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I feel weak from the flu. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, From the last one week, I am suffering from nose blockage, fever, sneezing, and coughing. And from yesterday, I got my periods also. So my body is feeling totally weak. I am unable to stand properly also and also have a reddish color in the throat. What to do doctor? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The symptoms you are having are suggesting of possible viral flu infection. If you have a reddish color in the throat, then it is possible bacterial tonsillitis. Should get further checked by your physician as might need prescription medications. Meanwhile, you should ... Read Full »
Is my sore throat for the past 15 days related to HIV?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a sore throat for the past 15 days. I tried taking all the medicines. But there is no use. I had also done four tests for HIV in this period. I had protected sex. All the results came negative. Why do I have a sore throat? If I am doing another HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) te... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First, there is no need to give a morning sample for HIV test. Second, a sore throat is due to infection and may not always be due to HIV. Simply check for any redness (congestion) of tonsils or surrounding area to rule out any infection. A sore throat can occur due to a... Read Full »
My baby is sick and has loose motions. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My 3-month-old baby is sick. He is not taking breastmilk but drinks a little water by spoon. He has loose motions. I have tried few medicines but he has not stopped vomiting frequently after feeding. I have tried giving antibiotics twice but it increased the loose motion and it does no... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your child seems very fine because he has got a good weight gain. Now, coming over to your problems, your child is suffering from simple viral infection because multiple systems are involved like the respiratory and gastrointestinal tract. To deal with the respirator... Read Full »
I have testicular pain and a burning sensation in the leg. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, Actually, I feel sometimes pain in my right testicle for last two months. Sometimes also feel burning sensation, weakness, heaviness in the right leg. For past four months, I was under severe stress, anxiety, and depression due to an unprotected sexual exposure .five months back. It cause... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Testicular pain can happen due to any cause like a simple infection of virus or bacteria. So you do not have to worry about it. The burning sensation of the leg could be due to some allergy or something. Your problems are in mind and not the body. You are anxious and guil... Read Full »
I am suffering from fever and chills. Please review.
Query: Hi doctor, I recently got a fever with chills and feeling cold. I took Dolo 650 and fever is gone but still continue to feel chills in my legs and sometimes feel cold. I went to the doctor. He asked me to get CBC test and routine urine test. In my CBC test, my WBC count is 11900, rest all are in nor... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Kindly let me know if any other symptoms you have like burning micturition, abdominal pain, dyspnea, etc. Your total WBC count not much raised, it is only slightly increased. In urine, 6 to 8 pus cells are not significant. So, it can be a viral infection and symptoma... Read Full »
Can my partner and I be infected with hantvirus from rat feces?
Query: Hello doctor,My partner and I cleaned a garage yesterday and there were a lot of rat droppings. Some may even have fallen on our faces while lifting and moving boxes. I did not think anything of it until I researched hantavirus. We do not have any symptoms, but should we get tested? Can we get test... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Rat droppings per se, do not cause the spread of hantavirus unless it is infected. If you see dead rats in or around the garage, it is advisable to get tested. We would screen you for viral markers, provided we find many dead rats in the vicinity. If not, there is no ... Read Full »
My 3-year-old son has diarrhea for a week. Is this a viral infection?
Query: Hello doctor, My 3-year-old son had diarrhea for a week. He has thrown up a couple of times throughout the week as well. He was eating and drinking normally and has appetite. There does not seem to be any blood in the stool. And his belly ache goes away after each diarrhea episode which he has many ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If there is no blood in stools, it is mostly viral. It usually gets settle in five days. Important here is maintaining hydration. Make sure you give him plenty of fluid, ORS (oral rehydration solution). If he is vomiting, you can ask your doctor to prescribe Ondanset... Read Full »
I have nasal congestion and cough. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 49 year old male. I am suffering from nasal congestion and cough. I am taking only Levocetirizine for this. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your infection will be most probably a viral infection because of the season now. However, we can be sure of that only after a swab is taken and it is cultured to see if there grows any bacteria in it. I give you the following suggestions to take care of the pr... Read Full »
Why does diarrhea and fever not subside, despite taking drugs?
Query: Hello doctor, I just got home from a mission trip. Three days into the trip, I started getting chills accompanied by diarrhea once or twice a day, usually in the morning. I took Imodium each day and continued doing activities. Three days after diarrhea, I got a scratchy throat. The next day, I got ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your post, you have mentioned the duration of illness as one week which makes it an acute illness. The characteristic features of your illness are loose motion, fever, congestion in nose and sore throat. All these are features of acute viral infection,... Read Full »
What are the latest updates on dealing with the mutant virus?
Query: Hello doctor, I have heard about the buzz surrounding the mutant virus, especially considering my frequent travels. Could you provide updates on dealing with this new variant? Whether it is new medicines, safety tips, or any noteworthy information to stay protected, I am eager to learn and stay info... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. While I do not have access to real-time updates or specific medical information, I can share some general insights about the new variants of the virus that have emerged recently. Variants like B.1.1.7 (first identified in the UK), B.1... Read Full »