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I broke out in hives and itchy, swollen purple like skin, is this a consequence of my low blood test results?

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In January 2017 I broke out in hives and itchy, swollen purple like skin. I was admitted to the ER 3 days in a row. On the last day I was so out of it I barely remember what the doctor said before she released me. For the last several months I have continued to have itchy skin, night sweats, and major fatigue. I’ve even developed hives on the vaginal area. I decided to log in to my health care chart online and check out my blood test results from 10 months ago. They seem alarming low and other very high. I’m waiting to get more blood drawn this week. can you give me some insight on these number? I will say that I was on 20mg of prednisone at the time the test was given. Would prednisone really affect the test this much?

WBC – 13.2
RBC – 3.87
Neutro Auto – 92%
Lymph Auto – 4.9%
Mono Auto – 3.0%
Neutro Absolute – 12.1
Lymph Absolute – 0.6
Mono Absolute – 0.4

Age:31
Female
Medications: Adderall but not at the time of the blood test

Can a back injury cause kidney failure?

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Can a back injury cause kidney failure?

25yr white male 5’9′ 175lbs. On Saturday night while out drinking I slipping and slammed my back pretty hard on some steps. Sunday night I started having flu-like symptoms (fever, fatigue, headache, chills)plus very bad back pain. Today I went an urgent care and while my flu test was negative, they did find some blood in my urine. I have been drinking a lot of water but have not been urinating that often. The doctor gave me some antibiotics that treats kidney infections, but I’m just worried it could be a bigger issue.
Age:25
Male
Medications: None

I had a benign breast tumor removed, is it possible for the tumor to have returned?

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Hi,
I am a 26 year old female and In December 2015, I had a lump removed from my breast. It was benign breast tumor but it was removed as it was quite large. I noticed the lump was there as I was getting a pain where it was, especially when I had my period. Over the last 6 months or so the pain has returned in my breast and it is a little worse than what it was before. I’m not sure if I can feel a lump as it feels different with the scar and has always been a bit tender since the surgery. Is it possible that the lump has returned and do I need to go and see my GP?

Age:26
Female
Medications: None



Can bruising on the chest be caused from a tubation on an anemic person after surgery?

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Can bruising on the chest be caused from a tubation on an animic person this appeared after surgery to repair a broken bone under the left eye tbe bruising was not there before but appeared afterwards im just trying to figure out if this is from the tubation and is it common for this to happen?
Age:28
Female
Medications: None

Thought I had a miscarriage, ultrasound showed that I didn’t, please advise?

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Hello – I am currently 5 weeks 4 days pregnant. Over the weekend I had a scare, and thought I had a miscarriage. However, the ultrasound showed that I didn’t. I did a beta three days ago, and my result was 17,243 and today I did a beta and the result is 31,988 with a doubling time of 78 hours. At this stage of the pregnancy, I read that beta numbers slow down. My beta numbers were doubling very fast last week and until 5 weeks 1 day. Are my current numbers (doubling at a rate of 78 hours) ok for week five? Or does it have to be exactly every 48-72 hours? thank you.

Age: 34
Female
Medications: progesterone

Considering my symptoms and tests, do I still have IGT (Impaired glucose tolerance)?

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I am 52,male,with p r of china origin, now residing in Australia. I am in normal weight with the bMI 21.I have got mild elevated total fat, and mild fatty liver, but very good blood pressure of 75 and 130.I have got one uncle in my mother side died of severe diabetes complications for type 2 with obesity.I have done three ogtt tests because of in normal fasting glusto around 5.6.the results are as follows: fasting gluesco,between 5.4-5.8,latest 5.4,one hour after 75 gram loading, very high about 12-13,latest 12.9.two hours,8.5 to 10.4,latest 8.5.insulin testing, fasting 7 miu,1 hour,80,2 hours,153.fasting c-petite is 3.04 to 4.2,with latest 3.04.the two antibody,gad,IA2 are all negative, and 4 hba1 c are 5.6 to 5.8 with latest 5.8.For over three months, I have got the following symptoms, related,1,very strong thirsty, day and night, drinking a lot of water.2,passing urine very quickly, around one hour and less than half an hour after drinking some coffee and tea, twice at night ,with large amount.3,very easy to feel hungry, and having a lot of food4,feel very tired, easily fall asleep ,especially in the quiet place.my main questions are as follows, according to the test results and symptoms,any insulin resistance?2,i wonder if I am still diagnosed IGT and IFG ,because two hours less than 11.1,or diagnosed as type 2 diabetes because 1 hour continuous over 11.1 with additional symptoms? 3,according to present situation, any treatment necessary and what can be available. Hopefully can get the answers to all these questions before seeing the specialist. Thanks a lot.
Age:52
Male
Medications: None



This is an ultrasound of my baby’s spine. How does the spine look to you?

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This is an ultrasound of my baby’s spine. The perintologist that l see thinks it ends abruptly. What do you think it could be?

Also the baby is never in a different position during sonograms. This is the picture we always get of the end of her spine and he thinks it’s the best picture we have.

How does the spine look to you? Any advice or further questions you think I️ should ask after her birth.

I suffered a meniscal tear, can I start training again?

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My knee got injured 5 months ago, mainly due to weights lifting.
I got an X-Ray done and it didn’t show anything, so after I proceed to get a MRI where it says that it may be a ‘lateral meniscal tear. Minimal knee effusion’.
Should I be careful to go back to training with weights and running? Should I follow some sort of treatment?

Age: 33
Male
Medications: None



My girl friend and I are blood relations, can we have children without risk?

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dear doctor,
me and my girl friend are blood relations, she is my grand mother’s younger brother’s daughter’s daughter. we in love now and the problem is our parents said that blood relations marriage is a big risk for us because it’s having many side effects for our children. kindly we are requesting a answer from you, any blood check or a suitable thing for it.



I had a flu shot, I’m not sure if the flu shot made me sicker?

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Last Tuesday I went to the doctors with uti symptoms. It hurt very bad to pee and there was blood in my urine. They prescribed me the antibiotics but after 4 days I was still in pain. Today I went back and they prescribed another antibiotic. As well as a medication to prevent a yeast infection. Before I left they also decided to give me a flu shot. At first, I was okay. I was drinking tons of water and so it still hurt, but not as much as before. I noticed sores on my labia as well as my anus stinging. Every time I walk or sit it stings. I went to work and after a few hours, I got a fever, chills, and a bad headache. I know this is a lot but basically, I’m wondering if I should go back to the hospital. I’m not sure if the flu shot made me sicker? Or if the painful bumps have any relation to the uti? Also I do have bad back pain. Thanks for any help.

Age:20
Female
Medications: Sulfamethoxazole, cephalexin, fluconazole, probiotics



I have had a series of “boils” that started out as a pimple and got hard and painful, should I take some antibiotics?

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Hi, I’m a 56 yr old female with a strong family history of diabetes. I am also hypertensive currently on Plendil 5mg.

I am NOT on any medication for diabetes and my glucose levels usually range from 110-160 mg/dl
Recently I have had a series of “boils” that started out as a pimple and got hard and painful in the surrounding area. 3-4 appeared on my pubic area (I thought they were ingrowing hairs??) Then a few weeks later two on my nose (one on each side) which resulted in lymph node swelling on both sides of my neck, now a boil on my right leg. (See attached photo.)

I have no other known medical problems. Had a check up recently because of symptoms associated with an unrelated and unusual condition (Persistent Sexual Arousal Disorder – PSAS) – had a ton of blood work and nothing significant showed up.

I was medically treated in my 20’s for Hyperthyroidism but all of my thyroid function tests have been normal since then.

I had a hysterectomy and removal of tubes and ovaries. Otherwise healthy.

Should I take some antibiotics for my leg? Which one would be best?

Age:56
Female
Medications: Plendil 5mg



I have Atrial fibrillation ( AFib or AF), can a car accident have caused it?

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I’m 77 yrs old but had been in great physical shape, very active in sports, biking, & around the house & yard, etc. Then I was injured in a freak accident 8/30/17 when a car crashed into a building where I was a customer, sending me to emergency vascular surgery for compartment syndrome (R. calf.) I spent 4 days in hospital, had 2 surgeries in that period, & am now assigned to Physical Therapy for several mos. About 10 days after the accident, my vascular surgeon referred me to a cardiologist for heartbeat concerns just noticed by him; I’m now diagnosed with A. Fib, on blood thinners for rest of my life, & had a cardioversion in 10/2017. My cardiologist says because I hadn’t had an EKG prior to my accident, he can’t say that the AFib was caused by the accident & the resulting horrific stress (for example, I was told by the ER doc that my leg might be amputated, had to undergo gen. anesthesia, of which I am very leery, & have been forced to spend more time idle in the last 3 mo. than ever in my life – I NEED to be active.)

Prior to my accident, my only health issues were hypertension (well-controlled via meds) & a bum knee; I’d been seeing my primary care doc at least annually.

Do you feel the accident may be implicated in my 9/2017 diagnosis of A Fib?

Age: 77
Male
Medications: warfarin (now!); lisinopril; hydrochlorothiazide

I just had a baby 4 months ago, is experiencing debilitating fatigue normal?

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I am 41 and recently just had a baby boy 4 months ago. I also have a 20 month old daughter. Both my children were born by c-section. My problem postpartum has been debilitating fatigue were I feel I just can’t get out of bed and sleep for example for 12 hrs or more. I am not sleep deprived as my husband gets up with the baby. What I find is after one day of going out activity I am bedridden with debilitating fatigue the next day. This fatigue lasts all day and night and I find my upper arms ache. I recently had blood work done and the results are uploaded in an image. Thank you

Age:41
Female
Medications: Zoloft, Iron



I have had fever for 6 days and an enlarged lymph node on jaw?

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Low grade fever for 6 days (99.5-100.5), enlarged painless lymph node on jaw (under ear) extreme fatigue, dull pain in right side of my jaw, pale skin.
Blood tests:
Mono; negative
Epstein barr; negative
Pregnancy: negative
CBC; normal range
I’m a 18y/o woman, 125lbs, 5’9″ft tall, from North America

Age:18
Female
Medications: Focalin XR 25mg, Taytulla