Is this strep throat or pharyngitis? I quit smoking but smoked about 4 last week with a friend out in the cold and I didn’t have a jacket. I also kissed someone who was coughing the day before (stupid I know). I ended up feeling sick on Saturday with a headache, a little nausea and a temp of 99. What do you think it could be? Helppp.
Age: 25
Male
Medications: None
65 year old male former smoker
best begin with my language barriers with staff at local Thailand hospital.
treated for “bacterial lung infection” determined from blood presumably was pneumonia January 1
5 days intravenous antibiotic 1 x per day for 5 days + regimen Sudafed, Ambroxol.
Breathing difficulty never really seemed to clear.
Recently sustained “minor cold” about 2 weeks ago that with coughed mucous turning greener returned to hospital.
This time prior to reviewing chest x-ray taken doctor had me on nebulizer for 3 vials and perhaps miscommunicated intention of another antibiotic intravenous regime, because the only thing close was one injection of something in my hand.
I see the doctor again after presumably reviewing the x-ray
Prescribed Advair 2x per day, Berodual inhaler for any serious breathing difficulty.
Ambroxol 30 mg tablet 3x daily
Zertec 10 mg 1/ day
PREDNISOLONE 10 mg. 3x daily, but NO ANTIBIOTIC.
This morning coughing not as frequent, but mucous turning greener.
Question does it make sense depleting immune system with active infection and no antibiotic
Age: 65
Male
Medications: Prednisolone, Ambroxol, Zytrec, Advair
Yes
General Information: Biggest question is possible error being prescribed a medication depleting the immune system with an active lung infection but no antibiotic.
i haven’t been diagnosed with herpes i took 2 tests in november and december that were negative because i reaaly thought i have herpes. the test was a vaginal swab.Last had sex in August 2017 and right now im feeling a tingling sensation in my private part. is this what herpes feels like
Female
Medications:
General Information: chills
I have this spot on my forehead. It’s been there for quite some time. No pain or itch just thinking what it may be. Your opinion would be appreciated.
Age: 53
Female
Medications: None
A day after I 1st had sex, I had yeast, UTI and severe itch. Was tested but no STI. During monistat 3, I still had sex (sometimes oral and unprotected) and had cuts, burns and itch. After, everything better but itch outside lingered. Was given Diflucan and Clotrimazole. No help. Miconazole 2% helps me. Partner not treated (claims no symptoms) we use latex lubricated condom. Every time we have sex (oral/vaginal) I itch outside. Is it still yeast & should I use Miconazole.
Age: 20
Female
Medications: None
Yes
General Information: Itching outside after having sex! Should I still use Miconazole because it relieves me? Is it still yeast? Should my partner be treated? Is it his saliva? Or the condom?
I believe I have ringworm. I have a red circular patch that is scaly. Itchy at times. It has been noticeable for about 4 days. I have been in contact with children in Kenya who I am almost positive have tinea capitis. I have not had ringworm in the past. I am currently taking a daily dose of doxycycline 100mg po for preventative purposes for malaria.
Age: 28
Female
Medications: Doxycycline
Hello, I’m a 21year old male, and a few months back i took a “sex” pill which promised to increase stamina for a week. It worked, and i took it about 2 more times, but since then i have had trouble keeping an erection, as well as recovering after completion. I will attach a picture of the ingredients in the sex pill, please help. I have never had an issue with this prior to after taking this pill.
Age: 21
Male
Medications: None
Hello, my son is 18 1/2 weeks old. We just got back from family vacation to South Carolina where he took his first airplane ride. About eight days ago I noticed that his poop was green and mucousy. After looking online I attributed it to the fact that I have reduced my pumping schedule fairly drastically and perhaps there had become an imbalance between the fore and hindmilk therefore allowing him to get more sugary fore milk and upsetting his stomach. After about three days of green poop his poop changed to yellow and Seedy, however it had and continues to have brownish-black flecks inside. After looking on Google I saw that there could be a sign of blood in the stool. At this moment I do not have Insurance so a trip to the doctor would mean that I would have to initiate cobra and that would cost me $1900. As you can imagine I’m trying to avoid that at all cost since I do not have the funds to pay that kind of bill. I’m hoping that I can get an answer as to whether you think from this description and by looking at the photo that I have attached below whether or not this appears to be blood in the stool and if you think it’s absolutely necessary for me to bring him to his pediatrician. If it appears to be somewhat normal and not a concern I can then wait for two weeks when my insurance will start back up and I will bring him to the pediatrician then. My son has a medical history of hydronephrosis in the kidney however I don’t believe this is connected. It’s probably also important to note that he only takes breastmilk aside from 2 ounces of formula that I gave him over the course of those past eight days. We did start feeding him oatmeal cereal the past two days however noticed the change in his poop prior to this as well. The picture of the diaper that you see below is from last evening after the oatmeal however we’ve seen the same types of poop diapers prior to us every feeding him oatmeal. Thank you so much for your help!
Age: 35
Female
Medications: Sulfame
No
General Information: I am inquiring about my son who takes 1.4 MLs of sulfame as A preventative measure for his hydronephrosis
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Hi. I’m 20 years old and I’ve had this place on my tongue for about a year. I first thought it was an ulcer, but never thought anything about it as I pretty much forgot it was there. It has not gotten bigger or caused me any pain. It’s just there. I don’t have any other spots on my tongue at all. I was on prednisone last year for 4 months and got off of it in July. I started hydrochoroquine for an autoimmune disease in February along the steroids. I noticed the place in March or April. I stopped the hydrochloroquine in November because of a seizure. Found out I have epilepsy and am on lamotrogine. My blood has been tested several times so I don’t think it could be cancer or something seriously wrong. I have honestly forgotten to ask my doctor about this place until now. My medical bills are through the roof and I’d rather not go to the doctor for this place on my tongue. If you could please give me an opinion on what I should do for this, I would be thankful.
Age: 20
Female
Medications: lamotrogine
No
General Information: No other symptoms. Adult Still’s Disease, Raynaud’s, POTS and Generalized Epilepsy
hey Im pretty certain I have the flu and bronchitis to go with or some type of lung infection I’m taking niocitran my question is do I need to go see a doctors to get a prescription for antibiotics or will the niocitran do its job iv never taken it before as I live in Australia and not sure we even have it there, I’m over sees atm so not sure what to do cheers for the help
Age: 21
Male
Medications: niocitran
No
General Information: cough, trouble breathing, headaces, sore overall body feeling sluggish
Had hemorrhoid banding done banding was place too tight and too far up causing complications ulcers and warts prior to surgery no warts or ulcers 3 days after surgery ulcers and warts no hiv no hpv tested yearly and before surgery what else causes anal warts if negative for std or hiv
Age: 52
Female
Medications: Estradiol
In the last 40 days i have done the following
I have visited 5 sex workers. 1st – protected blowjob , protected vaginal sex for a minute as i was scared, kissing , finished with a handjob. 2nd – protected blowjob , kissing , i fingered the girl, handjob, finished outside. No vaginal and no anal 3rd- protected blowjob , handjob, i sucked her nipples, finished outside. No vaginal no anal 4th- handjob , kissing , cuddling , no vaginal, no anal. 5th- body to body massage, handjob, finish outside. No vaginal , no anal , no kissing.
I know i have put myself under risk for sti’s and will be getting tested in a month.
My overwhelming fear is did i put myself at risk for HIV I have anxiety and depression which led me to make these decisions and i am taking help. I was tested before these experiences and i was negitive.
Should i be worried about hiv ?
I did not peform oral on any women and did not have vaginal or anal sex.
My worry is fingering , handjobs, protected blowjobs, kissing and body rubbing.
What have i put myself at risk for ?
Age: 25
Male
Medications: none
Can shingles affect the gastro intestinal tract? Since a bout of shingles in Dec. 2017, I have experienced lack of hunger, queasy stomach and sometimes stomach pain when ingesting food. When food has been taken, bowels become erratic and sometimes with spontaneous movements. Movements sometimes occur two or three times a day tho little food is eaten. Sometimes bowels appear to contain micous. Movements occur with little or no normal indicators such as stomach growling or gas passing. Occurences sometimes by just standin from a sitting position with no prior need to excrete felt before standing.
Age: 58
Male
Medications: tylenol
Several years ago I had an angiogram, everything was great. for the past 3 and a half years I have had an extreme pain in my groin, that the doctors have not been able to figure out. for the first three years it was so severe that I couldn’t do anything to change the pain. Since January I have had three events where the pain has dropped a little, still extreme though. last night was the last, now if I compress the vein at about the location of the insertion, my pain goes away completely. what should I do
Age: 58
Male
Medications: tylenol
My result blood test came back and showed high monocytes 19% absolute 0.7. My WBC was 3.7. My GRA 43.2 % Absolute 1.7. Lymphocytes 1.4. 37%. Eoso 2%, Baso 1%, segmental 46% Band 4 % All my other WBC normal and so were my RBC. Just worried by the high monocyte and low wbc. I had my blood test on Tuesday and felt fine, but now have got a weird throat infection and cough!
Age: 40
Female
Medications: Nasal spray for sinuses
