Question 1

docs can't find what infection my bro has. icu 6 weeks now, , pnuemonia, flu a, corona virus now another infection. 40.1 rygors. someone help me please.

Accepted Answer

Uti/pneumonia/absces: There's really no way to help you without more info. There are many possibilities. He could have a lung abscess or pus around the lungs (empyema) due to the pneumonia. He could have a UTI from a catheter. He could have an infection at an IV site. After 6 weeks, he could have a bedsore. You need to talk to his docs.

Question 2

is there any  possibility of hiv infection being transmitted from a hot wax pot in a salon? can the hiv virus survive in wax my son had a waxing at a salon that double dipped the wooden spatulas from client to client in the same hot pot of wax. he had man

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Unless : Unless the technician had contaminated blood on her hands and directly touched an open wound on your son, there appears to be no risk here. Even if that were the case the risk would be extremely low. Aiso, do not believe that HIV can survive in hot wax. For the future, your son should go to a place that practices good hygiene, which includes the technician wearing gloves.

Question 3

bloodwork showed normal cbc, anca, healthy t and b cells (no significant finding), but 7% double positive cd4+/cb8+ -indicates possible severe infection/virus which i don't have. can healthy population show this blood marker?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, indeed:  entirely healthy people can have such results. Why was CD4/CD8 testing done? Its main use is to evaluate cell-mediated immunity in people with other medical conditions; it is not recommended and rarely if ever done in outwardly healthy people. The most common use is to judge immune function in people with HIV, but in that setting is appropriate only when HIV testing is positive.

Question 4

double pneumonia 3 yrs ago. bad chest infection 3 months ago. ct scan showed 1.6cm enlarged hilar lymph node & emphysema & unchanged 3 months later. ?

Accepted Answer

Repeated pneumonias: For a non-smoker getting emphysema (COPD) and then recurrent pneumonia raises some questions. Any history of travel to Asia or Africa? Specifically reasons to suspect TB? Also weight loss and or night sweats will sway me to get a biopsy of that hilar node. If the answer is No to above questions then simply repeating the CT scan after 6 months may suffice. Talk to a pulmonologist (lung doc).

Question 5

hello i have scars on both lungs due to pe when i had both covid and pneumonia last year. i have chance of chest infections/virus. i caught covid again but ok. but lungs inflamed. constant cough, mucus and pain. will i get pulmonary fibrosis? thanks?

Accepted Answer

: Pulmonary fibrosis itself is a restrictive lung disease which generally occurs secondary to inhaling dusts such as coal, cotton and silica as well as other irritants. You may get some intermediate "fibrosis"; or have some scarring as a result of a healing process but this isn't the same as pulmonary fibrosis. You should followup with your lung doctor for testing of airway disease if concerned.

Question 6

what is the size and shape of the pneumonia virus?

Accepted Answer

No such thing: There's no such thing as a "pneumonia virus."  there are a variety of bacteria and viruses than can cause pneumonia.

Question 7

expert opinion - should pneumonia be considered a disease or an infection?

Accepted Answer

Both: Pneumonia is an infectious disease.

Question 8

what is the name of the virus that causes viral pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

A number of viruses: Rsv (respiratory syncytial virus), influenza, adenovirus, and  metapneumovirus are the frequent causes of viral pneumonia especially in children.

Question 9

what are the tests for west nile virus infection?

Accepted Answer

Several: Since the disease is usually asymptomatic and has no specific treatment, testing focuses on transmissibility person-to-person which is rare.   Virus in the blood / spinal fluid by PCR proves infection.  Igm anti-wnv suggests recent infection (up to a year), anti-wnv igg may take months to turn positive or be false-positive from dengue / immunization / other viruses.  All blood is now screened.

Question 10

how long does it take for a virus infection to run its course?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the virus: That depends on which virus you're asking about.  The typical common cold last 3-7 days.   Influenza (the "flu") is similar, but sometimes lasts longer.  Viral gastroenteritis sometimes just lasts for a day or two.   There are other viral infections that never "run their course."  for example, herpes and HIV are chronic infections that persist for life.

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Docs can't find what infection my bro has. icu 6 weeks now, , pnuemonia, flu a, corona virus now another infection. 40.1 rygors. someone help me please.

A member asked:

Is there any possibility of hiv infection being transmitted from a hot wax pot in a salon? can the hiv virus survive in wax my son had a waxing at a salon that double dipped the wooden spatulas from client to client in the same hot pot of wax. he had man

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Bloodwork showed normal cbc, anca, healthy t and b cells (no significant finding), but 7% double positive cd4+/cb8+ -indicates possible severe infection/virus which i don't have. can healthy population show this blood marker?

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Double pneumonia 3 yrs ago. bad chest infection 3 months ago. ct scan showed 1.6cm enlarged hilar lymph node & emphysema & unchanged 3 months later. ?

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Hello i have scars on both lungs due to pe when i had both covid and pneumonia last year. i have chance of chest infections/virus. i caught covid again but ok. but lungs inflamed. constant cough, mucus and pain. will i get pulmonary fibrosis? thanks?

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What is the size and shape of the pneumonia virus?

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Expert opinion - should pneumonia be considered a disease or an infection?

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What is the name of the virus that causes viral pneumonia?

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What are the tests for west nile virus infection?

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How long does it take for a virus infection to run its course?

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