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question:my mantaux skin test report is positive, erythema 16mm induration 14mm..my chest xray report done today says both perihilar and lower zones show bronchovascular prominences. The hila, medial aspects of lower zone of right side, are congested. Costophrenic angles appear clear. Domes of diaphragm are regular. Cardio-thoracic ratio is normal. I am 24 years old male. My weight and height are respectively 60kg and 5ft 3inches. I am suffering from cold for 3days after staying wet for considerable amount of time and have been taking medication for that. Otherwise I am healthy. So, should I worry about my mantaux report??
answer:Hello, thank you for your contact to healthcaremagic. If I am your doctor I suggest you that mantoux test is not a diagnostic test. It is a prognostic test. It s positivity indicates that you are allergic to tuberculin protein. It does not mean you have tuberculosis. It is positive in number of other conditions also. But you should be investigated for sputum for ZN stain. If you want to know anything else you can contact me. Thank you. Dr Arun Tank. Infectious disease specialist.
question:hi I am constantly sweating I live in Arizona 105 deg today alway dehydrated i think i have celiac disease but not insurance please Help//see there areduced rate i neeed to know what i can by over the counter without insurance vert sensitive stomach and intestines
answer:HI, thanks for using healthcare magicThe main aspect of treatment of celiac disease is a low gluten diet.While you may find it difficult to have the appropriate testing done to determine if you do have celiac disease, you may be able to initiate the low gluten diet to see if your symptoms improve.Gluten is found in grains such as wheat, barley, rye. I hope this helps
question:I had some swelling on left shoulder for last 8-10 months. It used to smell very bad whenever I would touch it. In last few days, little pus started to come out which smelled horrible. Yesterday, I squeezed out a lot of pus from there, but there was still some left. Today morning when I woke up there was even bigger swelling and there is pain also. However on touching, it does not smell but hurts. This pain was never their before, however there used to be some itching earlier.Could you please let me know what is wrong with me and how I could fix it.
answer:HI, thanks for using healthcare magicBased on your description it is possible that you may have a cyst in that area which may have become infected.A cyst is a sac that can form in different aspects of the body. The exact cause of formation is not known.You need to consider visiting your doctor for treatment. This would include incision and drainage of the infected area.Antibiotics would also be needed.I hope this helps
question:I was outside yesterday playing when my friend swatted my face. She said that a large bug was on it. When she slapped it away, it s blood got all over my face. I m worried it could of been somthing toxic, and I don t know what to do about it. The intire left side of my face is swollen with a large swollen bump on my cheek. She described it as large, orangish red and black, and it was like eating and digging at my face. I have put hidracortazone cream on it, but the swelling hasent gone down and it is Totaly numb. I have been reaurching all night and don t know what to do. How do I treat this and what if I get a horrible disease from it?
answer:HI, thanks for using healthcare magicYou may also want to use an oral antihistamine to reduce any inflammatory response to the insect sting.In addition, using an anti inflammatory pain killer such as ibuprofen, cataflam or naproxen would reduce any discomfort that you are experiencing.The most common effects of insect stings are allergic reactions and infections. The topical steroid and antihistamine would treat any allergic reaction.If you notice any signs or symptoms of infection the you can consider a topical antibiotic.I hope this helps
question:I have a growth-like patch on my posterior fourtchette. Could this be genital warts? It doesn t bleed, it doesn t feel hard, and it doesn t itch. It s difficult for me to think of the source on my own since I have lupus, am on many different medications, and have a history it yeast infections and bacterial vaginosis.
answer:HI, thanks for using healthcare magicIt is possible that it is a wart but this would need to be confirmed by physical examination by your doctor.If your immune system is suppressed by medication, then any viral infections such as HPV (cause of warts), may start to show up.If it is confirmed by your doctor, then treatment can be initiated.I hope this helps
question:i have had an infected in grown toe nail for several month and the infection has now made me sick, iv been on cephlexin 500mg for 4 days and do not feel any better at all, should i go back into the doctor? i feel really out of it, headache on and off, sick to my stomach on and off and fever that comes and goes, worried that i am not feeling any kind of better
answer:Hi, thanks for using healthcare magicIt can sometimes take a few days for a response to antibiotic therapy to occur but if you have been using the cephelexin for 4 days as prescribed and there is no improvement in your symptoms then you should re visit your doctor.It is possible that the bacteria causing the infection is resistant the antibiotics chosen.I hope this helps