Health Q&A
Lump on retromolar

There is a lump on my retromolar area. The same side of my parotid gland and the lymph nodes in my neck under the jaw and below the ear also feel swollen. What could this be? Does it look like cancer?

3HRCT thorax risk

Sir i did one HRCT (High resolution ct scan of the thorax) in 2020...then another scan in july 2023 and again after 10 months i did another HRCT of the thorax in 2024 ......total 3 HRCT thorax done... i have read about radiation in CT scans..and in HRCT more radiation is used.... Sir i am afraid of the side effects of the 3 scans i have done.....Please guide me....i am worried

Muscle and bone in arms , thighs and leg

From last 10 days I have bone and muscle pain in arms , thighs and leg it is due to extreme hot weather or even I got blood cloths or there is serious problems I am stress

Cervical cancer 2 nd stage

My auntie took treatment chemo and radiation for cervical cancer . Doctor told her to come for follow up after 3 months,they didn't do any mri or pet scan . Just doctor checked the cervix. My auntie asked the doctor about mri scan , she told that they will do in 2 nd follow up ( after 6 months of treatment) .what doctors will do in first follow up? Any suggestions please Thanks

Does the picture shows leukoplakia

I have painless submental and submandibular lymphadenopathy with maintained fatty hilum .Does it show cancer or something I am worried doctor.plz reply

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