Can you get herpes if someone making your food at a restaurant spits in it?

July 14th, 2023

I have been experiencing sudden urges to urinate followed by leakage of stools when I strain slightly during urination. This has happened multiple times over the past few days. I also have symptoms like back and pelvic pain, hesitancy with urination, and a burning feeling after urination. What could be causing these symptoms and should I be concerned about fecal incontinence, weakened pelvic muscles, or a urinary tract infection (UTI)?

June 14th, 2023

My doctor did some blood tests and said my kidneys are stable but the function is reduced. He diagnosed me with chronic kidney disease and recommended I see a kidney specialist. I have lupus and am alarmed at this news. I have never been told there is anything wrong with my kidneys before. Can you look at my results and tell me if this is of concern? Could this merely be dehydration? I am a vegan and eat little protein. Here are my values two weeks earlier in the hospital on IV fluids. How can the values change that much so quickly?

November 8th, 2024

Why would I carry Strep A in my system? I was very ill last April with a 102 fever, admitted to the hospital, and given mega doses of antibiotics. The diagnosis was Strep A in my system, but no strep throat. I am 72 years old and have been very healthy, with osteoarthritis being the only other medical condition. The last time I was really sick was 40 years ago with a strep infection. Should I see an internist? What exactly is Strep A, what does this mean, why does this happen, and what do I need to know as a preventive measure?

September 9th, 2024

Would it be safe to give my 5-year-old some kind of cough medicine along with his antibiotics and prednisone?

September 7th, 2024