Mayo Clinic Q & A - October 2019 Archives

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What causes nasal polyps, and do they always require removal? If they are removed, is there a chance they might come back? ANSWER: ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Can antibiotics get rid of measles? If not, what other treatments work best? ANSWER: No treatment can eliminate a measles infection, as measles ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 72 and take a drug for rheumatoid arthritis that suppresses my immune system. I’m scheduled to receive a vaccine later ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I know HPV can cause cervical cancer, but recently I’ve heard it also can lead to throat cancer. How common is throat ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently was diagnosed with sarcoidosis, but I don’t currently have symptoms. What causes sarcoidosis? Could it go away on its own? ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is it common for someone in their 50s to develop an eating disorder? ANSWER: Although eating disorders are most common in adolescents or ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have brown spots over the top half of my body, which my doctor says are seborrheic keratoses and are harmless. What ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve heard that genetic testing can help determine which antidepressant would be best for me. How does this work? ANSWER: Genetic testing is ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am in my 60s and active. Over the years, I have had plantar fasciitis off and on, but the most recent ...