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A 19-year-old female asked:
i have these pus and blood filled bumps under my arms for a while but no i have one on my inner thigh. what should i do??
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Dr. Deborah Ungerleideranswered
Pediatrics 36 years experience
See your doctor: You should be examined by your doctor. You may have an infection that needs to be treated. The only way to do that properly is to be seen by a doctor.
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Dr. Maureen Zibohanswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
A skin condition: called hidradenitis suppurativa. This is a condition where you have cysts that come together usually in the sweat producing glands. They become painful and can form abscesses. Sometime you may need antibiotics for this.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Problems with my legs? One has varicose vein that keeps getting firm
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Dr. Shadi Abu Halimahanswered
Vascular Surgery 21 years experience
Phlebitis: You need to check with your physician for phlebitis or clot formation , if recurrent may need to rule out hypercoagulable problem or tendency to form clots.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Can low blood sugar cause someone to become comatose?
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If low enough: Yes. The brain relies on glucose for fuel. If glucose is too low it can harm the brain in serious ways.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Is it possible for one to fake a high fasting blood sugar level?
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With fingersticks: If the hands and fingers aren't clean and dry, home blood sugar readings may be inaccurate. Sugar on the fingers could end up falsely elevating blood sugar. A concomitant venous sample in lab could demonstrate a discrepancy. Also, the meter may be inaccurate. Eating before a fasting blood sugar may raise the blood sugar in someone with diabetes because it would not be fasting anymore.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
What should I do about elbow pain due to a deployed side air bag?
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Dr. Thomas Deberardinoanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 32 years experience
Need exam to assess: You likly only sustained soft tissue trauma or a bruise from the force dissipated onto your elbow when the air bag deployed. A thorough examination, possible x-rays, and even an MRI may be used to figure out exactly what was injured.
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A 55-year-old female asked:
Can l-arginine lower blood pressure & if so what is recommended dosage?
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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewisanswered
Family Medicine 38 years experience
Possibly beneficial: In some people. Arginine is converted to nitric oxide, which has a relaxing effect on blood vessels & can thus reduce blood pressure somewhat. No standardized dose has been recommended. Be advised that arginine can also trigger or worsen viral infections like herpes. Discuss this supplement with your doc before taking it.
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