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Infectious Disease
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A male asked:
Dr. David Reynosoanswered
10 years experience
Maybe: it means you are not allergic to ceftriaxone (rocephin), which is in a similar drug class with penicillins (beta-lactams).
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A member asked:
Dr. David Reynosoanswered
10 years experience
Infection?: What you are describing sounds like an inflamed epitrochlear lymph node, which can be a sign of infection. I would recommend seeing your physician for... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Reynosoanswered
10 years experience
Chronic cough: A chronic cough requires evaluation for things such as esophageal reflux, post nasal drip, chronic allergies, sinusitis, asthma, and of course tubercu... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Reynosoanswered
10 years experience
Spread to kidney?: I always worry about a kidney infection in a patient whom I have a treat for urinary tract infection. If you have high fever, nausea, vomiting, or fla... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Reynosoanswered
10 years experience
Maybe: If the infection is superficial, urinary, or not severe, then the dose is probably inconsequential. If it is a throat or lower respiratory infection, ... Read More
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A 55-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Reynosoanswered
10 years experience
Small red cells: it can mean almost anything. If you are Asian it may be a relatively-benign familial trend called thalassemia. If you are a young female it may be due... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Reynosoanswered
10 years experience
Viral illness 3-7d: this can vary depending on your immune status, but generally most viral illnesses results in 3 to 7 days. Seek medical attention if you have intractab... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Reynosoanswered
10 years experience
Pretty normal: There are hundreds of viruses that can cause colds and "flu-like illnesses." Make sure you wash hands well, keep away from people with symptoms, and s... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Reynosoanswered
10 years experience
Lab unrelated: This laboratory value (alk phosph) is unrelated to most causes of diarrhea. The exception would be a non-tuberculous mycobacteria known as mycobacteri... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Reynosoanswered
10 years experience
It can: Pregnancy can depress your immune system and allow zoster to resurface. Look out for eye pain, redness, changes in vision, or rash / vesicles. That sa... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. David Reynosoanswered
10 years experience
Yes: the result of the test is only related to your body's previous exposure to tb, and is not affected by alcohol
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. David Reynosoanswered
10 years experience
1-2 weeks from sex: 1-2 weeks from unprotected sex would be consistent with the incubation time for chlamydia and gonorrhea. But don't wait if you're having symptoms of b... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Reynosoanswered
10 years experience
Stay hydrated: most diarrheal illness is viral, or self limited over 3 to 5 days. Stay hydrated. If you have fever, blood in stool, or intractable vomiting, seek ant... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. David Reynosoanswered
10 years experience
Amoxicillin allergy?: first line therapy for streptococcus pharyngitis is a penicillin, such as amoxicillin. Anything else and one is always left wondering if the alternati... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. David Reynosoanswered
10 years experience
Symptoms not related: unless you used a dirty needle, those symptoms should be unrelated to injection of cyanocobalamin (b12). if you have redness, swelling, or tenderness ... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. David Reynosoanswered
10 years experience
Constipation remedy: There is no one size fits all constipation remedy, but pts your age usually have constipation due to lack of fiber in the diet, low water intake, exce... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. David Reynosoanswered
10 years experience
Not fact-based: acid suppressors will rarely put you at risk for C difficile diarrhea, but sepsis is very, very unlikely
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A member asked:
Dr. David Reynosoanswered
10 years experience
Apparent worsening: it can happen up to a couple of weeks after starting therapy for active tuberculosis, with some worsening fever, chills, cough or chest pain, dependin... Read More
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A 41-year-old male asked:
Dr. David Reynosoanswered
10 years experience
Go see PCP: Your symptoms of pain, swelling, tenderness, and decreased range of motion are suggestive of inflammation. It can be as benign as a tendinitis if you ... Read More
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A 98-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Reynosoanswered
10 years experience
Treat symptoms: Use tylenol for fever, headache or body aches.
Use a netti pot or nasal rinses with water or saline for congestion.
Use non-prescription antihistamine... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. David Reynosoanswered
10 years experience
Furunculosis?: If you shave, or otherwise traumatize your skin, the most likely cause is introduction of skin bacteria and purulent cellulitis caused by staphylococc... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. David Reynosoanswered
10 years experience
Exclude syphilis: secondary, or latent, syphilis must be ruled out in the evaluation of painless lymphadenopathy
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Many thanks Dr Reynoso...
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Your answer made me feel good! Thanks :)
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Your answer was very helpful! Thanks :)
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