Answering Your Painful Medical Questions RTC 36

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How can I prevent razor bumps when shaving?

Is there a health risk to getting a 6 hour massage?

Hypothetically, would Spongebob Squarepants bleed out from an injury or just absorb his lost blood because he’s a sponge?

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What would happen if a child needed surgery and only one of the parents consented to it? Say the mom said yes but the dad said no?

Why is back pain so common? What’s wrong with us?

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What’s Bear’s salary?

To become a doctor don’t you just have to win the genetic lottery that you’re smart enough?

Okay Doctor Mike, you say there are risks of PFAS exposure… but what about PWOOP exposure?

What’s the best method for thawing frozen meat? I usually put it in a bowl of warm water in the sink to thaw it quickly.

What would happen if you administered an epi pen for someone who wasn’t in anaphylactic shock? Would it juice them up with super powers?

Why do left handed people die sooner?

I love swimming in the summer but I’m always getting swimmers ear. What can I do to prevent it?

I’ve heard that the magnet(s) forcefield is STRONG! If someone has metal rods in their back can they still have an MRI or is that too dangerous? Could the force of an MRI actually pull the rods out of the body?

What happens when you get a lymphatic drainage massage?? Are the benefits real?

What're your least favorite medical terminology or medicine names?

Why do elderly people get confused when they have a UTI?

How often do you have to retake your boards?

Suggestions for running on heat during the summer time? Would putting a wet shirt in the freezer than wearing it be too much of a temp change on your body? Any other suggestions?

What exactly is “added sugar”? I see the label on some food says “zero added sugar” but the ingredients list says sugar. What’s the difference?

Do you pee more when you’re stressed or nervous? I feel like I do.

I’ve got some international travel coming up and the jet lag always kicks my butt. Any tips to help fight it?

How dangerous is iron poisoning from fish? Isn’t fish way healthier than red meat? Is there seriously a risk from eating sushi all the time?

Are healed broken bones stronger?