Question 1

how normal is it for a teen to have migranes with aurora?

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Yes: Teens can certainly have migraines and a subset does have an aura. Stress, poor sleep, dehydration, illness, fasting and fatigue are common triggers.

Question 2

what do think of retail clinics like bellin fast care or aurora quick care and other like them?  what are the advatages and disadvantages ?

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Don't like: Patients need a pcp that they build a relationship with not a business clinic.

Question 3

how can i help them with this situation?they r going to rush copley in aurora illinois 2mrow for throat cancer surgery? they were diagnosed 2/4/15

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Know details: Unless surgery is emergency due to airway obstruction, most H&amp;N lesions which are squamous in origin are treated pre op with RT and if necessary chemo including Taxol (paclitaxel) and platinum.  If necessary high dose MTX used with leukovorum rescue.  Check to see if procedure is not tracheostomy to ensure airway during needed treatment.Lesions bestt reated with prior cytoreduction.

Question 4

can a lack of sleep cause migraines? and i it normal for hands, lips, & arms to go numb as an aurora ? also is loosing the ability to speak clearly ok

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Sleep deprivation: Some are agitation, poor focusing, drowsiness, mood changes.

Question 5

am i dying?

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Yes: Yes, we are all in the process of dying, only the rate of change is unknown

Question 6

am i dying?

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We all are: A 3-word question with no details... well, life is short on Earth, regardless of whether a person lives 3 days, 3000 days, or 30,000 days. It is not length of one's life that matters, but the quality of the life lived. The goal is not to live a long life, but to live a good life. Even if a person makes it all the way to age 82, that's only 30,000 days.

Question 7

im a nurse?

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Symptoms:  Because you are a medical care provider, it is especially important for you to quarantine and get tested before interacting with patients. COVID 19 infection is possible. Suspicion for COVID 19 is higher if you have at least 2 of these sx’s: temp of at least 99.6, Cough, Shortness of breath, Chills, Shivering, Muscle pain, Headache, Sore throat or new loss of taste or smell.

Question 8

i have cold?

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Maybe: Based upon the information you&#x27;ve given, one could conclude
that indeed you have a cold because, why would someone pose the question if they were not experiencing symptoms commonly associated with a cold.  On the other hand, one could argue, &quot;how can you conclude a person has a cold when they haven&#x27;t divulged any of their symptoms!&quot;  so, help us by providing a few details.

Question 9

am i dying ?

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I don't know: I don't know, john.  Technically, every person who is alive will die someday, yes.  But unless you have been diagnosed with some untreatable illness, then no, you are not actively dying.
If this is something you worry about a lot, mention it to one of your parents, a close adult friend, or a school counselor.  A lot of people have these kinds of worries and you can get help to not worry so much.

Question 10

what is asp?

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ASP can stand for…: Many things not related to field of medicine but suspect you're referring to male enhancement product esp. Better to avoid such otc products since not certain what they contain & haven't been tested for safety. If having problems of erectile dysfunction, discuss with pcp/urologist. Don't smoke; limit alcohol use; perhaps correcting anemia will help. Doc can offer other options.

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How can i help them with this situation?they r going to rush copley in aurora illinois 2mrow for throat cancer surgery? they were diagnosed 2/4/15

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