Infectious Diseases Community

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Why am I getting all these infections? :(

Mac100

Its been a hectic past two months for me. Started off with a respiratory infection and an extremely sore throat. Then I has a folliculiti...

2 answers | 12 comments

Fungal UTI Candida Albicans

Ysmithnc

I have had uti since 2 years old (kidney reflux) that turned into to major kidney stone problem and I was infected with ESBL ecoli. For t...

1 answer

Skin issue, brown lines on cuticles

Skinquestion2020

Does anyone know what could cause these brown lines at the cuticle and on the actual hand? Person has athletes foot, jock itch, and Versi...

2 answers | 2 comments

Tonsilitis produced by oral sex?

flychessgirl

hello, everyone. Im going straight to the matter. Like two weeks ago, me and my boyfriend had sex, I gave him oral and he was, lets say, ...

4 answers | 8 comments

Weird symptoms for over 4 months - what next?

mr_mini_me

Hi all, I just need advice and help on what to do next - I'm at my wit's end with things. So, I had a brief vaginal exposure back i...

6 answers | 18 comments

Looking for answers, completely stumped

Confused7765

Hello everyone. in July 2014, I had a protected anal sexual encounter with a woman. The condom did not break / fall off, etc. after the e...

32 answers | 10 comments

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