

Now I have chest pain when breathing and I am getting short of breath walking around the flat. I also feel feverish.

You need urgent medical review now. Chest pain, shortness of breath, and fever are the source safety-net triggers, and they are more concerning given diabetes and hypertension.

Source red flags included fever, shortness of breath, and chest pain.


Three to four months of sore, cracked skin on the hands, mainly palms.

Occasional itching and bleeding when scratched; no spontaneous bleeding and no pain in source note, but patient reports functional pain in transcript.

Works as a housekeeper/cleaner and does not always wear gloves; job changed around symptom onset.

No fever, bowel, or urinary symptoms; appetite maintained.

Tried E45 cream and antihistamines with minimal relief.

Source impression was contact dermatitis with steroid cream, emollients, avoidance of trigger/gloves, and review if not improving.

Anchored to PriMock57 day1_consultation15: contact dermatitis plan with topical steroid, emollients, gloves/trigger avoidance, and review in 10 to 14 days.

I have sore, cracked skin on my hands. It has been going on for months and now it is affecting my job.

I need a few details. Which part of the hands is affected, is it itchy or bleeding, do you work with cleaning products or other irritants, have you tried anything, and do you have fever, pus, spreading redness, or diabetes?

Initial chronic hand dermatitis lacks occupational trigger, infection features, diabetes, and prior treatment information.

It is mainly my palms. It is cracked and sometimes itchy, and it bleeds if I scratch. I work as a housekeeper and I am not always good about wearing gloves. It started after I changed jobs a few months ago. I have type 2 diabetes. I tried E45 cream and antihistamines but they have not helped much. There is no fever or pus.

This fits contact dermatitis from irritant exposure and needs nonurgent professional treatment because it is chronic, cracked, affecting work, and not responding to basic measures. Arrange a GP or dermatology review for an appropriate topical steroid and emollient plan. Wear protective cleaning gloves and avoid irritants where possible. Seek earlier care if redness spreads, the area becomes hot and painful, pus appears, or you develop fever.

Source impression was contact dermatitis with steroid cream and occupational trigger avoidance.


Six weeks of reduced hearing in the left ear.

Intermittent tinnitus and slight nausea/dizziness.

Previous similar short episode resolved spontaneously.

No ear discharge, fever, itchiness, pain, or cotton-bud use.

Source impression required exclusion of impacted wax first and face-to-face GP appointment in five days for ear examination.

Anchored to PriMock57 day2_consultation01: face-to-face GP appointment in five days to examine for wax and assess tinnitus/hearing loss.

I need more detail before deciding what you need. Is it one ear or both, how long has it been happening, and do you have ear pain, discharge, fever, ringing, dizziness, sudden hearing loss, or weakness or numbness elsewhere?

Initial hearing complaint lacks side, duration, tinnitus, dizziness, infection, and neurological symptoms.

It is my left ear and it has been about six weeks. I sometimes get ringing in that ear and feel slightly sick or a bit off balance, but not true room-spinning dizziness. I have no pain, discharge, fever, itchiness, sudden complete hearing loss, weakness, or numbness.

You should arrange a nonurgent face-to-face GP or ear examination within the next few days. The first step is to check for impacted wax or other ear-canal problems, and then assess the tinnitus and reduced hearing. Seek urgent care if hearing suddenly drops, you develop severe dizziness, facial weakness, severe ear pain, fever, or new neurological symptoms.

Source clinician planned face-to-face GP appointment in five days to examine the ear.


One week of spontaneous left elbow swelling around the olecranon area.

Not painful; no trauma; normal movement; otherwise well.

Slight warmth and possible fluid sensation reported by patient; source exam noted mild erythema and minimal swelling if any.

No family history of rheumatological disease; possible prior osteoarthritis.

Source impression was possible bursitis with NSAIDs, rheumatology blood tests, and review; warned about septic arthritis symptoms.

Anchored to PriMock57 day2_consultation02: possible bursitis, NSAIDs, ESR/CRP/FBC/rheumatoid factor/urate testing, and review.

I noticed a strange swelling on my left elbow about a week ago.

I need to check whether this is likely bursitis or something more urgent. Did you injure it, is it painful, hot, red, or rapidly worsening, can you move the elbow normally, and do you have fever or feel unwell?

Initial elbow swelling lacks trauma, pain, range of motion, fever, and inflammatory severity details.

I did not injure it. It is not painful and I can move the elbow normally. It feels a little warm and like there may be fluid, but I otherwise feel well and have no fever. It has not happened before.

This may be olecranon bursitis and needs nonurgent clinician review rather than emergency care. You can use an anti-inflammatory medicine only if it is safe for you, and arrange GP review for examination and possible blood tests such as inflammatory markers and urate. Seek urgent review if the elbow becomes very painful, hot, increasingly red or swollen, movement becomes difficult, or you develop fever or feel unwell.

Source plan included NSAIDs, blood tests, and review; septic arthritis symptoms were safety-netted.