I ran a small stick into the upper part of my foot about a week ago. It is slightly red, a little sore with some pus, and I suspect a splinter. I have a doctor's appointment next Wednesday. Is it okay to wait until then?

March 19th, 2024

I am a 35-year-old man who has had a potential exposure to HIV 14 days ago. While I will get tested, I am waiting for the 18-day window period to be able to get a finger prick test. My only symptoms at the moment (which started about 5 days ago) include a mildly sore throat (dull, constant ache next to the windpipe and sensitive to touch) and a bit of a stiff neck and upper back. I have no other symptoms such as fever, headache, rash, swollen lymph nodes, mouth ulcers, or other muscle or joint pain. My question is if my symptoms are likely to be HIV symptoms.

June 4th, 2024

My boyfriend’s blood pressure is 93/48. He has been on blood pressure and heart rate medication for 3 days, but his blood pressure is now much lower than usual. What should we do?

February 14th, 2023

If I took a lorazepam 1mg and then a 10mg propranolol beta blocker, or vice versa, how long should I wait between doses, and are they safe to take together? Also, how long does it take for propranolol to slow the heart rate?

June 21st, 2023

I've recently done three HIV tests, two at 21 days and one at 34 days, all negative. However, I have had swollen lymph nodes in my neck and groin, which are slowly decreasing. Today, I observed pain and swelling near my pelvis hip area, which I assume is another swollen lymph node. What could be the cause of this, and what can I do to stop it?

June 15th, 2024