Oh, by the way. . .I'm worried about the bump on my husband's penis

Advice to patient whose husband has penile lesion: get him to his doctor quickly. Possible differential diagnoses/treatments are discussed.

Oh, by the way . . . Should I get a flu shot while I'm pregnant?

The live attenuated vaccine should not be used in pregnant women given the small risk of viremia after administration.

Oh, by the way ...what about my constipation?

Quite often, the expectation of what is 'normal' leads patients to question their own gastrointestinal physiology.

Oh, by the way...Can I ski while Im pregnant?

Michelle, a 31-year-old G1P0, is in for a routine second-trimester prenatal visit at 18 weeks. During the visit, she mentions that her family is gearing up for their winter vacation. As you are walking out the door, she says, "Oh, by the way... can I ski?"

Oh, by the way. . . what about this mole?

How many times has a patient said, "Oh, by the way, doctor..." just as you're leaving the exam room? This column will help you quickly triage those seemingly offhand yet clinically significant encounters.

Oh, by the way...Can you give me a sleeping pill?

How many times has a patient said, "Oh, by the way, doctor..." just as you're leaving the exam room? This column will help you quickly triage those seemingly offhand yet clinically significant encounters.

Oh by the way. . .what about my headaches?

We feel it's important to tell patients whose symptoms meet the criteria for migraine whether they have migraine with or without aura.

Oh, by the way...when do I have to quit working?

Mary is a 26-year-old G1,P0 who is 34 weeks' pregnant with an uncomplicated, singleton gestation. She's in for a routine prenatal visit and asks, "When do I have to quit working?"

Oh, by the way...why am I losing my hair?