Is it possible to get invasive staph from a needle poke without a visible abscess, and can this lead to septic arthritis? I was given Keflex for strep and rheumatic fever, and now I have joint pains in my right hip, knees, and right ankle. Could this be septic arthritis or a combination of strep and staph? My doctor said staph would have an abscess or be eradicated by the immune system. Additionally, I had an allergic reaction to Zpack and stopped smoking and drinking due to strep complications. My CBC results are good, and I have no previous medical problems. Should I be concerned about septic arthritis, or could this be reactive arthritis from the strep infection?

September 24th, 2024

I think I may have folliculitis on my scalp. I'm experiencing small, itchy red bumps and an oily scalp. It started with bumps on my armpits, and they told me it could be HS. What are the symptoms, and how long have you been dealing with this? Does anything in particular seem to make the itch better or worse? Anything else in your medical history you think the doctor should know?

March 20th, 2023

I took Mucinex DM at 3:30 p.m. and Delsym at 10:30 p.m. I am concerned about potential drug interactions. How old are you and how much did you take from each of them?

August 22nd, 2023

My wife accidentally took my medication instead of her own. She took Omeprazole 20 mg, Metformin HCL 11000 mg, Finasteride 5 mg, Pregabalin 150 mg, and Saxagliptin HCL 2.5 mg. She has A-phib. What should we do?

July 26th, 2024

I have been passing fresh blood from my rectum since about 2am. Is there something I can take to stop it? Would Metamucil help?

January 12th, 2024