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Accidentally hit my hand on the inside lid of a sanitary waste bin, leaving a red scratch with no blood drawn. My hands are red and dry with some cracks from overwashing. Worried about HIV or hepatitis transmission as the bin likely had blood on the underside of the lid. Also, woke up with a rash on both arms that is red and spotty, and had a situation where I scratched a patient and myself, breaking the skin but not bleeding. Worried about theoretical risk of HIV transmission from the patient. What are the risks and how should I handle these situations?
May 16th, 2023
I've been on three high-dose blood pressure medications for 18 years and have been hospitalized twice in the past two months due to my blood pressure climbing to 200/84. Despite taking these medications, my blood pressure keeps climbing. What could be causing this and what tests should I consider?
January 16th, 2024
My wife has stage 4 ovarian cancer with ascites in the abdomen and fluid in the left pleural sac. She's on oxygen 24/7. I've been with her for 3 ascites drainings with no problems and minimal discomfort. I want to know about the procedure and risks of pleural draining, including the possibility of a permanent drain tube and the risk of infection.
October 4th, 2024
Are there any new treatments for aplastic anemia? The patient is a female over sixty, diagnosed over a decade ago, and the illness is believed to be idiopathic.
February 22nd, 2024
I have a long history of increasingly worse fecal incontinence due to an under-functioning anal sphincter. What treatment options are available, including non-surgical and surgical procedures, and how can I prepare for them?
March 6th, 2023
I’m a 26-year-old male experiencing an ache in the middle to upper left region of my back, a tingling sensation, bloating, and a cramp in my upper left abdomen when I exhale. I’ve had routine blood work and it always came back clean. What digestive issues could be causing these symptoms, and should I be concerned about my pancreas?
January 27th, 2024