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I am currently experiencing the stomach flu with diarrhea and have been sipping on Pedialyte. Is there anything else I should be doing to avoid dehydration? Are there symptoms that should make me go to an ER or urgent care? How long am I contagious for?
September 4th, 2023
I have a severe sore throat that has worsened over the past few days, with difficulty swallowing and opening my mouth. My throat has no blisters, and I started taking expired amoxicillin. Is there anything else I can do at home for relief?
June 16th, 2024
I've taken my temperature for the last three days in the morning, and it has been 96.5°F. I haven't seen a doctor yet, I feel fine, and I'm taking low-dose aspirin and lovastatin 40mg once per day. I'm a 66-year-old male, non-smoker, and in good health. Should I be concerned about my low temperature?
June 26th, 2024
What type of contact besides sex can transmit syphilis, and can it be transmitted through sharing soap or wash rags?
September 25th, 2023
I have knee replacement surgery in 2 weeks. A pre-op nose swab revealed a staph infection, but it's not MRSA. The nurse is giving me an ointment to use in both nostrils for 5 days before the surgery. Should I be concerned about this infection and the surgery? Will the ointment solve it?
March 9th, 2023
What are my chances of contracting HIV if I accidentally touched a friend's cut or scrape with my nail, which has a small paper cut? My friend's cut was red but I'm not sure if it was bleeding, and my cut was not bleeding.
February 29th, 2024