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My friend had three massive heart attacks and is currently on a respirator. He has a pulse and a heartbeat but is not responsive. What are his chances of recovery and what does it mean for his condition?
September 16th, 2023
I got a peak fertility reading on cycle day 27 when my period was supposed to start. I have irregular cycles and am trying to conceive. I have been using ovulation test kits, specifically Clearblue digital tests, and have not been diagnosed with any infertility or taking any medication other than prenatal vitamins. My last cycle began on October 9th and lasted about 5 days. I received my first positive test on the 11th day of my cycle, which went straight from low fertility to peak overnight. I have been taking pregnancy tests which have all been negative. My period was supposed to start yesterday, so I tested again and it was negative. Just for curiosity, I tested an ovulation test and it came up as peak today, which is cycle day 27. What should I do?
September 26th, 2024
I had a CT scan of my abdomen to rule out hernia or scar tissue from a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The results mentioned 'Symmetric nephrograms, extrarenal pelves without frank hydronephrosis' for my kidneys and 'bibasilar atelectasis' for my lungs. What do these terms mean in terms of my kidneys and lungs being normal or abnormal, and could holding my breath and doing the Valsalva maneuver during the test have caused the atelectasis?
December 11th, 2024
Can you have mild forms of Fanconi anemia, and if a gene that causes prostate cancer is also linked to Fanconi anemia, does having one copy of the gene increase cancer risk while having two copies results in Fanconi anemia?
November 11th, 2023
If one had exposure to Covid 5 weeks ago and all antigen and RT PCR tests have been negative for the last 3 to 4 weeks, but an IgM antibody test is positive now, what does that mean?
September 21st, 2023
I think I have strep throat. I have a sore throat with white stuff in the back of my throat, body aches, a rash resembling hundreds of mosquito bites on both legs, and difficulty swallowing. I've had these symptoms for 2-3 days and was in contact with a roommate who was diagnosed with strep throat. I'm 24 years old, not on any medications, and have no allergies. How can I diagnose and treat this condition, and how long could I be contagious?
February 21st, 2024