Question 1

does a person who has multiple drug allergies and is also just prone to hives also have to avoid high-risk foods even if not officially allergic?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: The cause for multiple drug allergies to unrelated drugs remains to be established but there is no relationship to food allergies.

Question 2

should a chronic hive sufferer who is prone to allergies to meds also avoid high risk foods such as peanut butter, fish? food scratch test negative.

Accepted Answer

Zyrtec or Claritin (loratadine): Both of these meds are used to treat chronic idiopathic urticaria (hives without cause).

Question 3

i'm on amoxillin for a uti an i just ate a high risk listeria food today. will the antibiotics prevent an infection of listeria before it could happen?

Accepted Answer

Likely not: It really depends on the amount of bacteria getting into your system if the item you ate has it. Please remember: 1. Abx are NT to be considered preventative medicine. 2) Not every food item will have Listeria. 3) Go see the doctor if you think you have Listeria.  Unpasteurized cheese, deli meats, and milk products are considered at risk foods.

Question 4

can you get food poisioning from eating pre - packed salami ? i's it high risk ?

Accepted Answer

Why do you ask?: Is there a reported food poisoning outbreak where you live?  In your community?  Have they recalled the salami you ate?  Are you feeling symptoms?  Your question is way too ambiguous to give you a specific yes or no answer.

Question 5

hi, do i need to be on a low-protein diet if traces of protein are found in my urine due to diet? i'm pregnant and high risk and being checked for protein in my urine. doc advised spacing out protein rich foods to 3-4 day intervals?

Accepted Answer

: Protein in urine more than 300 mg/ 24 hrs is significant proteinuria. It is not related to the amount of oral protein intake. It is due to kidney function or in context to preeclampsia or eclampsia. Protein which we ingest is not the protein that come out in urine, It is the one that is synthesized by liver I hope it hurts,

Question 6

is it true eating certain types of food enriched with vitamin a, c , folic and albumin clears off the high risk hpv strains ?

Accepted Answer

: There is no accepted study proving that It is an assumption that immune boosting things can do that/ If you have a healthy diet and life-style you would not need things

Question 7

is 6.5 a high risk for cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

Likely: You are probably referring to ratio of total cholesterol to HDL and it should be below 5. For more information in this topic please check out this site.
http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/finding-the-ideal-cholesterol-ratio.

Question 8

i am high risk for covid and need a test?

Accepted Answer

ZA or USA?: I can’t tell where you are from. If from South Africa, contact PCM who will assess &amp; make determination about COVID 19 testing. USA – policies vary by state. State &amp; local health departments/ providers make actual testing decisions. Some states require a dr.'s referral &amp; others don't. People can call their PCM if they believe they should be tested.

Question 9

what are the high-risk groups for strokes?

Accepted Answer

Stroke risk groups: Smokers, people with high blood pressure, and diabetes mellitus.  These are the most common risk factors.  Atrial fibrillation is also an important risk factor.

There is a rare condition called Berger's disease that has a very high risk of stroke, in particular in Berger patients who smoke.

Question 10

what should you do if at high risk for glaucoma?

Accepted Answer

Regular check up: I am guessing that you have glaucoma in your family, or your ophthalmologist has found some features of yours eyes that he thinks may lead to trouble down the road.  Glaucoma treatment is highly successful so you only need to have regular check ups particularly the eye pressure, and evaluation of the back of the eyes.  A regular visit to the ophthalmologist will be mandatory.

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Does a person who has multiple drug allergies and is also just prone to hives also have to avoid high-risk foods even if not officially allergic?

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Should a chronic hive sufferer who is prone to allergies to meds also avoid high risk foods such as peanut butter, fish? food scratch test negative.

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I'm on amoxillin for a uti an i just ate a high risk listeria food today. will the antibiotics prevent an infection of listeria before it could happen?

A member asked:

Can you get food poisioning from eating pre - packed salami ? i's it high risk ?

A member asked:

Hi, do i need to be on a low-protein diet if traces of protein are found in my urine due to diet? i'm pregnant and high risk and being checked for protein in my urine. doc advised spacing out protein rich foods to 3-4 day intervals?

A member asked:

Is it true eating certain types of food enriched with vitamin a, c , folic and albumin clears off the high risk hpv strains ?

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Is 6.5 a high risk for cholesterol?

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I am high risk for covid and need a test?

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What are the high-risk groups for strokes?

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What should you do if at high risk for glaucoma?

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