Dr. Oscar Dellinger

Palliative Care 27 years experience

No: It seems logical that if chlamydia and gonorrhea are in urine then urine could transmit the disease, but transmission from urine splash is so unlikely... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

My dad has covid since 2 days, pcv is 48.9 and crp is 9mg/l? does he need hospitalization? and what should i to bring it to normal levels as he is home quarantined? pls help, it's urgent

Palliative Care 27 years experience

Thank you for caring for your dad. That PCV is ok, the CRP is high but not terribly high. Hospitalization depends on his oxygen level and how he feels... Read More

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Reviewed Feb 03, 2022

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A member asked:

I found it more painful when i got hit in the clitoris then when i broke the bone in my hand before is that normal or is there something wrong with me?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

Sounds normal to me. The clitoris can be extremely sensitive! Hope you do not get hit there again!

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Reviewed Dec 29, 2021

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A 68-year-old male asked:

I have been treated for scabbies with ivermectin and permethrin. it seemed to have gotten rid of them but i still have itching .my scalp a itches like crazy with no rash no real rash ,looks like hives and occasional clear blister . is this norm?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

I'm so sorry! Itching is awful! Scabies can itch for 2 weeks after treatment, have to wait for all the scabies bugs and eggs to not only be dead but t... Read More

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Answered Dec 28, 2021

A 43-year-old female asked:

My roommate has covid. i had a rapid test at urgent care on saturday and one yesterday, both negative. i am still experiencing symptoms. which included, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, and nausea. should i get another test done?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

Hard to say for sure, depends on the test and what you will do with the result. If your roommate has COVID and you have symptoms, I would tend to assu... Read More

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Answered Jan 12, 2022

A 40-year-old female asked:

I'm having a lot of swelling in left lower leg. no injuries. i consulted with a dr. who said they believed i have p.a.d. i never followed up to confirmed. now im experiencing numbness in my fingertips. are the 2 related? and what can be done for both?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

Definitely maybe but hard to say for sure. Numbness in the fingertips can be from many things, including circulatory problems though nerve problems li... Read More

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A 23-year-old male asked:

I have been masturbating prone for many years and fear i may have ed. who/ which type of doctor should i speak to, to treat this? preferably coverable by health insurance. thank you?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

Thank you for this question, it is a more common problem than you might think! The best place to start (that would be covered) would be primary care. ... Read More

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Answered Dec 28, 2021

A 21-year-old female asked:

I heard its not good to get covid vaccines after recently having covid due to lots of antibodies. im traveling next month and need to be vaccinated. i dont want to risk serious complications from getting second dose after having covid. thoughts?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

The current recommendation is to wait 10 days after testing positive, or after your symptoms have resolved. You should be ok soon. I have not seen com... Read More

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Reviewed Jan 24, 2022

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A 18-year-old female asked:

Im working out almost everyday and have two days off but im gaining weight. am i doing something wrong?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

Probably not. Muscle weighs a good bit more than fat, so it is actually not that unusual for weight to go up from working out. That is a good thing, a... Read More

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Answered Jan 13, 2022

A 28-year-old female asked:

My aunt tested positive for covid 2 weeks ago. she still has lingering cough, is it safe to see her or is she still contagious?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

Hard to say for certain but she is probably ok to be around for now. Recommendations have changed and continue to change, but the general consensus is... Read More

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A 36-year-old female asked:

I had a light brown spot on my forehead frozen off - dr said it was either a keratosis or wart. if it was squamous cell carcinoma- would it have grown back back now? has been years?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

If it has been years, it is not likely to grow back, no matter what it was. Squamous cell skin cancers are really common, and usually easy to treat. T... Read More

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A 34-year-old female asked:

Ive seen 72 reported cases for pregnancy after hysterectomy searching the web. what are my chances after super cervical hysterectomy? how is that possible with no uterus?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

Those 72 are reported since the first report in 1895, meaning just over one every 2 years, though the incidence may be higher. These are ectopic pregn... Read More

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Reviewed Jan 07, 2022

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A 30-year-old female asked:

What does non specific changes in ecg report mean? doctor keep repeating this exact same word when i asked for explanation and didn't told me anything more he says he is not concerned?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

Exactly that, non-specific. It means the lines do not look like the textbook "normal" but they also do not look like anything bad. The important part ... Read More

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Answered Dec 28, 2021

A 49-year-old female asked:

Can i take my newly prescribed amoxicillin and steroids even if i took my zpack this morning and did a nebulizer treatment?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

You can but I would question if you need to. In general, antibiotics and steroids are not recommended for viral illnesses (with some exceptions). Some... Read More

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Reviewed Jan 12, 2022

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A 26-year-old female asked:

October my husband had a severe case of covid 19 delta. if god forbid he got it again would it be worse or more mild with the antibodies?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

Hard to say but probably much milder. Vaccination helps reduce the severity also. The natural course of viruses is to mutate and change, as we see wit... Read More

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Answered Jan 12, 2022

A 33-year-old female asked:

Had a 101.2f fever w/ body aches & sore throat yesterday, but fever & body aches are gone today... could it still be covid if those things went away already?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

Yes! It could be! Of course it could be a lot of things, testing is the only way to know for certain.

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Answered Dec 28, 2021

A 62-year-old male asked:

Is a pulse of 47 lo w for a man of 63 years old?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

Low but not necessarily a problem if you feel well. Cardiac output is heart rate x stroke volume (the amount of blood pumped with each beat), so heart... Read More

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Answered Jan 10, 2022

A 21-year-old female asked:

I had covid a month ago with mild inflammation in both lungs. took dexamethasone. i did a lab today for co2 blood test and mine was 21. i didnt eat much and ate hours before the test. the standard range says 22-29 is this dangerous? is it related?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

Probably of no significance at all. There are many reasons for a slightly low CO2, but if you are feeling well and healthy it is not likely to be impo... Read More

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Reviewed Jan 20, 2022

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A 32-year-old female asked:

Meaning of: nonspecific, nonelarged lymph nodes. ovoid, hypoechoic probable lymph nodes size: 0.4x0.1x0.4cm. no definite fatty hilum. should i be concerned?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

Nope, not at all. It just means they see tiny echoes that they are assuming are lymph nodes. Of course any test should be interpreted in context of a ... Read More

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Answered Jan 13, 2022

A 21-year-old female asked:

I got my prd jan 3-7. he came in me on the 9th. i took pb 2h later. i bled a week later. then on the 24&26 he came in me. took pb on the 26. am i prgn?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

Probably not: Probably not, but of course a pregnancy test in a week or two would give you a more definite answer. Maybe consider a more routine birth control metho... Read More

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A 59-year-old female asked:

Confused & concerned, hoping for insight, 92 y/o mom wakes up every morning very disoriented,walks around house questioning what happened night before, where people sat, where items are placed, goes on at least an hour or two,then better, why is this?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

As I understand your situation, your mom is ok through most of the day, but wakes up confused. It sounds like this confusion clears after some time, w... Read More

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Reviewed Dec 29, 2021

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A 33-year-old female asked:

My husband is taking fat burner. will that affect my chances of getting pregnant or any negative effect if i conceive while he is on fat burner?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

Most of the "fat burner" medicines have caffeine or some other similar stimulant as their active ingredient. Whatever the one he is taking has, it sho... Read More

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A 32-year-old male asked:

Does methotrexate put psoriasis into remission?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

Methotrexate is an old treatment for psoriasis that can be extremely effective for some people. Many people find complete relief using it. 30 years ag... Read More

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A 53-year-old female asked:

Wht is the best. course of action for hyperthyroidism. im awaiting treatment?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

Depends on how you feel, how bad it is and what is causing it. Thyroid problems can range from really mild to very severe. In general, symptoms are co... Read More

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A 38-year-old male asked:

38 year old recently started trt cream. im concerned about my psa levels baseline may 3 2021 .64 6/12/2021 .70 8/4/2021 3.94 9/9/2021 1.83 12/4/2021 2.9 what are your thoughts?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

That is very concerning. PSA is certainly not a perfect test, and there are many complexities to testing. PSA levels can fluctuate, which is why seria... Read More

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A 30-year-old female asked:

After supercervical hysterectomy the cervix is left. is this sewn shut? where does sperm go? i know when you have a total - there is a vaginal cuff made. what is made for cervix remaining to keep sperm out and away from ovaries?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

During a "partial" or supracervical hysterectomy, the uterus is removed leaving the cervix in place. The stump of the uterus, past the cervix, is clo... Read More

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Reviewed Jan 03, 2022

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A member asked:

My labia isnt sensitive at all is this normal?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

Yes! As long as it has always been that way and nothing seems out of sorts, that is probably just how you are built. Of course if there has been a cha... Read More

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A 26-year-old male asked:

I am losing hair despite a low-stress lifestyle and eating a healthy diet . i have no dandruff too. what else could be the reason?

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Lots of things can cause hair loss. The first thing to look at is the pattern - is it spotty, all over, or just on top? The next thing is to look at h... Read More

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A 49-year-old female asked:

Hi, im a 49 year old female and normal labs at routine physical last october, except my creatinine and bun were modestly elevated at 1.03 and 25. recent repeat labs were cr 0.95 and bun 20. typical range has been cr 0.79-0.84. any concern??

Palliative Care 27 years experience

None. BUN especially but also Creatinine can go up a little if you are dehydrated. Both fluctuate during the day and day to day. Creatinine reflects m... Read More

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A 53-year-old male asked:

Hi. what is the half life of benadryl in a 53-year-old man? thank you. happy new year?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

Hard to say exactly, somewhere between 2 and 10 hours probably, assuming everything works like it is supposed to.

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A 24-year-old female asked:

I have a small area of petichae on my fore arm and hand. noticed when i woke up this morning, could this be from sleeping on my arm?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

Yes! Of course I cannot see your arm, but that would not be unusual. Anything that restricts blood from returning and increases the pressure in the ca... Read More

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A 32-year-old male asked:

Is it safe to put hydrocortisone 2.5% on penis for psoriasis? does it affect fertility?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

Are you certain it is psoriasis? While genital psoriasis does happen, it is certainly unusual. Topical steroids can be used safely for genital psorias... Read More

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Answered Jan 03, 2022

A member asked:

Im 20 and im only 4,11 will i ever get taller?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

I'm sorry but probably not. Maximum height is usually reached by about 2 years after the onset of menstrual periods for girls, and I'm guessing you we... Read More

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Reviewed Jan 25, 2022

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A 32-year-old female asked:

Amh of 0.26. high prolactin. fallopian tubes are good. ovaries are good. 32 yrs old. tsh is also good. on metformin for pcos. fertility specialist isnt concern but i am so worry about not being able to conceive. should i be hopeful?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

Yes! Always be hopeful! If you are having regular periods (and maybe even if you are not), you could certainly be fertile. Do you know how to check yo... Read More

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A 31-year-old male asked:

Whenever i took 100mg modafinil for wakefulness, it resulted in frequent yawning that wouldn't stop until drug effect subsides. is this a side-effect or the drug is not working for me effectively because i felt it seem to not working for me ?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

It is a reported side effect, said to be most common in older white men for some reason. Interesting that you would have that. It does sound like the ... Read More

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A 27-year-old female asked:

Does a head ct scan help diagnose multiple sclerosis? if a ct scan is normal, is it still likely that multiple sclerosis can be present?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

Maybe: CT is helpful in diagnosing MS, though MRI is better. While a CT showing MS is pretty accurate, a CT NOT showing MS doesn't mean it's impossible that ... Read More

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A 24-year-old male asked:

How long can a cough last after covid? 4 weeks now?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

Sorry to hear that you are still having a cough! Cough after viral illness can last a long time, commonly lasting 2 weeks or more, and sometimes lasti... Read More

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A 25-year-old female asked:

Bv and yeast and the same time. to cure both at the same time or which to cure first? looking for a sustainable approach?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

This is a much more common problem than you might think! Approaches vary, mine is to treat both at the same time with a combination of metronidazole a... Read More

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A 29-year-old male asked:

I caught a cold about a month ago, recovered and fine. i still have a lingering cough that produces clear mucous. i did go to the doctor couple days ago and she said my lungs were fine, etc. any advice?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

Persistent cough after a viral infection is not unusual and can last for weeks, so please don't worry too much. It can be caused by some post viral in... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

Can sperm travel through yoga pants and get me pregnant? im on birth control and have gotten my withdrawal bleed since then, it was a month ago, all tests have been negative. could i be pregnant?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

It sounds really unlikely on many levels, especially since you have had a period. In fact, based on what you have presented, I'd say 100% no. While ge... Read More

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A 35-year-old female asked:

I take bcps and if im on my period, do i have to take the placebo pills?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

No, the placebo pills are only there as "placeholders" Since taking pills correctly is really important, manufacturers came up with different ways to ... Read More

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A 29-year-old female asked:

I am on my second day of period and had a cup of hibiscus tea today. noticed that im bleeding more than usual since than. is is related to hibiscus tea or just a coincidence?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

I'm guessing just a coincidence. Hibiscus tea does have some estrogen effect, but it is mild and I am guessing you drank one cup and not a whole lot. ... Read More

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A 71-year-old female asked:

Is dexilant considered an antacid?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

I guess it could be called an antacid though the word "antacid" usually means a substance that neutralizes acid, not one that prevents it from being m... Read More

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A 32-year-old male asked:

I m using ps performance & havovig capsules 2 time a day. but still i have a serious timing problem during sex. could not resist more than 2 minutes.any suggestions plz?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

This is a more common problem than you might think and there are a variety of solutions. Non-drug options include things like the squeeze technique an... Read More

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A 79-year-old male asked:

Hi, does vitamin c supplements interact with apixaban. colin ?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

Nope. Vitamin C and Apixaban should be ok together.

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A 30-year-old female asked:

Can a pregnancy happen after a robotic supercervical hysterectomy? should i be worried? also had tubes removed - ovaries and cervix remain?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

Possible but extremely unlikely. If there were a hole in the cuff and sperm got into your body (very unlikely) then you could have an ectopic pregnanc... Read More

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Reviewed Jan 19, 2022

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A 26-year-old male asked:

Does diflucan work for seborrheic dermatitis on the skin and scalp and if so, what's the general dose and amount of time used to treat it?

Palliative Care 27 years experience

Diflucan is not used for seborrhea. The usual treatment is a topical anti-fungal, like ketoconazole or ciclopirox, sometimes with a topical steroid us... Read More

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