Medical Advice on "Infectious Diseases"

Should I take rabies vaccine now, as a dog bit me 24 years back?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Unless you have bitten, scratched, or bruised by a dog, rabies-unvaccinated, or your wound and bleeding has occurred recently, you need to worry and take post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) o...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. S D Sinha

What is the reason for the frequent abscesses in my jaw, sides of the face, chin and neck?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your query. Rather than going for empiric antibiotic therapy like Doxycycline and Clindamycin, we can go for a culture and sensitivity test of the pus specimen obtained from the infection site, fo...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. N Ashok Viswanath

Can chronic muscle pain and neck stiffness be a symptom of malarial infection?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. When I read about the symptoms you had, I could only think of malaria. I would strongly suggest getting tested for malaria. Malaria has two tests peripheral blood smear and rapid diagnostic test. It would help if you ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arpit Varshney

What could be the possible reasons for pain in my anal region?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing, and I understand your concern. For a better assessment of your condition, kindly share further information asked below: 1. Do you have pain in the anal region while passing stool? 2...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. N Ashok Viswanath

Can hepatitis B infection be transmitted through the saliva sprayed while speaking?

Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Hepatitis B virus can be seen in the saliva of infected individuals. It can spread only if the infected person's saliva containing visible blood comes in contact with fresh wounds like a laceration. It will not cause infe...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. N Ashok Viswanath

Can sexually transmittable infection spread through kissing during protected sex?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw your reports (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). As you had protected intercourse, you seem to have saved yourself from HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), HBV (Hepatitis ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. S D Sinha

Can bloodborne pathogen spread through a minor cut wound made by broken glass pieces?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your query. The chances of acquiring blood-borne infection this way are very low. If the sharp glass particle came in contact with the infected person's blood a few minutes back and has caused a wound...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. N Ashok Viswanath

Can I get an HIV infection through a hangnail wound?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and query. Blood-borne viruses do not survive outside the human body for more than a few minutes. So do not worry about the transmission of the blood-borne pathogen this way. If any visible...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. N Ashok Viswanath

Is it possible to get a bloodborne disease like HIV through sharing blood-stained towels?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your query. There is no need to worry if you do not have any open fresh wounds on your skin. Most blood-borne viruses like HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C are enveloped v...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. N Ashok Viswanath

Can a sprained ankle remain swollen and painful even after three weeks?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your query.Repeated sprain over the same area can lead to increased instability and increased inflammation. If you do not have much pain, but if the swelling is still present, you can take an oral and topica...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. N Ashok Viswanath