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When my son visited a couple of weekends ago, I was shocked to see that over two thirds of his upper back was covered by what appears to be a large solid scab, or some kind of fungal growth. when I appeared shocked and questioned him, he seemed embarrassed (of course I am his mother) and dismissed it as nothing. He is Sixty two and grossly overweight, but always very clean and well groomed.
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Hi doctor, I used to take treatments for facial hair removal using a laser, microdermabrasion, and chemical peeling. I did these treatments before two years. My skin has become worse now. I have more dead cells in my skin, and I have darker looking skin. Even my lips have turned dark. My entire upper lip is black. I do not know the reason behind this problem. Do I have this problem due to the laser treatment or due to hormonal imbalance? I am taking medication for thyroid, which is normal now. I am taking Metformin for hormone regulation. I have facial hairs, and it grows faster. I have facial hair above the lips and chin. I use a razor to clear it. Please prescribe me ointments or creams to reduce the problem.
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i have viral fever 101.8 last week after take medicine from doctor fever has gone . since i reguraly take medicine i feel ok and dont have fever but tester again i have fever of 101 and after take medicie its gone but now again i m feeling sick and week and i dont want to eat anything and i dont feel hungry let me know what i do?
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My daughter is 6years old. Shes been down with a fever since Thurs. her fever has been ranging from 37.9 to 38.3. She also has cough and colds. Weve been giving her paracetamol and cough meds. She doesnt seem weak. Shes not complaining of joint pains. Should I bring her to the hospital?
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Hi. Im 14 years old. And back in December I went to the doctor about the constant appearing of a lump(s) underneath my skin in my both arm pit areas. My doctor sent my to a specialized on skin growths and I forget what she called it,but anyway they scheduled my surgery for this Friday,and I go to see the doctor again on Tuesday,and I am completely scared because I have no idea of what they are gonna do really or what to expect. any advice?
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hi doctor my name is jacky,its been a month since the doctor told me i have slip disc,he gave me pain killers and it stop the pan for a world,noe still having the pain.itshift sometimes in my lower back and some times its really hot.i put cold and hot compress on it.please advise. thanks jacky
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Hello, I'm a T-Cell Lymphonia Cancer Person, my Doctor is constantly monitoring my blood profile, checking on my "HCT" in my blood, and I cannot go over the number 45 % or I end up having a Phlamboita ? I started taking a fish oil over the counter several week ago and my levels went from 47% to a 40.2% ?? Is this the only reason it has lower itself or what ??
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Sir, I have been diagnosed with sarcoidosis with erythema nodosum symptom and have been taking omnacortil for last six months and stablised at 7.5 mg a day. This is the third relapse of sarcoidosis in three years and that is my doctor has advised 7.5 mg for another 6 months. Do you suggest to use an air purifier in my bed room to avoid another relapse?
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Hi doctor, I had sex for the first time. After that, I did not get my periods yet. I went to a gynecologist. She had taken my blood sample and it was negative. But, still I have not gotten my periods and it has been a week ahead. What could be the reason for my late periods?
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What is the characteristic presentation of a Corynebacterium diphtheria infection in the posterior pharynx and upper airways?
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Hello... I m 23 years old... have three children already... for the past month or so I have been having every pregnancy symptom you could think of... but I didn t think nothing of it until I missed my period & today I m two weeks late. I ve taken 3 hpt in the past couple of weeks but they all have been negative. I have also been experiencing a lot of pain and pressure in my pelvic area. Today my husband and I tried to have intercourse but I was afraid that it would hurt due to the pain that I ve been in. Sure enough we had to stop because I had the worst pain in my life; I never had pain like that in all three of my previous labor! I had extreme sharp pain and pressure in my pelvic area, I could barely move. My husband helped me to the shower were I could only sit because it hurt too bad to stand and I let the hot water fall on me to try and ease the pain. The pain wa so bad that I threw up in the shower. When I got done, I set on the toilet because of all the pressure and it sorta felt like something was going to fall out of me. I ended up having to get my husband to help me to the bed so that I could lay down because the pain was so unbearable that I turned pale and cold and I was sure that I was going to past out, but never did, thank God. That was this morning and for the rest of the day I have been resting in bed and taking Motrin. I only feel a little pain while I m laying down but when I get up, I get the pressure in my pelvis area and I get so dizzy and lightheaded. What could this possibly be? I plan on seeing my doctor but I have to wait until after the holidays. I also have the Mirena IUD . Thank you for your help!
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hi, this is nibedita. I have PCOD, in my left ovary 3*3cm one cyst is found. & my weight is (52 kg) and I have thyroid,i m taking thyroup 12.5mg tablet & also my father have Hypertension & hyperthyroid. I am 32 yrs, married(1yrs). I wanted to know should I conceve?i m planning for a baby & my doctor prescribe me meprate 10mg, daily 2tablets for 5 days & duoluton L ,5th day to 25th day after my pereod coming & this is for two cycle.so i want to know every thing about medicen & what should i do?
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Serum linoleic acid and very-long-chain n-3 PUFAs, partly reflecting vegetable oil and fish intake, respectively, were inversely associated with all-cause mortality.
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Does obstructive sleep apnea have an effect on pulse pressure? If so, what is the effect?
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Occasionally I get this odd fluttering or pulsing sensation in the back left side of my head. I probably wouldn t be so concerned, but I have epilepsy . I m 35 and have not taken medication for it and have not had a seizure since age 6. I also, currently have no health insurance and don t want to go to the doctor and end up getting a bunch of tests if I m overreacting.
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PURPOSE: To investigate the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of COVID-19 patients with abnormal imaging findings. METHODS: Patients confirmed with SARS-CoV-2 infection in Zhejiang province from January 17 to February 8 who had undergone CT or X-ray were enrolled. Epidemiological and clinical data were analyzed among those with abnormal or normal imaging findings. RESULTS: Excluding 72 patients with normal images, 230 of 573 patients showed abnormalities affecting more than two lung lobes. The median radiographic score was 2.0, and there was a negative correlation between that score and the oxygenation index (ρ = -0.657, P < 0.001). Patients with abnormal images were older (46.65 ± 13.82), with a higher rate of coexisting condition (28.8%), a lower rate of exposure history, and longer time between onset and confirmation (5 days) than non-pneumonia patients (all P < 0.05). A higher rate of fever, cough, expectoration and headache, a lower level of lymphocytes, albumin, and serum sodium levels and a higher total bilirubin, creatine kinase, lactate dehydrogenase, and C-reactive protein levels and a lower oxygenation index were observed in pneumonia patients (all P < 0.05). Muscle ache, shortness of breath, nausea and vomiting, lower lymphocytes levels, and higher serum creatinine and radiographic score at admission were predictive factors for the severe/critical subtype. CONCLUSION: Patients with abnormal images have more obvious clinical manifestations and laboratory changes. Combing clinical features and radiographic scores can effectively predict severe/critical types.
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Q:An 8-month-old boy is brought to a medical office by his mother. The mother states that the boy has been very fussy and has not been feeding recently. The mother thinks the baby has been gaining weight despite not feeding well. The boy was delivered vaginally at 39 weeks gestation without complications. On physical examination, the boy is noted to be crying in his mother’s arms. There is no evidence of cyanosis, and the cardiac examination is within normal limits. The crying intensifies when the abdomen is palpated. The abdomen is distended with tympany in the left lower quadrant. You suspect a condition caused by the failure of specialized cells to migrate. What is the most likely diagnosis??
{'A': 'Meckel diverticulum', 'B': 'DiGeorge syndrome', 'C': 'Pyloric stenosis', 'D': 'Duodenal atresia', 'E': 'Hirschsprung disease'},
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Q:A 15-year-old man presents with his father to the urgent care department with a 5-day history of frequent diarrhea, occasionally mixed with streaks of blood. Stool cultures are pending, but preliminary stool samples demonstrate fecal leukocytes and erythrocytes. The patient's vital signs are within normal limits, and he is started on outpatient therapy for presumed Shigella infection. Which of the following was the young man most likely started on??
{'A': 'Oral erythromycin', 'B': 'Oral metronidazole', 'C': 'Oral vancomycin', 'D': 'An oral quinolone', 'E': 'Oral trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX)'},
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Hello doctor, I am a 30 year old male. My height is 5 feet and 7 inches, and I weigh about 87 kg. For the past 4 to 5 years, I am suffering from indigestion. This got more serious in the recent years. It used to occur three to four times every week, especially after lunch. I sought medical help and went to see a general physician, who ordered for blood tests. It revealed most of the levels to be normal, except for a mild elevation of ALT and AST levels. Then he ordered an ultrasound which showed I have a fatty liver, though I rarely drink alcohol. Also, H. pyroli came out as negative. He asked me to take a healthy diet and avoid alcohol. For indigestion, he prescribed Rabeprazole 20 mg every day, which seemed to help, since I did not get any indigestion anymore.More recently, I developed frequent loose motions. On some days, I pass stools thrice and have excessive gas. Over this period, I had four to five blood tests, which revealed that my hemoglobin was gradually decreasing. The first blood work done three years ago, showed my Hb to be 152 g/L, then 148, 143 and now in the last month it was 137 g/L. Also, my RBC count dropped from 4.89 to 4.5 million cells. My latest ferritin level was 194 ug/L. I asked my doctor here, and he ordered FOBT test. All three samples showed negative and no blood was found in the stool. Recently, he has ordered for a colonoscopy which I am waiting on, and I am really worried that I might have colon/rectal cancer. My question is, does negative FOBT and normal ferritin rule out any cancerous growth in the bowel and intestine? I have hypothyroidism and sleep apnea. I have no family history of bowel cancer.
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hello docter,i am 23 years old ,having minimal infection upper lobe, i got know by the recent x ray reort.Is m smoker too. i don t know what is it ..kindly guid me that what were the reason that i got this infection in my x ray report .. reply me as possible as you can..
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I have a son who has had MS for twenty-eight years. His doctor died of cancer. He has been sick for six weeks. His wife has had him in the hospital, to doctors and last night I took him to the hospital in Flint. They release him today He is no better we need to get someone who will take an interest in him now. He has pain in his head, right ear,neck, and beck right shoulder. He has a bad cough, and has a hard time to sollow. If we don t get him help I m afraid for him. Please help us.
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hi, i ,ve been tring to have a baby for a year and i did a sperm count and it revealed that i have oligospermia and asthenospermia. i found some researches online suggesting "speman" as a herbal medication to treat this problem but i am a little bit worried if it is safe to use or not and if it is effective or not. can you please tell me your opinion about this?
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Abstract Viral pneumonia is a prevalent cause of respiratory infection in immunocompetent adults. It has varied presentation, from mild to severe respiratory failure, requiring mechanical ventilation. However, in Brazil, there have been few studies on the clinical presentation and diagnosis of this infection. Thus, the authors of the present article intend to review the main viral agents that cause community-acquired pneumonia and to discuss the currently available diagnostic and therapeutic methods.
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Hello...i had an apicoectomy 2 weeks ago. I have a white bump over my tooth. I researched online and they said it was a fistula. Is it common for this to happen? Went back to the dentist and put me on anitbiotics. Would that clear it up or it is indicating a problem? I have no pain, Thanks!
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Hi Doctor, I am a 25 year old mother. My husband and I live a healthy lifestyle. Go to the gym 3-4 times a week. For the past two days I've been feeling extremely weak. Dizziness, feeling cold, gas and today a little nauseous. I have no energy to do anything. All I want to do is rest. I have also had a little Sharp pain on the right side and middle of my chest. What can this be?
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Dear Doctor, My fourteen year old daughter has for the past three weeks reported the sensation of pins and needles in both her arms, hands and legs. My husband took her to our GP as we thought she may have a trapped nerve. We've in the past paid for chiropractic treatment to help with her poor posture. The GP requested a check of her bloods with a fasting blood test and I'm releived to report that these are clear. My daughter has since reported periodically smelling dirty nappies nad burning, often asking friends and family if they can smell this. The GP has asked that we keep a diary for two weeks. We haven't made her aware of the these smalls so I will do that shortly. Any advice would be very much appreciated. Kind regards Claire Cooper
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We are off to Egypt and I believe we can get streptoquin there for tummy upset. Are you able to take this medicine if you are allergic to penicillin. Ia there any other recommendations you could suggest to help avoid the tummy bug. Thank you Judithannryan@ me com
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My son just had his wisdom teeth removed at 11am today. He has taken 1 hydrocodone-isprofen 7.5-200 tablet at 3:40 this afternoon it is now 8 hours later He also took 1 tablet of pencillin at 7pm. I noticed his lower lip is slightly swollen. His upper lip is normal and he has not other symptoms. Should I be worried about an allergic reaction?
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I am 14 weeks pregnant. Every time I go to the dr my BP is high (usually 128/90). They said it's because I'm getting nervous there. When I take my BP at home, it's running about 123/82. When I lay on my left side it goes down to 116/75. Now when I get up in the morning and take it, I am on my left side and it runs about 110/69. Should I worry or are my nerves getting to me.
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i have a problem of hairfall.and my hair is very thick in front area.doctor diagonises it as female alopasia.i am using q sera since last 5 month..my hair is in now better condition.i am planning to conceive within few months..may i use it at that time??
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I have a question. I have a pimple like bump on my labia. It hurts like crazy. I dont see a place where i got bit. It looks like a big pimple but I dont know. Its read and swollen and hurts really bad. Do you know what it might can be and what I could do for it.
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hi,my dad was suffering from eosinophilia which is cured now but that is cured now. he recently had a tlc and dlc test and the results were:- tlc(11200),polymorph(79%),lymphocytes(19%),eosinophils(1%),monocytes(1%),basophils(0%).he is suffering with lot of chest congestion and faces problem while breathing.could you please suggest something
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Q:A silyl radical bearing an Si-H· fragment has a g value of 2.0033 and a pair of lines separated by 15.5 MHz. Express the splitting in units of mT, Gauss and cm-1.?
A:15.5 MHz = 11.104 mT = 27.201 Gauss = 0.862 x 10^-4 cm-1;B:15.5 MHz = 7.352 mT = 10.104 Gauss = 18.39 x 10^-4 cm-1;C:15.5 MHz = 1.55 mT = 0.562 Gauss = 31.0 x 10^-4 cm-1;D:15.5 MHz = 0.553 mT = 5.530 Gauss = 5.17 x 10^-4 cm-1
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My urinalysis results show VDRL negative, pH 6.5, specific gravity 1.014, blood 1+, epithelial cells 06, bacteria --rare, WBC-01, RBC- 08, crystals- Uric acid, casts-waxy, mucus-1+. I have been having lowerback pain,My haematology report has HGB-138 g/L, HCT- 0.42 L/L, WBC- 8.1x10*9/L, neutrophils 51%, lymphocyte 46%, monocyte 03%, esinophils 0%, basophils 0%, What does this all mean?????????!!!!!!!???????
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The economic and health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic pose a particular threat to vulnerable groups, such as migrants, particularly forcibly displaced populations. The aim of this review is (i) to synthesise the evidence on risk of infection and transmission among migrants, refugees, asylum seekers and internally displaced populations, and (ii) the effect of lockdown measures on these populations. We searched MEDLINE and WOS, preprint servers, and pertinent websites between 1st December 2019 and 26th June 2020. The included studies showed a high heterogeneity in study design, population, outcome and quality. The incidence risk of SARS-CoV-2 varied from 0â¢12% to 2â¢08% in non-outbreak settings and from 5â¢64% to 21â¢15% in outbreak settings. Migrants showed a lower hospitalisation rate compared to non-migrants. Negative impacts on mental health due to lockdown measures were found across respective studies. However, findings show a tenuous and heterogeneous data situation, showing the need for more robust and comparative study designs.
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I am experiencing lower back pain on my right side. Not bad while sitting or laying down but very painful when I walk. Extreme pain in lower back and right thigh. Don t know if it s a sore muscle or pinched nerve. Taking Ibuprofen 600mg and Diazepam 10 mg tablets every eight hours. Pain still persisting after three or four days. Didn t slip and fall or engage in any heavy lifting recently. This is a first for me. I m age 60 and in good health otherwise. Hope you can offer some insight. Dave F.
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Hey I'm a guy. Me and my girlfriend had sex on Tuesday and we sorta had unprotected sex. But I never cummed inside her. I always knew when to take it out so I took it out before I cummed inside her. After 1 day her nipples started to hurt bad and they got a little bigger. What does that mean? Is she pregnant?? Please I need answers
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Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...hello doctor my baby is 2 wks old.since im having large breast whenever i try to feed him he sucks a little and leave due to difficult to breath.but i keep on trying.i feel my breast milk is not enough.so i have started lactogen1.i need to know how long it takes to digest 1 scoop of lactogen.
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I have high blood cells count ... leukocytes 15.000 while the normal is up till 11.000 and after making the CRP test .. the results are negative what can be the causes of this high count of leukocytes !! I have been taking a dose of cortisone for 2 weeks till now .. can this be the cause ?
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What happens to ghrelin levels after gastric bypass surgery?
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Masa pandemi COVID-19 mengakibatkan banyak perubahan yang terjadi, salah satu dampak perubahannya adalah proses pembelajaran harus dilakukan secara online. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan dan mengimplementasikan ruangkuliahku.com sebagai alat bantu (tools) model pembelajaran e-learning serta melakukan evaluasi efektifitasnya. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian tindakan. Metode pengembangan sistem menggunakan metode waterfall. Hasil dari pengujian fungsionalitas yang dilakukan sebanyak 5 kali menyatakan bahwa semua fungsi bisa digunakan dengan baik, dengan persentase keberhasilan sebesar 100%. Hasil pengujian user interface dan konten menunjukkan tingkat kelayakan 100%. Evaluasi efektifitas penggunaan ruangkuliahku.com sebagai tools model pembelajaran e-learning dilakukan oleh pengguna sistem. dari hasil evaluasi menyatakan persentase rata-rata tingkat efektifitas ruangkuliahku.com sebagai tools model pembelajaran e-learning adalah sebesar 97,59%. Kata-kunci: e-learning, ,pandemic_COVID-19, ruangkuliahku.com
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Since July 2011 I have been experiencing severe cramping symptoms in the lower right abdomen. These attacks come at least once a month, most recently 10 days apart and can last three hours in duration. Sometimes I can see a bulge in my lower right groin. Taking a 5 mg valium and 5mg oxycodone can help stop the attack. I am 60 years old and have had a gynocological ultrasound but nothing was found. What;s going on?Sharon
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hi my husband hurt his knee over a month ago which is still healling, well in that process his muscles in his arms and legs are very sore, to the point he can barelly lift his arms. he is takin ibuprofen and flexril everyday, seems to provide some relief but he is in so much pain.
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I have a friend who has had a red itchy,sore rash over her face and neck.she came and did my hair 2 days ago and now I have it.it is red and it is burning,very itchy and sore.she went to the doctor who.told her she had an Infection but whatever she has I now have it.what would it be
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I have a lump at the base of my rib cage. Front, center. Somewhat painful when pressong on it. I have experienced occasional nausea and vomiting not asdociated with the stomach flu. Most recently twice within one week. Prior to that approximately 2-4 weeks between episodes. Not persistent.
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been an unprecedented and continuously evolving healthcare crisis. SARS-CoV-2 spread rapidly and initially little was known about the virus or the clinical course for infected children. In the United States of America, the medical response has been regionalized, based on variation in community transmission of the virus and localized outbreaks. Pediatric pulmonary and sleep divisions evolved in response to the administrative and clinical challenges. As the workforce transitioned to working remotely, video conferencing technology and multicenter collaborative efforts were implemented to create clinical protocols. The COVID-19 pandemic challenges the framework of current medical practice but also highlights the dynamic and cooperative nature of pediatric pulmonology and sleep medicine. Our response to this pandemic has laid the groundwork for future challenges. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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I and my girlfriend had an unprotected sex yesterday around 12.30 in the noon.I ejacuated outside her but m not sure i did that completely.her periods was over about 6-7 day before we had sex.I gave her unwanted 72 after 25-26 hours.....how much chances are of her getting pregnant
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Hello Doctor, My mother has thyroid problem. She is taking homeopathy medicines. Thyroid problem not corrected. She is 40 years old, weight 42 Kg, height 5 feet. What should she do? She feels weak. Can we win over this thyroid problem?
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Hi doctor, I was doubtful about the my unprotected sex last night want to take postinor 2,i already took the postinor 2 two times ,one is 4 months back and the other one is a month ago.And I recently(2 months ago) undergone surgical termination of pregnancy.Now,again can I take the tablet.My question is that taking postinor 2 multiple times in a year will effect my further pregnancy?
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Hi, I ate dinner and right after my legs started itching. Then my whole body started as well, it is beyond unbearable. I already took a cool shower and it just made it worse. I did not eat anything un-usual at dinner and I dont have any signs of itching. My body itches so badly that it is painful. What could be happening?
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Q:In most situations, the “holder of the privilege” is:?
A:the therapist.;B:the client.;C:the therapist and client jointly.;D:the court.
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I'm receiving chemo. 2 days ago I got a burning pain in the eigastric area and thought it was gas. The pain has gotten more severe. Now I can't stand up straight or lie on my left side. The pain seems to be localized in 2 areas, just under my left rib nearly in between my ribs and just below my waist and to the right. The lower pain is in the approimate area where I was told it was pain from ovulation. The pain radiates to my back when it is most severe. Antacids have not helped. The only thing that helps is a heating pad. With the pad the pain is tolerable when I don't move. Without the heating pad it is difficult to tolerate any position.
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Hi doctor, I was in the recovery room after undergoing total knee replacement (TKR), and my heart rate dropped to 38. I felt weak and tired, so the nurse added something to my IV, and I felt fine, and all vitals returned to normal. They took me to my room, and I ate and was resting. My heart rate dropped to 32, and I was nauseated, cold, sweating, and very pale. The emergency team was called, and after 20 minutes, they got all my vital signs back to normal. They wired me with a portable heart monitor to see what was going on. The next day, I was doing knee exercises with the nurse, we walked down the hall and returned to my room, and I was put in a chair to finish my exercises when I passed out. According to my heart monitor, my heart stopped for 30 seconds. I had no idea of what happened. After 30 minutes, the emergency team had all my vitals back to normal. I was taken to ICU. My heart chambers, valves, and arteries were normal. I am 61 years old with a history of stage IIIC colon cancer with six months of chemotherapy. I have no history of blackouts, heart issues, or family history of such. Next day they put in a pacemaker only as a precautionary measure, they cannot explain how or why it happened. Three weeks after, I do not have any problems. Do you think the TKR could have caused this to happen?
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hye, My aunt is having shortness of breath and she is on vent now. Her breast showed some kind of infection that apparently turned out to have black blisters. I could she those spreading. When we went for lungs x-ray doctor said she has accumulation of water in her lungs
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my newborn has something that looks like dry cracked skin right where the tailbone would be. Its above the folds in the buttock area but still in the area covered by the diaper. what treatment should I use I don t think its diaper rash its more cracked looking not red. I put aquaphor on it today when I noticed it.
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Hi. Male, 56 yrs. My normal heart rate at rest is usually 90/min. I have just completed 11 months of chemotherapy for Hodgkin's lymphoma and I am in recession. However, now my heart rate is 110 at rest and the lipid profile is Serum Cholesterol 198 (HDL 48, LDL 119.2, VLDL 30.8), Serum Triglycerides 154. My BP is generally 120/80 and I take a daily slow-release aspirin 75 mg tab daily. Please advise on best way to lower lipid levels. Thanks. SN
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I am a 23 year old female. I have had a growing lump for 5 months. that is fixed and firm on the dorsal lateral part of my right foot above the 4th and 5th tarsals. Its apoximately 1.5cm x 4cm and only slightly raised maybe 0.5cm. Has no involvement of the skin and appears to be 2 seperate lobules next to eachother like the shape of an “8”. It is painless. I have had no previous injury. I’m scared this might be cancer. Besides the lump i am otherwise asymptomatic. Should i be worried?
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Q:A 53-year-old woman comes to the physician because of a 3-year history of increasing weakness of her extremities and neck pain that is worse on coughing or sneezing. She first noticed weakness of her right upper extremity 3 years ago, which progressed to her right lower extremity 2 years ago, her left lower extremity 1 year ago, and her left upper extremity 6 months ago. She has had difficulty swallowing and speaking for the past 5 months. Vital signs are within normal limits. Examination shows an ataxic gait. Speech is dysarthritic. Muscular examination shows spasticity and muscle strength is decreased in all extremities. There is bilateral atrophy of the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles. Deep tendon reflexes are 4+ bilaterally. Plantar response shows an extensor response bilaterally. Sensation is decreased below the C5 dermatome bilaterally. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient's symptoms??
{'A': 'Foramen magnum meningioma', 'B': 'Cerebellar astrocytoma', 'C': 'Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis', 'D': 'Multiple sclerosis', 'E': 'Cerebral glioblastoma multiforme\n"'},
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I am a 45 year old female and had a gastric bypass 2 years ago. I lost 70 pounds and now am at a healthy weight. i exercise 2-4 times a week. for the last month my blood sugar levels have been drastically dropping down to 46. this is happening almost daily but i have never been a diabetic. i am trying to get into see an endocronologist but this is taking a lot of time. my doctor did some blood work and says my insulin levels are very elevated. I even had to go to the ER one night and he said all the initial labs that he could do in the ER came back fine so my issue was above his level. what do i do and what could be causing this? i heard a possibility could be insulinoma?
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Several flavonoids have been recognized as nutraceuticals, and myricetin is a good example. Myricetin is commonly found in plants and their antimicrobial and antioxidant activities is well demonstrated. One of its beneficial biological effects is the neuroprotective activity, showing preclinical activities on Alzheimer, Parkinson, and Huntington diseases, and even in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Also, myricetin has revealed other biological activities, among them as antidiabetic, anticancer, immunomodulatory, cardiovascular, analgesic and antihypertensive. However, few clinical trials have been performed using myricetin as nutraceutical. Thus, this review provides new insights on myricetin preclinical pharmacological activities, and role in selected clinical trials.
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Hi doctor, I am a 49 year old male. I have been suffering from fever and chills for the one week. I started on antibiotics Novoclox. I had two tablets and the next day had rashes on the body. Hence, I started taking Cetirizine once daily. The fever and rash has subsided now. Today morning, I had alcohol and non-vegetarian food. From afternoon, again, I started developing a fever and chill. My last recorded body temperature was 102. Please help.
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my bro of age 22 is sufering from dengue fever from the last 5 days .day by day platelets are decreasing ,yesterday it was 46k but today 40k.so please sugest me and advice me inorder for improvemnt in platelets and when he wil be alright ? Please please...
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Hello doctor, I had an ultrasound done on my thyroid. Results are right labor 0.8 × 2.9 ×2.0 and left lobe 3.0 × 2.8 × 5.7. The texture is extremely heterogeneous throughout. They said some Hashimoto's. Can you tell me what this means? It has grown in two years (mostly left lobe). It is going to be another month before I see a doctor and not sure when I will see an endocrinologist. Please help.
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Q:A 2-month-old boy is brought to the pediatrician for a routine check-up. His mother says he is feeding well and has no concerns. He is at the 85th percentile for height and 82nd percentile for weight. Immunizations are up-to-date. Results of serum hepatitis B surface IgG antibody testing are positive. Which of the following best explains this patient's hepatitis B virus status??
{'A': 'Window period', 'B': 'Chronic infection', 'C': 'Spontaneous recovery', 'D': 'Vaccination reaction', 'E': 'Passive immunity'},
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i have a dull pain in the right lower side of my back,usually in the mornings, it feels like i need to pass stool, when i go to the toilet i relieves the pain but never feels its enough still feel a little bloated, comes and goes over the past 5 weeks
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hi, i am a 25yr old female 75kg,1.75cm, noticed i started getting heart palpitations aprox 5mnths ago and over the last few weeks have been getting worse in the sense that they seem to be occuring more often e.g everyday or so and sometimes more than once a day, i get quite scared as if im gonna loose my breath perhaps bcos i get anxious when they come on as it is abnormal for me, since disscussing with my family my father told me he has the same thing has had it all his life his doctor said his heart just missing a beat (30-40yrs ago) so obviously could be hereditary, i asked him if he gets them everyday he said no,but your heart just missing a beat is not enough for me i smoke cigarettes and this past week have noticed i feel sick when smoking so have seemed to find myself cutting down due to it with no effort at all i have spells were i smoke weed regularly but have found myself not smoking last few weeks i take the occasional recreational drugs and in last few months have been working up to 15hrs a day a few days of the week but as of 2 weeks ago havnt been working not bcos of it..please help me..
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I had my first black out spell last weekend and I was curious to know why it happened. I am a 46 year old female that is currently under doctors care for a undiagnosed illness that maybe either Multiple Sclerosis or Myasthenia Gravis Disease. I had an EEG last year and it showed some unexplained activity that wasn t enough to diagnose me with epilepsy. I feel this strange aura when I feel like I am going to drop. I feel my scalp tingle, my fingers on my left hand tingle, my eyes flutter and I feel like I am in a cold sweat. I have cranial pressure so bad that I feel like my brain will explode. I am scared. I have been having these feelings for over 7 years and I can t seem to get diagnosed or treated
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I have neck and back pain on my right side. has been going on and off for two weeks. Same with head aches, flashes of pain, on the right side of my head. It also hurts when I swallow but that may just be allergies. Everything seems to be only on the right side of my body. Can this be associated with a pinched nerve potentially?
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I was on my normal 5 mile walk yesterday and all of a sudden going up a hill I got this sudden sharp pain that ran thought my knee cap. Almost like an electrical shock. Only lasted a few seconds but started walking and it happened again. Got home did the whole ice, elevate and did some stretching. Doesn t bother me to kneel or go up stairs. Today I ve has a few (3) episodes. It s totally random. I do have osteo arthritis. Any thoughts?
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Good morning. Im a 43 yr old female who is obese. I have been having some pain in my chest and back but it feels a lot like it is bone pain. Its hard to describe. Anyway, I am a CMA and did an EKG on myself this morning. It said Sinus Rhythm and Horizontal Axis for age - BORDERLINE. what does that mean?
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When to seek urgent medical care when I have Granulomatosis with polyangiitis ?
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Hi I have been having pain in my upper abdomen, it s a burning sensation. My doctor put me on a 40mg prilosec OTC over the counter meds for he thinks its an ulcer For two weeks. I recently won t to the dentist 5 days ago for a tooth infection and I was given penicillin . I ve been taking both prilosec and penicillin. I ve noticed I ve had stomach aches and have more bowel .movements about 3-5 a day. Right after eating. Is this from a the meds combo or maybe a possible ulcer? Thank you Oh by the way I am 24 years old 5 10 165 pounds also noticed I can t put on wieght and have been tiring. I may suffer from stress and anxitey
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I havn t missed my period yet. My abdomen has been tender for days, breasts are very sore, and I have been nautious until the late afternoon. I was diagnosed with endometriosis when I was 25, however I have been under a chiropractors care for three months. I am now 29 and have dad two children 10+ years ago. Am I pregnant?
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I have had what I believe to be a cold for about two weeks. Then it seems to have gone away a few days ago. All of a sudden I began to cough(a dry cough), then a little while later, a cough with mucus, sometimes thick, and sometimes thin. My cough is persistent for a couple of seconds before any thing comes up. My throat has begun to hurt somewhat from the coughing I assume. I have a pain in my right side and it hurts constantly and when I cough, it really hurts more. I have to hold my side so it doesn t hurt as bad during my cough. Can you give me any idea of what might be going on with me? Email address is,you in advance for any information you can share with me....
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i have had contact with a co-worker who has now been confirmed as having the corona virus. i don't have any symptoms but my landlords would like me to be tested. is this possible & how do i do this?
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I'm getting pains in my mid-right abdomen. The pain comes in intervals of roughly 15 minutes to 2 hours. It starts off very subtle then rises to an intense, almost twisting sensation. This happens 3-5 times before going away. What would be the immediate assumed diagnosis?
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I am 30 years old. Main parameters of my semen analysis: Volume: 2.8 ml Ph: 8 Count: 1.22 mill/ml Motile sperms: 28.57% Progressive sperms: 28.57% Round cell: 1.54 wbc : 0.49 mill/ml Normal morphology: 30% Now can I have a child? And what are your suggestions to improve my sperm parameters. Thank you.
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I have shortness of breath, headache, swelling in hands and feet, fatigue, muscle and joint pain, low on vitamin D, some light headedness, memory and concerns/ confusion. Recently the headache seemed to be like a migraine... I saw black flashes in front of me, tremendous pain, couldn’t look at light, and became very fatigued.
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Could you explain what congenital diaphragmatic hernia means?
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What to expect if I have Hodgkin%27s lymphoma (Outlook/Prognosis)?
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Upon waking up in the morning, before my head is off the pillow, I notice my heart is beating fast, hands are shaking, inside of my body feels like its shaking, and sort of out of breath. I feel scared, nervous and struggling with an appetite. I take no medications as I have no health insurance. Trying to control this with melatonin.
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My blood test showed absolute eosinophils of 4. I have diabetes and chronic inflammation (arthritis) always. What could cause such a low number? My A1C is always about 5.8 or so, tested every 3 months so Im pretty sure its not my diabetes. But could my arthritis be a result of that?
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Hi, I had unprotected sex a couple weeks ago with my girlfriend and I noticed a couple days after that my penis shaft was red and irritated. That has since claimed down but now I have noticed that my scrotum is peeling off tiny bits of dry skin and is itchy. What could this be? I have also been working out more at the gym. Thanks
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Hi doctor, I have toenail problem. I had bleeding and pus formation. I consulted a doctor and she had prescribed the following treatment. Tablet Novamox CV 625 three times a day for five days. Apply T-bact ointment twice a day. After taking the above treatment, the pus formation stopped. But there is some bleeding and wound. I am attaching the images so that you can have a better look. I am getting married in a couple weeks, so I do not want to opt for nail removal. Kindly let me know what needs to be done.
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Hello doctor,As I have PCOD problem and also cyst, I take tablets for period. My friend suggested Kalachikai powder. I used it for 30 days continuously, but no use. How many days should I take that powder and how to overcome this problem?
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Dear sir My brother is 39 years old.he was diagnosed to have poorly differenciated adeno carcinoma of stomack and was given 6 chemotherapy after that he had taken for piopsy and the result shows sections show fragments of gastric mucosa with inflammatory cells in lamina propria. lymphocytes, plasma cells, eosinophils and neutrophils noted. sites t:c 169 M:70005
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BACKGROUND: Maintaining essential HIV services has being a Global challenge during the COVID-19 crises. Myanmar has 54 million inhabitants. Neighbor of China, Thailand, India and Bangladesh it was impacted by COVID-19, but came up with a comprehensive and effective response, following WHO recommendations. The HIV Prevalence is 0.58% and it is concentrated among key population. A HIV Contingency Plan was developed to face this challenge. METHODOLOGY: The programme-based cross-sectional descriptive study with analysis of routinely collected data from MoHS data system, between 2019 and 2020 was conducted, comparing first six months of 2019 and 2020. RESULTS: HIV outreach activities and HIV testing were slightly affected after detection of first COVID-19 case, till mid May 2020. After that, outreach activities resumed. Introduction of HIV self-testing was initiated. 72% of more than 21,000 PWID on MMT were receiving take home dose up to 14 days and 60% of ART patients were receiving 6 months ARV dispensing. CONCLUSION: Essential HIV services were maintained.
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BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has put considerable strain on healthcare systems. AIM: To investigate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on 30-day in-hospital mortality, length of stay (LOS) and resource utilization in acute medical care. METHODS: We compared emergency medical admissions to a single secondary care centre during 2020 to the preceding 18 years (2002–2019). We investigated 30-day in-hospital mortality with a multiple variable logistic regression model. Utilization of procedures/services was related to LOS with zero truncated Poisson regression. RESULTS: There were 132,715 admissions in 67,185 patients over the 19-year study. There was a linear reduction in 30-day in-hospital mortality over time; over the most recent 5 years (2016–2020), there was a relative risk reduction of 36%, from 7.9 to 4.3% with a number needed to treat of 27.7. Emergency medical admissions increased 18.8% to 10,452 in 2020 with COVID-19 admissions representing 3.5%. 18.6% of COVID-19 cases required ICU admission with a median stay of 10.1 days (IQR 3.8, 16.0). COVID-19 was a significant univariate predictor of 30-day in-hospital mortality, 18.5% (95%CI: 13.9, 23.1) vs. 3.0% (95%CI: 2.7, 3.4)—OR 7.3 (95%CI: 5.3, 10.1). ICU admission was the dominant outcome predictor—OR 12.4 (95%CI: 7.7, 20.1). COVID-19 mortality in the last third of 2020 improved—OR 0.64 (95%CI: 0.47, 0.86). Hospital LOS and resource utilization were increased. CONCLUSION: A diagnosis of COVID-19 was associated with significantly increased mortality and LOS but represented only 3.5% of admissions and did not attenuate the established temporal decline in overall in-hospital mortality.
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i recently had a bells pallsy, but when i had a ct scan due to weakness on my right side and a contant headache especially behind my right eye ,they said there were some slight shadow at the front of my brain ,which may be age related but i have to have an mri of the back of my brain, but they did not explain what this could mean.
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my daughter has been coughing for a week now, her sleep is disturbed because she coughs 3 -5 times at night while sleeping.. her cough sounds tight and with phlegm.. is it ok to nebulize her with duavent even she doesn't have asthma? and is it normal that her body temperature is at 37.3
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I got my period 10/31 took a plan b on 11/22 my cycle usually comes every 28 days but it came til 12/1, I got my depo shot 12/15 and the condom ripped on 12/25 ten days after i got my shot and he thinks he made have not pulled out on time. I m late 2 days should I be worried?
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Hello Doctor, My dad is suffering pain down to his chest in the left side. and previously we thought may be it is related to heart then we underwent a 2d echo but the report came as normal. then we went to an orthopedic Dr. and he suggested us to go with Ultrasound for abdomen. and it was found that it has got cortical cyst measuring 49 X 35 mm in right kidney . Pls suggest what can be done. Thank u
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I have had a lesion on the anterior side of my knee for more than seven years. Recently it swelled up to the size of an orange and when the swelling subsided I had two firm multifaceted lesions. I had an ultrasound today, which showed that the lesions were hypoechoic. Is there still a possibility that these lesions could be malignant?
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Morning, I am a 29year old British woman living in Singapore. I have had Asthma for all of my life but moving to Singapore 18months ago meant that it had essentially gone - I think the humidity and lack of colds helped a lot. I am out here on my own and around June of this year started to feel tight chested but not in a way I would with my asthma, it felt more like I could not get a full lung full of air. I went to see a lung specialist and after chest X-rays and blowing into different machines they showed nothing to be the problem. The more I thought about it the more it got worst but as soon as I was fully distracted my breathing would return to normal. I then had a space of about 6weeks where it went back to normal and I started exercising again etc but now it has returned (much less severe) where I feel I am constantly monitoring my breathing and aware I am taking deep breaths, yawning more etc. I am not sure whether to revisit the lung specialist...
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Persons with HIV infection, leukemia, lymphoma, solid organ and bone marrow transplants, and inherited immune deficiencies as well as those on immunosuppressive drugs are at high risk for infections of the gastrointestinal tract. Pathogenic as well as opportunistic viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protozoa cause infections in the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. Symptoms may be mild but more often are severe and even life threatening. This article reviews what is new in the field of gastrointestinal infections in the immunocompromised host during the past year. I will place specific emphasis on articles that are most pertinent to clinical care.
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Hi. My GF and I were engaging in sexual activities on the 26. I came on my stomach and chest. She cleaned her fingers off with a towel and then I did the same to my stomach and chest. If one of us touched her vagina, would it be possible for her to get pregnant? Also her period is late this week(hasn t happened yet) but it is finals and week and she s been very stressed and a little sleep deprived
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the globe, many nations have started to relax stringent restrictions in an effort to restart the economy. While Member States of the European Union have approached reopening without the use of antibody testing for COVID-19, such testing may be central to a long-term, sustainable strategy for international travel, employment, and the allocation and monitoring of vaccines. As the use of antibody testing to dictate the enjoyment of individual freedom remains highly controversial, we describe its use in the context of three case studies (return to the workplace, travel and vaccination), applying the substantive legal balancing entailed in the proportionality principle. Differential treatment of individuals based on COVID-19 antibody test results can be justified through the proportionality principle, which offers a sound dividing line between a reasonable and responsible response and an unjust and discriminatory response.
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pcod irregular periods 37x31mm cyst in LT ovary on11july. 7x7mm inRTovary and 11x12mm inLT ovary on22 july. 11x12mm inRTovary and 8x9mm inLT ovary on27july. what does this mean? IS ovulation happen this time
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I was on the nuvaring for one year. On June 30 I removed the nuvaring and decided to stay off it because me and my partner decided we are ready for a baby. On June 5th my period came on however it lasted for almost two weeks. Now my period is due and I am two weeks late. Last week i had cramps and it felt like it was going to come on but it didnt This has happened before (period stayed on for two weeks) but the following month I had a period but this time there is no period. Am I pregnant??
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HI.. I am 26 yrs old and live in USA .. I have been trying to conceive for 2 months now.. this is my 3rd cycle trying and I have gastric probs n today my stomach is in pain n heart burn.. I have Aciloc 150 at home.. Is it safe to take that?? Please help
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