Medical Advice on "Infectious Diseases"

Why am I having sever headache after using a Q-tip to remove dirt from nose?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Considering the circumstances and given your age, Naegleria fowleri may cause something similar to what you are experiencing now. You will need to get a PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test for diagnosis. If an MRI (...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

How to treat blisters occurring on the head?

Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern.Your pictures are unclear, but a red lesion-like image can be observed from the attached reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). You are having repeated episodes of such eru...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shubadeep Debabrata Sinha

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 but th...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. N. Ashok Viswanath

Why do I have a runny nose, mild temperature, and headache after attending a social gathering?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I am sorry to hear that you are not feeling well. Based on the symptoms you described, it is possible that you have contracted a viral illness. However, it is not possible to confirm the cau...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

What could be the reason for elevated CRP levels even after taking a Teicoplanin injection for ten days?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Adverse events following angiography, like hypersensitivity reactions to the radiocontrast and nosocomial infections, are often common. Nosocomial (hospital-acquired) in...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shubadeep Debabrata Sinha

Can I get both the MMR vaccine booster shot and the flu vaccine together?

Hi,Thanks for your query.I wanted to know whether you had taken MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine in childhood, and whether you had measles earlier. If not, then it is advisable. Even if you had the measles vaccine in childhood, without havin...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shubadeep Debabrata Sinha

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 are the tests available to differentiate between a herpes simplex infection and penile cancer?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The clinical diagnosis of genital herpes should always be confirmed by laboratory testing, including serotyping antibodies, IgG (immunoglobulin G), and IgM (immunoglobulin M). The definitive di...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shubadeep Debabrata Sinha

What do lymph node enlargement on the left side of the jaw and breast pain on the same side indicate?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The diagnostic reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) shared appears to be a case of mastitis, possibly a bacterial infection causing breast inflammation or swelling. ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shubadeep Debabrata Sinha

Can a patient with sexually transmitted diseases take all the prescribed antibiotics simultaneously?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your diagnostic tests are positive for Mycoplasma Hominis, Trichomonas Vaginalis, Gardenella Vaginalis, and Ureoplasma Ureolyticum. What is AZT according to your prescription? Azithromycin or Zidovudine? If it is Azit...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shubadeep Debabrata Sinha