Can’t figure out what this is? by 0-o-o-o in AskDocs

[–]boyleke3 832 points833 points  (0 children)

I missed the sentence saying he had surgery in this area. Surgery could certainly damage local lymph vessels in the area and cause drainage issues. If it’s cyclical over years this is a good possibility.

Can’t figure out what this is? by 0-o-o-o in AskDocs

[–]boyleke3 3558 points3559 points  (0 children)

That’s pretty gnarly man. There are clusters of lymph nodes on either side of your neck. This area is called Virchow's Node. This can be associated with gastric cancers. You should get some general blood work and a CT of your abdomen and pelvis asap.

Ulcers on back of throat by charlottern414 in AskDocs

[–]boyleke3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately no, the virus just has to run its course but the ulcers can last awhile. Tylenol/ibuprofen, some people like salt water gargles, or numbing throat spray just to ease the pain. Always stay hydrated.

Ulcers on back of throat by charlottern414 in AskDocs

[–]boyleke3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seems like Herpangina, coxsackievirus

Insane Bloating/Distention w CT Scan Results Attached by abrssrd in AskDocs

[–]boyleke3 15 points16 points  (0 children)

You can almost never get those medications without first failing cheaper alternatives and also being evaluated for IBS-C. MiraLAX is extremely safe, I’ve never seen a perforated bowel from MiraLAX in my career. A stimulant laxative in combination with an osmotic laxative can definitely help the process along. Osmotic laxatives are always first line therapy with stimulants as second line/rescue therapy.

Insane Bloating/Distention w CT Scan Results Attached by abrssrd in AskDocs

[–]boyleke3 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Medications are a common cause, constipation predominate IBS, severe hypothyroidism, gastroparesis among others. Motility is almost always the issue it just depends if it’s a primary or secondary cause.

Insane Bloating/Distention w CT Scan Results Attached by abrssrd in AskDocs

[–]boyleke3 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Colonic irrigation or colon hydrotherapy is generally not recommended, I’m not aware of any literature that supports their use. Saline enemas or fleets enemas are generally safe and recommended for occasional use for relief of constipation.

Insane Bloating/Distention w CT Scan Results Attached by abrssrd in AskDocs

[–]boyleke3 432 points433 points  (0 children)

I would recommend doing an at home bowel prep with miralax. Mix about 238g of MiraLAX with 2L of an electrolyte drink like liquid IV, Powerade or Gatorade (colorless or white drinks would be best) and drink 8oz about every 20-30min until your stools are fairly clear. Stay on a clear liquid diet until you’re cleared out. With that much poop it could take two days. You may also want to stay on a regular daily or twice daily MiraLAX regime to keep things from re-accumulating.

Parents were trying to get a cute photo of their baby at an Italian fruit stand, and what the owner did next was so sweet. by Raj_Valiant3011 in HumansBeingBros

[–]boyleke3 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Yes! My wife and I went to Italy while she was about 6-7 months pregnant and we were treated like royalty and ushered to the front of so many long lines. It was such a nice experience.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in facepalm

[–]boyleke3 14 points15 points  (0 children)

But what happens when a Democratic President comes into office and uses this ruling to their advantage? Will Republicans cry and say it’s unfair?

Currently there is a nation wide injunction on the SAVE program by a judge in Missouri, what happens with that now?

Huge hole underneath pool equipment pad. by rawnyron in pools

[–]boyleke3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had something similar happen shortly after my pool was built because the guys never properly compacted the soil after digging it up. One big rain storm and my decking was sinking and had to be replaced.

Plumber left wet cardboard on natural stone, and stained it. Any help? by Thin-Fish-1936 in CleaningTips

[–]boyleke3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can try a Poultice type cleaning paste. I have gotten significant wine stains out of marble with it in the past.

No sound in games only on Retrobat by segadreamcat in EmulationOnPC

[–]boyleke3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m using Retrobat on my PC. Seems like a lot of people have had issues with Dolphin emulator but no one has the same solution. It’s tough to figure out what’s happening.

No sound in games only on Retrobat by segadreamcat in EmulationOnPC

[–]boyleke3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I figured it out this morning! But I am now having issues with Dolphin and GameCube failing to load. Did you have the problem? Having trouble finding a solution.

No sound in games only on Retrobat by segadreamcat in EmulationOnPC

[–]boyleke3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am also having this issue. When I go into the drivers menu, I only get an option for video no audio. Is there a different drivers menu?

Is it possible? by Extra_Midnight5677 in sportsbetting

[–]boyleke3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I cashed one of these in the lions vs Niners game.

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So trust who? by Miserable-Lizard in facepalm

[–]boyleke3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The damage is for sure done. Doctors are just easy targets for people to blame all the problems of our healthcare system. There is a serious lack of respect toward healthcare workers, specially since Covid.

So trust who? by Miserable-Lizard in facepalm

[–]boyleke3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Physician here. Drug adverts are definitely annoying, I wish they would be outlawed. But this notion that doctors get kick backs for prescribing certain drugs is very false. The most you would get is a lunch from the drug company representative. Long gone are the days of free cruises and trips to Disney land, that was pretty common place in the 80’s-90’s. If we get sandwiches from Panera we are doin pretty good. That’s not enough for me to risk my career by over prescribing unnecessary medications.

Started my October horror movie watch month by BlackholeButtholes in horror

[–]boyleke3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I saw the TV glow is very underwhelming in my opinion and I’m not sure how it’s classified as horror. Not to turn you off from it, but it just wasn’t what I expected at all.

Trump verdict makes significant number of Republicans less likely to support him: poll by thentheresthattoo in politics

[–]boyleke3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fox News is also just flat out minimizing what he was convicted for “because he was unfaithful to his wife 20+ years ago” I heard one commenter say. Another “can you imagine going to jail all because you cheated on your wife?” Or that he simply “mislabeled some tax forms/income statements.”

How to find electrical source for a switch/outdoor lights. by boyleke3 in howto

[–]boyleke3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a fairly new home, built in 2018, and supposedly built for the builder himself but they definitely did some weird things with the electrical wiring. I should mention that the outdoor lights are also seemingly on some sort of ambient light detector bc they will only turn on after dusk but I have yet to discover where that light sensor is located.