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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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my grandfather fell down the stairs and had brain hemmorage on left side....he had brain surgery to relive the bleeding/pressure. the next day shows bleeding and stroke x2 on the right side. he s in ICU. He s been unconscious since the fall. is there any hope he can come out of this and be the grandfather I remember.
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Hello doctor, I am undergoing the fifth cycle of chemotherapy for my left breast. For the past five months, I am undergoing this treatment. Prior to chemotherapy, I was taking ayurvedic medicine for the same problem. I took the medicine for about eight months, but it did not have any benefit. At that time, I was not aware of the exact problem. I was advised to remove the breast completely, but by the god's grace, I was referred to a doctor in oncology. The surgery has not been performed. They started with chemotherapy. Till now, I have completed five cycles. Still, how many cycles are needed for me? Will rest be given to me after the cycles? I am unable to eat, swallow or drink. I have lost my appetite. I have vomiting. Motions are happening from when I start eating my regular diet. I am feeling very depressed and demotivated. I have lost hope from the past five months. My left breast is healing and dressing is done over it. The skin is removed over a part. My breast looks flat as if it is removed. There is itching over the breast. Are there any chances for the regrowth of my breast? If yes, how many months will it take? If it does not regrow, what is the alternative for that?
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I need to know what to do to help my husband he was gaven a Date rape drug by his Ex-girl friend and it has missed his mind up he now has a mental illness. and is now on Depakote Sprinkles and Respdial 3mg. here lately he has been getting very Anger screaming out at me and saying things that dont make any since. like talking about people that he has not seen in years and things that he thinks has happen which have not really happen. I dont know how to handle him anymore and need to know what to do to help.
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Is it dangerous for a cancer patient to be near someone who has been vaccinated for shingles? My mom is a palliative cancer patient, and her sister recently received a shingles vaccine. Is it ok for her to be visiting her (and/or is it ok for her to be in the hospice with other cancer patients)?
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I have a burning pain down the back of my right leg. Also it hurts to bear weight on my right leg. Came on gradually, causes me to wake up in the night. I work out every day on an elliptical but can no longer run on treadmill because it hurts each time my right leg hits the ttreadmill.
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Hi Dr, Im Nahas, Working in UAE, Last time when i went to India for vaccation i consulted a urologist n found that my sperm count is low and recommented for this medicine...hw many days i hav to continue this medicin n hw many time oer dy n hw i can use thi...could u pls giv guidance
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I have had acid reflux for almost six weeks which was made worse by steroids 4 weeks ago. I have been treated for urti with lots of antibiotics. Then one doctor said i actually was suffering from an allergy. I have a post nasal drip also but not sure if from acid reflux. Been on nexium last month hasn't really worked. Now have constant pain in sternum area I think you call it. Have lost 9 kilos in this time frame. Booked for endoscopy in one week but am worried it won't find cause. I'm worried I will never feel well again.....
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Topical insulin 0.5 units QID is most effective for healing corneal epithelial defect in diabetic patients after vitrectomy surgery compared with placebo and higher concentrations.
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During pregnancy i hard bad allergies, i notice a little lump on the left side of my tongue its not painful dont even notice its there unless I look at it. But I notices every time my sinus get infected badly it grows a little. just a pea size. i am very worried. could it be a sign or oral. I am 28 years dont smoke or drink.
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Got a very minor dog bite which was cleaned with soap and water and then covered, scanned over in just a few minutes and over the next four days has developed a bumpy itchy rash with no discoloration. What is the cause and can it be treated with out visiting a doctor
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My mother she had a operation 12 years back in spinal cord. She had a extra growth which was pressing the nerves of legs.. that was D5.. after they moved the tumor(they confirmed not cancer or TB), but she as completly lost her sensation from below breast region (even toching senstation).. Again with in 15 days she undergone second operation, which she got some sensation back till hip, but still from hip there is no sensation at all... after that all doctors told it can be come back only using physiotherapthy... she did it, from belt and shoes.. she removed.. annd was walking for almost 8 years with walker.. but still no senstation... and due to that no urine control(means when she feels so, she will driple). She is in age of 45, and suffering from past 2 years due to menopause, we meet gynecologists also, they did all examine.. and told everything is normal.. this will be like that only.. but now the problem is that she is unable to walk in walker also.. always her left legs will be like a crane leg(one lifted).. we tried doing excerise.. she cries for pain.. now completly for 2 years on bed... She is taking only Baceloan & valium 5 capsule. she is not at all intersted in visiting any doctors, because she is scared they will spoil this also... Could please any one suggest me how to proceed... we are in bangalore
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Hi, I was prescribed Primolut for migraine management and have bled every day since taking for about 14 days. I thought it was suppose to stop periods. Do you know why I would be experiencing constant bleeding. Prior to this my menstrual cycle was usually fairly regular and normal? I have also had tender abdomen/light period pain.
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Hi, I had a heart attack in June 2011. I have complex intraatrial septum with aneurysmal fossa ovalis. I have normal arteries.I am being treated with Bisoprolol 10mg, warfarin 2mg, ramipril 2.5mg and pravastatin 20mg. I have had one positive lupus anticoagulant result and am waiting on a second result. I am experiencing a very cold left foot in the evening with numbness that can happen day or night and when walking which is making my life very difficult; i also get bad back pain which again makes walking almost impossible. I am wondering if the Bisoprolol is to blame? Any thoughts on the matter would be appreciated. Sharon.
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Hello Doctor, I am 26/F residing in Munich since the past 1 month. I have been experiencing severe gastric problems n loss of appetite since the last 2 weeks. I need help as its difficult to get medical help here.
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Hello doctor, I am a 30-year-old male. I am suffering from right inguinal hernia for the past two months. I have consulted a doctor, and he asked me to go for surgery. Is it possible to cure an inguinal hernia without surgery?
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BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic is having negative effects on societies’ mental health. Both the pandemic and the measures taken to combat it can affect individuals’ mental health. AIMS: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the levels of depression, anxiety and health anxiety in Turkish society during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to examine the factors affecting these. METHOD: The study was performed using an online questionnaire. Participants were asked to complete a sociodemographic data form, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and the Health Anxiety Inventory (HAI). The effects on depression, anxiety and health anxiety levels of factors such as age, sex, marital status, living with an individual aged above 60, the presence of a new Coronavirus+ patient among friends or relatives, previous and current psychiatric illness and presence of accompanying chronic disease were then investigated. RESULTS: In terms of HADS cut-off points, 23.6% (n = 81) of the population scored above the depression cut-off point, and 45.1% (n = 155) scored above the cut-off point for anxiety. In regression analysis, female gender, living in urban areas and previous psychiatric illness history were found as risk factors for anxiety; living in urban areas was found as risk factor for depression; and female gender, accompanying chronic disease and previous psychiatric history were found as risk factors for health anxiety. CONCLUSION: The results of this cross-sectional study suggest that the groups most psychologically affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are women, individuals with previous psychiatric illness, individuals living in urban areas and those with an accompanying chronic disease. Priority might therefore be attached to these in future psychiatric planning.
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Respected Doctors, my husband of age 40 has no bad habits but from ladt 1 month he has burning sensation in arms and foot we consulted neurologist he did nerve conduction study and said little nerve problem he is taking Narvax 75gm tablet .is this condition is serious further nerve wil be damaged .what precautions we must do now? He must continue medicine for how many days?please help us
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What is the term used to describe the stage of Lyme disease that can present with chronic arthritis?
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What is labetalol and for what medical condition can it be used?
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My gums are blood red but only the part on the top you have to strech the lips up to see there is deffinent straight line seperation the coulors also one tooth "roots" is hurting a biti think iv just popped a blood vessel and the blood is traveling around creating the coulor but im no doctor so
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Hi, Im a 29yrs old and have been on zoloft since I was 18 yrs old. I use to have such a high libido before the meds and enjoyed and thought about having sex everyday. I used to have so much fun. Ive recently married my husband March this but we have been together for 11 years. I love him so much but sex doesnt interest me at all. Im never in the mood, but I want to enjoy one of the best pleasures life again. Another factor is that Im a stripper in a no touching club. But we met each other at the same club he was my manager and we worked together for 3 years and have lived with each other for years. I was diagnosed with bipolar at age 18/19 as I was admitted to a mental hospital by force as I was very suicidal. I think that being on zoloft at the start helped. Well its kept me somewhat sane. However Im still experiencing anxiety and depression. I used to love sex and being impulsive and now I just dread sex and I feel numb but I want to, I dont what to do. I have sex with my husband like once every two months. I feel like I dont even know how have sex anymore. Is there a better antidepresent as I feel like Ive missed out on best years of my life. Im a stripper that cant even initiate sex with my own partner. Why? Should I just get off zoloft. I want my happiness back. What can I do to get myself in the zone as I feel like we have never had proper sex. Is there any drugs I can take to bring my libido back. Help please!
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I am a 24 year old male. I have PVC s and PAC s. I am extremely active and in great physical condition, I spend 1.5 hours, 5 days a week working out. I am 225 lbs, 8% body fat, and 6ft tall. I take no supplements. Recently I have been having some worrisome palpitations. Usually in the early morning my heart will either beat extremely fast (180-250bpm) for a few seconds accompanied with near syncope and SOB or it will beat erratically. I had an extended episode (30 seconds) of appx 200-250 bpm brought on by a sprinting session about 2 months ago. That is when these strange rhythms began. Normally I feel my PVC s, so I am very aware of my heart beat. My heart feels strange like it is tired latley. What could this be? I am worried about VTach, but as I do not have insurance I am wary of going to the cardiologist. What should I do? Thank You
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I was white water canoeing when we flipped and I took a very hard hit from a rock in my upper right buttock. The sight has become very swollen and also become very hard. I m sure it s just a bruise but I want to make sure. I had stints put in in January so I m also on a 75 mg of plavix daily. Wondering if this will have any affect. Wondering if I need to go to the ER or not.
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Hi doctor, My son's birth was traumatic and rotational forceps were used. He developed two bumps on either side of his head. We were told that this was normal after a forceps birth. He is now nearly 5 years old, and the bumps are still there. I have read up as much as I can and believe them to be cephalohematomas. But, I cannot find anything about them lasting this long. Will they ever go, and should we be worried about them? Thank you.
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Hello doctor, I have multiple small cysts in both ovaries (PCOS). Our family friend suggested me to consume Kalarchikai medicine, powdered mixed with pepper and honey to have it for one mandalam (48 days). I have completed nearly 44 days by consuming one small ball of the mixture every morning and before two weeks I got my periods. Then I had checked whether the cysts were dissolved by having an abdomen scan. But still, small multiple follicules have been seen in it with both ovaries enlarged. Kindly suggest me what I can do further. I got married before one and a half years and I am much worried about my pregnancy. I have gallstones as well.
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Bergamot essential oil (BEO) is endowed with consistent and reproducible antinociceptive and anti-allodynic properties when administered via an inhalation route. However, the effects of its main constituents and of its decolored (DEC) and deterpenated (DET) fractions, which are enriched in limonene or in linalool and linalyl acetate, respectively, on spontaneous motor activity related to anxiety and on formalin-induced licking/biting biphasic behavior have never been investigated before. Therefore, the present research aims to characterize the role of BEO components on an experimental pain model that is relevant to clinical translation. Under our present experimental conditions, a paper filter disc soaked with different volumes of the phytocomplex and of its fractions that was applied at the edge of the observation chamber allowed the effects on the spontaneous motor activity and on the formalin-induced nocifensive response in ddY-strain mice to be studied. The present research demonstrated the effects of the DEC fraction of BEO on motor activity and on formalin-induced licking/biting behavior for the first time, proving that limonene is implicated in reduced motor activity and that it is important for the analgesic effect.
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my five year old has been throwing up all day with a fever.she was seen by our family doc wednessday.he gave her zithromax.She has fluid behind her ears.She has been coughing for a week now.Today is the worst I have ever seen her i have given her cough meds,IB profin,emetrol for nausea. I m running out of options can you please HELP. I would take her to the doc but we are out of town.
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I saw a foot doctor this week for a large golf ball sized bump on the top of my foot, he tried to remove fluid but there was none or he could not get any. He is recommending surgery this week. Over the weekend the bump has decreased, what or how could that happen? What could this be if it's not a cyst? cancer? tumor? should I still have the surgery?
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Hello doctor, I am 48 years old. I am experiencing weak erection and difficulty in sustaining the same. This condition was observed 10 years back. Also, there is premature ejaculation. Other physical ailments that I have are, I am suffering from hypertension and taking Amlopres-L (Amlodipine and Lisinopril) for the last 10 years, high cholesterol and triglycerides. My cholesterol level is 225 and triglyceride is 200 for the last 12 years. I used to do frequent masturbation in early age. I do have erection during morning hours many times, particularly after sound sleep or if I had long walk previous day. I am having Sildenafil 25 mg or 5 mg Cialis, which is effective enough. But, I wish to get rid of tablet support and live natural way. I consulted urologist today and he prescribed me Nano-Leo capsules and Modula 5 mg for 10 days. I wish to have your second opinion on this. Please guide.
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My 22 month old daughter was bit by a bug. We took her to the doctor and they gave us some cream to rub on the area. She has one on her arm and on the inner side of her elbow her veins look green and appear bulging out of her arm. Should I keep an eye on it or take her to the er?
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My 10 month old, 26 pound son just got a hold of two 500 mg Naproxen pills. They must've been knocked off the top of the entertainment center. He sucked on them but I was quick to grab them out of his mouth. What should I do? He seems ok for the moment but it just happened
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Could you provide me the original sentence or context, please?
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hello, i take 5mg of ramipril daily and have started having severe paid and discomfort in my left knee, have had xray which suggests just wear and tear, but by end of day i am i real pain, could this be linked to ramipril and if so what can i take to reduce the pain, many thanks
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Hiii m dlpreet i have epilepsy problem nd m 20 years old nd i hv this prblm from last 15 years i tried many doctors n homoepathic doctors also bt all in vain nd nw a days my problem is getting regularly nd nw i wnt to tell u about my problem nd my mom also had this problem when this problem occurs i get unconscious nd teeth get tightly attach with each other nd foam comes from my mouth nd hnds nd feets both are tightly closed nd gets turned nd then when my consciousness returns all activities of past two three days vanishes from my mind totally nd after 10 to 15 hours my mind starts working my tongue cuts very after this sometime m nt get bt my body vibrates very badly when i took alopathic medicine i had this problem after a gap of one or two year And than i started taking homopathic medicine for 1 month and than i had to leave that medicine ...now a days i dont take any medicine and now my problem is regular and becoming worst day by day ...plz give me best solution of this problem .....
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What causes Oppositional defiant disorder?
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Hi, I was wondering if i can go for some medication which will improve/enhance my memory . From Last few years, i can feel and realize that my memory is getting worse over time. Please advice me what i should do ? I takes me long time to remember peoples name, any movie name and many more things. While talking about other people, in case i want to mention their name in conversation, i have to really stress my mind to get the names and similar things. Please advise Thanks in advance.
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So when i was 3 i was diagnosed with growth hormone defciency and i took daily shots in my stomach until i was 14 and my doctor said if i didn't get my period by 16 i have to go back and see whats wrong. i am 16 and still no period. so i was wondering what could be wrong? what tests they will run? if it will be awkward? if its normal? ya know just so i'm not freaked out about this! ps.. i really don't like going to my doctor. it's a guy and i just think its awkward talking about period stuff.
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In my blood profile ESR is 68 MCV 77.80 MCH 24.70 MCHC 31.60 ESR 68 TLC DLC normalafter meningitis i hve tendency of developing lymphnode swellings in my neck I took TB medicnes also but not gonetwo lymphnodes were operated for checking cancer but was useless Antibiotics not working steroids not working but lymphnode not troubling me I went under treatment in AIIMS Delhi INDIA for year but no use now doctor tell me problem is where what to do ????Any solution for still exixsting lymphnode in my left part of neck
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My son has PTSD from the Gulf War. He has turned 50 and has progressively changed from the son I know to times when I don t recognize him at all. His marriage of 26 years is on the rocks. His oldest two girls are alienated from him and the youngest two have to deal at home with mood changes from that of isolation to on-your-face shouting at them. They stay in their rooms to avoid some slight infraction to converts to a mountain that comes down on him. There is no physical abuse, only verbal. He is stuck in a job he hates but sees no way out because of the debt he carries especially in a $2500 per month payment, Every other Monday he is at the VA Hospital. They cure nothing, just disperse pills -- lots of pills and I seriously doubt that one doctor communicates with any other doctors assigned too him to see if he is taking a toxic cocktail with this variety of pills he takes. He is convinced there is no help physically or emotionally for him. He is in pain from the top of his head to the bottoms of his feet yet he rises at 4AM every morning and get back at 4:30 p.m. He will heat up a can of soup, eat and then go to bed. He has no energy left for the family. 1 WHAT ANSWERS DO YOU HAVE AND WHERE CAN YOU DIRECT ME OTHER THAN A VETERANS HOSPITAL!J
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BACKGROUND: Clinical symptoms of adults and paediatric inpatients with COVID‐19 disease are conflicting. This meta‐analysis was conducted to assess the effect of age of COVID‐19 inpatient on the severity of the disease. METHODS: A systematic literature search up to January 2021 was performed and 5 studies included 910 inpatients with COVID‐19 disease at the baseline of the study; 773 of them were adult inpatients, and 137 of them were paediatric inpatients. They reported a comparison between adults and children with COVID‐19 in the level of symptomatic severity, clinical features, computed tomography (CT) results and laboratory results. Odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated assessing the effect of age of COVID‐19 inpatient on the severity of the disease using the dichotomous method with a random or fixed‐effect model. RESULTS: Adults with COVID‐19 disease had significantly lower number of mild cases (OR, 0.18; 95% CI, 0.04‐0.77, P = .02); higher number severe cases (OR, 4.90; 95% CI, 2.03‐11.83, P < .001); higher number of cases with fever (OR, 4.14; 95% CI, 2.31‐7.43, P < .001); and higher number of cases with CT positive COVID‐19 disease (OR, 2.04; 95% CI, 1.17‐3.55, P = .001) compared with children. However, no significant difference was found between adults and children in number of cases with shortness of breath (OR, 1.44; 95% CI, 0.41‐5.04, P = .57); dry cough (OR, 1.77; 95% CI, 0.64‐4.93, P = .27); leukopenia (OR, 0.89; 95% CI, 0.47‐1.66, P = .71); lymphopenia (OR, 0.96; 95% CI, 0.49‐1.88, P = .91); high platelets (OR, 0.41; 95% CI, 0.17‐1.02, P = .05); and high D‐dimer (OR, 0.82; 95% CI, 0.43‐1.56, P = .54). CONCLUSIONS: Adults with COVID‐19 disease have a much higher level of symptomatic severity, fever and CT‐positive COVID‐19 disease than children. However, as shown in our results, the laboratory data were similar in both groups.
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theres a bacterial viral infection going around thats hurting people.i had my little girl on july 22nd she got sick in the hospital.i had her in easley they sent her to greenville and then sent her to charleston.they said she got a bacterial viral infection it hurt her organs her heart took up 80% of her chest.she passed away on aug.17th.now theres a 7 year old that has it that i know.and i have a three year old.i was just wondering if you could help me out and tell me what is the name of the bacterial viral infection
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i live in a duplex and im in the bottom apartment. i believe my neighbors are using drugs but not sure what it is. the fumes are very strong and making me sick. ive been told it could be bath salts. i dont know but it scares me because ive never been around anything like that before. im taking suboxone , lamictal and propanol and im really scared something bad is going to happen to me from inhaling these fumes. i wake up with burning in my eyes, nose , throat and chest,nausiated amd feel disoriented. what do you think it is and what should i do?
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hi i had my period on the 6th dec 2010 and a light one on 22nd dec 2010 now it is 18th jan 2011 and i still aint got one this month i was on mini pill and stopped it on 10/10/10 as i am trying for a baby please can someone help i also done a preg test on 9th jan 2011
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Hello, ive been experiencing dark brown discharge and now some light red as well which started 1week after taking the morning after pill it has lasted 9 days and not heavy. I was taking St Johns wort at the time but was only a low dose so the chemist wasn t worried. I ve been experiencing all the very early signs of pregnancy and am still nauseous and dizzy but understand this is more likely the MAP. Is there still a risk of pregnancy? Myself and my partner were tested for all STDs before starting sexual relations. Many thanks
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Hi. My 7 year old has little red spots on the back roof of his mouth. He also had a temperature yesterday of 101.9 (ear) and complained of chills and a bit of nausea and dizziness. His fever Seems as though it’s improved. I’ve noticed a couple spots on his body but I think it may be a heat rash?!
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I have been taking Diclofenac Sodium 75 for four years now. It works well for the pain, but I am worried it is damaging my organs. I would like to switch to Tramadol for a period of time to let my organs heal. I have researched Tramadol, and it seems to be a safe alternative for a short time. Is this a good move? I am 35 years old from Limestone Maine. I am 6ft tall and I weigh 275lb.
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BNT162b2 (Comirnaty®; BioNTech and Pfizer) is a lipid nanoparticle-formulated, nucleoside-modified mRNA vaccine for the prevention of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. BNT162b2 encodes the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, the expression of which elicits immune responses against the antigen in recipients. In early December 2020, BNT162b2 received a temporary emergency use authorization (EUA) in the UK and, subsequently, a series of approvals or authorizations for emergency use in Bahrain, Canada, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and the USA. Soon after, BNT162b2 received conditional marketing authorizations in Switzerland (19 December 2020) and the EU (21 December 2020) for active immunization to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 in individuals 16 years of age and older. BNT162b2 is administered intramuscularly in a two-dose regimen. This article summarizes the milestones in the development of BNT162b2 leading to these first approvals for the prevention of COVID-19.
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I had ischemic colitis 2 years ago and almost lost halp my colon and the doctors took me off birth control pills stating this could of been the cause. They also stated I should never take the hermone treatment again. I asked my family doctor about the Mirana IUD or Depo Shot and she said she would strongly recommend I do not use. My gyncolgest said that they are wrong it does not effect the colon because it is progestrogen not estrogen. I am 54 going through pari menopause . Last month I had a period for 21 days Gynacolgist call her if more that 21 days end of last month through this month is 35 days of a period now. Called the doctor she still thinks I am wrong and there is nothing she can do for me other than a hysterctomy.
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my son is 3years and 5months old we live in cambodia only his been here for 2months now.he developed a terrible rush on his body which spreads very fast as the temperatures get hotter.the locals say i should help him take as many showers as possible and it is a normal occurance in children in south-east asia.however he cant sleep well at night Dr how do you advise me?is there medication?
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Fell backwards off a log and caught my weight of 170 lbs. on my left wrist. No black and blue or visible injury, very sore and swollen. tried cold compresses, and soaking in warm epsom salts. pain has subsided, but swelling of the upper hand is still on going. should there be anything else to do?
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BACKGROUND: Ever since the administration of early doses of COVID-19 vaccines, instances of adverse effects have been reported. Viral infections, specifically herpes simplex reinfection and coinfections, have been reported following administration of different types of vaccines. To our knowledge, there have not been any reports of herpes simplex encephalitis following administration of any type of COVID-19 vaccine to date. CASE PRESENTATION: In this article intends to report a case of herpes simplex encephalitis in a 27-year-old male patient who was vaccinated with the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine. CONCLUSIONS: Our study suggests a possible but very rare side effect of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine, which requires immediate medical attention and can lead to devastating consequences if left undiagnosed and untreated.
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My husband was hospitalized for five days to recieve IV antibiotics do to MSSA infection in his leg. We are home now and he is on his fourth day of oral antibiotics. Tonight his skin started peeling off in big sheets around the original abscess spot. Is this something to be concerned about?
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a friend of mine went to a party over the weekend and drank pickle juice with vodka. she woke up the next morning not able to move her mouth and her back left gum is swollen and sore and she said she has pulse pockets there that are popping constantly and are moving down her throat . she can open her mouth a little now but she said its hard for her to chew or swallow anything.
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I am a 19 yr old female. I started having upper abdominal pain a week ago. It began as just pressure on right side between ribs and I began frequent belching. This pain seemed to come and go, but as the days passed its gotten worse and always seems to be there. Also, the belching relives serious pressure but they sounds very strange. All blood tests, ultrasounds and an endoscopy came back completely normal. The GI doctor prescribed me dicyclomine 10 mg 4 times a day but this doesnt seem to help. This is extremely uncomfortable and Im beginning to panic, but no doctors can seem to figure out whats wrong with me. can you help?
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Hi, Good Morning Doc. Recently I am noticing that I have formation of some white color fungi formation inside the foreskin of my penis. Whenever I take bath I wash it thoroughly and there is no problem till end of the day and thereafter itching will start from time to time. As a research work I noticed that if I won t take bath and if I won t wash the penis head by removing the foreskin, then the formation of white yest is more. What is the reason for this? and I am more interested to know why it is happening like this? Pl. advice
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What is the primary endogenous factor that causes Cushing's syndrome?
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Hi - I had a liver function test for alcohol problems 4 years ago - my gamma levels were 1890 (yes- 1890) i have since had a test and been told that these levels are now well within normal readings - I have had no alcohol for 3 years now - Will my liver have permenant damage or scarring?
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I had a laporoscopy and mbt one month ago. Was then re admitted to hospital a week later with an infection pus and painin belly button. Also massive swelling on tummy where incision was. Had a scan and was told I had a clot 15 cm x11cm. Was given co amoxiclav intravenously for 3 days 3 times a day. I am still sore bruised and swollen, my temp is 37.7 is this all normal?
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My daughter, 24, has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Her doctor has put her on a \"new\", experimental oral radiation pill. I understand the importance of localizing the radiation.....He said she would be taking the pill for no less than 6 months. She has been trying to find out the issue for over a year now, and is not considered well enough to do surgery on at this point.What else should she be doing? She has a 3 year old and a working husband. She is working on her online degree for school.
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Which nerve supplies sensation to the anterior thigh and medial leg?
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Hi Doctor, I am an asian and I have brown skin. All over my body except my legs and hands, I have dark brown spots. it is more than 2cm in diameter. I went to couple of doctors, none of them took the sample or recommended any dermentalogist. the spots are getting bigger and darker everyday. I am not sure what it is exactly. Scared, if it is skin cancer. If it is it would be too late by the time i get diagnosed. At present I am relying on chineese medication. Still no use.
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The most fitting conceptual name for the Trump Doctrine is Conservative American Nationalism. It is a framework that we argue is composed of six essential elements: An America First premise in Trump policies; An emphasis on American National Identity as a cornerstone of America’s elemental and dual relationship with itself and the world; Highly selective involvement, with a non-exclusive emphasis on its own terms and interests in defining America’s role in the world; An emphasis on American strength in all its forms, resilience, and resolve; The use of maximum repeated pressure along a continuum of points in pursuit of key goals; and Maximum tactical and strategic flexibility. That doctrine is at least as much a reflection of Trump’s psychology as it is of his thinking and we explore its relationship with his impatience, emphasis on action, ambition, the use of force, and the future of the Trump doctrine.
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Dear Doctor,My daughter is 6 months old has fever since 36 hours. Doctor suggested Meftal for high fever. She has 103.4 F max temperature Weight 7 Kg. Fever goes after 1.5 hour and comes back in 5th hour of med given. Dose is 10mg every 8 hours by doctor.Can I give meftal more frequent?
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hello , hi my grandmother is 70+ years of age & for the past 5 days she has been sick and she has shortness of breathe when she speaks & when she walks, she has a difficult time speaking when she speaks, when she coughs it sounds like whooping cough , and she has a difficult time walking. She has been vomiting and she shakes. Has has high blood pressure , but she never was skaking before & last week tuesday she got the flu shot when she went to the doctors.
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I am 23 years old female. Few years ago, I accidentally descovered that I have a 9mm gallstone. Sometimes, when I am nervous or concern, I fell strong pain in the upper abdomen that increases rapidly. When in pain, I drink linseed tea and the pain goes away in 30 min max.Doctors told me that I can live with it and didnt mention any other treatment than surgery. My diet is really healthy, and I have normal weight. Just to mention that my both grandmothers and my uncle (the brother of my father) had gallstones.I do regular checks- everything is normal and the stone does not increase.I want to keep my gallbladder since I dont fell pain often, actually it is very rare, max 10-15 times in few years. The problem is that I was told that the pregnancy with gallstones is hazard. I am not planing to get pregnant in near future,but I want to solve the problem with the stone, so I can have safe pregnancy in a few years from now.Can you please tell me your opinion about my problem.Thank you for your time and concern.Sincerely, Anita
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This is embarrassing but I went to the doc and turns out I had an inflamed left testicle. I got doxycycline last week on Wednesday that I ve been taking twice a day. Today is Wednesday so it s been about a week but the urge is pretty bad. would it be harmful? btw I was thinking the testicle might have been inflamed due to over masturbation (once a day)
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Hello doctor, My father had a valve replacement last year, and he is currently taking Sintrom. He recently got prescribed Nystatin for oral candidiasis. He would like to know if he swallows it or by accident swallows a bit, can it interact with his medication or cause him a cardiac problem or a valve problem?
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I have had my first cognitive behaviour therapy session last week for driving anxiety. Being the worrier I am, I am now worried about not being able to drive ever again. I have been getting lightheaded during driving which he says is a normal anxiety symptom. However, now I am experiencing numbness on the right side of my head which is staying with me all the day (not just during driving). What could this numbness be?
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Ok so I have list of complaints that I never thought went together but now I am worried that they do. I'm a 29 year old male. I originally went to the doctor about two-three years ago for unexplained back pain. X-rays were negative, blood work and urine tests only showed slightly elevated uric acid. I was told I may have the precursors to gouty arthritis. I was given ultram for the pain. Now, in addition to the back pain I am experiencing pins and needles in my back and sometimes chest area especially at times of temperature change like hot baths or a cool breeze. I am constantly fatigued but I have a poor diet and don't exercise except for my job as a warehouse worker. Lately I've had some trouble swallowing as well and once or twice unexplained general weakness. Any ideas?
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Headaches - danger signs Migraine headache - danger signs Tension headache - danger signs Cluster headache - danger signs Vascular headache - danger signs Summary A headache is a pain or discomfort in the head, scalp, or neck. Common types of headaches include tension headaches, migraine or cluster headaches, sinus headaches, and headaches that begin in your neck. You may have a mild headache with a cold, the flu, or other viral illnesses when you also have a low fever. Most people with headaches feel better by making lifestyle changes, such as learning ways to relax. Taking certain medicines, such as pain medicine, may also help. Emergency Causes of Headaches Problems with blood vessels and bleeding in the brain can cause a headache. These problems include: Abnormal connection between the arteries and veins in the brain that usually forms before birth. This problem is called an arteriovenous malformation, or AVM. Blood flow to part of the brain stops. This is called a stroke. Weakening of the wall of a blood vessel that can break open and bleed into the brain. This is known as a brain aneurysm. Bleeding in the brain. This is called an intracerebral hematoma. Bleeding around the brain. This can be a subarachnoid hemorrhage, a subdural hematoma, or an epidural hematoma. Other causes of headaches that should be checked by a health care provider right away include: Acute hydrocephalus, which results from an interruption of cerebrospinal fluid flow. Blood pressure that is very high. Brain tumor. Brain swelling (brain edema) from altitude sickness, carbon monoxide poisoning, or acute brain injury. Buildup of pressure inside the skull that appears to be, but is not, a tumor (pseudotumor cerebri). Infection in the brain or the tissue that surrounds the brain, as well as a brain abscess. Swollen, inflamed artery that supplies blood to part of the head, temple, and neck area (temporal arteritis). When to Call the Doctor If you cannot see your provider right away, go to the emergency room or call 911 if: This is the first severe headache you have ever had in your life and it interferes with your daily activities. You develop a headache right after activities such as weightlifting, aerobics, jogging, or sex. Your headache comes on suddenly and is explosive or violent. Your headache is "the worst ever," even if you regularly get headaches. You also have slurred speech, a change in vision, problems moving your arms or legs, loss of balance, confusion, or memory loss with your headache. Your headache gets worse over 24 hours. You also have fever, stiff neck, nausea, and vomiting with your headache. Your headache occurs with a head injury. Your headache is severe and just in one eye, with redness in that eye. You just started getting headaches, especially if your are older than 50. You have headaches along with vision problems and pain while chewing, or weight loss. You have a history of cancer and develop a new headache. Your immune system is weakened by disease (such as HIV infection) or by medicines (such as chemotherapy drugs and steroids). See your provider soon if: Your headaches wake you up from sleep. A headache lasts more than a few days. Headaches are worse in the morning. You have a history of headaches but they have changed in pattern or intensity . You have headaches often and there is no known cause. Review Date 11/22/2017 Updated by: Luc Jasmin, MD, PhD, FRCS (C), FACS, Department of Surgery at Providence Medical Center, Medford OR; Department of Surgery at Ashland Community Hospital, Ashland OR; Department of Maxillofacial Surgery at UCSF, San Francisco CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
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Hi, I am currently taking birth control pills ( MARVELON 28) and I have gained weight, I was planning to take PRESCOPODENE and CLEAR CLEANSE PRO to manage my weight gain and to lose the extra weight I have gained. Would this diet pills decrease the effectiveness of my birth control pill? I hope you could answer my question. Thanks.
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sir my brother is suffering from typhoid. his TO titer is 1:160. I have already consulted a doctor 15 hours ago at that time he was not vomiting and looked like normal guy. but now he has started vomiting and looking weak. he needs urgent help. please suggest a diet for him.
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Since COVID-19 was confirmed in Bangladesh in March 2020, the government have enacted stringent measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, which has had a significant impact on people’s lives. Food consumption habits of consumers have shifted as a result of declining grocery shopping frequency, negative income shock, and food prices shooting up. This paper aims to explore Bangladeshi consumers’ buying behaviour in association with the stress generated from a food supply shortage during the COVID-19 pandemic and the post-outbreak perception of the food industry, using a dataset with 540 online samples collected between July and August 2021. A two-stage cluster sampling method and self-administrated questionnaire techniques were adopted for collecting the data during the third wave of COVID-19. Using partial least squares path modelling (PLS-PM) and multivariate multiple ordered logit regression (MVORD) to reveal the pertinent structure between all the blocks, this study provides two key findings. First, a higher intensity of COVID-19 impact translates into higher food stress associated with income reduction and higher food prices. Second, food stress directly affects consumer buying and consumption behaviour. We strongly recommend connecting consumers with local producers and collective use of shared warehouses through institutions, policies, and reforms to prevent disruption in the food supply chain and to keep food prices stable. Additionally, food producers, distributors, stakeholders, and policy planners should strengthen the food supply chain to stabilize food security.
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BACKGROUND: The main goal of this research was to explore whether migraineurs had a higher level of perceived stress than healthy controls during the times of the coronavirus and related restrictive measures, and to examine the relationship between different subtypes of rumination and perceived stress in these groups. We measured two facets of depressive rumination, brooding and reflection, along with rumination about the current COVID-19 situation to see whether these different subtypes of rumination explained perceived stress among migraineurs and healthy controls. METHODS: Healthy adults (n = 64) and migraine patients (n = 73) filled out self-report questionnaires online. A multiple linear regression model was used to test whether depressive rumination (i.e. brooding and reflection) and COVID-related rumination explained perceived stress among adults with and without migraine during the times of COVID-19, after controlling for gender, age, migraine/control group status and migraine disability. RESULTS: Although we did not find any difference in the level of perceived stress among migraineurs and the control group, perceived stress was more strongly associated with brooding as well as COVID-related rumination among migraineurs than healthy controls. COVID-related rumination and brooding (but not reflection) explained the level of perceived stress after controlling for gender, age, migraine/control group status and migraine disability. CONCLUSIONS: The similar degree of perceived stress among migraineurs and the control group may imply that there is great variation in the personal experience of people regarding the pandemic, that may be determined by numerous other factors. Our results demonstrate that ruminating about the pandemic and related difficulties, as well as brooding (but not reflection) appear to be associated with higher level of perceived stress during the times of the coronavirus. This association was slightly stronger among migraineurs, hinting at the increased vulnerability of this patient group in stressful situations like the COVID-19 pandemic. Our results also suggest that ruminating about the pandemic and its consequences is weakly associated with trait-level depressive rumination, thus may be more contingent on specific factors.
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How can osmotic diuresis in diabetic ketoacidosis potentially lead to fatal arrhythmias?
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OBJECTIVE: To study the clinical profile and outcome of children with MIS-C treated with methylprednisolone pulse therapy and/or intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG). METHOD: This prospective observational study included children satisfying CDC MIS-C criteria admitted from September to November, 2020. Primary outcome was persistence of fever beyond 36 hours after start of immunomodulation therapy. Secondary outcomes included duration of ICU stay, mortality, need for repeat immunomodulation, time to normalization of CRP and persistence of coronary abnormalities at 2 weeks. RESULTS: Study population included 32 patients with MIS-C with median (IQR) age of 7.5 (5–9.5) years. The proportion of children with gastrointestinal symptoms was 27 (84%), cardiac was 29 (91%) and coronary artery dilatation was 11 (34%). Pulse methylprednisolone and intravenous immunoglobulin were used as first line therapy in 26 (81%), and 6 (19%) patients, respec-tively. Treatment failure was observed in 2/26 patients in methylprednisolone group and 2/6 patients in IVIG group. C-reactive protein levels less than 60mg/L by day 3 was seen in 17(74%) in methylprednisolone group and 2 (25%) in IVIG group (P=0.014). There was no mortality. At 2 weeks follow-up coronary artery dilatation persisted in 4 in methylprednisolone group and 1 in IVIG group. CONCLUSION: In patients with SARS-CoV-2 related MIS-C, methylprednisolone pulse therapy was associated with favorable short-term outcomes.
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Hi I am 23 years old and I have severe pain in my right knee. This has been ongoing for 2 years or so. When I bend my knee it make a very strange squishy noise and hurts. I also have pain in my right hip that comes and goes. I can push my hip in and out when it hurts to stretch and it goes away for a minute then it comes right back. I have mentioned all of this to my doctor. At first he said it was growing pain. I m 23 I should be done growing. I want some kind of relief or answers. Thank you!!
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I am 27 years ord with ADD and limit depression at times. I am currently taking 150 mg bubropion/voxra and 100 mg setralin/zoloft. I feel sometimes tired and dosed, sometimes it feels great and some not. Should I just consult with my doctor to take one of those medications or do I possible need both of those?
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madam my wife took ovidac 5000I.U. on 19 june.today is 5th july , she saw little spotting in his urine today evening. last MC date is 10th of june.She is taking duefestone daily.pregnancy test not taken till date.MADAM IS THERE ANY CHANCE OF PREGNANCY?AND DOES SPOTTING OCCUR IN PREGNANCY CASE ALSO?P
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What is the recommended treatment for acute rejection of a renal transplant?
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Sorry for the late reply due to the bad internet connection. I am caring of patient who has sudden neurological disease and still not diagnosed since months she is now in coma. Can you please help . I can forward you the required clinical history and analyses reports.
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Some drugs with immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory activity are identified as adjunctive therapy in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections and researchers believe that such pathophysiologic pathway treatment approach is rational and important for future development of new therapeutic agents in managing this pandemic. This review will discuss various cytokines which go berserk and cause serious life-threatening complications in COVID-19 infections. Additionally, different therapeutic modalities in managing 'cytokine storm,' with a special note on melatonin is discussed. The foundation laid by scientists on this wonder molecule may pave the path toward development of drug with satisfactory results either used alone or as an adjunct to other drugs. However, calming the angered cytokine profile seems pivotal during management of the devastating storm. © 2021 Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. All rights reserved.
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Hi. My dad had an angioplasty 3 years ago and still takes his maintenance medications today. He s about 6 ft tall, has a big tummy, around 40-42 inches of waistline. last night he experienced some dizziness while driving, and when he got out of the car started vomiting. He threw up about twice last night and then two more this morning when he woke up. he said he felt dizzy when he opened his eyes as he woke up. We got him to a doctor, they said it was just vertigo. I asked a neurosurgeon about it, and she said it might be cerebellar stroke.What could be your diagnosis for this?
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I have mild genetic peripheral neuropathy in my feet and hands. When I fractured my wrist 4 years ago I developed Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). 3 months of swimming and physical therapy resolved it. However, my recent toe fracture has also morphed into Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and I am having a lot more trouble. Even with PT & swimming my foot pain has started to move up into my ankle and leg and the daily swelling is not changing. I have a hemmoragic reaction to tylenol and ibuprofen and am generally very sensitive to all drugs. Any ideas for what I can do?
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I am passing a kidney stone in my left side. I have an appt to go back to the uroligist tomorrow cause they cant get me in today but last night i started having a burning sinsation on top of my pain already. could it be serious to where i need to go on to the er now.
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I am 27 years old. During night time I will have pain in my legs.. What may be the reason for this???
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My 10 year old son has had two bouts of vile smelling burps followed by vomiting. The vomit doesn t smell like vomit. It smells like the burps. Like rotten egg. The vomiting is at night. The burps stop after the vomiting. The first bout he had a fever and loose stools and abdominal pain but the second was just burps all day then vomited at 4 am.
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my father is 57 years old a case of cirrhosis of liver with portal hyprtension he needs a liver transplant. what is the best place for liver transplant in india and what is the approximate cost of the procedure? my father is A positive and my brother O positive.c an he donate his liver if found eligible?are only siblings/parents/children/wife allowed to be donors? or can a distant but willing relative can also be a donor? what is the approximate duration of wait for a person on cadaveric transplant list in india?pls reply. thanks in advance.
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Hello Sir, My Son age-4.3 yrs he had fever at 98.5 since morning with shivering. he took 5 ml IMOL syrup... but every four to five hours getting fever again.. since 3 yrs whenever he get fever he is getting shivering.. why it is happening? Could you pls suggest
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my iron studies were 7 and i had iron injection on thursday but still my legs and every bit of me is aching am i allowed to take iron tablets as well cause i dont have next injection till next thursday , and im getting musle cramps at night with my aching legs and very tired
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it seems to me that flow of food in my food pipe is not proper,I underwent endoscopy twice from different doctors but they said that there is nothing serious, but i m getting lazy day by day, feeling weak too from last 2-3 years. i have fear in my mind of cancer in my food pipe so want to know that what test is required to clear this. one thing is more my wastage is not proper it is like toothpaste.
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My son is 16 years old and has been prescribed Monteluckast 10mg tablets along with Levocetrizine 5mg tablets. This combination has helped him greatly. He has been taking these drugs for the last 3 months. I would be grateful if you could advise me on how to taper him off these meds now that he is well AND most importantly if you would advise me how safe is it for a child to be on this dosage? Since allergies and bronchitis is a life long issue, is it safe to take them daily?
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What is the substrate and product of the reaction catalyzed by Dihydrofolate Reductase?
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my partner is 82 and has alzheimers, yesterday he complained of feeling shaky and cold and went to bed. I took his bp and it was 245/119, Even after being in bed for a couple of hours it was still 198/96. He said he had no pain but complained of watering eyes.........they weren't so I wondered if he meant he had blurred vision. He got up later in the day and seemed a bit better but very tired. I subsequently wonderedif this was a normal part of the disease or whether it could have been a tia or silent mi?
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hello, exactly a week ago i dove off my friends (low) diving board. i usually do it very well, however this time i believe my lower body flopped when i hit the water and it felt like someone punched me in the back... it still hurts, feels numb when i sit down, and hurts very bad when i try to correct my posture, lean forward or back... please help, i need to know if it is serious or not (age
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I I have extreme anxiety that is now interfering w my daily life. Sometimes I cant leave the house like a stuck. I am taking xanax 0.5 as need but I think my dosage is not adequate. Also I have been experiencing depressed mood and high energy some days I don t sleep well at night. I feel off balanced what would advise? Thank u
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BACKGROUND: Undergraduate studies are challenging, and mental health issues can frequently occur in undergraduate students, straining campus resources that are already in demand for somatic problems. Cost-effective measures with ubiquitous devices, such as smartphones, offer the potential to deliver targeted interventions to monitor and affect lifestyle, which may result in improvements to student mental health. However, the avenues by which this can be done are not particularly well understood, especially in the Canadian context. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to deploy an initial version of the Smart Healthy Campus app at Western University, Canada, and to analyze corresponding data for associations between psychosocial factors (measured by a questionnaire) and behaviors associated with lifestyle (measured by smartphone sensors). METHODS: This preliminary study was conducted as an observational app-based ecological momentary assessment. Undergraduate students were recruited over email, and sampling using a custom 7-item questionnaire occurred on a weekly basis. RESULTS: First, the 7-item Smart Healthy Campus questionnaire, derived from fully validated questionnaires—such as the Brief Resilience Scale; General Anxiety Disorder-7; and Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale–21—was shown to significantly correlate with the mental health domains of these validated questionnaires, illustrating that it is a viable tool for a momentary assessment of an overview of undergraduate mental health. Second, data collected through the app were analyzed. There were 312 weekly responses and 813 sensor samples from 139 participants from March 2019 to March 2020; data collection concluded when COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. Demographic information was not collected in this preliminary study because of technical limitations. Approximately 69.8% (97/139) of participants only completed one survey, possibly because of the absence of any incentive. Given the limited amount of data, analysis was not conducted with respect to time, so all data were analyzed as a single collection. On the basis of mean rank, students showing more positive mental health through higher questionnaire scores tended to spend more time completing questionnaires, showed more signs of physical activity based on pedometers, and had their devices running less and plugged in charging less when sampled. In addition, based on mean rank, students on campus tended to report more positive mental health through higher questionnaire scores compared with those who were sampled off campus. Some data from students found in or near residences were also briefly examined. CONCLUSIONS: Given these limited data, participants tended to report a more positive overview of mental health when on campus and when showing signs of higher levels of physical activity. These early findings suggest that device sensors related to physical activity and location are useful for monitoring undergraduate students and designing interventions. However, much more sensor data are needed going forward, especially given the sweeping changes in undergraduate studies due to COVID-19.
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I am a female and I got my period January 19 and got done with it January 24. Well 2 days later I started puking at like 3:00 in the morning and I thought it was the flu but it only lasted till 11:00 a.m. And I got the crazy idea in my head that it was morning sickness but I have never had sex. So can the flu only last that long?
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my husbund have not seminal vas defference.but there are lots of sperm in his testis.so doctor called us for testtube baby.i have pcod.over 6th tretment was failed . in my second treatment i got 177 beta hcg level.but after two days my pregnancy missed.and my 5th cycle my beta hcg level was 22.but after 2 days report was negative .i want to know that am capable for concieve a pregnancy?how many percent?my period is regular
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