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Amniotic fluid infection
An amniotic infection is a condition where the fluid in the womb becomes infected by bacteria. This is a dangerous condition to both the mother and the baby, and a mother may experience abdominal pain, fever, and abnormal vaginal discharge.
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What are the tests for amniotic fluid infection?
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What are the symptoms of amniotic fluid infection?
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What is the definition or description of: Amniotic fluid infection?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Can a yeast infection cause a pH strip to turn blue green when testing for amniotic fluid leaking?
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A 27-year old female asked:
What causes amniotic infection and how do I prevent it?
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What are the tests for amniotic infection?
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How long does amniotic infection last?
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Are there official recommendations for treating amniotic infection?
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A 38-year old asked:
My doctor talked over my head. We are confused. What is amniotic infection?
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A 33-year old asked:
I have fluid coming out of my vagina, is it a yeast infection?
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A 23-year old female asked:
If there is no infection in ascites fluid (has been tested), can it still cause fevers?
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A 40-year old male asked:
If I drink from a cup and something was on it where I drink (blood, body fluid, anything) then I can get HIV infection?
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A 35-year old female asked:
I had an ultrasound at 22 weeks, showing 2.7 mm of fluid on babys heart, no infections were found from me. What could this mean?
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A 33-year old female asked about a 36-year old male:
Seminal fluid result: microscopy: few gram +ve cocci seen. Few pus cells seen. Cultures: moderate growth of skin/commensal flora. Is it infection.
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A 29-year old male asked:
Is it possible to find a prostate infection in sperm culture (it does contain prostate fluid, but if it's enough to say about prostate infection).
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A 34-year old female asked:
What can cause a feeling of fluid in head, vision mildly affected in an off balance way and pain in lower jaw neck and head. Infection not apparent?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I am 21 years old gal. my body secretes white fluid i heard of the term yeast infection.i wanted to know if its the same and how i can get rid of it?
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A 46-year old female asked:
My skin has got eczema plus infection. I got Fucidin Ointment and applied to the affected area. Then the fluid started coming out. Can I still use it?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Dr. Said I have fluid behind ear without infection. How long can this last and at what point should I return to Dr if not better? One week long so far
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A 26-year old female asked:
How long should it take for fluid to get out ear ? I'm waiting for infection meds to work and feel horrible can't hear for 5 days now everything hurts
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Skin infection on my chest . Have put drawing salve on it a couple of times and then was able to get a good amount of puss and fluid but keeps returni?
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A 46-year old male asked:
Why is it important to drink lots of fluid while treating a kidney infection?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Where does the contents of sinus or sinus fluid drain if you have sinus infection?
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A 53-year old female asked:
A 8month baby with fluid in the intercranial space,seizures. Could this be due to a herpes infection?
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A 21-year old male asked about a 17-year old female:
Is there any home remedies that can be used for a UTI infection? Like store bought medicine or fluids?
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A 46-year old female asked about a male:
What is the amount of blood or body fluid causing hiv infection and how many copies of hiv needed to transmit?
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A 40-year old male asked:
Is there any risk of HIV infection if a pill touched an object with any blood or body fluid on and I take this pill?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Can you have a yeast infection without the white dis-charge. I have extra clear fluid/itching on and off but no white dis-charge yet. ?
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A 44-year old female asked about a 35-year old male:
Patient is diagnosed with acute panchreatitis panchreas failed completely infection in lungs and selling in body due to retention of fluids?
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A 39-year old female asked:
I am a 38 year old female and I am still lacting after my last son 18 years ago. The fluid is grayish green and thick and has a pus like quility to it is it normal to lactate that long and does the color indicate a infection
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