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I acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) while in hospital?

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A year ago I acquired MRSA in my bloodstream whilst in hospital requiring ticoplanin via a PIC line for 4 weeks. After treatment I tested negative for MRSA.

Now I am looking to book a sleeve gastrectomy at a private hospital and want to know if I need to declare this to the surgeon or if I am cured and therefore it does not apply anymore.

• I would like to know if I am duty bound to tell him or not?
• I am worried it could make my surgery more expensive or even be refused as an MRSA risk. Is that possible?
• I have not been told if I carry any greater risk now than before my infection of re-infection, is the MRSA harbored at all?
• I know I am negative in my nose and groin but is my blood affected long term?.



My 4 week old son fell today from the bed, ER says no CT scan possible, I need your recommendation?

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My 4 week old son fell today from the bed while being fed. The height of my bed is roughly 60-70cm… Got a bump on his head exactly on the rear top right side… We took him to the ER where they kept him for observation for 4 hours by only doing physical examination for his body, head and checking his reflex… they ask me to keep an eye if he is vomiting or feeling sleepy etc… As an infant, they are always sleepy, however no vomiting at all… he only cry at the time of eating, but i feel is crying voice is more of pain rather than hunger… The attending told us he wouldn’t do a CT scan if it was his kid… I need your recommendation please… Thanks



I had a soft tissue contrast neck MRI, it was a terrible experience is this normal?

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Hello i had soft tissue contrast neck mri last Saturday. I felt burning sensation at the back of my head after 10 min..i thought i should bare it.When the technician took me out I told her she said if you sure to continoue it is your choose.. i asked how many min left i was there already 20 min she said 5 i said i decided to continoue but 2 days feeling headache and burning sensation is still continue at the back of my head burning sensation some pain behind my left ear..it was a terrible experience to go through with it..



Is my myocardial block the direct reason for my syncope symptoms, or is it likely there may be something else going on?

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70 yo male, play ice hockey 5 times a week for the last 15 years, and several times a week for the last 40 years. Syncope event app. hour after hockey in December 2016, nothing much found. Went on 80 mg Lipitor.

April 2017, pre-syncope event while changing after playing hockey. Head in lap, and resolved. Had cardiac cath the next week. No blockages of concern; one of 30% in “center” part(?) of heart. DID find a myocardial bridge on the left descending artery. Through all of this, normal blood and EKG’s, nothing on head CT scan. Never any chest pains while exercising or not. Bridge is clear of any block, but compresses up to 80% during heart pumping. Cardiologist says I’m fine, take 40 mg of Lipitor daily. Resume all activities, and go back to see him in 6 months. Says if I feel another event coming on, to get my feet up so blood goes to my head.

My question: Is the myocardial block the direct reason for the syncope symptoms, or is it likely there may be something else going on?



I am 18 weeks pregnant and hypothyroid tsh gone up to 6.63?

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Hello dr. I am 18 weeks pregnant and hypothyroid. Last mnth i got my tsh checked and it was 0.1 and that time i was on a dose of mon to fri 100mcg and sat sun200 mcg. After tsh 0.1 dr. Made it mon to sat 100 and sun 200…now last week my tsh gone up to 6.63 s0 my endocrinologist agn did the dose mon to fri 100 and sat sun 200. While my gynaec says to have 125 mcg daily…whom to follow?



My son is 10 days in ICU Is it normal to cure infection for so long after suboccipital surgery?

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My son male 28 years old with RTA, had close reduction left hip, ORIF & suturing of laceration on 18 march. Right frontal kochers point EVD followed by midline suboccipital craniectomy of infarct on 20 march. For 10 days in ICU, shifted to ward, had second EVD on 14 march but inconsistent infection patient is still 100 %conscious, and responds to all Stimuli but occasional vomiting & fever and consistent headache, in a well known super speciality hospital in Gurgaon, Delhi India. Doctors advised further two weeks to treat infection which is almost 45 days till then. Please advise further course of action. 1. Is it normal to cure infection for so long after suboccipital surgery.2. Should we continue treatment there or shift to other place.



Been experiencing a warm/pain sensation in my left pectoral that tends to radiate occasionally across my shoulder?

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Hi, im a 21 year old male. Smoker since i was 19.

Been experiencing a warm/pain sensation in my left pectoral that tends to radiate occasionally across my shoulder, down my arm and hand. My hand can get cold sometimes too.
Im thinking it may be a nerve problem as i have minor pain in my neck left side too.

My doctor seems to think its a pulled muscle but i have been experiencing these feelings for over 2/3 months now.

Also, I tend to feel vague alot of the time and used to be a frequent marijuana user until 2 months ago when I quit.

All of this is really decreasing my quality of life and i just want to feel ‘normal’ again.
Is there any advice anyone could give me? Thanks



I suffer with asthma, the last few hours I have a been getting a shooting pain in my left side?

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I suffer with asthma, the last few hours I have a been getting a shooting pain in my left side when I breathe. I also keep catching my breath and finding it hard to breathe. I have been taking my inhaler regularly and when I feel I really need it but it hasn’t helped, do I need to visit a hospital or doctor?

I cough up blood but have had a CT scan and bronchoscopy that all came back normal?

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I am a 33 year old female. I cough up blood but have had a CT scan and bronchoscopy that all came back normal except for a cavitary lesion that was 2 cm. The doctor is watching it, and coughing up blood has decreased. However, Friday afternoon, the right side of my chest started hurting when I breathed in deeply or coughed. It’s still hurting, and is worse when I lay down on my back, breath in or out deeply, cough or sniff, and hold my right arm above my head. It hurts worse on the side of my chest under my arm and when I press on my ribs at all, front or side. I don’t know if it’s related, so I called my regular doctor’s office who told me to call my pulmonologist. When I called the Pulmonologist’s office, the staff called back and told me to go to the ER. I really don’t want to go to the ER, as I’m not sure it’s related and don’t want to pay the high copay for nothing, but I do want to know what to do about the chest pain. Is it related to the cavity? Is going to the ER really necessary?



I have itchy skin at the back of my right thigh what kind of skin condition is this?

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hi, im 22 this year, female. i have been have itchy skin at the back of my right thigh. it doesn’t get itchy all the time but randomly and each time last for hours or til the next day. the itching even occur right after showering sometimes. the other parts of my body is fine though just the back of my thigh. have been suffering from this for almost 2 years already. have been using anti fungal cream, moisturizer, aloevera but nothing seems to help. please advise what kind of skin condition is this, what do i need to do.



I have a 9 year old daughter who suffered some sort of seizure yesterday?

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Hi I have a 9 year old daughter who suffered some sort of seizure yesterday. We were sitting down when I realised that she was hitting her chest and was really pale. When I asked her what was wrong she wouldnt respond. She stopped hitting her chest but for the next ten minutes she seemed that she was detached from reality. She
was looking through me, would not respond to any questions, as I put oxygen mask to her mouth she started talking and answering my questions. On the way to hospital she felt so tired and wanted to fall asleep and complained about a head ache. Doctors checked her sugar levels, urine and blood and everything was normal. She did vomit once while at hospital. We took her home and she had head ache for the rest of the night. Next morning everything went back to normal. Doctors could not tell us what was wrong. Any help from you would be more than welcome.



I am a 20 male and I have been diagnosed with depression and anxiety, am I taking the wrong Meds?

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I am a 20 male Been diagnosed with depression and anxiety
Originally prescribed 10mg citalopram and 10mg propranolol
Doctor now changed my prescription to sertraline 50mg and propranolol 80mg extended release
I went back to say these arnt effective and now he has changed my script to sertraline 100mg but these are helping slightly however I still think I’m on the wrong medication as I feel I have bipolar –

I get really depressed which the antidepressant have heped with big style, however I get periods of highs where I get dizzy feel on edge feel sweaty I usually just eat something and wait for it too pass but it can last hours, I feel I could have bipolar and am taking the wrong Meds could I be right?



I had a contraceptive implant put in a week and a half ago, and have constant bleeding since?

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Hi there. I had the contraceptive implant put in a week and a half ago, and have constant bleeding since. I have mefenamic acid at home, and I heard this could help. My only problem is I also take fluoxetine and I’ve heard it’s a contraindication. Could I stop my fluoxetine for a while and take the mefenamic acid?