Medical Advice On "Infectious Diseases"
How do I manage a dark, painless, raised spot on my scrotum?
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand the concern. Based on the description and the image (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity), the dark brown, slightly raised spot on the scrotal skin may represent a viral wart caused by t... View thread »
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand the concern. Based on the description and the image (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity), the dark brown, slightly raised spot on the scrotal skin may represent a viral wart caused by t... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Misha Saghir
Is it advisable to take Deflazacort and Hydroxyzine HCl for hives during pregnancy?
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Deflazacort is corticosteroids and can be used as per need but can interact with diabetic medications and will act as an anti-inflammatory and can give side effects like weight gain, mood variations, vomitings, etc. Hydrox... View thread »
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Deflazacort is corticosteroids and can be used as per need but can interact with diabetic medications and will act as an anti-inflammatory and can give side effects like weight gain, mood variations, vomitings, etc. Hydrox... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Uzma Arqam
Is the doctor correct in taking biopsy from only one area of lymph node?
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Tuberculosis can present with single or multiple enlarged neck nodes. It is unlikely that one lymph node will be due to lymphoma and another due to tuberculosis. Your doctor did the right thing by taking a biopsy fro... View thread »
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Tuberculosis can present with single or multiple enlarged neck nodes. It is unlikely that one lymph node will be due to lymphoma and another due to tuberculosis. Your doctor did the right thing by taking a biopsy fro... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Arshad Hussain Shah
How do I manage severe pain caused by Lyme disease?
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I’m so sorry you’re dealing with this level of pain. It sounds tiring and frustrating, particularly when nothing you've tried is helping, and the new medication is making things feel worse. Lyme disease can sometime... View thread »
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I’m so sorry you’re dealing with this level of pain. It sounds tiring and frustrating, particularly when nothing you've tried is helping, and the new medication is making things feel worse. Lyme disease can sometime... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Ashraf Ghani
Why do I have a chronic cough with normal test results?
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and understand your concern. You have had a cough for more than six months. It is called a chronic cough. It can be due to the following reasons: Tuberculosis (a bacterial infection) was... View thread »
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and understand your concern. You have had a cough for more than six months. It is called a chronic cough. It can be due to the following reasons: Tuberculosis (a bacterial infection) was... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Arpit Varshney
Is PrEP the safest option for a person at high risk of HIV?
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and understand your concern. PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, is very effective. If taken regularly, PrEP reduces the risk of HIV from sex by about 99 percent. If someone forgets an... View thread »
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and understand your concern. PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, is very effective. If taken regularly, PrEP reduces the risk of HIV from sex by about 99 percent. If someone forgets an... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Basuki Nath Bhagat
Do nose bumps after HSV exposure mean HSV-1 infection?
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am deeply concerned about your worries regarding the tiny, needle-head-sized bumps on your nose that appeared suddenly overnight. Given their characteristics, clear fluid, no pain, and no tingling, burning, or soreness, ... View thread »
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am deeply concerned about your worries regarding the tiny, needle-head-sized bumps on your nose that appeared suddenly overnight. Given their characteristics, clear fluid, no pain, and no tingling, burning, or soreness, ... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Ali Osman
How do I treat a vaginal yeast infection?
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am deeply concerned about your symptoms. This appears to be a typical yeast infection, also called vulvovaginal candidiasis. The common symptoms include thick white discharge like cottage cheese, intense itching, redn... View thread »
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am deeply concerned about your symptoms. This appears to be a typical yeast infection, also called vulvovaginal candidiasis. The common symptoms include thick white discharge like cottage cheese, intense itching, redn... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Ali Osman
What should be done for an infected ulcer with severe pain?
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. From the picture (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity) you have shared, the lesion appears to be a localized skin ulcer with surrounding inflammatio... View thread »
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. From the picture (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity) you have shared, the lesion appears to be a localized skin ulcer with surrounding inflammatio... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Shafi Ahmed Mustack
What does a high mean platelet volume suggest?
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You need not worry about your platelet count and MPV. In your attached report (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), the total WBC (white blood cells) count is borderline low... View thread »
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You need not worry about your platelet count and MPV. In your attached report (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), the total WBC (white blood cells) count is borderline low... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
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