Flu season is generally from October through March with January-February being the peak. Generally, the indications for influenza vaccination include: Children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years dults older than 50 years People of any age with chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, respiratory problems, or cardiac problems. Pregnant women People living… Continue reading Who should be getting the Flu Vaccine?
Category: General Medicine
I have HIV and the doc put on medication to fight the virus. She mentioned a few reactions that I should be looking out for because she says the drugs can be toxic. What should I watch out for?
There are several drug side effects that can be potentially fatal: Lactic acidosis when using any of the NRTIs (nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors) causing nausea, vomiting, hyperventilation, very low blood pressure, rapid pulse Stevens Johnson syndrome with any of the NNRTIs (nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors) causing fever, sore throat, ulcers in the mouth/nose/genitals, rash and… Continue reading I have HIV and the doc put on medication to fight the virus. She mentioned a few reactions that I should be looking out for because she says the drugs can be toxic. What should I watch out for?
I had a CT scan done as a health check and they found that I have gall stones. They don’t bother me and I never knew they were there. My sister had gall stones and she had to go to the hospital for emergency surgery. Should I get my gallbladder taken out?
The vast majority of patients with gallstones will never experience any symptoms. Therefore elective treatment of asymptomatic gallstones is usually not warranted as the risks of surgery far outweigh the benefits. Patients who do require surgery or endoscopic gallstone removal are those with symptoms such as right upper quandrant pain, pain after eating, jaundice, etc. … Continue reading I had a CT scan done as a health check and they found that I have gall stones. They don’t bother me and I never knew they were there. My sister had gall stones and she had to go to the hospital for emergency surgery. Should I get my gallbladder taken out?
My joints started hurting and swelling yesterday and it is getting worse. My mother has arthritis and this seems similar but I’m only 33. I did have a cold last week and was wondering if it was possible to get arthritis from my cold?
An acute onset of joint paint affecting many joints and following a viral illness is considered to be viral arthritis which should resolve without complications in days to weeks. However it is also important to consider early onset rheumatoid arthritis which could present similarly as well as rheumatic fever which affects mainly small joints. Therefore,… Continue reading My joints started hurting and swelling yesterday and it is getting worse. My mother has arthritis and this seems similar but I’m only 33. I did have a cold last week and was wondering if it was possible to get arthritis from my cold?
I have varicose veins in my legs. What is the best way to get rid of them?
Varicose veins arise because of peripheral venous stasis in your lower extremities secondary to poor blood return to your heart. In other words, blood pools in your leg veins. The best treatment is often lifestyle changes starting with weight reduction. Secondly, compression stockings can be worn to prevent vein dilation. And finally, frequent leg elevation… Continue reading I have varicose veins in my legs. What is the best way to get rid of them?