Medical Advice on "Infectious Diseases"

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

Is it normal to get two to three episodes of on and off skin rashes in a year?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I acknowledge your query and the pictures attached (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). It looks like allergic manifestation rather than infective. It is probably eczema, atopic dermatiti...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. N Ashok Viswanath

What are the red spots below my chest that are symptomless for more than ten years?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I acknowledge your query and the picture attached with this query (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). The spots look like hemangioma, which is a benign condition. No need to worry and ge...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. N Ashok Viswanath

What does it mean if I have a lip sore and my HSV antibody test reported as indeterminate?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I acknowledge the test report and image attached with this query (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). The blood investigations show indeterminate herpes simplex IgM (immunoglobulin M) ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. N Ashok Viswanath

How to determine if my penile bumps are related to any STDs?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I acknowledge your query and the images attached with this query (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). The images do not look like a human papillomavirus wart or any other sexually trans...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. N Ashok Viswanath

Is it possible to get gonorrhea or chlamydia from a small wound?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, there are high chances of having sexually transmitted infection transmission when semen of infected individual comes in contact with open wounds and dissemination. We can never tell that it will always happen bu...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. N Ashok Viswanath

Can I get a different brand COVID vaccine for my second if the first vaccine brand is unavailable?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I acknowledge your COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease-2019) vaccine card (Sinovac) (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). We do not recommend a third dose or booster dose as of now. You h...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. N Ashok Viswanath

My son has got some bite after a river trip and has itchy blisters all over his body. Kindly help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw the photos attached (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). The picture looks like creeping eruptions seen in conditions like cutaneous larva migrans (a parasitic infection). It occ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. N Ashok Viswanath

A person with diabetes has a wound in his toe that turned black. What should be done now?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your query and acknowledge the picture attached (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). The images you uploaded are highly suggestive of invasive bacterial infection (gangrene) a...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. N Ashok Viswanath

A masseuse spit on my penis. Will I get STD?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Only spit over penis or any other activity? Please answer the question so that I can guide you accordingly.  View thread »

Answered by Dr. N Ashok Viswanath