I am getting a strep test tomorrow but have a severe gag reflex and emetaphobia. Is it okay to use Chloraseptic throat spray before the test to numb my throat and prevent gagging, or will it affect the test results?

April 22nd, 2024

I have a 4-month-old boy who I suspect has RSV, especially since his older brother, who contracted it from daycare, has it. My infant has started coughing, which sometimes makes him gag, and during coughing fits, he seems to struggle to breathe with a faint wheezing sound. He is fussier than usual and seems agitated when taking a bottle. How should I proceed, and should I take him to the ER?

November 19th, 2024

I had protected vaginal intercourse with a commercial sex worker and had an 18-hour-old scissor cut at the base of my penis, which was not covered by the condom and was exposed to vaginal fluid. Am I at risk for HIV from this, and do I need to get tested? Would you consider a 2mm deep cut to be superficial with zero access to the blood stream?

June 9th, 2023

I wanted to know if something looks like a cold sore. How long have you had the soreness? Is this stable or getting worse? How old are you? Are you currently using any medications? Anything else in your medical history you think the Doctor should know?

May 13th, 2023

Is the fee covered by OHIP? I have a medical report that I would like the doctor to interpret. My mother died of leukemia, and I want to prevent it. What steps should I take?

November 4th, 2024