I saw a doctor about petechiae, spontaniously appearing on my thighs and calves, the CBC i got was normal. However my legs continue to be covered with diffrent petechiae. Its been over three weeks that this started, and it comes…
I had an acute EBV antibody test done can i rule out the very rare fatal disease SCAEBV?
Hello doctors, Recently i had an acute EBV antibody test done. all 4 panels came back negative, even though i am very symptomatic. With these results can i rule out the very rare fatal disease SCAEBV (Severe Chronic Active Epstein-Barr…
My brother has a blockage in his Esophagus which now makes him unable to swallow any thing?
I’m (…). My younger brother that is 1 year and 7 months has a medical problem. He swallowed a battery and it has affected his Esophagus. He now has a blockage in his Esophagus which now makes him unable to…
I have a defect in the base of my skull, need a second medical opinion?
Hi I am in a confusing situation. I have a defect in the base of my skull and my doctors have said this is the reason I have contracted meningitis twice. I have had an intermittent csf leak for the…
I have been experiencing sharp lancing pain behind my right ear in the mastoid area?
Hello I’m a sixty year old femail . I have been experiencing sharp lancing pain behind my right ear in the mastoid area for some months. My GP sent me for physio and I had six session and three sessions…
I managed to get Epididymitis after a fall whilst showering?
Good afternoon. I managed to get Epididymitis after a fall whilst showering. 2 days ago. I did a short work shift afterwards in absolute agony. My question is how long would it be wise to remain at home resting until…
I was in contact with a Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) patient?
Yesterday I was in contact with a Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) patient. He put his hand on my head to pray for me about three minutes or so. He did not touch me anywhere else and I had my gown…
I had a knee arthroscopy 9 months ago for two meniscus tears in my left knee?
Hi. I have a history of knee injury. I was a competitive cheerleader for almost a decade. A couple years ago, I shifted my knee cap. I went to a specialist and was given a brace to wear for a…
My mother has fibroid, gynecologist suggested removal of vagina, need second opinion?
Sir, my mother has fibroid from 2-3 years ,from 24 th feb she started bleeding and bleeding continued for 10 days due to which her haemoglobin level decreased to 4.4 , she once fainted due to such low haemoglobin so…
Is TENS (E-stim) safe to use for prostate?
Question: 29 M. Is (estim) safe? I have been using a TENS unit for estim, but not applying the pads directly to the testes. I put one pad on the base of the penis and the other on the buttocks…
I had thyredectomy for papillary thyroid cancer 3 years ago?
Hi, I am 76 years old.I had thyredectomy for papillary thyroid cancer 3 years ago. Post surgery and Rai treatment Ihad blood tests.my thyroglobulin level was 0.0410 months ago ihad the tests again hyroglobulin 0.04,tg-ab 1.8 and TSH 0.0083.I also…
I have a throat bacterial infection, feels like i have a fluid or something in my ear?
Hi i am dealing with a throat bacterial infection, my doctor prescribed me some antibiotics and pain medication. This has been going on since last friday and just last night i noticed that my ears have begun to feel clogged.…
I have been having bad pain in my left thumb for a month now?
44yr old female. Take lisnprl for hbp and effexor for bipolar. I have been having bad pain in my left thumb for a month now. I have no problem moving it back and forth but to bend it at the…
My grandma hasn’t slept in 15 days, she has bronchitis?
I’m losing it here. My grandma hasn’t slept in 15 days!!!! Roughly a month ago she starting taking some joint pills which I believe led to her stomach acid coming up to her throat (I think). Anyway now she has…
I had an acute EBV antibody test done and my results were all negative
hello, recently i had an acute EBV antibody test done (not the titer test), and my results were all negative. my question is this, Can i rule out a chronic active EBV infection with my results? do i need more…
