In late-stage HIV/AIDS, do you still develop HIV antibodies on a test, and can various factors like poor hygiene, thrush, alcohol, smoking, dry mouth, or dehydration cause a white tongue? If you have Kaposi's sarcoma, which is associated with AIDS, would your complete blood count with differential (CBC with diff) be abnormal, and can you ever not develop HIV antibodies?

July 12th, 2024

I slipped on the ice and landed on my left hip. There is no visible bruising, but it is slightly swollen with small bumps on the skin. The area is very tender to the touch, and I can only get comfortable standing on my opposite leg or lying on my opposite side with a pillow between my knees. Should I continue with rest, ice, and Tylenol, or should I go to the ER?

August 17th, 2023

My sister has a 2.0 cm hypodense lesion within the left adrenal gland and a 4mm subpleural lymph node within the right anterior hemithorax. What does this mean, and what are the implications for her health, including her low potassium levels?

August 17th, 2024

I have rheumatoid arthritis and was prescribed Hydroxychloroquine in Europe a few years ago, which helped my hands. Where can I get a prescription for it in the USA, as I am no longer in Europe and my arthritis has been stable for the last 5 years?

August 10th, 2023

Can shingles/zoster virus cause nasal congestion in only one side/one nostril of the nose, and then go away after a few hours?

July 15th, 2024