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Is it essential to get a COVID vaccine in a patient with a paralytic attack and asthma?
Query: Hi doctor, A patient with diabetes (ten years), BP (26 years) and 26 years before the paralytic attack in the left side, and dementia (he cannot recollect the person, object, day or night) is not bedridden. He will do his routine based on the repeated commands that are given. For the last three year... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and will help you regarding it. I appreciate you for explaining everything in detail. This helps in proper assessment. I will answer the queries you asked in the same sequence. Please share the diagnosis of asthma. There are different severit... Read Full »
Can only one partner test positive for COVID?
Query: Hi doctor, I need advice for me and my wife. She is 5 months pregnant. We both went for a covid test as I became ill and had all the symptoms of COVID-19. My wife did not have any symptoms but she was also tested as she is pregnant and we had a lot of contacts. The results came back yesterday. My w... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and I will definitely help you regarding it. It is important to note that the sensitivity of RT-PCR (reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction) test in detecting covid infection is around 70 percent only which means that only 70 out o... Read Full »
I recently had a COVID-19 infection. Can it lead to anemia?
Query: Hi doctor, I have recently suffered from a COVID-19 infection and I am afraid that I may have anemia. I need my recent blood work interpreted. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have seen the attached CBC (complete blood count) report (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) and it is completely within normal limits. A Hb (hemoglobin) level of 16 g/dl is healthy and you do not have anemia. Other repor... Read Full »
Do low ferritin and hemoglobin levels with altered RBC indicate iron deficiency anemia?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a very low ferritin level (2.62) and low Hb (7.8). My RBC impression is anisocytosis, microcytosis, hypochromia. Moreover, my face has swollen. I was a covid patient and got recovered one month back. Since then, I was diagnosed with mild glaucoma, as my IOP was higher than normal.... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and will help you regarding it. I have thoroughly assessed your attached reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). You are suffering from iron deficiency anemia. It is the most common nutritional deficiency all over th... Read Full »
Does mucormycosis affect all the COVID-19 positive people?
Query: Hi doctor, I tested positive for COVID-19 ten days ago and have been completely asymptomatic. I have no diabetes or have not used steroids. Am I still at risk of black fungus or mucormycosis? I have been trying very hard not to panic looking at the cases. Please help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I completely understand your concern and will definitely help you regarding this. Black fungus or mucormycosis is an opportunistic fungus that thrives in low immunity and a favorable environment. Inadvertent use of steroids lowers immunity. Also, patients on ventila... Read Full »