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US measles cases hit 25-year high

CurfewX

Measles was thought to be eliminated from the US in the year 2000, but a more recent surge in vaccine hesitancy has resulted in 2019 seei...

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Cut finger with raw meat blood on it

09qwer

I cut my finger with the bloody knife that I was just using to cut raw beef. I washed it with soap and water and suck on it until it stop...

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Post exposure Rabies vaccine question please

imakedolls

Dear Doctor, I had a suspect bite on my hand but did not recall it happening. I showed a friend who suggested going to the ER. At th...

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Licked by dog

Tim147258

Does a dog lick a small wound and get rabies? Dogs haven't been vaccinated yet. Is it generally believed that rabies can only be infected...

Seeking C. diff experiences/advice, if possible

ArtistLike

My 65 year-old mother was ill for weeks with severe diarrhea and then lost her appetite altogether. She also has severe spinal stenosis t...

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Collembolla or Morgellon's???

ShellyDash

It seem's my life is turning into a living hell with symptom's that nobody believe's yet I have proof of what is torturingme. First of a...

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Can an infection in a knee replacement be caused by pancreatitis?

dragonflyglass

I was diagnosed with pancreatitis and also at the same time my knee replacement that was 15 months old became infected and I'm just wonde...

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Measles outbreaks in the US, across the world - symptoms, transmission, prevention

Emily_MHManager

The CDC has identified current measles outbreaks in 18 states in the US. Additionally, Brazil, Canada, Columbia, Madagascar, Philippines,...

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Cervical lymph node left side

NBLA

I am had itching and outer swelling in left ear for seven days, bad smell from nose and posterier cervical lymph node raised slighlty on ...

3 answers | 3 comments

Cefdinir for Urinary Tract Infection?

gojiwon

I just got Urinary Tract Infection again and I have a medicine at home called CEFDINIR 200 MG. I know it's for disinfecting bacteria in...

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Do I have Dengue Fever? Symptoms won't go away

hydraides

I am currently living in Phuket, Thailand Last Sunday I woke up with extreme body aches in muscle/joints I had malaise high temperatu...

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Unknown disease affecting my life

Introuble2017

Hi, I tested negative for chlamediya, syphilis, herpes 1&2, gonorihea, hiv 1&2 (4th gen), hep a(igm), hep b, hep c last month. My poss...

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What are strategies to avoid getting sick this winter?

specialmom

It's here. My son's soccer team had four kids out last week due to 'it' (you know, sore throat, congestion, cough). Since viruses are t...

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Does anyone know whats wrong with me!!!?

Dolphins10

Hi everyone...can someone please help...cant get answers from my docs Im 28 yr old hetero male 5'10" 175 lbs history of symp...timelin...

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Is medastinal lymphadenopathy a cause of worry

Shubhy3093

Recently my 53 years old mother suffered from acute febrile illness for two weeks.After week in hospital she was diagnosed with polysero...

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Can i say now that i am not hiv+ or hbv+ ? or need more

kazouz

I have recently visited an internal medicine doctor, she asked me to do some blood analysis .... Cbc, ANAhep2 and a protein electrophores...

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Systemic Candida - Severe Nocturnal Muscle Spasms with Heart Involvement

Vfusion

Hi Everyone, I have read multiple post on this site over the years but have never actually posted any questions. But I am lost as to ...

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Do exist any dangerous infections without fever?

matthewmate

Do you know any infections (bacterial or viral) dangerous for our health or life, which do not develop fever (the body temperature is in...

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Help Understanding Blood Results

Vattonito

Two months back I was in the ER with fever and high heart rate, my blood work came back and my WBC was in range but my Neutrophil% was lo...

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Phneumonia

belenrc4

My little sister(shes 2) has phneumonia. She hates the medicine she has to take and the only thing she does is lay down and sleep and she...

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