Medical Advice on "General Medicine"

Will dipping hand in water by HIV patient cause HIV to those who drink it?, Answered by Dr. Md. Kamrul Hasan Sajib

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query carefully. You are tensed about your exposure to HIV. Now I am explaining you everything. HIV infection is usually acquired through sexual intercourse, exposure to infected blood, or perinatal ... View thread »

Will fasting and lack of sleep cause delirium?, Answered by Dr. Amit Jauhari

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The answer to your query is yes. Prolonged fasting and no sleep can cause mental and physical symptoms similar to mania or delirium or coma. It would have been helpful if serum electrolytes, catecholamine levels, and ... View thread »

How can I manage severe dry cough and sore throat?, Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have evaluated the history and reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It seems she is suffering from chronic allergic bronchitis. Now, her chest X-ray is non-specific. My recommendations would be ... View thread »

How can I manage cold and cough?, Answered by Dr. Rashi Verma

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query. It looks like you have a common cold. Please do saline water gargles several times a day to give you relief from the cough. Drink warm beverages. Keep yourself hydrated by taking plenty of fluids ... View thread »

Can HIV cause cold after sexual intercourse?, Answered by Dr. Rashi Verma

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query. It is most likely that fever and cough are due to common cold. Please do warm saline gargles several times a day to reduce the throat inflammation. You can also take steam inhalations to get ... View thread »

I am in excruciating butt pain when I sit, walk or stand. Is this due to a cyst?, Answered by Dr. Pooja Pardhi

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and can understand your health concern. It seems you are having pain in the coccyx region. The coccyx is a small bone present between the anus and lower end of the spine(sacrum). There are ... View thread »

Will touching of bed sheet by needle tip before TT injection cause any contamination?, Answered by Dr. Aditi Gupta Jha

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Good to know that you are careful with healthcare. Firstly I would like to know what was the reason to take a TT injection? On a general note, the injection needle scenario you described is completely safe from most ... View thread »

Can I take Spirulina 500 mg tablet twice, to replace the intake of 2.5 mg Folic acid and Vitamin B?, Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The amount of folic acid or vitamin B available in a capsule of Spirulina is not sufficient to meet the daily requirements of these vitamins. So, it is essential to substitute it by other vitamin supplements ... View thread »

My sister got dengue fever for the second time. Is she in danger?, Answered by Dr. Naresh Kumar Monigari

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I had gone through all the data posted. Dengue is a common viral illness. The difference is there will be profound dehydration, so keep her well hydrated. Let the saline be there and if she does not have vomitings ... View thread »

What should I do if I have taken seven 500mg crocin(paracetamol) tablets together?, Answered by Dr. Ignatius Soon

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you indeed took 7 x 500mg crocin tablets which on the GSK website are paracetamol tablets, your total dose is 7X500mg = 3500mg of Paracetamol. The answer would depend on how heavy you are. Most of the time, the ... View thread »