Question 1

my cellulitis symptoms lasted a week and disappeared completely a month ago, could it come back?

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Red,hot,swollen: If you had cellulitis one month ago, unless you reinfect yourself, it should not reappear.  Sometimes, if you scratch yourself with dirty nails, or with an object that is not clean, the cellulitis may return. Wash well with soap and water and don't scratch.

Question 2

will cellulitis come back? how can i prevent this?

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Possibly: Depending on the cause of the cellulitis, it may return to the same area or a different area. Your doctor will concentrate on the cause as well as treated the individual case to reduce the chances of it happening again.

Question 3

how can i keep cellulitis from coming back? i got it for the first time about two years ago, and the antibiotics the doctor gave me worked. then it came back six months later. the antibiotics worked, but not as good. now its coming back every three or fo

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If : If e cellulitis is over a bone or joint, the doctor needs to be sure that you don't have a bone infection called osteomyelitis.  Also ask your doctor if they think you may have an immune system problem.

Things you should do include eating a healthy diet with enough protein.  There are some studies that show eating yogurt can be beneficial, and some practioners advise use of tea tree oil skin application to prevent infections.  But cellulitis is concerning so at the first sign of redness or pain please get checked.

Also please be sure that you have been screened for MRSA (type of staph infection), and if positive that you complete a MRSA eradication program.

Question 4

i had cellulitis i had antibiotics been off for 2 weeks and now it looks like it is coming back. i had to do more antibiotics because of a uti. i don't want to be on antibiotics again. i don't want to get anything like c.diff again so what can i do?

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See your doc: You can see if this is actually present or not. If it is you can either get treated or let the germ invade your system, enter your blood &amp; accept the finite consequences. You can take probiotics (good germ pills) that help protect your gut. All of this requires you have more information to move forward.

Question 5

how common for the first mammogram to come back abnormal?

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Not common: This is not very common. Mammograms are easier to interprete when the patient hasd prior mammograms for comparison, for any interval changes. Occasionally when it is the baseline mammogram (ie first mammogram) it may be difficult determine if something has been there before or not and additional evaluation may be needed.

Question 6

im losing my appetite after covid i found that my sense of smell and taste started to slowly come back but then it just became stagnant i have the same taste for everything no matter what food. is this common for those who recovered from covid?

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COVID 19: Most COVID 19 patients with anosmia recover within 3 weeks. The median time to have return of sense of smell is 7 days.  However, for some people it takes many months. The sense of smell greatly effects sense of taste. When we can't taste food, it can take the pleasurable effects of eating away.

Question 7

is it common for chest contusion pain to go away after 3 months, then come back after a couple of weeks of no pain?

Accepted Answer

Rib pain: Often trauma to the ribs or simply coughing hard or lifting something the wrong way may cause the little muscles between the ribs to spasm and may misalign their connection to the spine or sternum. If the joint is not aligned again it may cause recurrent pain. I would suggest seeing someone such as an osteopathic doctor who manipulates, or a chiropractor or physical therapist.

Question 8

after pregnancy i developed hives which lasted for 4 years until i fell pregnant again , then again after birth they have come back is this common?

Accepted Answer

Happens: Chronic urticaria is a great mystery and ongoing research into is pathophysiology still has not elucidated all the answers. It may be a certain hormonal balance that influences your urticaria. Treatment is the same no matter what, a daily antihistamine. If you are pregnant or breasfeeding, zyrtec or Claritin (loratadine) are good choices.

Question 9

if you are hypothyroid, can a common cold make your old thyroid symptoms come back?

Accepted Answer

YES: There is a type of hypothyroidism that is caused by a virus, most likely related to the common cold virus. If your symptoms become worse, you need to increase the amount of thyroid medication that you are taking. I hope this is helpful for you!

Question 10

my 13 yr old has a 23cm ovarian cyst that is causing a blockage  in her kidney, is this common? when removed will it come back

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See below: This is uncommon to have such a large one.  Typically when removed, they do not recur.

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How can i keep cellulitis from coming back? i got it for the first time about two years ago, and the antibiotics the doctor gave me worked. then it came back six months later. the antibiotics worked, but not as good. now its coming back every three or fo

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I had cellulitis i had antibiotics been off for 2 weeks and now it looks like it is coming back. i had to do more antibiotics because of a uti. i don't want to be on antibiotics again. i don't want to get anything like c.diff again so what can i do?

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How common for the first mammogram to come back abnormal?

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Im losing my appetite after covid i found that my sense of smell and taste started to slowly come back but then it just became stagnant i have the same taste for everything no matter what food. is this common for those who recovered from covid?

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Is it common for chest contusion pain to go away after 3 months, then come back after a couple of weeks of no pain?

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After pregnancy i developed hives which lasted for 4 years until i fell pregnant again , then again after birth they have come back is this common?

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If you are hypothyroid, can a common cold make your old thyroid symptoms come back?

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My 13 yr old has a 23cm ovarian cyst that is causing a blockage in her kidney, is this common? when removed will it come back

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