Infectious Diseases - November 2007

I'm supposed to have the flu shot at work tomorrow, but I'm getting over a sinus infection. Last Monday I went to the doctor and she put me on the antibiotic Levaquin, 500mg a day for 10 days. I have 2 more pills left to take, 1 for tomorrow and 1 for the next day. I think I'm over my infection- my nose is a still snifflely and my throat is a little scratchy but when I blow my nose, the mucus is clear (sorry, I know that's a bit too much info). So here's my question- can I get my flu shot tomorrow even though I'm still on antibiotics for my almost-gone sinus infection? Thank you in advance!!!1

2007-11-05 13:11:48 · 4 answers · asked by Matty Lynn 2

I have OCD. I worry alot. But, the other day I got into a cab and looked in the window and there was a dark red spot on te window. I assumed it was blood. I have been extremely nervous since then, what if there was blood on the seats?

When I got back to my apartment. I checked my jacket and jeans for any red blood spots for about an hour and a half. I did not see anything. But I have not touched my jacket or jeans for about 25 hours now, because I heard viruses and bacteria in blood die after a certain amount of time. And just a few mintues ago my arm brushed up against my jacket, I didnt see anything, but i sanitzed my and twice wiht hand sanitizer...I want to know if that sanitation would kill any serious viruses on my skin from touching the jacket and I want to know if its safe to touch my jacket and jeans now...Any suggestions?

2007-11-05 12:34:01 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been feeling run down for 10 weeks now. Started with fever for 1 week and now the only symptom is feeling a bit rud down all the time.Blood work showed slighty elevated lyphyocytes, ferrtin and liver enzym. 3 doctors including specialist say it is something viral. Did many viral test,mono,cbv,hep etc all negative. Just wodering do viral infections last this long. And if so should I be asking for antiviral meds or is there further tests I should ask for. Dr. says to wait 3 months but this is hard to do.

2007-11-05 12:26:52 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

My husband cheated on me with a prostitute without protection back in June. And I was barely penetrated by a crackhead three yrs ago. Other than that there have been no symptoms, no fatigue, no weightloss, etc. Should we be be checked ?

2007-11-05 12:13:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-05 12:08:50 · 2 answers · asked by Kimberly M 1

2007-11-05 10:55:03 · 2 answers · asked by TJ 1

2007-11-05 10:53:57 · 2 answers · asked by Lab4282 1

will i get sick now too??

PLEASE HELP

2007-11-05 09:26:22 · 11 answers · asked by gobeavers2 1

2007-11-05 08:58:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm 13 years old. Eat alot of totino's pizzas.Recently they put a recall on them because they have ecoli.Would ecoli give me these symptoms?

2007-11-05 07:56:07 · 4 answers · asked by edbarron_32626 2

I went with my friend to her doctor's appt she has no t-cells her white count is 24 and I don't understand what that means exactly.

2007-11-05 06:05:51 · 3 answers · asked by Bubba Hyde 1

2007-11-05 05:56:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

i got a bump on my foot and its kinda hurt. first it looks like a little pimple and then i pop it after that its grow little bigger. and it gets little hurt when i touch it. i think it's a wart but im not sure what it is. im afraid it's a stah infection so.. does anyone know what is this?

2007-11-05 03:59:20 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

i had a sore throat on saturday didn't think anything of it, and later saturday night i felt really cold shivering nonstop i didn't sleep all night maybe liek an hour sleep, i woke up and couldn't move finally my mom came down and took my temperature it was 104.6 so i went to the clinic and i have strep he told me to take 3 advils every 6 hours and to take the prescribed pennicilan. I didn't sleep much last night either and my fever last night was 105.3 and then this morning 96 i feel sore everywhere and of course my throat hurts, is this usual with strep throat?

2007-11-05 02:48:26 · 6 answers · asked by Mike H 1

I can't find my MMR records ( measles, mumos, and rubella ). The last time I had those shots, I was a kid probably 15 + years ago . I can't find my Immunization records anywhere. What do I do? Do I just get the shpts again??? Or can I get a blood test??

2007-11-05 02:47:52 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

So I believe I have strep throat. Now I have never had the infection before and I am in my 20's, but I do show all the symptoms for it and so I'd like to get tested. The only problem is that I am based with Tricare and the local walk-ins don't accept my military insurance. I am also away from my base and have no opportunity to see my doctor ((otherwise I would go)).

So I was wondering how much most walk-ins charge for the visit, plus strep test, and for the antibiotics associated with it. All answers are appreciated!

2007-11-05 01:54:18 · 3 answers · asked by bpashs 1

2007-11-04 21:03:17 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

i think it does, i have not caught the flu since i started getting the shots, and i was exposed to it right in my own home my mom had it and i took care of her and did not catch it.


would you chance catching the flu
to take care of someone that you love that had it?

also would you care about getting it from someone you care about if they got it and you were with them at the time?

i dont care if i catch anyting and i have taken the chance and would again for someone who was sick that i loved if they needed a little TLC!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-11-04 16:47:23 · 20 answers · asked by ♥musiclover♥ 4

If they can make soap that is so effective at killing 99.9% of the germs why is it that it cannkot seem to ever kill that .10th of a percent? What makes it that it cant kill that one germ. How does that single germ survive? I work at wal mart doing maintenace and I always tell people after I clean the bathrooms that they are 99.9% germ free but to watch out for that .10% cause I couldnt fine it and its somewhere in there and that is the germ that is going to make you sick.

2007-11-04 14:33:35 · 8 answers · asked by Tyler R 1

2007-11-04 14:27:21 · 6 answers · asked by kissjupitereyes 1

Both my ears have been infected for months now. It hasnt improved but its in less pain then before. it feels like a swollen ball when i touch my second piercing. occasionally white fluid comes out. ive been using peroxide and piercing cleaners, earring cleaners etc but nothing has seem to make the piercing go away. please help?

2007-11-04 11:26:03 · 12 answers · asked by ForeverIsntEnough 1

left eye is watery, right eye is perfectly fine. sneezing constantly.

What does he have?

2007-11-04 11:21:44 · 8 answers · asked by Lili 1

2007-11-04 11:17:19 · 18 answers · asked by knsea 1

I participate in no "high risk" activities, but am convinced I have the virus despite 3 negative tests over the course of two years. Is there any hope I'll stop obsessing?

2007-11-04 10:32:18 · 27 answers · asked by Connor 1

2007-11-04 08:38:09 · 1 answers · asked by Amber T 1

how does it get into your body / bloodstream?

2007-11-04 07:34:46 · 1 answers · asked by vball_gal 2

Hope this question doesn't insult any of you but I'm totally naive.

2007-11-04 01:54:00 · 7 answers · asked by My cousin vinny 1

should i cover my throat so that it gets warm? and drink anything warm? plzz help i have some exams and i CAN'T be sick !!

2007-11-03 19:16:21 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-03 16:55:31 · 6 answers · asked by ALESANA 7

I feel like complete crap. Im a 13 year old, healty, atheltic male. I never get sick, but i feel terrible today. Headache, stuffed up, coughing, sore throat to the point where I cant eat, stomache kills, I threw up a few times when i woke up today, tired and weak, fever or 102.9, chills, then heat flashes. I slept pretty much the whole day, but what else can I do to make myself feel better? What does the details I mentioned above sound like and how long do you think it will last for?

2007-11-03 16:18:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous