Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. HMPV (human metapneumovirus) is a known virus known since 2001, and it has been in circulation since 2001. It is seen mostly in winter and early spring days. It is a respiratory virus, as pneumo means air—it is spread through the air and affects alveoli (air sacs in the lungs).
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com Candida auris is a fungal infection typically seen in individuals with weakened immune systems, such as those admitted to the ICU. It is often resistant to many commonly used antifungal medications, as you mentioned. May I ask what condition your mother was admitted to the ICU for? Is her primary condition showing any signs of improvement? If so, that’s a positive sign, as recovery from C. auris is more likely when the underlying illness is stabilizing. Also, is your mother currently using any medical devices such as a urinary catheter, Ryle’s tube (nasogastric tube), or an endotracheal tube (ventilator support)? These are common entry points for C.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Psoriasis is an autoimmune inflammatory condition of the skin that often begins with a small patch and gradually spreads to other areas. It can be emotionally challenging, especially for teenagers, as it affects self-esteem and daily life. Studies suggest a strong connection between psoriasis and gut or gastrointestinal health.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) spreads through the exchange of body fluids like vaginal fluid, blood, and oral secretions. If HIV status is not known, it is well advised to consult a doctor, explain everything, and get laboratory tests done. This doubt from the mind gets removed, and with clarity, you can proceed.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is an RNA virus that is mainly alive in bodily fluids like seminal fluid, vaginal fluid, saliva, blood, fecal water, urine, and cut surfaces with active bleeding and is transmitted mainly through these routes. When bodily fluids come in contact with each other, then there are chances of transmission. HIV is not the only sexually transmitted disease.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. First and foremost thing is, HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) does not spread through dry surfaces, by touching, hugging, and sitting together. Viruses spread through bodily fluids such as seminal fluid, vaginal fluid, saliva, blood-to-blood contact, and inside body fluids. As the virus is mainly concentrated in the seminal fluid and reproductive tract, it is most commonly spread through sexual acts.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) presentation consists of various symptoms. In some persons, some symptoms are presented and in others, some other symptoms are presented. Fever with rash can also be seen in other infections which are normally completely treatable.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Scrub typhus is a bacterial infection caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi, transmitted through the bite of an infected trombiculid mite. The bite site often develops into a characteristic scab-like lesion known as an eschar, as described in your case. The infection typically begins with high-grade fever and chills, accompanied by body rashes, myalgia (muscle pain), and generalized fatigue.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Fibroids are usually the non-cancerous benign growth of mass in the lining of the uterus. Usually, it is harmless but due to vascularisation (presence of blood), an increased, excessive amount of menstrual bleeding is seen during periods as the uterus sheds its inner lining during the end of the menstrual cycle. If it is more sickening, making one feel tired and sick can cause anemia and its symptoms and increased anemic symptoms, which can be fatal in the future.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Type 1 diabetes is a genetic condition, not something you can acquire, so insulin is essential for managing it and supporting recovery. Your daughter needs to have frequent, small meals four to five times a day and avoid sugary foods as part of her diet. Insulin pumps are being researched and will soon be available, but for now, insulin injections are the most accessible option.
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