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Hello doctor,I had sex with my girl two months back. She had two sex partners before me who were both HIV negative including her. After exposure, I had a burning sensation during urinating and pain in the scrotum. I got a urine culture test the next day result (no pathogens present) but doctor prescribed Azithromycin 500, Ofloxacin 400, Norfloxacin 200, Urispas and Tolpa-D two doses every day for five days before the test result came suspecting it to be STI. Lately, I developed pain in the scrotum with frequent urination and symptoms similar to HIV, got myself tested with 4th generation test 50 days after exposure. HIV 1 and 2 came back negative including VDRL - nonreactive, urine routine test are also normal. Scrotum ultrasound inferred "funiculitis". But my symptoms include mild fever, irritation in the eye, pain in the scrotum (right testicle), sore throat, mild headache. No major weight loss, rashes, diarrhea and white discharge. I am confused. Please help.
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I m a 21 year old mixed martial artist, about a year and a half ago i started feeling a sharp pain shoot down through my groin and down to my knee, sometimes causing my leg to go limp for a split second. It started while I was doing squats and deadlifts, I can t do any type of wrestling or grappling because of it, if I lie on my back and try and lift my leg leg up it shoots down, if i stretch my spine towards the left it shoots down as well. I have not been able to do a single dead lift since and my squat has dropped 90 lbs. I got an xray and they said the lumbar region of my spine is compressed causing nerves to get pinched, what can I do to fix this?
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my age is 33 years, 59kgs, married past 8yrs, no child, once i got miscarriage in 2005, so we trying for iui, this is my first iui. After iui i missed 13th day duphaston tablet, but doctor prescribed 15 days tab, if one is missed nothing will happen no....
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What are some treatment options for bulimia nervosa?
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What to expect if I have Lesch-Nyhan%27s syndrome (Outlook/Prognosis)?
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Good day, I have had stents put in my heart two years ago and am prescribed with concor, hexarone and coversyl plus. May I use tylenol pm with these medication or are there dangerous side effects with regard to cardiac rhytm and other? Regards, Loftus Heunis.
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My 11 year old grandson had an MRI...he was experiencing what I call uncontrollable tics like jerking and eye blinking. MRI was good except a Thornwalt cyst about 1/2 inch was found. He gets sinus infections, migrane headaches. Could this possibly be the culprit?
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I got food poisoning last night and was hospitalized - I feel much better than I did last night - but still terrible. The nausea has passed but I am unable to eat. Is there anything I can do for relief from the aching joints and soreness from vomiting?
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In human colorectal cancer, the intensity of angiogenin detection has been shown to correlate with microvessel density and focal macrophage infiltration [40].
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I just took a blood pressure reading that was 152/61 and I am experiencing a queasy feeling in my chest like I can feel my heart beating but no pain. I am 62 and have never been diagonosted with high blood pressure in the past but I have had this feeling in my chest before. It comes and goes but most noticeably after I eat or drink. Any ideas?
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What is the result of unregulated growth and differentiation of white blood cells in the bone marrow in patients with leukemia?
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Hi, Im 36 year 5ft 7in height, 14 stones and swim 2 times a week, healthry eat of 80% veg / salads in the last 6 months via resturants due to work. I sleep 4-6 hours a night but suffer with sometimes with heavy heart beats when swimming that I have to stop and let my breath slow back to when I started, same with pulse, when sitting at work or at the hotel or home on weekends, I get an ache feeling in my heart area but my heart rate is fine or may skip sometimes but I think that could be normal. I get dizzy when the ache feeling but I start my yoga breathing to gain control and relax, stretch and imagine im by a river doing yoga to help. If I do do this, it will still go after 10 mins, not lasting longer than 20 mins. I sit at my desk allot as a manager but try to move around, stretch and laugh to help me relax more and enjoy the day so to limit stress. Any thoughts?
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i have a smaller than pea size lump on the base of my neck (left side). i noticed it 7 days ago. the area was paining in general. There was also a little pus. I had sore throat and coughing at that time. i took some homeopathic medicine for the problem. In a couple of days, the redness and the pain was gone. So was the pus. The lump, however, is still there. It is soft to touch and is of the same color of my skin.
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Hello doctor, My fiancee and I had unprotected sex a few days back, but I did not ejaculate inside her. Just to be on the safer side, we wanted to use the emergency contraceptive pill. But due to some restriction in the country where we live, Plan B or emergency contraceptive pills are not available. I read that Yasmin, which is used as a regular contraceptive pill can be used as an emergency contraceptive pill at a higher dosage. Can Yasmin be used as an emergency contraceptive pill? And at what dosage?
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Aims and Objectives: To explore the psychological impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on frontline nurses working in Jazan, Saudi Arabia, and their coping strategies Background: As the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic continues to expand globally, healthcare systems have become more overwhelmed than ever before, placing a great psychological strain on frontline nurses Design: A cross-sectional, observational, quantitative study Methods: In total, 215 frontline nurses working at 12 hospitals across Jazan, Saudi Arabia, were recruited Data were collected during August 2020 using a modified version of the severe acute respiratory syndrome team questionnaire Results: Roughly two-thirds (62 3%) of the participants reported moderate to high levels of nervousness and fear at work Ethical and moral responsibility has been determined as the main motivator for frontline nurses to practice their profession, with 88% of them expressing a willingness to work even if the situation deteriorated further However, 87% of the participants were extremely concerned about transmitting the disease to their family members The most common coping strategy adopted by the nurses appeared to be adherence to strict protective measures (93 5%), followed by the acquisition of more knowledge about the disease (82 3%) Conclusion: Frontline nurses experience severe psychological stress, which is mainly caused by their fear of contracting the infection or passing it on to their family members Thus, proper education, adherence to infection control protocols, effective social support system, and access to sufficient personal protective equipment will help nurses enhance their coping abilities © The Author(s) 2021
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I have a big bump on the upper part of my gums. It's not near my teeth. It hurts especially when I press my face against it. The pain feels like it's radiating to my teeth as if I have a toothache but if I simply touch my teeth, my teeth doesn't hurt. I noticed the big bump on my gums 5 days ago and wondering whom I should call: a dentist or a general doctor?
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I am 22 weeks pregnant and in hospital with suspected appendicitis I am receiving antibiotic treatment and not surgery right now as am pregnant, am getting IV aztreonam and metronidazole will these work to treat appendicitis or am I going to need surgery whilst am pregnant? I had extreme pain 2 nights ago in right side, am still in pain but doesn't seem as bad, my temperature an white blood count are normal too, am so worried about the thought of surgery and does this sound like definitely appendicitis?
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2 year old woke up with hair bands around her wrist. Hand is swollen, but she has full use of it. Have been watching iit for an hour or so and swelling still there. Starting to turn purple by her thumb but she has no pain and has full use. Should she be looked at or is it just bruising.
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I ve been ill for a week. Symptoms random pain including legs hips, lower back pain near kidneys, fever, chills, upst stomach. All pain is muscular, skeletal and internal organs. Take 600 mg Advil twice a day. I ve not had the flu since I was a child. I am 66 years old and in good shape. What could this be? Thank you. C.Reyes.
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The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in China has become an urgent health and economic challenge. There is a current race for developing strategies to treat and/or prevent COVID-19 worldwide. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the strain of coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The aim of the present work was to evaluate the efficacy of the combined complex (nano-conjugates) of two FDA-approved drugs, sitagliptin (SIT) and glatiramer acetate (GA), against a human isolate of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. SIT-GA nano-conjugates were prepared according to a full three-factor bilevel (23) factorial design. The SIT concentration (mM, X1), GA concentration (mM, X2), and pH (X3) were selected as the factors. The particle size (nm, Y1) and zeta potential (mV, Y2) were assessed as responses. Characterization of the optimized formula for the Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was carried out. In addition, the half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) in Vero-E6 epithelial cells previously infected with the virus was investigated. The results revealed that the optimized formula of the prepared complex was a 1:1 SIT:GA molar ratio at a pH of 10, which met the required criteria with a desirability value of 0.878 and had a particle size and zeta potential at values of 77.42 nm and 27.67 V, respectively. The SIT-GA nano-complex showed antiviral potential against an isolate of SARS-CoV-2 with IC50 values of 16.14, 14.09, and 8.52 µM for SIT, GA, and SIT-GA nano-conjugates, respectively. Molecular docking has shown that the formula's components have a high binding affinity to the COVID 3CL protease, essential for coronavirus replication, paralleled by 3CL protease inhibition (IC50 = 2.87 µM). An optimized formulation of SIT-GA could guarantee both enhanced deliveries to target cells and improved cellular uptake. Further clinical studies are being carried out to validate the clinical efficacy of the optimized formulation against SARS-CoV-2.
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I am a 57 year old who has had 2 neck surgeries within 2 years over 8 years ago, history of stomach pain and arthritis in both my neck - arms - and hands. June 2012 was in a wreck that totaled me and my Escalade. Long Story short I have been taking Oxycodiacetamino for over 10 years. I need help I do not want to start with a new Dr. only to hear you have to stop taking them. I understand due to the abuse we see and hear about. i need to find the best program for me. i want to avoid surgery and having to take more pills that are not yet abused.
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Hello, I just had my wisdom teeth removed (all 4 of them) 4 days ago. I am having a strange sore& painful throat and right tonsil only, hurts as well. I also have this painful burning sensation in the middle of my chest , feels like my lungs are on fire. I ve been taking Pen VK after the surgery in order to avoid an infection, also took motrin for about a week 2x per day to help with the pain I was having BEFORE the surgery (cavity in wisdom tooth ). What is this burning in my chest and painful tonsil?? Thank you..
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Hello doctor, I am 16 years old. Every time when I urinate some amount of urine gets stuck in my penis and feels like it is just ready to come out. But it does not come out, even shaking the penis does not work. Sometimes when I sit on chair one or two drops come out very rarely after I urinate. I did an ultra sound a few months ago, my prostate is normal and it showed signs of mild cystitis, and bladder infection. I also took medicine, but there is no improvement. Can the urine go back into my testis? I do not have a burning sensation and no pain. I have mild testis pain and it keeps itching. Please give me a cure for this.
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Im looking for orthopedic surgeon and pain management dr. who can help me going forward,with surgeries to my knees and lumbar, Ive qualified for disability,waiting for final approval paperwork. until it goes thru would be a self pay. I have rhuemetoid arthritisis,my hands (especially thumbs and joints) are in terrible pain, I have a fusion at C5C6C7, herniation at C4,C3. The lumbar is seperated at lumbar and sacrum and herniated at L5L4L3, my knees healed wrong, and my right groin was torn and have terrible pain with my right hip, all due to a fall down a L shaped staircase, landing upside down. the Cervical spine, due to a construction truck running a stop light and stopping once he hit me. The pain I deal with on a daily basis as at a 8, that is just dressing, trying to do at least 4 meals a week, Im in the Baltimore area. Ive been through so many different regiments of medicines, therapy is impossible until my knees, hip and lumbar are addressed hopefully with the least amount of surgery possible, I found after my fusion, the scar tissue and the healing years later has its own set of problems. My goal right now is to maintain the ability to be a home maker with the least amount of pain until surgeries can be done, and even then those aren t guaranteed to take away a lot of the pain, as I learned with my cervical surgery. Fentanal patches, gave me my life back, my break through medicine was reduced to 15mg.1 to 3 a day max.My goal is to have the least amount of medicine with the most amount of quality of life, ive been dealing with this pain for over 10 years now, my last doctor whom I loved and was an amazing gift, finally was able to go into the field he longed to do, which was childrens cancer, leaving me searching for a dr. but not finding one that could address my pain and have a plan long and short term plan for surgery and pain. My pain management plan re: surgery was interuppted with a bacterial infection from an infected kidney stone, which became sepsis, and I nearly died, I had a nephrostomy tube and 3 stents until the surgery was finally performed to remove my the infected stone and it took months to get my health back. Trust is critical and Im looking for that trust and care close to my home if possible. Thank you Sandie
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My taste buds appear to very red, tongue almost feels swollen. Mouth tastes very bitter. Seems like the same thing that happened when I was using tissue paper a lot during a job, and putting my finger to my mouth to moisten it. Althougt since realizing this, have obviously stopped. It seems to only happen at work when I'm in the back room lately. I work at a shoe store. After being home for a few hours, it goes away but returns when I'm at work.
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I have been diagnosed with type 1 Arnold chiari in July 2011. I had balance issues could not walk without a frame for two months. Hospitalised for a month. Swallowing , speech and tingling and numbness down left side of body. Also bad headaches which lasted months. Don t sleep we ll. most symptoms have gone now apart from occasional headaches and nightly numbness in hands. Neurologist says it is nothing to do with chiari and that I have functional disorder of the central nervous system . I am not convinced. Chiari is 5mm herniated. What is you opinion?
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Hi, doctors seem to think (but aren t quite sure) that I may have kidney stones. I recently had a bad case of coldsore on my lips but it has almost healed....last night i got a rash all over my body except my hands and the lower half of my legs and feet, it wasn t painful or itchy it just felt warm
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My mothers(55years) has high bp history for past 3 years. 3 months ago my dr diagnosed that she is suffering from kidney disorder due to high blood urea and uric acid . Now her blood urea is 68mg and uric acid is 6.6mg. Dr prescribed her T.Ecosprin 75mg, T.Apocor 10mg, T.stamlo2.5mg, T.Tido-se and T.Renolog. Will these medicine will help her ? Whats her condition? Any information would be helpful to me.
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), currently one of the immense burdens for global healthcare, is often characterized by rapid progression and the occurrence of symptoms particularly affecting the respiratory system. Continuous refinement of treatment protocols improves prognosis; however, COVID-19 survivors are often left with the symptomatic burden of dyspnea and fatigue. Therefore, it is necessary to continue comprehensive treatment including pulmonary rehabilitation. This study aimed to review the available literature on pulmonary rehabilitation in patients diagnosed with COVID-19. The pulmonary rehabilitation programs implemented various forms, i.e., aerobic exercise, breathing exercises, effective cough exercises, diaphragmatic breathing, and respiratory muscle training. Based on the literature review, it was found that pulmonary rehabilitation programs result in an improvement of respiratory function, reduction of fatigue and dyspnea, and improvement in exercise endurance and quality of life after completing both short-term and long-term programs, but depression and anxiety problems did not improve. Pulmonary rehabilitation combined with psychological therapy is crucial for COVID-19 survivors and plays a substantial role in patients’ recovery.
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I have Foliculor non-hogkins lymphoma in the left abdomen 6-7 cm, for which I am treating with Rituxan infusion but now I have swelling under my left arm, left peck, lower abdomen, inner thighs on both legs. The tumor seems to be shrinking in the last CT scan with contrast. I am also experiencing itchy burning eyes 24/7, raspy voice, blurred vision, ringing ears. I have ruled out allergies though testing with allergist and EN&T. Your thoughts? Accept what terms?
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IYes, thank you. I had a lymph node biopsy in the crease of the groin area with two enlarged lymph nodes there. It came back as necrotizing granulomateous infection. I had a course of doxycycline and had an ultra sound which says they have decreased. My doctor I see says this needs more investigation. I also go to the pain clinic in Buffalo New York and the Dr/Owner of the clinic talked to me today and recommends I get a second opinion with an oncologist. I told him I was diagnosed with Lyme Disease in 2000 and have had all the effects from that from bad arthritis to bad headaches. I also have been battling Rosacea on my face which is severe at times. My question to him today was are all these things correlated together and that would be my question for you. I would appreciate any help you could give me. Thank you so much.
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My younger brother is suffering from anemia and shortness of breath in connection with kidney disease...EPO shots not working. Next step? 52-year old male on kidney transplant list for last two years. Fistula surgery done twice. Lungs and heart clear but severe water retention in abdomen and legs.
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my mother is suffering the blockage of 3 main vessels of her heart .she is 60, she has high blood pressure and diabet kind 2 . the doctors here recommend to perform the bypass surgery but according to her situation we hesitate.there are new methods that doesnt need surgery as laser treatment and ....do you recommend the surgery?
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It feels as though I have strained my lower back, pulled a muscle. The pain is very bad when I bend down or rise from a sitting position, also when sitting. I have very little pain when I walk. It also feels as if it s moving towards my right hip. I can walk & stand with very little pain. I have had disc problems in the past, but it was very different. The disc problem went on for months & effected my walking (siatica). Do you think this is just a pulled muscle? I am wearing a back brace and using a cane to lean on when I rise from sitting. It has only been about 48 hours after a lot of physical work in my yard & house. Thanks.
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What are the symptoms and potential cause of death associated with thyroid storm?
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Hey, I recently fell on an outstretched hand, at the base of the tissue coming down from the thumb is a large bumb, it is swollen and hurting when I spread my fingers apart or touch it. There is also a dull pain around the wrist area, is this common? Or broken? Thanks for your time.
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My son is seriously ill in hospital he has seizure like episodes, excessive sweating, tachycardia, high blood pressure, vomiting, shuffling walking style when he was able to walk, stops breathing in these episodes and they last for long periods of time. Please help I m scared I m going to lose my son it s been going on for 5 weeks now
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MY AST IS 56 AND MY ALT IS 91. BACK IN 2012 MY ALT WAS 55. I DO NOT RINK ALCOHOL BUT HAVE GAINED 25 POUNDS AM 222. AND I HAVE PSORIAIS. I DID TAKE METHOTREXATE FOR A YEAR BUT NOW THEY WERE GOING TO CHANGE TO HUMIRA BUT WON T BECAUSE OF MY LAB VALUES... SHOULD I BE WORRIED?
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What is the effect of decreased cardiac output in heart failure on sympathetic activity and vascular tone?
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Is surgical intervention typically required for umbilical hernias?
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i have anger issues my fieance does stuff my ex wife does which done me very wrong in so many was and when my fieance does them i just go off in anger and i cant controll it it just makes me feel like its all happing again i trust her but the thoughts just keep going through my head what can i do please help
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What drug interactions are associated with congestive heart failure?
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Hello doctor, I had unprotected sex with my partner today. She is on the 22nd day of her cycle. Will she get pregnant? We do not want to have a baby now. What should we do now?
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25 year old Male has hard lump under nipple of left breast - does not hurt - a little if pushing on it - no discharge from nipple - lump about quarter size - could it be cyst? - booking for x-ray - but should it not be a ultrasound? thank you for your time. Lori
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I have chiari malformation 1, I am 5mm, when I had my cine mri last year done, the doctor at the time said it wasnt enough for surgery. Now, the pressure is worse, and pain, specially if I laugh, use the restroom, bed over, and sometimes the right side of face goes num. Does this mean I am getting worse?
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I masterbate once in a day.... but whenever i be with my girlfriend in i suffer from premature ejaculatio n... Im good in foreplay but as i insert my penis into vagina it ejaculates... why im suffering from this??Masterbation can be a reason for it..?
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I m ramesh, age 39 years, ht. 167 cm, wt 50 kg - in my x-ray of chest PA it is mentioned that there are bilateral hilar and basal bronchial congestion seen what is it? Also in my CBC report, lymphocytes and eosinophils are shown high (47 and 7 respectively) any relation between these reports? Please reply.
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Hi This past December I gad a turbt for low grade superficial bladder csncer I was told then no further treatment was necessary except the cystoscopes q3momthsy My first one inarching was negative. No sign of recurrance My second cysto in June showed a 1 cm area of inflammation I had that biopsied .that came back as the same. Pappillary superficial Now he has me on mitomycin c instillation every week for 6 weeks My dose is 80mg. Is that. Lot. What s the average amount
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Dear doctor, My son is going to 2 years old. As a toddler, he should have white teeth but it s not true. Brown blemish can be seen on his teeth, especially along the edge. But I don t believe they are decayed. We have started to brush his teeth since his first tooth. I don t know why his teeth still look like that and what I should do to remove those blemish.
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The current challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic is complicated by the limited therapeutic options against the virus, with many being anecdotal or still undergoing confirmatory trials, underlining the urgent need for novel strategies targeting the virus. The pulmotropic virus causes loss of oxygenation in severe cases with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and need for mechanical ventilation. This work seeks to introduce placental extract-derived biologically active components as a therapeutic option and highlights their mechanism of action relevant to COVID-19 virus. Human placenta has been used in clinical practice for over a century and there is substantial experience in clinical applications of placental extract for different indications. Aqueous extract of human placentacontains growth factors, cytokines/chemokines, natural metabolic and other compounds, anti-oxidants, amino acids, vitamins, trace elements and biomolecules, which individually or in combination show accelerated cellular metabolism, immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects, cellular proliferation and stimulation of tissue regeneration processes. Placental extract treatment is proposed as a suitable therapeutic approach consideringthe above properties which could protect against initial viral entry and acute inflammation of alveolar epithelial cells, reconstitute pulmonary microenvironment and regenerate the lung. We reviewed useful therapeutic information of placental biomolecules in relation to COVID-19 treatment. We propose the new approach of using placental growth factors, chemokines and cytokine which will execute antiviral activity in coordination with innate and humoral immunity and improve patient's immunological responses to COVID-19. Executing a clinical trial using placental extract as preventive, protective and/or therapeutic approach for COVID-19treatment could advance the development of a most promising therapeutic candidate that can join the armamentaria against the COVID-19 virus.
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iam 19 years old ,iam shaking my penis two times a day.i have to control it ,after finishing the shaking of penis ,sperm will come out ,i go and wash it,by daily doing this center of my chest is getting like a hole. pls doctor you have to say a reason for that ,and also controling measures
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Yesterday I had a bloated stomach and gas and generally felt like crap. I took gas x and then alka seltser a little later. I then needed to lay down last night and had a slight fever for a bit and was hurting all over. Like I got hit by a truck. Today my stomach feels fine but it feels like somebody punched me in the lower center of chest,I have absolutely no energy or YYYY@YYYY Any ideas?
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Hello doctor, I began having frequent urination, and sometimes urinating every half an hour. I consulted my doctor and UTI was ruled out. I consulted a urologist and she did an abdominal and pelvic CT scan and no structural abnormalities were found. No cystoscopy was performed. She diagnosed me as having an overactive bladder and gave me Trospium and I am taking Estrace and Clonazepam along with that. I have some relief since taking Trospium, but I have been having urethral discomfort. Is this possibly because of the Trospium? Would the CT scan have shown any problems with the urethra? I did a urine culture and blood test also.
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What are the cardiovascular effects of tension pneumothorax, and how does it impact venous return and preload?
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My boyfriend was complaining that his partially capped front upper tooth was hurting him the other day. He said cold makes it feel alot better. We noticed a little swelling in his upper lip last night. Today he woke up and his upper lip is now severely swollen along with the left side of his face from his lip up to just under his left eye. He said his tooth still hurts alittle but not a ton. He is having trouble chewing. I saw pictures of a abcsessed tooth and dont see any signs of one on him. He is also not allergic to anything that we kno of and hasnt eaten, drank, or taken anything odd.
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I m a 19 year old male, 163 pounds 6 0 . I take dexedrine 5mg 2x daily(for adhd) and metoprolol half a 25mg pill at night usually(to lower anxiety and hart rate). I went to the cardiologist last year because I thought I had SVT and I had several EKG s, 1 ECG, a 24hr holter monitor and although my heart rate rose up to 168bpm that day, without exercise, the doctor just told me I was an anxious person with very slight mitral valve regurgitation that needed to be on anxiety meds, so I got diagnosed with panic disorder and put on klonopin. I no longer take them as i ve switched to the Tropol(lowers my heart rate & palpitations which is where the anxiety would stem from but that wasn t taken into accreditation which leaves me to believe even more I had a misdiagnosis). I do notice small things when it comes to health issues but i ve noticed now that i m back on my adhd medicine my heart rate tends to always be over/around the 100bpm range resting, and with exercise can get up to 205bpm(that happens anyway with exercise though if I don t take my metoprolol). I ve developed a slight cough that I can t get rid of, I can always see my heart beating out of my chest, sometimes I get a choking feeling or I can feel my pulse in my neck, and my stomach is a little bigger. I go running or biking at least 2 times a week and I eat healthy, so this leaves me to believe I am either psyching myself out or I have a pre-existing heart condition that the doctors have all shrugged off and I should not be taking dexedrine. However I do smoke around 3 cigarettes a day sometimes less. And if that is the case i m really afraid I have heart damage or something with these new symptoms. I don t have insurance as of last month too so I can t go back to the doctor for the time being. I need to know what I should do and what I may or may not have.
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My husband Id 55 years old, 63, 254 lbs. he is normally in fairly good health.Today he is complaining of a severe head ache, blurry vision, no nauseous, BP 138/77, HR 97 HR 85I am to 55, but have poor health. ,I also woke up with a stiff neck, fingers numb and severe pain in my right lower lung. No fever. I am an asthmatic and migraines. I am concern with the sever neck n stiff neck and the Lower kidney/ lung area. Past a stone 5 was ago. Please give me some suggestions and your opinion would be so much appreciated.Thank you
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I had a basal cell carcinoma removed on my chest last week. The neosporin and/or adhesive in the bandage are causing hives. I had a similar situation after having a c-section earlier this year. I also had hives at the incision. The doctor told me to keep the sutures covered to prevent scarring. I have taken allegra and have paper tape and gauze b/c that's supposed to be more gentle. I'm still breastfeeding too. Any ideas on what to use to keep the hives at bay while the site heals?
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Hi I just want to know about Fertimod 50 mg i am taking it today were my last pill to drink I am scared for a Miscarriage again I had one last year 28 September 10 weeks My first time I fell pregnant. Just want to know how long its takes on Fertimod 50 mg My Doc said everything is okay with me
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The gene expression profile of embryos cultured in 5% oxygen more closely approximated that of embryos that developed in vivo when compared with those that developed in 20% oxygen concentration.
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AIM: This study was conducted in order to evaluate the association between metformin use and clinical outcomes in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). METHODS: Patients with T2DM with confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 and admitted between January 21, 2020, and January 31, 2021 in Hong Kong were identified in our cohort. Exposure was defined as metformin use within 90 days prior to admission until hospital discharge for COVID-19. Primary outcome was defined as clinical improvement of ≥1 point on the WHO Clinical Progression Scale (CPS). Other outcomes were hospital discharge, recovery, in-hospital death, acidosis, hyperinflammatory syndrome, length of hospitalization, and changes in WHO CPS score. RESULTS: Metformin use was associated with greater odds of clinical improvement (OR = 2.74, p = 0.009), hospital discharge (OR = 2.26, p = 0.009), and recovery (OR = 2.54, p = 0.005), in addition to lower odds of hyperinflammatory syndrome (OR = 0.71, p = 0.021) and death (OR = 0.41, p = 0.010) than control. Patients on metformin treatment had a shorter hospital stay (−2.76 days, p = 0.017) than their control counterparts. The average WHO CPS scores were significantly lower in metformin users than non-users since day 15 (p < 0.001). However, metformin use was associated with higher odds of acidosis. CONCLUSIONS: Metformin use was associated with lower mortality and lower odds for hyperinflammatory syndrome. This provides additional insights into the potential mechanisms of the benefits of metformin use in T2DM patients with COVID-19.
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My child is 12, she has ran kinda funny for the last couple of years, almost with a limp. She started basketball practice today and she complains that her legs feel stiff, like she is running on sticks. She says her calves hurt. This slows her down and she gets yelled at for not running fast enough.
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I was diagnosed with MRSA about 3 wks ago had er surgery on fonger and recieved IV atb therapy now when i wash with soap(Dial) I get like leakage from my skin poors is this the same infection there is no redness or fever but my feet stink any guesses
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Which chromosomal abnormality is linked to Patau syndrome?
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Hi I first started experiencing a fasst pulse and some uneasiness in the chest region a few months ago. After seeing my primary care doctor, he recommended to reduce stress and eliminate caffeine from my diet for a few days. He also did an EKG and basic blood work which both came out fine. The palpitations did not occur again until last Saturday night after coming back from an amusement park and riding a rollercoaster. Could the palpitations be related to riding the rollercoaster? Also I m also experiencing uneasiness in the chest today with minor sporadic chest pain .
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Hi, can I answer your health question? Hi my daughter is 2.5 yrs old. She frequently get effected by cold( running nose) and sometimes cough too.I m gvng her five phos. 6x and calceria flour (homeopathic medicine) suggested by Dr. as she has a type of guilty on her forehead. What should I give her for her runny nose. Plz suggest.
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Please suggest a full daily diet for a female patient 72 years age with diabetes and kidney problem. Latest cholestrol level is 357. Creatinin 4.5, ratio of proteins:creatinin 26.72. Proteins should be reduced but please suggest a diet which is also tasty so that it is easy for her to follow and varied if possible.
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my son is 6 years old and he had typhoid when he was 1. Now again he had typhoid and then a relapse. He has always been a bit on the thin side. He WEIGHS 18 KG at 6 years. I am worried about his health. Tell me please what to feed him. How do I make him have a full recovery. He is very choosy in food.
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I am a 44yrs have been diagnosed with a murmur for many years now and used to have regular black outs when I was 2yrs -15yrs that I suspect were related to this condition and used to also get heart palipations.I currently feel this condition through heart palpitations, dizziness, light headedness, fatigue and sometimes nusea. Recently my workload plus my studies have increased and so is my intake of energisers to keep up with the increased work. I am currently getting palpitations regularly despite the fact that I am on chronic medication. I am anaemic and my blood is always very low. My Doctor sometimes prescribes iron supplements. I am currently exercising thrice a week. What must I do to reduce the frequency of palpitations? Please advice.
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hi doc..i want to ask you about my meanstruation...last month i have means august 25...and me and my husband think im pregnant because i stil dont have means yesterday...i want to ask why i have means today???its already september 27,,,,am i pregnant or not???
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Hello. I am 62 years old and slim physic I have been a dietetic since 2007 taking 2 met for in a day. Recently my sugars have creeped up from 6.7 to 7.0 recently. That is my A1C. My current endocrinologist put me on trulicity .75 mg. I am nauseous and he feels it will be ok after I try it for 12 to 6 weeks. My insurance will not pay so he change it to Vitoza which I need to take daily. I really wanted to try tragenta He feels I will not get the coverage Vitoza will give. I just want to see if oral would do the job. Is there harm by trying tragenta first?
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How to get something out that is stuck in your ass? it's a 6 inch long hard plastic. about 2 inch or 3 wide. it's smooth. I can stick my finger in my ass and feel it. Don't say go to the hospital cause that the last option. How much will it cost if you do go to the hospital. I have insurance. How long will I be there. Will I be able to walk out after it.
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i often have unwanted thoughts and these trouble me a lot. i feel obsessed to follow them and become too much stressed. my health is going down due to this. its happening everyday. i have suicidal thoughts.
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Hi I was exposed to 2nd hand smoke on Friday my friends cousin came out and smoked right next to me as soon as I saw the cloud I moved immediatey, might have passed through it, I had a urine drug test on Tuesday for my correctional officer job offer, will I come out positive? I ve been stressing about this all week. Thank you
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Hi, my son is experiencing the seizures for the last 8 months and have 4 episodes for 30-40 seconds. It started in Aug 13. He is 16 years old and have 45kg weight. The doctor started the medicine KEPPRA 500mg twice a day and the increased it to 750gms twice a day after the second attack. After the 3rd attack in Dec his medicine potency was increased to 1000mg twice a day. Now 5 days back he has again experienced the attack and the Dr has advised to add another medIcine Oxetol 300MG twice a Day along with KEPPRA1000mg twice a day. But he says that this medicine will be replaced slowly with Oxetol. His Pet Neuro is normal and EEG & MRI are also normal. How to deal with this problem please as he is facing sometime depression and his behaviour also swings and all of a sudden he gets angry ?
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Intake various meds for depression,insomnia, and mitral-valve. I m experiencing a tight heavy feeling in my chest and I have to try and yawn to get a breath. It is also uncomfortable ache all throughout my upper back. I have chronic pain treated with an intra-thecal dilauded pump. I also have very shallow breathing. I m also getting nausea, rigid,painful, bloating in stomach, no appetite. I m 5 6 215 lbs. the pain,breathing, and stomach/bowel problems are my main concern
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I went to dr due to pain to to my left chest area for about a week. It got so bad that I am not able to bend down or turn over in bed. I had a broken rib a year ago and basically the dr just wanted to eliminate any further fractures. The X-ray report shows do further damage to ribs but hyperinflated lungs. Does this have anything to do with the pain I m still experiencing. The first time I felt this pain was straight after a run, I am also going to a personal trainer 3 times a week and initially put it down as just muscle tension. This really worries me. Thank you Dalene
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Which spinal cord dermatome includes the thumbs?
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What is the underlying physiological mechanism of scleroderma?
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The COVID-19 epidemic has seriously affected global economic and social development. The extent to which insurance can play a role in preventing and transferring the risk of infectious diseases has become one of the major concerns of the community. This paper first analyzes the main contents of the U.S. Pandemic Risk Insurance Act during the COVID-19 epidemic and its insights to the global audiences. Then, on the basis of the definition of global pandemic, this paper analyzes the great challenges faced by the insurability of the infectious diseases’ catastrophe from the regional impact, risk accumulation, correlation with capital markets, and accuracy of catastrophe model, and the insurability of local infectious diseases. Finally, this paper presents the key points of the top-level design of the risk transfer mechanism of infectious disease insurance in China. This paper is informative in understanding the role of insurance in the risk transfer of infectious diseases.
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I have a wellness/chiropractic physician who recommends I stop all caffeine. I drink lots of water and green tea, both decaffeinated and regular. I also have (sometimes) two or three cups of coffee a day. The reason I have this question is because I love coffee (prefer it black). I don t drink it with sugar because I don t care for sugar in my coffee or in anything else. However, I sometimes drink a cup of black coffee or put a non-diary creamer (thinking that s better than black) in it. I have had three intestinal surgeries in the past (the last one being two years ago) and my wellness doctor states that caffeine can cause leaky intestines. Is there anyway at all I can continue having coffee without intestinal concerns? So far I ve not had any problems. I had heard that there is an excellent coffee (very expensive) that can be agreeable to a situation such as mine. My surgeries began from a car accident in 1988 (ruptured diaphragm). Then years later this caused scar tissue to build-up which then created blockages in the intestines. Therefore, a second surgery was required to open up the intestines and unblock the problem. I was told not to eat grains, seeds, popcorn, berries of any kind, nuts, etc. and to always chew my food well. I followed doctor s orders, however, over time another blockage developed in addition to creating two hernias. Apparently, I caused the hernias from lifting and carrying too many books while I was attending college classes. Thereby, another surgery was required. Since then I developed one more blockage from eating a piece of meat I didn t chew well. The doctor wanted to operate a fourth time and I said absolutely not! I said I would change my eating habits on my own and I have successfully done so. I no longer consume meat, only fish. I eat some dairy products in small amounts. I eat eggs, well cooked vegetables, and very soft fruits (no skin). I don t drink sodas (never did), no alcohol (over 24 years), or juices. I only drink water, green tea, skimmed milk, and coffee (1-3 a day). Any suggestions? Is there a special coffee that is okay to drink? Or should I absolutely stop all coffee (regular/decaffeinated)? By the way, I don t smoke nor take any drugs (prescription or otherwise). I take supplements (Standard Process) only and Fish Oil. I am now 65 years of age and overall my health is really good. I have had numerous hip replacements from being born with hip displacements and have congenital feet and hand deformities (many surgeries in the past to correct these conditions as well). I really do want an answer regarding my coffee intake. No matter what is recommended, I will follow what is suggested. Thank you, Respectfully, T.J. Currier (nickname for Trudi)
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I believe I have tonsillitis having symptoms of sore throat , sore neck glands, swollen tonsils with the puss, difficulty and painful swallowing and body ache. I am aware I will need antibiotics for this but unfortunately I am allergic to almost all antibiotics except sulphur ones. I have veeb using natural antibiotics such as lemon, salt and honey . I have been doing some reading about how strep bacteria can spread and cause rheumatic disease. About a week and half prior to having this sore throat, I have felt my heart palpitating and beats at abnormal rate everyday. I queried if it was my asthma but it s definitely not my lungs but my chest/heart that felt odd. Five days on and the sore throat feels worse, and also I started feeling something stuck down the trachea everytime I swallow. I woke up the next day and it feels it has gone down again to mid chest as I find it tight and painful to swallow and bring my food down. Because it is the Christmas/New Year Holiday I am hesitatant to go to the hospital Emergency Depatment kowing I will be there all day. I was thinking of waiting until the endof the week when my regular general practitioner s clinic will be open. But with the chest tightness symptom, I am getting a bit worried. Is this normal with tonsillitis? Regards.
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hi, i am a 21year old male and have been suffering with cystitis since 8yrs old, i drink lots of water and cranberry juice and do not suffer from it when urinating.since being sexually active i have started getting the same pain a cystitis but after ejaculation. i do not get the pain during sex or whilst i am ejaculating, only after. i am then on the loo for up to an hour drinking water to flush it through. i have been to the doctors several times with the same problem but am getting nowhere.
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Hi there, I am wondering if taking oxandrolone which has been proven to help cancer patients to gain weight would affect thyroid hormone level. I am currently taking Synthroid 175 mcg and my family doctor has no idea about this. There is one idea that it may induce clinical hyperthyroidism in one study but the manufacturer s insert does not indicate as such.
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Hello Doctor, my father is 65 years old and he is suffering from Diabetes from 15 years now he has problem in his both kidney and creatinine level was 7 and he is under haemodialysis twice a week, is there any treatment for kidney so my father can be free from haemodialysis, your suggestion will be great help for us....
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Hi I have a lump on the palm of my hand,my doctor gave me the name,but I don t remember..she asked if my fingers have lost range of motion,which they hae not...My brother-in law has the same but his fingers have pulled back..what is it called and what percipitates this? thank you....
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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 son has spot on adrenal for a few years. Over past years has gained lots of weight, kidney stones, lots of problems with pain in coccyx and has developed arthritis in spine. Has over past few years become forgetful, periods of what seems paranoid and easily agitated. He had maximum injections to spine over past year with last one about 3 or 4 months ago and no relief of pain. A recent scan showed some growth of spot on adrenal gland. A few days ago he had the low dose dexamethasone blood test. He is told the test came back in normal limits. My question is could the injections he had to back have effect on the blood test?
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I recently was leaning on my arm for about 3-5mins & didn’t that my shoulder compressed my vertebral artery when I got up it went numb for 5-8mins. It has a sore aching feeling that on a pain scale of 1-10, it’s a solid 3 doesn’t really hurt it’s more like a annoying ache that cones & goes what could this be & what should I do
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Hello Doctor, in my test I have sperm of 3ml, 55 millions/ml, 25% Active, 35% Sluggish and 40% Immotile. In Morphology is 60% normal and 40% abnormal. But my biggest worry is that Pus cells are 15-20 HPF. I have also been diagnostic of Varicocelle in one testicule. Do I have also any Sexual Transmission Disease due to Pus cells?. Can I have children?, if not what is the treatment?.
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The Pfizer/BioNtech BNT162b2 is a major vaccine used in the Australian COVID-19 immunisation programme. We report on BNT162b2 safety in the observation period in a dedicated vaccination clinic linked to a quaternary teaching hospital. We performed a retrospective review of medical records for 57 842 vaccinations, and describe the model of care and adverse event rate at the clinic during its first 2 months of operation. A total of 243 adverse events following immunisation (0.42% of total vaccine doses) were recorded in the immediate observation period post-vaccination, which were predominantly immunisation stress-related responses. Of the 110 patients who experienced an adverse event with their first dose of the vaccine, 90% returned for their second dose of the vaccine, with 87% not reporting any further adverse reaction with the subsequent dose. Nineteen (0.03% of total doses) people were reviewed for an allergic reaction, of which 10 (53%) reported a history of prior allergies. A female predominance was present in both total adverse reactions (70%) and allergic vaccine reactions (79%). Only two patients experienced anaphylaxis (0.003% of total doses), in keeping with low rates of adverse reactions to the BNT162b2 vaccine in the current literature. Overall, the present study reinforces the safety of BNT162b2 in the Australian population, describes vaccination completion rates after adverse events and identifies predisposing factors for rare allergic reactions to the vaccine.
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If a patient tests positive for HIV but does not want to tell their partner, what is the most appropriate first step?
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I have spells where I have severe pain in my face, head and neck along with blurred vision and numbness and tingling on generally one side of my body. My last spell was Sunday at church and lasted about 15 mins.. i don t feel my vision is completely restored. I don t have high bp and I m not diabetic. I do have alot of neck pain . Should I be concerned?
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my sis ter has had two recent surgerys one a lap choly then a open choly becouse of pocketing of the bile they put in a biliary bag and it has been 3 weeks , he stool in the last three cays has turned greycloored as bfore with nuasa and vomiting she is back in the hopsital and they dont seem like they want to do anything i know that the bile is not dumping down where it is soposed to becouse of the color of the stools the ct doent show any pocketing and i dont know what to do the bily has gone form 1.2 to 1.4
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Hi, I had a CT done of my pelvic area. I had a hysterectomy in Nov. 2014, and have had lower left abdominal pain since. The CT says there appears to be either an atrophic uterus or prominent cervix. They were both removed with my hysterectomy. My female Dr has ordered an ultra sound. I am very confused and not getting an answers. My family Dr. Said it is fluid in my pelvic area. I have not personally spoken with my female Dr who did my surgery, she reviewed the CT , and ordered an ultra sound.
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My pal who has been diagnosed w/ diabetes & the 40 something yr old fellow also is a regular (sometimes daily) user (a shooter) of methamphedamine . Well he is new to this an hasn t as of yet been regular w/ doing his insulin .He saw the dr yesterday an was given his perscription (they increased his from 10 to 14 units & increased his oral med dose to 1000 also) & was informed that if he sees readings above 500 to go to the ER. Many times he runs above 500 I hear. Well he has done meth tonight an has just done a reading an it is 565 an was gonna do his insulin (though his girlfriend suggests to hold off an do it at 7am instead of now @ 1am so to start doing it at the same time each day) but now w this high blood sugar reading what should we do ? He didn t wanna go to the E.R. an said it (his high reading) is probably cause he has recently just shot meth . So is he in need of the E.R.?
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Hi Dactor, My name is Eswar, We have infertility problem since 3 years, My wife is having irregular periods and i am having low sperm count and low motility ( 12 M/ML and 10% fast progressive and 10% slow progressive ) everywhere doctors are suggesting IVF. But we are not interested to do this. we are ready to wait and take a treatment to get a baby normally. My age is 29 completed and my wife age is 28 completed. Please guide us to move forward. I have hormonal imbalance for that I took injection twice a week for 3 weeks but no improvement in my sperm test.
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SARS-CoV-2 poses a public health threat for which therapeutic agents are urgently needed Herein, we report that high-throughput microfluidic screening of antigen-specific B-cells led to the identification of LY-CoV555, a potent anti-spike neutralizing antibody from a convalescent COVID-19 patient Biochemical, structural, and functional characterization revealed high-affinity binding to the receptor-binding domain, ACE2 binding inhibition, and potent neutralizing activity In a rhesus macaque challenge model, prophylaxis doses as low as 2 5 mg/kg reduced viral replication in the upper and lower respiratory tract These data demonstrate that high-throughput screening can lead to the identification of a potent antiviral antibody that protects against SARS-CoV-2 infection ONE SENTENCE SUMMARY: LY-CoV555, an anti-spike antibody derived from a convalescent COVID-19 patient, potently neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 and protects the upper and lower airways of non-human primates against SARS-CoV-2 infection
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u/s results are- left side 8x7 mm . Echogenic area was present posterior to ovary which appeared separte from ovary. Right side ovary seen 36x31mm hypoechoic structure , ?ovary with 26 x22mm hypoechoic cyst within, no blood flow seen in right adnexa adjacent to to fibroid . Fibroid 91mmx108mmx100mm. Are the ovarian cysts likely cancer? I am 50 years old, had the u/s to measure the fibroid but got the other results as well. Will my MD likely suggest an abdominal now instead of the robotic surg?
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Q:A 42-year-old woman, gravida 5, para 5, comes to the physician because of a 6-month history of occasional involuntary urine loss that is exacerbated by coughing, sneezing, and laughing. She has no urgency or dysuria. Physical examination shows normal appearing external genitalia, vagina, and cervix. There is a loss of urine with the Valsalva maneuver. The physician recommends doing Kegel exercises. Which of the following muscles is strengthened by these exercises??
{'A': 'Compressor urethrae', 'B': 'Internal urethral sphincter', 'C': 'Sphincter urethrae', 'D': 'Levator ani', 'E': 'Deep transverse perineal muscles'},
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