Infectious Diseases - June 2007

2007-06-25 18:56:27 · 26 answers · asked by Amber D 1

i really cant swallow big pills so i really dont want to take them and my kidneys arent even hurting anymore. im hoping itll just go away...

2007-06-25 13:56:31 · 14 answers · asked by ★The Lexinator★ 4

My son had to get lab work today and he got stuck twice. I notice the after the first stick the phlebotomist threw away the equipment in the biohazard box and touched the rim with a bunch of dried blood. She didn't change her gloves and continued to stick my son. She wiped the site with alcohol but then proceded to feel for the vein and didn't wipe the site again. It happened so fast and I wondered if I'm being paranoid but now that I think about it I can't get it out of my head that my son might contract something. What can be passed on with dried blood. What are the chances please anyone respond thank you.

2007-06-25 13:46:56 · 3 answers · asked by Helen 1

If a person gets HIV 6 years back. Does any of these values change?

Test Name Result Units Ref. Range
TSH 0.64 uIU/mL 0.34-4.82
ESR 3 mm/hr 0.0-15.0
WBC Count 8.9 K/uL 4.0-11.0
RBC Count 4.97 M/uL 4.4-6.0
Hemoglobin 14.7 g/dL 13.5-18.0
Hematocrit 43.7 % 40.0-52.0
MCV 88 fL 80.0-100.0
MCH 29.6 pg 27.0-33.0
MCHC 33.7 g/dL 31.0-36.0
RDW 12.4 % 11.5-15.0
Platelet Count 347 K/uL 150-400
Neutrophil 57 % 49.0-64.0
Lymphocytes 33 % 26.0-46.0
Monocyte 7 % 2.0-12.0
Eosinophil 2 % 0.0-5.0
Basophil 1 % 0.0-2.0
Sodium 137 mmol/L 136-147
Potassium 4.2 mmol/L 3.5-5.1
Chloride 98 mmol/L 98-107
CO2 30 mmol/L 21-32
Anion Gap Not Applicable mmol/L
Glucose 92 mg/dL 70-100
BUN 10 mg/dL 7-18.0
Creatinine 0.9 mg/dL 0.6-1.3
Calcium 8.7 mg/dL 8.5-10.1
Total Protein 7.7 g/dL 6.4-8.2
Albumin 4.1 g/dL 3.4-5.0
Bilirubin, Total 1.0 mg/dL <1.1
Alkaline Phosphatase 86 U/L 50-136
AST 19 U/L 15-37
ALT 50 U/L 30-65

2007-06-25 09:29:11 · 8 answers · asked by NeedInfo 1

My family is sick, I don't want to catch it?
Ok, my family is sick, And I Do not want to catch it. I think it's just a cold, But I don't want it! What in the world can I do to avoid it? I am taking viatims, And washing my hands, I'm doing my best to stay away from them, but they keep knocking at my door, what can I do?

2007-06-25 08:48:40 · 6 answers · asked by ToolBox™ is back 2

2007-06-25 00:02:57 · 18 answers · asked by Ebab831 3

but the pill he gave me is for Antrhax and some other stuff too. Why is my neck getting stiffer each day. Its been four days since I started the Doxycycline?

2007-06-24 14:43:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

is it a disease or sickness?

2007-06-24 14:25:48 · 12 answers · asked by Sonja D 1

My boyfriend was seen in the emergency room yesterday for what he thought to be just a bad rash that was spreading. It turns out that he actually has Poison Ivy (from a bike ride he took two weeks ago). They gave him an injection and perscribed some meds, but I am concerned about my small dog who slept with us the night before. Can humans transmit this to animals? I have already washed my bed sheets and towels, and given my dog a bath. Is there anything else I should do?

2007-06-24 14:09:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been having alot of health problems lately, getting horrific periods twice a month with fevers and throwing up. I went to see my Dr. and she ordered an ultra sound to see if i have tumors or polyps or soemthing on my ovaries. She also got me tested for many different things ranging from pancreas to liver to HIV.


I tried to donate blood two years ago and the Red Cross rejected my blood saying i had a flase positive for HIV. Could this have antyhing to do with me being sick?

and how long does it take for blood tests to come back?!

2007-06-24 14:01:22 · 4 answers · asked by canthearu12 1

You know those needles on tag punchers? I threw the puncher into the air and caught it but just kinda stabbed my hand with the needle. The lable on the side says that life threatening diseases can be transmitted by poking oneself with said needle. Ive worked retail for awhile and find it ridiculious a common item could do such damage, but I did poke myself fairly deep....should I have anything to worry about?

2007-06-24 12:44:47 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-24 12:06:38 · 9 answers · asked by J_henry 1

I have read HIV is mostly spread through bodily fluids so should Kissing be banned.

2007-06-24 02:58:29 · 27 answers · asked by Curly Top 2

my child is due to have its first mmr vacine this week but i have just found out that a neighbours child has measles . my child has had contact with this childs siblings recently .

2007-06-24 02:31:13 · 5 answers · asked by K H 3

What are the infectious disease??.,.,

Is hepatitis B one of it?.,.,


Infectious disease and contageous.,.,same or not??

2007-06-23 22:00:55 · 3 answers · asked by Emmanuel 2

I have for about a year and a half now. I know it is a very common thing but mostly in children. I am too emberressed to go to the doctor ( yeah i know i should get over it but i cant) is there anything i can do at hone to get rid of it??

2007-06-23 20:23:51 · 8 answers · asked by Danielle 1

2007-06-23 18:09:02 · 7 answers · asked by DYNAMIK 1

Tonight while at Wal-mart, my 5 year-old daughter was talking with another girl. She saw her again while I was waiting in line to check out. After about 5 min. of my daughter talking to this other little girl, her mom turned around and asked if that was my girl. I said yes, and she tells me, you might keep her away, she(her daughter) has a staph infection. Nice to know after a total of 10-15 min. with my girl right next to her. So how easy is it for it to spread? They didn't touch eachother, but they touched a lot of the same things. I can't understand why she would have her daughter in such a public place. So do I have anything to worry about? Thanks for your help.

2007-06-23 17:52:26 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

i was walking thru the parking lot and got bit by a dog that was foaming at the mouth. now im vomiting up blood and and around the wound my skin is pure black.

2007-06-23 17:41:50 · 6 answers · asked by The Jeebus 2

Can you still use the first 2 vaccinations eventhough 5 years have passed since my second vaccine of hepatitis b? Or should I start by scratch and receive all 3 vaccinations (repeating the first 2)?

2007-06-23 16:16:23 · 4 answers · asked by GeorgeSabor 1

come down with a fever?
My sister's child (my neice) came down with something, but the doctors do not know what it is yet. THey ruled out cancer, as she's been thru some tests already.
Her brother had CSF b4 a few wks. ago but he of course had a very high fever, ended up going to the hospital, recovered--we're so worried about the little girl though! SHe's feeling ill but not feverish at all my sister says

2007-06-23 14:35:17 · 2 answers · asked by deirdrefaith 4

i have about 20 mosquito bites on me and im afraid im going to get triple E or the west nile virus.

does anyone have any advice on symptons, anyone you no who has had it, or any other info on stuff like this

help mosquitos got me runnin scared

2007-06-23 13:33:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Someone at work came into my office the other day with a swollen face. He told me 'it is a boil'.
I know what a staph infection looks like...and the next day, he had a band-aid over it, but you could see the pus bleeding through. --I'm sure it's a staph infection and he has not been to a doctor for it.

I think they're contagious and can the bacteria can live on surfaces for a long time. I have a small child and do not want to bring this bacteria home with me.

My question is:

How contagious is it??? I am worried people at work will catch it and cause a break-out at work. Should I tell my boss about it?

2007-06-23 12:15:23 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I got this mosquito bite on my elbow like 2-3 days ago and it's left a big red mark, it's swollen and it hurts to move/bend my elbow... I'm really worried, should I go to the doctor or is it just nothing?

2007-06-23 10:40:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-23 10:08:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does it? I felt really crappy the last few days, I had taken Clindamycin for my tooth abscess and it has cleared up, my question though I had mild/moderate diarrhea then got constipated, now Im starting to have stools again today. I am feeling way better today than I was yesterday by far I thought I was going to die. I am supposed to "deliver" a sample to the hospital so my doc can check me for c-diff...but he wants the diarrhea sample, I haven't had any to give in a few days. Not sure what to think, I'm just scared of feeling like I did for the past two days...I felt great for a week and then bam for two days, then last night and today I have felt better. Thanks for any input guys!

2007-06-23 08:17:30 · 5 answers · asked by Patrick 1

several times did so many tests its not pink eye which when i went to my walk in clinic on the weekend they said it was and gave me the prescription, that didnt help so i saw my general practiciouner and he said thats no pink eye why did they prescribe those meds.

Basically he said that in my R.E.M. stages of sleep that my eyes may not be shutting all the way. he did a test where he stuck these paper things on my eye ball and measured the amount of water my eyes produce and yes my left eye is doesnt produce as much so there for it dries out and i need to go to sleep with this clear crap in my eye every night. has this happend to anyone and will it go away?

2007-06-23 08:04:46 · 3 answers · asked by Boston George 3

This is the second time i have asked My 3yr. old has this disease. He has had it since mothers day, he has been on several antibiotics and is on them still. Gyntomyacine, and oggmintine is what he is currently taken 3times a day oral and IV.he has had 2surgorys and has also had to have a pic line put in. He has been running fever off and on reaching up to 104. The doctors are kinda giving up on him and not knowing what to do next. My question is does anyone have any ideas on how i can help him get better and how i can get him to a childrens hospital with out giong through the ER and having them send us home after telling us to keep going to our primary doc, since he has been under there care. there is a great childrens hospital in tulsa Oklahoma that put in his pic line but after that was done they sent us home. Please if anyone can give me any suggestions we would appreciate it so much

2007-06-23 04:23:00 · 3 answers · asked by Jamie S 2

2007-06-23 03:58:42 · 1 answers · asked by carl sbad 1

2007-06-23 00:26:31 · 3 answers · asked by ? 1