How long does it take for a 4th generation HIV test to detect antibodies and antigens, and is a test taken at 5 weeks accurate?

April 18th, 2024

Is white tongue an acute/early HIV symptom, and what could cause it? How long does it usually last?

December 7th, 2024

My husband is currently in Wisconsin and is flying home tomorrow. He noticed a lump in his testicles; it is swollen; he is in pain; and he is having white discharge. I would like to get an appointment for him with a urologist tomorrow afternoon if possible. He noticed the discharge just yesterday. The lump was noticed the prior day. The swelling has gotten very significant as each day passes. He does not have medication for it. However, he was recently prescribed meds for serious pain with L4 in his back...he is usually very healthy and this has happened simultaneously. The prescriptions are: Tramadol 50 mg. 1 tab every 8 hours; Zolpidem 10 mg. 1 at bedtime; and Meloxicam 15 mg. 1 tablet per day. He occasionally takes an Excedrin PM or Ambien for sleep when we're working on the road and he struggles with sleep. In April, he had a surgery for a bilateral hernia in his groin. Dr. Ryan Neff did the surgery and it was very successful and my husband did very well...very short recovery. He is ordinarily a very healthy man. Why should he go to the ER rather than Urgent Care, and what are orchitis and epididymitis?

June 6th, 2023

If I wear a monitor for two weeks and it doesn't show any palpitations, does that necessarily mean I might not have atrial fibrillation (afib), even though I had palpitations during a previous monitor test?

December 5th, 2023

I am experiencing burning and trouble urinating, constantly feeling like I need to pee, and some itching last night. I have had unprotected sex within the last month and have a history of yeast infections or bacterial vaginosis. Could this be a UTI or an STD/STI, and how can I treat it?

February 16th, 2023