Medical Advice on "Infectious Diseases"

Can Lyme disease cause fatigue, petechiae, livedo reticularis, and episcleritis of the eye?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for the query. I understand your concern and would be happy to help. Your condition appears inflammatory, as it has both infective and autoimmune features. The causative agent of lyme disease is a bacteria ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shubadeep Debabrata Sinha

How and where should the patient get tested for Lyme disease if he had a tick bite from his pet dog?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your elbow joint pain may or may not be related to Lyme disease from a dog tick bite. Untreated Lyme disease can produce a wide range of symptoms, depending on the stage of infection. These include fever, rash, facial...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shubadeep Debabrata Sinha

How can a 40-year-old patient diagnosed with COVID-19 twice overcome his fear of illness?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Previous disease and past vaccination offer a certain degree of protection to prevent severe disease in the next episode. Since the disease has already happened and appears mild, you may require minimal medications to...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shubadeep Debabrata Sinha

How to manage painful paronychia in an HIV patient?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please send details of the medications that you were taking and the prescriptions. Besides the picture you shared (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), what are the discomforting symptoms that you a...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shubadeep Debabrata Sinha

Can aggressive lip biting cause canker sores?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for contacting us on icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. A canker sore or an aphthous ulcer is a small, shallow sore inside the mouth or at the base of the gums. A canker sore u...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shubadeep Debabrata Sinha

Which tests and precautions should be done for a monkeypox infection?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for consulting us on icliniq.com. Monkeypox is diagnosed clinically with typical signs. The first stage is characterized by fever, headache, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes, often in the neck and armpits, an...  View thread »

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Can my mother, who is taking the medicine Pradaxa for atrial fibrillation, have the vaccine?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am not sure what you meant by the vaccine. If it is a COVID-19 vaccine, it is best to be given since persons with risk factors such as heart disease, immune-compromised states, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shubadeep Debabrata Sinha

What can I do to heal my genital herpes faster?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per the treatment guidelines, the following needs to be provided. Zovirax ( Acyclovir ) - 400 mg orally three times a day for 5 to10 days or Valacyclovir 500 mg to 1 g orally twice a day for 5 to10 days. The optimum ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shubadeep Debabrata Sinha

Can the antibodies from a previous Tdap vaccine be transferred to the baby through breastfeeding?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), WHO (World Health Organization), and all major countries' schedule suggests immunization of pregnant women with a single dose of Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shubadeep Debabrata Sinha

Can I take the rabies vaccine three days after the dog bite?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Yes, you should take it immediately. Did you clean your bite wound with soap and water? Are you not previously vaccinated? If not, you should get vaccinated as per the CDC (center for disea...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shubadeep Debabrata Sinha