Infectious Diseases - November 2006

RECENTLY I VISITED A LAB TO GET MY MALARIAL TEST DONE, BUT I NOTICED THAT THE LAB TECHNICIAN HAD FRESH BLOOD STAINS ON HIS GLOVES WHEN HE INSERTED A NEW BUTTERFLY NEEDLE INTO MY VEIN. HE HAD OPENED THE NEW NEEDLE AND UNWINDED THE PLASTIC TUBE WITH THOSE BLOOD STAINED GLOVES. ALSO THE TIP OF THE NEEDLE HAD TOUCHED THE PLASTIC TUBE BEFORE HE INSERTED THE SAME INTO MY VEIN..I AM VERY MUCH CONCERNED AND SCARED THAT IF THOSE BLOOD STAINS ON HIS GLOVES CARRIED HIV GERMS THEN CAN I ACQUIRE HIV GERMS THRU THIS MODE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW THAT WHAT SHOULD I DO? IS THERE A NEED TO GET MYSELF TESTED. WHICH TEST DO I HAVE TO GO FOR? I SINCERELY NEED HELP AND AM SCARED TO DEATH.

2006-11-22 20:54:54 · 9 answers · asked by harshaddsh 1

2006-11-22 20:23:43 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

my small child of 4 yrs got operated for apendix can anyone tell what could the cause?

2006-11-22 18:04:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

and are there any good druds for aids and how much do they cosy?

2006-11-22 17:54:19 · 7 answers · asked by akinola o 1

I've heard that cranberry juice helps is that true?

2006-11-22 16:22:57 · 11 answers · asked by Lis 1

2006-11-22 15:34:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

What else could it be? Someone had said Parvo but he has had all of his shots.

2006-11-22 14:15:56 · 7 answers · asked by Heather D 1

2006-11-22 12:04:24 · 5 answers · asked by tilou 1

why are we not getting more attention? 18% of Nam and Nam erea vets got it from either and, or ,our selves.yes i shot up a few times,but it only takes once.yes that was my fault and take account for that mistake.people shareing straws,snorting share microcipic blood as well and get hep c.why is aids getting more air time when hep c needs,is more prevelant.i just want the word out. and for all of you perfects it is hard to transmit this sexually

2006-11-22 10:51:04 · 7 answers · asked by gscott43206 2

Here I am with yet another odd question! :)

Let's say someone is contagious with a cold or the flu, and that they have some of the virus on their fingers (perhaps from coughing into their hand).

Then, let's say they pick up a cookie and put it down again. Would the cookie become "infected" because it was touched by fingers that had the virus on them? And if the cookie IS indeed infected, could I actually get sick with their cold or flu if I ATE the cookie?

This didn't happen to me personally. I'm asking because of a disagreement with my mom, in connection with the tradition of holiday cookie exchanges. She thinks eating cookies handled by sick people is an easy way to get sick yourself. I think that unless you have open sores in your mouth (for the virus to infiltrate), you probably WON'T get sick from eating the cookies.

Any thoughts on this? Thanks! :)

2006-11-22 10:18:36 · 5 answers · asked by scary shari 5

2006-11-22 10:13:00 · 6 answers · asked by ana_asensio 1

my daughter was ill 2wks ago,sleepin and bein sick all the time and the doc said it was a virus and then last night she went really ill again ,bein sick and all er body achin so much she screamed when we tried movin er and sleeping for most of the day so a emergency doctor came out and said she,s got a cold and a throat infection but a mate who saw er roday said it sounds like she,s got the flu,i don,t expect expert advice but does anybody else think its the flu as i,m worried how to treat er and if she,s allowed near the other kids,1 bein a 14 week old baby,thanks

2006-11-22 09:21:20 · 7 answers · asked by missy79 2

2006-11-22 08:47:42 · 6 answers · asked by wendygirl1000 2

my boyfriend had mono 5 years ago so will I get mono from him?

2006-11-22 07:26:23 · 8 answers · asked by kodakphoto 2

2006-11-22 07:21:24 · 5 answers · asked by beaner 1

2006-11-22 07:19:26 · 18 answers · asked by zeroinfinity121 1

2006-11-22 06:53:53 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-22 06:28:16 · 11 answers · asked by meg-treehugger 1

Is it the flu? Can it be something else?

2006-11-22 06:17:08 · 12 answers · asked by sklinckyyy 1

What are the symptoms of it? How long after you eat will you become sick? How long does it last? Do you need to see a doctor or go to the hospital or will it pass on it's own? Any other info you know...?

2006-11-22 06:14:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-22 05:39:48 · 3 answers · asked by Михайловна 2

hi,
i am concerned, at work i used a paper towel as substitute for a tissue paper as i have a cold with runny nose in particualr, afte ri had used it i saw a a little spot of red , which appeared to be blood . i am scared that blood could be infected and now that tissue touched my nose
im scared as to what can happen as a result of this and im worried, please help.

2006-11-22 04:30:16 · 3 answers · asked by KHAN J 1

2006-11-22 03:33:18 · 1 answers · asked by buffalo4366 1

I believe I have Strep Throat, but do not have the resources to see a doctor and get a prescription. What will happen if I just let it "run its course"?

2006-11-22 02:34:12 · 9 answers · asked by dasielady 2

Why gram-positive sepsis is not as common today as gram-negative sepsis? And why is gram-negative sepsis so dangerous compared to gram-positve sepsis?

2006-11-22 02:15:43 · 3 answers · asked by lovely gem 1

2006-11-22 02:01:04 · 17 answers · asked by Jimmy n 1

2006-11-22 01:03:22 · 12 answers · asked by xxxx 1

I've been worried about having mono for the last few weeks and find myself constantly feeling my neck area for "bumps" that my boyfriend had. I went to the doctor a week ago and got checked over and tested and the test came up negative. But I'm still worried. I'm prone to anxiety but was wondering if constantly touching my neck area will make lymph nodes bigger

2006-11-22 00:54:37 · 5 answers · asked by LC 1

2006-11-21 22:49:19 · 11 answers · asked by bon b 4

Any suggestions to settle a stomach when you have the stomach flu. Serious answers plz. ;o)

2006-11-21 22:32:50 · 10 answers · asked by ? 5