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I have had a sore throat and cough with phlegm for a month. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I woke up with a sore throat and a big phlegm that seemed stuck in my throat last month. I had a fever after a couple of days. So I took Paracetamol, and my fever went away. Every time I cough, it sometimes leads to vomiting. I would also feel a squeaky sound from my chest. My voice is ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Based on your symptoms, you may have a respiratory infection, such as the flu or bronchitis. The flu typically causes fever, sore throat, and cough, while bronchitis may cause a persistent cough with phlegm production. If your symptoms persist ... Read Full »
Why does diarrhea and fever not subside, despite taking drugs?
Query: Hello doctor, I just got home from a mission trip. Three days into the trip, I started getting chills accompanied by diarrhea once or twice a day, usually in the morning. I took Imodium each day and continued doing activities. Three days after diarrhea, I got a scratchy throat. The next day, I got ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your post, you have mentioned the duration of illness as one week which makes it an acute illness. The characteristic features of your illness are loose motion, fever, congestion in nose and sore throat. All these are features of acute viral infection,... Read Full »
I am experiencing an onset of a rash over 48 hours. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have experienced an onset of a rash over the past 48 hours while on holiday in another country. It is super itchy and accompanied by an uncomfortable feeling. The condition is worse on my leg, as pictured, but it is also affecting my scalp, hands, feet, arms, legs, and buttocks. I ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your inquiry. The presence of rashes, along with a history of fever and sore throat during travel to another country, suggests a possible viral fever, likely stemming from the local viral strain. The current symptoms are indicative of multiple viral in... Read Full »
My neighbor was diagnosed with dengue fever. Am I at risk?
Query: Hello doctor,My neighbor is 40 years old. She was diagnosed with dengue fever two days back. I want to ask the following questions:Can you provide information on how dengue fever is transmitted and what preventive measures I should take to reduce my risk of infection?Are there specific precautions t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral infection that is transmitted primarily by the Aedes mosquito. The virus can cause a wide range of symptoms, from mild flu-like symptoms to severe and potentially life-threatening illnesses. Here... Read Full »
My 43 year old husband has mild fever, headache and sensitive to light. What is going on with him?
Query: Hello doctor,My husband is 43 years old, and he refuses to visit a doctor. He used to suffer from joint tuberculosis five years ago, but after some hard levels of medications, he became healthy again. Now, almost every night, he has a mild fever, and he has become sensitive to light, and he has horr... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. With a past history of tuberculosis and now having mild night time fever with headache and getting episodes of passing out points toward some kind of infection in brain, may be tuberculosis of brain. It is a serious issue. I suggest you to take him hospital. He requir... Read Full »
Will I be able to conceive again with a perforated uterus?
Query: Hello doctor, I did an abortion seven years before, and I have not got any complications since then. But I was reading about the perforated uterus, and now I am worried. I do not have any medical issues, and my concern is that I am getting scared I might not be able to conceive again. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for sharing your concern, and it is quite understandable. Uterine perforation usually occurs if abortion is being performed by the use of sharp instruments and vigorous curettage. If the abortion was undertaken with medicines only then, there is no such chanc... Read Full »
Is severe headache, body ache and fever sign of Covid?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a male of 40 years, yesterday I got a severe headache with body ache and fever. I am afraid of COVID-19 spreading nowadays. What can be done to protect me from such kinds of infections? I also had a severe nausea sensation and got a throat infection without a cold. I think it is d... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not worry, I am here to take care of you. I believe you have developed a systemic inflammatory disease based on your symptoms. I do not think it is COVID-19 because COVID-19 comes with severe fever with difficulty in breathing. To protect from COVID-19, you can tak... Read Full »
How should I manage pain and fever after tooth extraction?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a tooth pulled a few days back. The pain started getting bad the next day. Pain medicines are not working, running a fever and vomiting every day since. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It can be the case of dry socket and your tooth area would be naked right now. Send a picture of the area if possible and radiograph if you have. I feel the doctor must have taken precautions as you are on contraceptives which are likely to induce it. Send your details ... Read Full »
Why does my kid have continuous fever and a neck abscess?
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter is one-year-old. Since ten days she has a fever. From the very first day, we have consult pediatrician and he started a tablet containing Nimesulide and Acetaminophen for fever four times a day. We completed the course for five days and returned to doctor for follow up. He ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. I have gone through reports and history (attachment removed to protect patient identity). From the picture, it appears to be abscess only. Also, the doctor confirms it on examination. The next line of action should ... Read Full »
Will Z-Pak relieve my fever, coughs, and runny nose?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 22-year-old male with ulcerative colitis since the age of 9. I woke up with a nasty fever, mucus filled coughs, and runny nose. I was curious how a Z-pack would affect me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. The possibility of respiratory tract infection is more likely. You should definitely take Z pack (Azithromycin), no need to worry about this. Along with Z pack also, do warm water gargles and steam inhalation 4 to 5 times a day. If it does... Read Full »