Can Delsym cause sweaty palms and light sensitivity?
Hi doctor,
I have had a terrible cough for weeks due to the flu. I decided to try Delsym 12 hour cough. It helped immensely, but the second day when I had it, I noticed a bit of restlessness and light sensitivity. I waited to take another dose and when I did take another dose, I took half of the recommended dose for adults. That was at 10 pm last night. Now, at almost 2 pm the next day and I am experiencing odd side effects. Sweaty palms, a bit of confusion, loss of attention, and light sensitivity. It feels like my eyes are dilated, but does not appear they are. Every day I take 20 mg of Vyvanse and 300 mg of Wellbutrin.
18 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
Can protected sex with a commercial sex worker lead to HIV?
Hello doctor,
Seven months ago, I had protected sex with many commercial sex workers. I fingered them and touched my penis foreskin by mistake while removing the condom. I did an HIV test at seven weeks, and it was non-reactive. At six months also, it was non-reactive, and at seven months also non-reactive. But my test was a second-generation rapid antibody test, so is my test conclusive? Three years back, I was at a Christmas party, and one guy who had HIV shook my hand to wish me, and he was very sweaty. Not even a minute ago, I cut my thumb, it was bleeding, and the flesh could possibly be seen, so I was scared the other guy's sweat touched it. After 15 days, I have a fever, muscle pain, dry cough, sore throat, lump in my left jaw and neck, and also, the front of my ear is tender. I had a small rash that lasted for like 8 to 10 hours. Please advise.
16 Oct 2023 - 1 min read
What is the reason for pain after eating pulse post appendix surgery?
Hello doctor,
My appendix was operated (open surgery) five months ago. I ate pulse one week ago and I feel little pain in this area. Can this wound be cured?
23 Aug 2023 - 1 min read
What are the ways to prevent recurrence of MRSA infection?
Hi doctor,
I am a 49-year-old woman and last month I was hospitalized with a necrotizing soft tissue infection on my thigh. I had two debridement surgeries and was discharged after 5 days. I was treated with about 4 IV antibiotics. I do not remember them all, I recall seeing Vancomycin and Penicillin. I was told that the infection was not MRSA, but a "slower moving bacteria" they did not tell me what it was. I was swabbed for MRSA in my nose and butt before both surgeries and was told I did not have it. For the last day of my stay, I had a roommate who had a bad MRSA infection on her butt and sometimes had diarrhea incontinence during dressing changes. I had no physical contact with her, but we had the same nurse. I was discharged with a five day course of Augmentin.
The wound has been healing very well and has not gotten infected, but three weeks after discharge I got an abscess under my arm. I went to an urgent care and was prescribed Clindamycin and told to return in three days for drainage. The abscess did not improve or get worse over the three days. I got it drained and was prescribed Augmentin and told to also continue the clindamycin. That was a week ago and the wound is healing well. They called today and said cultures show it was MRSA and they prescribed Bactrim and told me to stop the other antibiotics.
I am feeling devastated by this and wanting to understand why it happened. Could I have gotten it in the hospital? I am concerned that it will not go away. Are those swabs at the hospital conclusive and mean for sure I did not have MRSA a month ago? I have never had any medical problems before and these experiences have been very frightening. Is there anything else I can do to prevent recurrence? I have read about everything from bleach baths and hibiclens to antibiotics in the nose.
20 Oct 2022 - 1 min read
Can ayurvedic medicine be used for cold and dry cough?
Hello doctor,
Due to weather change, I caught a cold and dry cough is there since last four days. Please suggest some medicine to expel a cough from the body.
26 Sep 2022 - 1 min read
