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Does COVID-19 vaccination cause side effects in patients with NLH?
Query: Hi doctor,I am going to get a COVID-19 shot after two days. I read that there are some side effects due to COVID-19 shot. One of the common side effect observed is swollen lymph nodes. I have follicular nonhodkins lymphoma with some node swelling on the left side of my neck. Do I need to be concerne... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. First, I need to discuss about swollen nodes. It is one of the side effects of COVID-19 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) vaccination as it can elicit an immune response as a part of the body's reaction. As a result, it leads t... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have been suffering from a throat infection with a cough, shortness of breath, and phlegm. It decreased after taking antibiotics prescribed by a doctor but from that time I am having continuous mucus in my throat with pain on side of neck. One doctor told me it is GERD and prescribed... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Actually, mucous production and all these symptoms can be controlled if you start taking antibiotics and anti-allergic pills once again. So for now I would suggest you to take the following medications. Take tablet Pantoprazole 40 mg once daily before a meal. Take a t... Read Full »
Does random tenderness with swollen underarm lymphnode signify HIV infection?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 29-year-old married male. I have a baby who feeds on breast milk. I had a sexual encounter eight months ago with a professional with a condom. I am 95 percent sure that my protection was intact. Then I started reading about the symptoms of HIV. Five days later, I went to a derm... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The chances of transmission of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) by the given description is almost nil. HIV tests are repeatedly negative and after three months of exposure it is conclusive. You are free from HIV. There is no need for you to worry about seroconversion... Read Full »
I have had bruises and bumps appearing on my arms and legs. What does it indicate?
Query: Hello doctor,I am an 18-year-old male with 5 feet and 9 inches in height. I am not sure what to say but, I have had these strange bruises appearing on my hands, more than one and some are tender while others are not. I also have these bumps throughout my arms and leg. I think there are some around m... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Such manifestations are generally seen in viral or bacterial infections, and drug reactions. You had carried out blood work. What was the total leukocyte count? Were there atypical lymphocytes? If it was increased then your symptoms are due to bacterial infection and... Read Full »
I have negative HIV tests but swollen lymph nodes. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I had swollen lymph nodes in two weeks, muscle pain, and fatigue. I got a combo test done in two months which was negative, another combo test for HIV in three months which came negative, and another antibody test in six months which also came negative. Do I need to get test again, and ar... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. HIV infection lasts one to three months, during which the tests can have false negative results. According to WHO (World Health Organisation), all tests are considered conclusive at 12 weeks after the last exposure. As your results are negati... Read Full »
I tested HIV negative, but have few symptoms now. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have been exposed to HIV(Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and took two tests on the 17th day after exposure. The first test was the 4th generation, and the second was the HIV-1 RNA (Ribonucleic acid) qualitative test. Both of these tests came back negative from the first day of the exp... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. Unprotected sexual exposure is a risk factor for multiple STDs (sexually transmitted diseases), including HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). However, the risk depends upon the exposure, whether there was any homosex... Read Full »
After unprotected sex with CSW, I get swollen lymph nodes. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected exposure 7 months ago with a commercial sex worker, and I do not know her HIV status. Since then, I have had multiple fourth-generation tests and a PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) test for HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). My fourth-generation HIV test has been nega... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your tests for sexually transmitted diseases (including HIV) are conclusive. A 4th generation HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) screening test is considered conclusive at six weeks from risk exposure. Most other STDs would also be detectable by laboratory tests by s... Read Full »
I suffer from a cluster of bug-bite-like lesions on my back that pain when pressed. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 38-year-old otherwise healthy male. I woke up with a cluster of bug-bite-like lesions on my back. I only have pain when pressing but no itchiness. It got worse the next day. I noticed a mildly painful swollen lymph node under my axilla. I started to use Fucicort cream twice a day... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have gone through your history. In my opinion, it is insect bite contact dermatitis or you can say the allergic reaction to the insect sting. It is fine to apply Fucicort cream (Fusidic acid and Betamethasone) two to three times a day. Sometimes the reaction get worsen... Read Full »
Why do I have small painful bumps on my labia with itching?
Query: Hello doctor, It started with burning when I pee, but it felt different than a normal UTI. Some small bumps seen on the labia appeared like ingrown hairs but itched and hurt when touched. I tested negative for herpes, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis. Severe back and pelvic pain began, with ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the symptoms you mentioned and also the treatment you have taken. The lesion you said is an STD, possibly chancroid. It would help if you took the recommended antibiotics for chancroid such as tablet Azithromycin 1000 mg single dose or Erythromyci... Read Full »
What further investigations should I do for HIV?
Query: Hello doctor, I want to present my case to you. Three years ago, I had a relationship with a person, after one year, I started to have symptoms. I did seven HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) tests in the last six months, and all were negative. However, I still have the following symptoms: sinusitis... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Can you please tell me the name of the test you underwent? I am looking forward to your response in order to help you. Read Full »