Various infections such as toxoplasmosis, giardia, malaria, amoebic dysentery, and trypanosomiasis are caused by single-cell parasites - protozoa. These spread through infected water, food, and insect bites. These protozoal infections can cause tissue and organ damage due to the immune response to the antigens or the parasites or damage caused by toxic products and affect the body's normal functioning.
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Why do I have extreme vaginal discomfort and pain?
Query: Hello doctor, I am an 18 year old female. I have been experiencing extreme vaginal discomfort and pain. It hurts whenever my partner tries to do anything sexual. We have not had sex, but done other things such as fingering. It burns when I urinate and I get a green/ yellow discharge that smells like... Read Full »
Dr. Nilange Umamaheshwari Mrutyunjaya
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are suffering from a vaginal infection, mostly a protozoal infection. You have already taken antibiotics for the urine infection. So, maintain proper hygiene when you have sex. That is, proper washing of the area. If not, that leads to infection. I suggest: Tabl... Read Full »
Can blood in your stools and feeling dizzy and weak be signs of colon or anal cancer?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 20-year-old female and have inconsistent feces consistency (soft or very soft or watery) for about a week and a half. It is like diarrhea. But today, I found bright red blood along with my poop. I have menstruation, and today is my third day, and the flow is not so heavy. I tried ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Bacteria or protozoa cause this kind of diarrhea, and the dizziness you are feeling is because you lost lots of fluids because of the dehydration, feeling weak and dizzy. And blood can be due to ulcers in the stomach. Was there a lot of blood in the stool? To treat diarrh... Read Full »