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+# coding=utf-8
+# Copyright 2020 The HuggingFace Datasets Authors and the current dataset script contributor.
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+"""Covid Dialog dataset in English and Chinese"""
+
+
+import copy
+import os
+import re
+import textwrap
+
+import datasets
+
+
+# BibTeX citation
+_CITATION = """\
+@article{ju2020CovidDialog,
+  title={CovidDialog: Medical Dialogue Datasets about COVID-19},
+  author={Ju, Zeqian and Chakravorty, Subrato and He, Xuehai and Chen, Shu and Yang, Xingyi and Xie, Pengtao},
+  journal={ https://github.com/UCSD-AI4H/COVID-Dialogue},
+  year={2020}
+}
+"""
+
+# Official description of the dataset
+_DESCRIPTION = textwrap.dedent(
+    """
+    COVID-Dialogue-Dataset is amedical dialogue dataset about COVID-19 and other types of pneumonia.
+    Patients who are concerned that they may be infected by COVID-19 or other pneumonia consult doctors and doctors provide advice.
+    There are 603 consultations in English and 1393 consultations in Chinese.
+    """
+)
+
+# Link to an official homepage for the dataset here
+_HOMEPAGE = "https://github.com/UCSD-AI4H/COVID-Dialogue"
+
+_LICENSE = ""
+
+
+import datasets
+import os
+import json
+
+
+class CovidDialogueHelm(datasets.GeneratorBasedBuilder):
+    VERSION = datasets.Version("1.0.0")
+
+    BUILDER_CONFIGS = [datasets.BuilderConfig(name="default", version=datasets.Version("1.0.0"), description=_DESCRIPTION)]
+
+    def _info(self):
+        features = datasets.Features(
+            {
+                "query": datasets.Value("string"),
+                "answer": datasets.Value("string"),
+            }
+        )
+        return datasets.DatasetInfo(
+            description=f"Covid Dialogue dataset, as preprocessed and shuffled in HELM",
+            features=features,
+            homepage=_HOMEPAGE,
+            license=_LICENSE,
+            citation=_CITATION,
+        )
+
+    def _split_generators(self, dl_manager):
+        test_target = dl_manager.download("test.source")
+        test_source = dl_manager.download("test.source")
+        train_source = dl_manager.download("train.source")
+        train_target = dl_manager.download("train.target")
+        val_source = dl_manager.download("val.source")
+        val_target = dl_manager.download("val.target")
+
+        return [
+            datasets.SplitGenerator(
+                name=datasets.Split.TRAIN,
+                gen_kwargs={"target": train_target, "source": train_source},
+            ),
+            datasets.SplitGenerator(
+                name=datasets.Split.VALIDATION,
+                gen_kwargs={"target": val_target, "source": val_source},
+            ),
+            datasets.SplitGenerator(
+                name=datasets.Split.TEST,
+                gen_kwargs={"target": test_target, "source": test_source},
+            ),
+        ]
+
+    # method parameters are unpacked from `gen_kwargs` as given in `_split_generators`
+    def _generate_examples(self, source, target):
+        with open(source, encoding="utf-8") as f_source:
+            with open(target, encoding="utf-8") as f_target:
+                for idx, (s, t) in enumerate(zip(f_source, f_target)):
+                    yield idx, {"query": s, "answer": t}
+

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+i have all the symptoms except fever, i went to medicross and dr said i can get tested if i want to i'm not sure if i should. she gave me antibiotics klacid xl 500mg, she said i can take it if i feel worse i'm worried it will make immune system bad?
+will my mask from sherwin williams paint store with filters protect me from corona virus along with paint fumes?
+traveled 2wks ago from fl. to pa. 68 wf. has had fever of 100 , chills at night and some coughing for 5ds. tested negative for flu and x rays of lungs were clear . coronavirus? scarce
+my 19 year old son was diagnosed with pneumonia 5 months ago and was given antibiotics but with minimal results. unfortunately he still suffers from the same symptoms but since he is in the military he refuses to go back to the doctor for fear of reprisal. his cough is still deep and his energy is low. are there any long term repercussions for his lungs if he continues without treatment.
+hi there me and my 7year old have flu like symptoms and have been in contact with someone that arrived from new zealand with an undiagnosed heavy flu. should i get tested for covid-19?
+if one get corona and you are self isolating and it is not severe, is there any meds that one can take?
+i've been recently having more nose bleeds lately. 4-5 times per day to be exact. and i have the worst cough ever that comes with it. even when i am asleep my nose starts to bleed and i wake up due to the blood running down my mouth. is this pneumonia?! or some other illness?
+hi, last night i just started getting fluey; my nose got really runny and it’s continued to today. i’ve also started getting a slight headache as well. with this panic about the covid-19 should does how i feel warrant me getting tested for it?
+i have a slight cough over the last few days but haven't been exposed to people or traveled to covid 19 areas. i have recently quit smoking so could that be it. what should i do?
+daughter is experiencing dry coughing nasal drip. she was on amoxicillin panamol and rhineton for ear infection. that was diagnosed last week monday. i need to know if she should go for corona virus test as we travelled back from cape town last week.
+good morning i have sore throat for 2 days now, this morning i woke up and my throat was a lot better just a little scratchy. my other symptoms this morning were stuffy nose and a bit on the sore side with my body?
+last tuesday i had a flu shot and a neumonia shot. i am 68 and male. i had a very sore arm and felt bad the next day in which i had blood drawn for a test. the results showed a high white cell blood count as well as high anc and amc. could these high readings be because of the shots the day before?
+my throat is extremely scratchy and red inside, i can see it being inflamed almost to my teeth (dark pink in colour) i’m very short of breathe, even as an asthmatic, i have to use my inhalers more than usual and has nebulized 3 times in the last 24 h?
+hi, may i answer your health queries right now ? please type your query here...my husband has a chest infection - a small pocket of pneumonia is in his left lobe. he is coughing up large long blood clots and also coming through his nose when blowing. will this settle or continue
+i was diagnosed with pneumonia 9 days ago. i had been sick a week before that. i get better, then it seems to come back. now i have a runny nose (which i didn t have before) and i still have a tickle. 1 day good, 1 day bad, 1 day good. etc. why the runny nose? what does the tickle signify? i am a singer. got get well by sat. this is tues.
+hello, im a female of 26, heavy smoker with last breath reading of 33 and drink daily. on thursday i suffered from a severe headache which stayed until friday evening, as the headache subsided i had a tingling and pressure sensation over head which was also over my nose. i have had no fever, cold etc yesterday i felt very lightheaded and also after an episode of diarrea this morning am lightheaded again... i have no trouble breathing as such but i suffer from anxiety which i think has been happening alot today. i have had some twinge type pains in my lower chest ( like at the bottom of ribs) for a few days but not necessarily when i breath in and out and when i do cough i have had mucus? come up, it s almost like it s stuck in my throat also.... i have some head pressure and am getting cold feet every now and then everything i ve checked says pneumonia does this sound like what i could have or could it just be anxiety, i m a little worried...the symptoms separately come and go but my head stays feeling.a little heavy! chills now and again
+do you have any idea how long novel coronavirus stays on cash money?
+and i travelled to the uk (back in rsa on the 1st or march but the symptoms only appeared thursday 19 march with mild ear ache to severe in the evening. followed by soar throat, cougth and body ache on friday, fever and weekness on saturday?
+diagnosed with type b flu on sunday, getting worse even with meds, now have rattling breathing and cough, only slight fevers that come and go, chest hurts, throat hurts, very weak, no appetite. and almost 33 weeks pregnant... could this be the sign of pneumonia coming on?
+i read that people taking steroids for asthma are at higher risk for poor outcomes from covid19. does this include inhalers containing steroids? also, is mild intermittent asthma a risk for poor outcomes or only more severe forms of asthma? thanks
+i am an asthmatic but rarely need my inhaler and haven’t had an attack in decades however with covid 19 i’d like to put in place some measures in case the health services get overwhelmed. what drugs can i take if inhalers don’t work?
+is it safe to take steroid tab or nasal spray if i have covid-19?
+i have type 1 diabetes that i try hard to control, but i struggle with. are my chances high for poor outcomes with the virus? i’m in such a panic about it.
+i use athraway chronic for rheumatoid arthritis, will this complicate things relating to the corona virus?
+last year during flu season had a severe cough, difficulty breathing and xray show there was fluid in my chest/lungs. any advice on what to do with this covid 19.
+i have pneumonia and my doctor has me on strong antibodics and albut in my nebulizer. yesterday after a treatment i spit up fresh blood and i have this second day also. i m on blood thinners and wonder if that may be my problem. i feel better in other ways.
+i hear covid 19 virus dies around 27c. does it mean once temperature outside rises above 27 c all covid 19 viruses outside will be dead?
+how do we differentiate between covid and flu? my son started with a very sore throat last night and i can’t seem to get his fever under control spread through the house very quickly to everyone else
+colleague is covid 19 positive. i had meetings with him. instructions are to self isolate and get tested if show symptoms. i have no symptoms. is it possible to opt to get tested?
+if one has been in contact with a covid-19 positive person in the last 12-day, but am asymptomatic, what should one do to confirm if the virus has been or not contracted? don’t think it is responsible to wait till symptoms manifest
+will lysol wipes kill coronavirus? how long can coronavirus live on household surfaces?
+i am a 46 year old female. i've had trach for the last 9 months due to stridor, bronchospasm and larageal spasms. i am currently being worked up for autoimmune disease. i am on xoliar am i more susceptible to coronavirus?
+hi! i’ve had a cold since 13 march. i have since started coughing and just don’t seem to be recovering. one day i will be feeling fine and the next day back to feeling terrible. lots of tight phlegm and very sore throat. ?
+on saturday evening i arrived from a vacation in canada and i traveled via the european union(amsterdam). according to the nicd, i am required to be in self quarantine for 14 days. can one request a medical certificate for this from a doctor?
+do i need to get tested for covid-19. living with a person who returned from canada 20/03. dry throat, but do not feel sick?
+itchy/burning throat. no cough. could this be corona infection?
+i think i have covid-19. i have difficulty breathing (shortness of breath), tightness in chest, sore throat and light fever. symptoms have been progressing and getting stronger over the last 4 days. i had diarrhea two days ago.
+do i have coronavirus ? i have joint pains. i did sleep most of the day yesterday so i might have been in an uncomfortable position. i have neck, shoulder, elbow joint and wrist pain. must i get tested ?
+re: covid-19 -- is it safe to go out in public without a face mask on right now as long as the recommended 6ft distance is maintained? am wondering if picking up groceries curbside (have to get out of car and open trunk for store employee) is safe?
+i have had sore throat and shortness of breath, tight chest since last monday. 8 days later and symptoms are not going away. no runny nose. i have been exposed to travelers. should i go for covid test?
+my boyfriend was put in the hospital for strep a nemonia 5 days ago yesterday they done another x ray and said that his nemonia was getting worse and had spread to his left lung and was also in his right real bad they also done a culture on the stuff that hes been coughing up out of his lungs and today they told us he has staph in his lungs how dangerous is this and what should be done
+i have a dizzy head and some phlegm. need to check against covid symptoms please?
+i am experiencing a sore throat, fever, headache and coughing. i have a bit of a runny nose, short breath but only from time to time. i have traveled on the mcs cruise to mozambique 13-16 march 2020. i think it might be necessary to do a covid-19?
+body ache and fever, scratchy itchy throat?
+about 6 weeks ago i was diagnosed with pe in right lung and phnemoia in the left lung. i was in teh hospital for 9 days. i am on 20mg of warfin per day! my blood levels are holding steady at 2.67. yesterday i had a bit of lower back pain and today it is between my shoulder blades, mostly on my right side. it hurts my back to breathe, swallow, and move. just sore muscles or could it be something serious with the blood clot? i hate to rush into the doctor if it is nothing....i hope you can help! thanks
+hi i have been have a sore throat for almost a week now, tried gaghling with warm and apple cider vinegar, drank warm water with apple, warm with lemon. now i still have a sore throat and burning on my chest?
+if everyone is running low on facemasks, what else can i use to protect myself from the coronavirus?
+if i present with a scratchy throat, do i automatically self isolate, or do i wait for more symptoms for coronavirus?
+my daughter is 3 and a half...has had pneumonia twice and is currently being treated with seretide inhaler, ventoline exohaler, brozedex and ebastel. her chest infection though isn't clearing and her appetitie is low. she complains of chest pains. what is the best way to get her treated and cured? she has used seretide for over 4 months now and it has a steroide and that may have side effects, but the doctor says she must have it to stop the infection, but that isn't working either.
+experiencing pain and swelling accompanied by warmth to the touch with a red patch around my elbow. also experiencing body aches. what could be the problem?
+my copd meds are finishing in the next week and i cant get in to see my pulmologist?
+should i invest in a reusable mask to protect myself from covid-19? i know a lot of people wear those in asian countries and they look kinda nice.
+hi last night i went to emerg i heard the nurse tell my doctor i might have pnemonia he didn't even bother coming to see me and when i left upset and walked to his office he prescribed me meds that may react somehow with the meds i'm taking should i be concerned should find a new doctor is this common way to treat your patients? he was the doctor on call last night
+my husband, age 63 is feeling cool on his abdomen and back while the rest of him is warm...currently sleeping. last week was diagnosed with pneumonia...had a period last week when he was so cold, couldn t get warm so we went to the hospital. he says he is feeling fine and feels ok to work everyday (does construction work outside on a normal basis). should i be concerned tonight that part of him feels cool even when under covera for an hour or two thanks so much
+i have some suspected mulluscum on most of my stomach but it's itchy, inflammed, sentitive, and it's spreading. aren't most people supposed to around 20 bumps? why is it peeling so much? most of all, what is the best way to treat mulluscum at home?
+hi, my mom is 65 years of age, she never took any medication except for antibiotics in march when she broke her wrists of osteophyroses, about 4 weeks back she went to a doctor for a cough who tokd her she had brochites, and gave her a antibiotic of 400mg that she had to take twice a day, then that night she got worsr, thwe next day she went to another doctor who admitted her to hospital, said she had neumonia.shes been in icu ever since. she develop water in her lungs, her kidneys and liver had failed to work twice now, and she have infection in her muscles, (cant walk, talk & struggle to brath.
+good afternoon, i recently visited a client whose husband works in the same practice as a confirmed covid case.two days after the visit i fell ill, gradually getting a sore throat, fever and feeling tired. should i get tested?
+if i'm not sure if i have allergies or coronavirus (or something else), should i still stay home?
+can sinusitis cause white spots on tonsils?
+have read covid-19 news quoting some experts as saying that we will see more confirmed cases as more tests are performed, but the mortality rate should drop as that happens. any sign of that yet?
+hi, i would like to know where to get tested for covid-19, i work in a call center and one agent was confirmed to have tested positive and i still had contact with her close friends and her last wednesday before i sent her to the doctor for a check?

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+in brief: antibiotic i don't recommend antibiotics for a simple viral upper respiratory tract infection unless examination revealed signs of acute bronchitis or sinusitis. they are not effective for viral infections like covid 19 with no bacterial lung involvement either. if you've been exposed to someone with covid 19 or or if you or someone you were exposed to travelled to a region where it was endemic, get tested would you like to video or text chat with me?
+in brief: maybe such a mask helps protect others from any respiratory material you exhale or cough but does not filter out the virus. only high end medical & industrial masks (p95/n95)would filter that. your best protection is frequent hand washing and not touching your face/mouth/nose with contaminated fingers., would you like to video or text chat with me?
+in brief: cough and cold hello and welcome to healthtap,it is a good idea to get tested. you can visit your nearest urgent care. make sure to call them before coming, after getting tested self quarantine for total 2 weeks from the onset of symptoms. please wear mask and perform frequent hand washing. avoid ibuprofen/other nsaids, use acetaminophen/ tylenol only. look for signs of worsening cough & breathing difficulties. would you like to video or text chat with me?
+hello,  as you explain the situation i strongly recommend you to send him to the doctor for a re-evaluation of the situation.  hope i have answered your query. let me know if i can assist you further.  regards, dr. jnikolla, pulmonologist
+in brief: hard to say new zealand is definitely lower risk than europe. your best bet is to stay home, with masks on (home made) follow hygiene. if you need more help ask another question here. if you have access to testing you could do it but i think we need the tests for folk who are more ill at this stage. hope this makes sense. would you like to video or text chat with me?
+in brief: not really keep immunity up, keep mental health strong, no specific meds at this point in time would you like to video or text chat with me?
+thanks for your question on healthcare magic.i can understand your concern. pneumonia is less likely to cause nose bleeding. recurrent nose bleeding with coughing are commonly seen with sinusitis. so better to consult ent doctor and get done clinical examination and ct scan of paranasal sinuses (pns). also get done chest x ray for pneumonia. if chest x ray is normal then no need to worry for pneumonia. you may also need endoscopic evaluation of sinuses if ct pns is suggestive of infection or erosion.don't worry, you will be alright with all these. hope i have solved your query. i will be happy to help you further. wish you good health. thanks.
+no testing yet. it is likely a common cold that you have.if your symptoms get worse eg. fever sore throat and painfull cough you can consult your doctor for an evaluation. try rather to stay home and rest .
+keep non smoking. if you have no exposure history to covid 19, your cough is probably not infection. keep up the good work and do not smoke or vape.
+self isolate. avoid contact, wash hands, plenty of rest and fluids, if high fever or trouble t=breathing call doctor they can advise you about testing.
+likely not corona. sounds more like seasonal allergy or a mild cold. gargle with warm salt water and use meds you have at home. ask questions on this forum - don't go out unless you really really have to.
+hello,  * the pneumonia shot per se is not responsible for high wbc count, but as you are telling there are soreness and bad feeling at the injection site over arm, there are all possibilities that you have cellulitis or possible abscess formation at the injection site; which will recruit neutrophils at the site and cause secondary rise in wbc count.  * primary relief with ice application and secondary management with systemic antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medicines with your doc.  hope i have answered your query. let me know if i can assist you further.  take care  regards, dr bhagyesh v. patel, general surgeon
+symptoms. please call your general physician and report your symptoms. they may want to see you, send you to be tested, or may give you other advice. please call now before symptoms worsen.
+respected user , hithanks for using healthcaremagic.comi have evaluated your query thoroughly .* recovery time of the pneumonia vary from days to weeks depending upon - extent of pneumonia - associated co morbid conditions - causative organisms virulence - host immune response - type of treatment - smoking consumption - activity level - exposure to noxious substances as pollen or dust - diet .* so , to answer the question , lot many conditions have to be calculated and based upon that we can comment .* one thing i want to convey that it will be surely recovered with proper line of management .hope this clears your query .welcome for further doubts .regards . of management .
+hello,  as you explain the history you don't have to worry you are in the phase of improvement just so correctly the treatment.  hope i have answered your query. let me know if i can assist you further.  regards, dr. jnikolla, pulmonologist
+hello,according to history, yes, it might be pneumonia, but you should do a chest x-ray. hope i have answered your query. let me know if i can assist you further.regards,dr. jnikolla
+uncertain. the exact amount of time would depend on the inoculum or how much virus was deposited and whether the cash were dry or moist . the limited studies suggest that the virus does not live very long on cardboard - about 4 hrs or so, so i suspect paper may be similar. if it were moist or wet, it may last longer. heat may inactivate the virus, so consider setting the money in the sun or put in a drier.
+in brief: infection influenza versus coronavirus. typically more sudden onset of fever and myalgias with influenza, but sometimes hard to tell. if no significant sob probably need to quarantine. call your local physician or health department. i know healthtap has been helping to order or recommend test, but typically test not available. if coronavirus most cases have been mild and expect about 10 days of symptoms. would you like to video or text chat with me?
+thanks for your question on healthcare magic.i can understand your concern. yes, your symptoms are suggestive of pneumonia more. pneumonia (lower respiratory tract infection) is common after upper respiratory tract infection (urti).worsening cough, chest congestion, rattling sound from chest, weakness, loss of appetite etc are characteristic symptoms of pneumonia. so better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and chest x ray (with abdominal shield).you should definitely start higher antibiotics to recover faster as you are pregnant. hope i have solved your query. i will be happy to help you further. wish you good health. thanks.
+in brief: not quite that way people with chronic lung problems do worse in a lung disease outbreak. for one specific person... well, there's no way to guess. "people" in general do worse if they have uncontrolled lung disease. that means it's likely that asthmatics using inhaled steroids to give them good disease control will be better off than asthmatics who use steroids but still cannot get good control. be in good control.
+get meds refilled. with the covid-19 pandemic, people with chronic conditions or even intermittent conditions should get their meds refilled in case pharmacy services close down. for asthma patients, they should refill their inhalers. some use only an urgent "rescue" inhaler like albuterol, while others also use "preventive" inhalers like fluticasone. it's best to keep both on hand. if symptoms go bad, it's er time.
+in brief: nasal rinses for allergic symptoms, nasal saline and an oral antihistamine are often helpful for controlling symptoms. continue to monitor your temperature and report fever and/or shortness of breath to your pcp. would you like to video or text chat with me?
+depends-all factors. type i diabetics can be more fragile when they have any type of infection unfortunately. if you are younger & do not smoke & do not have other chronic problems, your increased risk may be minimal. eating balanced diet, keeping glucose controlled, getting adequate exercise (including fresh air outdoors), & adequate sleep all should help protect you from severe consequences, but be very careful ! .
+no. i do not think it will have any effect on corona virus.
+covid. follow recommendations. flu last year and covid this year are two separate issues. at 33 your risk of sever infection is low. follow the guidelines for covid. the guidelines are as follows:https://www.healthtap.com/blog/covid-19-care-guidelines/self-quarantine-guide.
+helloas you explain the situation yes it might be that in pneumonia to have blood with the cough and especially if you take blood thinners do not worry.however of it last for several days than better to talk with your treating doctor for this for safety.regardsdr.jolanda
+not as fragile. as one might hope. -80 c does not kill it +56 c does kill it.
+in brief: stay home do whatever you do with a regular flu. drink a lot of fluids, use acetaminophen/paracetamol (tylenol) for the fever and sore throat, eat/drink citrus and please stay home and away from the elders. follow the recommendation of your local authorities.only go to medical services if you feel shortness of breath and use masks if you feel sick and need to go out of your house would you like to video or text chat with me?
+not advised to test . the test currently used is a genetic test which test for the virus genetics. therefor if you are tested while asymptomatic, it will not test positive, even though you might actually be infected.rather stay under self quarantine and test if you show some signs.
+isolate. no symptoms no test. you really do not need testing if there are no symptoms, but act like you are contagious. avoid contact with people for 14 days and only consult your gp if get symptoms.
+in brief: several days lysol should be good. seehttps://www.wired.com/story/coronavirus-disinfectant-cleaning-guide/ would you like to video or text chat with me?
+yes. very very important for you to stay in quarantine and not go and shop. also make sure anything that comes into your house is sanitized. every single thing. sanitize. keep 2 m away from everyone and wear a buff or home made mask that covers your nose and mouth. be safe. be positive. we will get through this.
+in brief: too soon to recover on aveage, viral respiratory illnesses may take 2-3 weeks for full recovery and severe cases may take 4-6 weeks. if your symptoms worsen, you should contact your health care provider to inquire regarding corona virus testing or quarantine. would you like to video or text chat with me?
+in brief: covid19 hiyou cannot go in and see your doctor, so i would suggest to phone hime and hear what he says. regardsdr wil would you like to video or text chat with me?
+in brief: hard to answer if not ill assume you have it and behave as if you do, wear a bandanna over nose and mouth and if you have access to testing then do it. if not stay home and boost immunity. would you like to video or text chat with me?
+it could be. self isolate, wash your hands, plenty of fluids and rest, if you get a high fever or have trouble breathing call your doctor.
+in brief: if bad, needs er covid-19 pandemic at this time, so a doctor on video may consult by video instead of requiring an in-person visit. flu-like symptoms can be from a strep throat infection, a cold or influenza, or from some other cause like covid-19. usually, a person calls the doctor if the symptoms are bothersome, serious, recurrent, or persistent. covid-19 testing depends on local availability. (3/22/20) would you like to video or text chat with me?
+in brief: no not yet, joint pain alone not an indication, but stay home would you like to video or text chat with me?
+in brief: yes and no. yes for the first question. for the second question i should say no because the possibility of the store employee coming close less than 6 feet is great. but what you can do is you get out of the car open the truck and then call the store employee for a curb side pick up leaving always a 6 feet distance between two of you. would you like to video or text chat with me?
+yes. yes.
+hello thank you for trusting hcm dear what is the culture report suggestive?? staphylococcus aureus pneumonia take more time to come under control, usually community acquired staphylococcus infection may present with methicillne resistance(mrsa) , for this patient cases need to treated with vancomycine, and linezolid. some patients also developed vancomycine resistant staph aureus (vrsa) infection, this infection very problematic to control. very few drugs like quinupristin-dalfopristin and linezolid available to control vrsa. please follow your doctor orders they will treat you in right way. i think i answered to your question if you have more questions please feel free to ask.
+in brief: check online there are many resources online about the symptoms of covid-19. the most important questions relate to travel history and the symptoms you are experiencing. if you suspect that you may have covid-19, self-isolate as soon as possible and call your local doctor or testing site. you can also check out https://www.gov.za/coronavirus/faq or call 0800 029 999 would you like to video or text chat with me?
+get tested. if you can not find a place to get tested self-quarantine yourself for 2 weeks. you can use over the counter drugs for symptomatic treatment in the mean time. if sore throat get worse this could be strep throat need a culture to be taken from your throat by your doctor followed by antibiotic. if shortness of breath gets worse call the hospital for the inpatient treatment could be for covid-19.
+early covid-19? call your health care provider to get instructions regarding testing, self-quarantine and possible hospitalization then follow through!
+thanks for your question on healthcare magic.i can understand your concern. since you are taking warfarin (blood thinner), possibility of pulmonary embolism (pe) related pain is less likely.possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more likely. so avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. avoid movements causing pain. apply warm water pad on affected areas of chest and back. take painkiller and muscle relaxant drugs like ibuprofen and thiocolchicoside. you will mostly improve with all these in 2-3 days. if not improving then consult doctor. hope i have solved your query. i will be happy to help you further. wish you good health. thanks.
+in brief: can give dr. a call throat pain can be from a strep throat infection (antibiotics needed), a cold or influenza (antibiotics usually not used), or from some other cause such as allergies or irritants. usually, a person sees the doctor (call first) if the sore throat is bothersome, recurrent, or doesn't go away quickly. covid-19 infections tend to have cough, whereas strep usually lacks cough but has more throat pain. would you like to video or text chat with me?
+they don't . unless you are using high end medical or industrial masks they do not protect you from any such virus. they prevent your cough or expired air from infecting others. any scarf/fabric homemade mask or similar device will do the same. you protect yourself more by washing your hands often & not touching your face/mouth/nose with contaminated fingers.
+don't isolate yet. . a scratchy throat could be caused by heartburn, oral thrush, bacterial pharyngitis (@ the beginning) or any of the 200 odd viruses that cause the "common cold".if you have had a +ve contact with a covid 19 patient then isolate for 14 days or ifyou develop a high fever, severe headache, dry cough and sore throat, the isolate but only after getting tested for covid 19.
+thanks for your question on healthcare magic.i can understand your concern. in my opinion, you should consult pediatric pulmonologist and get done bronchoscopy and bal (bronchoalveolar lavage) analysis.bal culture and sensitivity report will isolate the causative organism and guide about effective antibiotic treatment. so we can achieve faster recovery from this. don't worry, with effective antibiotic treatment, she will be alright with 2 - 3 weeks treatment.hope i have solved your query. i will be happy to help you further. wishing good health to your daughter. thanks.
+might need treatment. could be infection or other condition requiring urgent treatment. seek evaluation, but preferably on phone or online, to avoid coronavirus exposure. video consultations are available on healthtap; click on "talk-to-doctor." .
+try our other forum. you have posted on our free, public, informational forum, where doctors do not see patient charts nor give medical care. try a private consultation where doctors can see you on video. also, in the us certain medications (but not all) can be prescribed or temporarily refilled, depending on individual circumstances. start over on your screen, click on care, then talk-to-doctor. (mar. 2020)
+in brief: barrier protection most of these masks won't completely protect you from a virus, which can penetrate these materials however that does not mean they are not useful. a mask of any sort is good if you are coughing or sneezing to limit some of the aerosols and also is better than nothing if you are out and about in a high risk situation. the chance of you catching the virus is highly dependent on lengthexposure & dos would you like to video or text chat with me?
+thanks for your question on healthcare magic.i can understand your concern.yes, you should definitely consult another doctor.pneumonia is lung infection and it should be treated promptly and correctly.and chest x ray is must for the diagnosis of pneumonia.so better to consult another doctor and get done chest x ray to rule out pneumonia.hope i have solved your query. i will be happy to help you further. wish you good health. thanks.
+hello and thank you for asking in hcm i can understand your concern don't worry so much. your husband is under treatment for pneumonia according to the history and he has had fever several times.now he feels better but he is not completely asymptomatic which means that the feeling he had might be due to an episode of temperature not so high .this shows that the treatment is doing well. but he has to be careful with the treatment to be correct as the doctor has prescribed ,no smoking and not to work in dust environment ,a lot of liquids too.take carewish a fast recovery for your husband. dr. jolanda pulmonologist
+in brief: hard to get rid of molluscum is a virus, the less you touch the lesions the less you will spread the infection. if you want to get rid of it it’s hard, but would suggest a dermatologist rather than the freezing sprays or chemicals used to kill the virus in the skin. there is no ‘limit’ to number of lesions, have not heard that information, but i would not believe that would you like to video or text chat with me?
+thanks for your question on healthcare magic.i can understand your concern. by your history and description, possibility of severe pneumonia with sepsis and mods (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome) is more likely.best treatment of pneumonia is identification of causative organism and then start appropriate treatment. so get done bronchoscopy and bal (bronchoalveolar lavage) culture and sensitivity report.also get done blood culture and sensitivity report. culture report will isolate the causative organism and sensitivity report will guide about effective antibiotic treatment. by this we can achieve faster recovery. hope i have solved your query. i will be happy to help you further. wish you good health. thanks.
+in brief: tesing follow the following guidelines: https://www. healthtap.com/blog/covid-19-care-guidelines/self-quarantine-guide call your local provider or health department. at 36 you would be considered low risk for serious infection. the test in itself does not lead to a specific action and the tests are numbered. so at this time the tests are limited and being used for sicker patients. would you like to video or text chat with me?
+in brief: there are many online resources to help you distinguish between the two. but, yes it is a good idea to stay home until told otherwise. would you like to video or text chat with me?
+in brief: usually does not throat symptoms can be from strep throat infection (antibiotics are needed), a cold or other virus (antibiotics usually not used), allergies, irritants, sinusitis, stomach reflux when asleep, etc. .. one usually sees the doctor if the throat issue is bothersome, recurrent, or doesn't go away quickly. a strep throat swab test can easily diagnose strep throat. would you like to video or text chat with me?
+in brief: covid-19 mortality don't confuse actual mortality rate with reported rate. the actual rate probably will remain stable (and likely lower in the us than some other countries, because of sophisticated intensive medical care). but as testing expands and more people with mild symptoms (or no symptoms) are diagnosed, reported mortality will decline; likely happening now, but it may take weeks for data to be known.
+self-quarantine. try self-quarantine for 14 days; call your health care provider if you start having symptoms to get instructions regarding testing, self-quarantine and possible hospitalization then follow through!

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+good day. this morning i coughed for the very first time in a long time. with the corona virus around i feel the need to report this. i coughed for about 5 min. i have no fever, not tired and chest feels weird. what should i do?
+can the meat i eat give me coronavirus? will cooking kill the coronavirus?
+my fiancé has been coughing uncontrollably every night for the past 4 months. he is 23 years old, 5'9", about 140 lbs., and has been told by his dr that he has walking pneumonia. he has been prescribed antibiotics, cough syrup, allergy medicine, mucinex, nasal sprays, and inhalers and although they suppress the coughing at times he still does not seem to have gotten rid of the coughing. his coughing is accompanied with phlegm and has also caused him to throw up due to the extremity. he does smoke cigars as well. what is this!?
+2 days ago i started experiencing fatigue and random body pains, mostly below the ribs and body temp was high as i was sweating and feeling cold. gp give me flue medication and advice against testing for corona. should i insist on testing for corona?
+my 2year old son has had a dry cough and a runny nose since thursday . he's not talking yet so it is difficult to tell if he has any trouble breathing so i'm concerned. he does not have temperature ?
+should patients with covid-19 avoid ibuprofen or raas antagonists?
+i am a quadriplegic and have a tight chest and slight difficulty breathing. overnight i started feeling like i need to clear my throat. i flew home to joburg from cpt 8 days ago & have been self isolating as a precaution. ?
+itchy ears, painful ears pain in roof of mouth only at night. post nasal drip. i’ve sneezed a few times and sometimes my nose runs in the morning what could this be? also sometimes i cough but not a lot. any idea? covid 19?
+i am the main member of discovery, i want to complete a health covid assessment for my husband? please let me know how to do so?
+dry scratchy throat, very mild cough since 23 march but not improving. traveled to cape town via lanseria and ct airports 15-20 march. wife has sore throat, nasal congestion, lethargy & headaches since 21 march. should we see a doctor to be assessed?
+should i really be worried about my elderly parents catching covid-19? what steps should they take to stay healthy?
+21 month old has a fever 38.7 and dry cough?
+hello doctor, i am a 23-year-old man. i have anxiety and depression but no immunodeficiency disorders or chronic diseases. first, i wanna know if my immune system is weakened and how likely am i to die of coronavirus. second, i have itchiness in my throat and shortness of breath. i always have it because of anxiety but now it is more persistent than before. i also feel a very subtle feeling of pain, burning sensation and itchiness in my chest. i did not go out during the past ten days and have not been in contact with someone with positive covid. and i quit smoking past week. down to one or zero cigarettes from 20 a day. why am i feeling itchiness and pain and burning sensation? how likely am i to have covid-19? and how likely am i to die from it?
+i am a family doctor in an outpatient family medicine setting, and the question was raised reguarding treatment for community acquired pneumonia. if reoccurance of infection occurs, after treatment with z pack within 90 days how should patient be treated. would it be safe to treat again with levaquin as an outpatient?
+name: brent age: 22 sex: male symptoms :  i have a cough that seems to be reccursive. it occurs usually at nightime, or if i gave a very intense sneeze or laugh. when this cough occurs, it is very dry, that it would sound like a yelping dog.   also, besides cough, i do experience a reccursive runny nose, sometimes coupled with watery red eyes and itchy throat. the runny nose discharge is transparent, almost like saliva or tears. ironically, after a while, these symptoms would disappear, and when they do disappear, i feel completely normal.  i have already consulted a doctor and was diagnosed of allergic rhinits. she adviced me to take anti histamines, either zirtec or iterax, which ever do i prefer. unfortunately, it works at often but not at all times.  how many days?:reccursive cough has been going on since april of this year. as for the runny nose, since november of last year  allergies: not that i know of,  when i was five years old, i remember being diagnosed of primary complex, but was able to be treated before it goes into something else.   also, tb runs in the family, as my uncle had it before, and so as my mom (although the doctor said it was already a scar).   as for me, 2009 was a stressful year. there were months, when my hours of daily sleep was only around 3 to four hours due to school work. also, for a period of time i was involved in smoking, although it has been a month since i stopped.  doctor, i would just like to know what are the chances of me, acquiring respiratory illness like pneumonia or tuberculosis, or development of asthma? also, if i get to consult a doctor personally with my parents, will the doctor be able to detect my past smoking habit, based on the procedures he will do, or with tests that he will recommend like xray? the truth is, i am hesitant to go to a medical clinic, because my parents have to accompany me, and i am afraid that the doctor might make "bisto" towards my parents, as they don't know that i do smoke.   but i do really want to seek medical attention. besides the incovenicence of symtpoms, i am worried that it might be something serious.   hoping for a share of your brilliant expertise.  thank you doctor and good day.
+can we use disprin or compral pils when we have corona. they dont contain ibuprophen?
+hello doctor, i am suffering from coughing, throat infection from last week. at that time fever did not persist and also did not felt any chest pain. two days later, i consulted with a doctor. he prescribed cavidur 625, montek lc, ambrolite syrup and betaline gargle solution. since then throat infection improved and frequent cough also coming out. coughing also improved remarkably though not completely. from yesterday onwards fever is occuring (maximum 100-degree celcius). i have not come in touch with any foreign returned person nor went outside. in our state, there is no incidence of covid-19. please suggest what to do?
+hello doctor, i am suffering from coughing, throat infection from last week. at that time fever did not persist and also did not felt any chest pain. two days later, i consulted with a doctor. he prescribed cavidur 625, montek lc, ambrolite syrup and betaline gargle solution. since then throat infection improved and frequent cough also coming out. coughing also improved remarkably though not completely. from yesterday onwards fever is occuring (maximum 100-degree celcius). i have not come in touch with any foreign returned person nor went outside. in our state, there is no incidence of covid-19. please suggest what to do? doctor: hello, i can understand your concern. in my opinion, you should get done a chest x-ray and cbc (complete blood count). if both these are normal then no need to worry much. i hope this helps. thank you doctor, after doing all these i can upload all for further query.
+hello doctor, i am suffering from coughing, throat infection from last week. at that time fever did not persist and also did not felt any chest pain. two days later, i consulted with a doctor. he prescribed cavidur 625, montek lc, ambrolite syrup and betaline gargle solution. since then throat infection improved and frequent cough also coming out. coughing also improved remarkably though not completely. from yesterday onwards fever is occuring (maximum 100-degree celcius). i have not come in touch with any foreign returned person nor went outside. in our state, there is no incidence of covid-19. please suggest what to do? doctor: hello, i can understand your concern. in my opinion, you should get done a chest x-ray and cbc (complete blood count). if both these are normal then no need to worry much. i hope this helps. thank you doctor, after doing all these i can upload all for further query. doctor: hi, yes, upload in this query only. i will see and revert to you. thank you doctor, as per your guidelines, i have made one test. due to city shutdown, i could not able to make an x-ray of chest. fever is coming every 12 hours. but cough does not persist currently. the only problem is a fever. i am uploading the blood examination report. please advice.
+hello doctor, i am suffering from coughing, throat infection from last week. at that time fever did not persist and also did not felt any chest pain. two days later, i consulted with a doctor. he prescribed cavidur 625, montek lc, ambrolite syrup and betaline gargle solution. since then throat infection improved and frequent cough also coming out. coughing also improved remarkably though not completely. from yesterday onwards fever is occuring (maximum 100-degree celcius). i have not come in touch with any foreign returned person nor went outside. in our state, there is no incidence of covid-19. please suggest what to do? doctor: hello, i can understand your concern. in my opinion, you should get done a chest x-ray and cbc (complete blood count). if both these are normal then no need to worry much. i hope this helps. thank you doctor, after doing all these i can upload all for further query. doctor: hi, yes, upload in this query only. i will see and revert to you. thank you doctor, as per your guidelines, i have made one test. due to city shutdown, i could not able to make an x-ray of chest. fever is coming every 12 hours. but cough does not persist currently. the only problem is a fever. i am uploading the blood examination report. please advice. doctor: hi, i can understand your concern. i have gone through the report you have attached. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). your total count is on the higher side of normal along with low hemoglobin. so start azithromycin 500 mg 1-0-0, tablet dolo 650 1-0-1. once your fever and cough subside, start an iron tablet for low hemoglobin. i hope this helps. thank you doctor, how many tablets of azithromycin to be taken? is it in the morning? i want to make you know that i have already taken azithromycin five days before. should she start it? and also can i start an iron tablet today itself?
+my cousin was admitted yesterday for pneumonia and a collasped lung which was diagnoised yesterday. they did surgery this morning by cleaning out and draining fluids. she is now heavily sadated with a tube in her right lung. what will it take for her to get well again?
+a 2 year complaining that his head is sore. we gave him panado in the morning and at midday. he can't sleep he keeps waking up crying its painful. should i take him to a dr or hospital?
+can i test?no known contact with corona but been in contact with with congo dr friend 7march. she is still healthy now. i had slight sore throat wed 11 &12 march . phlegm and red eyes. temp seemed ok. got thermometer .ok. 19 felt better but coughing
+i have scratchy throat, phlegm, loss of appetite, fatigue. i am pharmacist in research facility. my son had 3rd contact. he has flu symptoms. he was quarantined. we are waiting for the results for his contact. do i need to test myself?
+i was in contact with someone who has tested positive for covid-19. he does not have symptoms. test was done on 18 march. i do not have any symptoms except for a running stomach. what should i do? thanks
+good day doctor. since past week, i am loosing weight.mid last week it was 62 odd and today when i checked, it is 61.35. few months back weight was above 64. i am having no other symptoms. i realized this only when my trousers were loose. thanks.
+my son is 2 month old and when he was one month old then namuniya atak him and he was admited one month in eraz hospital in balagung and after 15 days he having problem in the breathing he cant breathing well can u tell me what is the problem he have and what is the sulation?
+my 2 year old has a small fever and is vomiting. i'm worried about her. are these symptoms of the coronavirus?
+just found out that my md tested positive for covid-19. i had direct interaction with him. he has no symptoms, he was tested because he traveled in february to switzerland. should i be tested. i’m 67, or wait to see if i develop any symptoms.?
+hi there. i was at a festival over this past weekend and there has been a report of someone testing positive now. is it a good idea to go for a test and/or self isolate ? is national travel by car ok ?
+because i have type 1 diabetes, what is likely to happen to me if i get the coronavirus?
+hi, i m a 55 yr old white female, 5`4 , 180 lbs. i had childhood asthma and bronchitis, and were given steroids frequently. i seemed to grow out of it at age 17. during the last 14 yrs i ve developed fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue, ra, for 14 months my sed rate stayed at 53-108 and they could not find out why, cushing s syndrome, neuropathy of the feet, and most importantly - hypogammagobulinemia. i rec d igg iv s monthly for 4 yrs, then lost insurance 6 yrs. ago. i m disabled and on medicare, i haven t rec d iv s in 6 yrs. during that time i ve had pneumonia 17 times, once was septic pneumonia, constant sinus problems, pcp infection and a rare form of arthritis associated with the hypo (the dr. couldn t tell me the name of it). i have contacted medicare, foundations and pharm companies trying to get help to start treatment again. reaching out to any possible help has been met with apathy and no one would try to point me in the right direction. i m really worried and would like to know my chances of surviving if i can t get the igg treatments. thank you very much for your time.
+hi dr. my whole body feels sore as well as my neck. my brain feels loose in my head and have headaches?
+on the night of 23rd march i started experiencing soar throat and little bit nose block. i visited gp yesterday and was given flue medication. gp advised against corona testing since my temp was normal. should i be concern about the corona virus?
+where do genital warts come from? my partner has visible ones, however i don’t. i’m female. could they be there internally ? what are the origins of this virus?
+my son is 3 years old, and came down with a head cold wed, it moved immediately to his chest (he is a preemie-grad, and has had trouble with pneumonia and rsv in past) he is running a temp, and his respiratory rate is between 48-50. i just don't know if i should wait it out a little longer to see what the day brings or take him in. i hate feelling like i'm always there for the slightest things with him, but his history proves medical intervention always was the case. it just seems so quick that a lung issue would be evident, when he only started showing signs of a cold wednesday night.
+i have been on methadone for approx. 5 years now at a dose of 30mg taken 4 times daily. this has not only stopped any unpleasant withdrawl symptoms but has also offered considerable relief in easing chronic pain from a severe back injury 11 years ago. for the first 3 years of taking the medication i found that while it was effective in these areas their was an exceptional side effect in that it absolutely obliterated any interest in sex or even the ability to physically have sex. also i found that i had next to no energy, making many things i used to enjoy fall by the wayside which in turn led to severe depression. after extensive talks with my doctor i was sent for blood analysis and it was found that my level of testosterone was so low it barely registered. i was then put on a 3 week cycle of injections of 2mls of delatestryl and for the past several years i have been the person that i used to be (it gave me my life back). know i have been given a new doctor at the clinic i attend and he has informed me that he is only there to prescribe methadone and will not be responsible for any other prescriptions. i do not have a family doctor and our emerg has said that this falls outside their domain. the walk in clinic treats every individual that i know so badly that their is no doubt in my mind that they will refuse to continue this presciption. (to give you some perspective on our walk in clinic - i went their several mnths back with sever pneumonia and the doctor looked at my chart once and told me that i would get know %$# narcotics from him and to leave immediately) any suggestions on how to get across to my knew methadone doctor (who has only been in prescribing methadone for 2 months) just how much this would severely negatively impact my life?
+associated with phlegm and mucus?
+my mother has cre/resistant klebsiella pnuemoneae(excuse the spelling) she is allergic to most antibiotics,sulfa, & penicillin. she has been treated five times obviouly they haven t worked in full! she easily goes anaphylactic! mid way through treatments. last trtmt. was 7 days ago. 1st day , iv ertapenem 1mg and litocane, prior to trtmt. she premeds w/ 50 mgs oral benedryl,1 hour cooktime prior ttrtmt.there was to be an additional 9 doses im and on 6th dose went into shock. she is being readmitted in a.m. for another attempt she is trying oral doses of colodial silver. help what to do? how long can this go on before she dies? what are the symptoms of death dur to cre?
+i have tested positive for covid 19 what medication must i take?
+son is 9 years old. he has strep and is on amoxicilin. his fever is gone now, but he still doesn't feel good. very tired and dark circles under the eyes. very pale. he has been on the med for 3 full days and i think the antibiotic is not working. could he also have pneumonia (no cough though).
+on and off fever, sore body?
+are there specific animals or pets more likely to catch corona than others? which animals should i be staying away from?
+i was diagnosed with pneumonia on june 30. i finished taking my antibiotics and cough pills. i still continue to cough sometimes gaging. shortness of breath and wheezing, i have an inhaler, i am not coughing up anymore phlem. my doctor says to take mucinex dm. i have finished a bottle. i also have taken robitussin cough medicine. she also sd cough cld last up to 4-6 weeks.
+hello doctor, my mother is an asthamatic and diabetic and has been suffering from pneumonis and being treated an madam mohan malviya hospital in malviya nagar delhi. the doctors there have recomended for a hrct test done for her chest.  cld u recomend the hospital where we shld go for this test?
+i work in a call center and one of my agents tested positive for covid-19, sent her home wednesday to get tested and yesterday they came back positive?
+girlfriend has coronavirus. with bad symptoms. it’s 7 days since she started symptoms, and last time i saw her. i still don’t feel symptoms. how much longer am i in the zone of possibly starting symptoms from close exposure?
+my 62 year old sister is currently hospitalized for pneumonia that was dx after foot surgery related to a fall. she had breast ca 8 years ago. currently taking tamoxifin. brca ii gene. 3 sisters also with gene mutation and hx of breast ca. youngest sister passed away from recurrance of breast ca. (mets to lungs, liver and bones.) hospital ruled out blood clot in lung. dx with pneumonia. should ct scan be done since she has has a long standing cough and multiple bouts of pneumonia.
+i have chest congestion and i feel heavy when i breathe (not sure if i have a fever, don’t really have a cough but my throat is sore). i also know that someone in my office and my boyfriends office have been infected with covid19. what should i do?
+hi, may i answer your health queries right now ? please type your query here...i have been to the doctor 2 times. first time, it was a severe sinus infection, week later had to go back, turned into pneumonia, had to go back third time. all 3 times i was given a shot, antibotics & c-pack first time, steroids, antibotics & shot second and antibotics & shot third. i have been hurting under my ribs and has gone to my back and shoulder. do you think the pneumonia has gotten worse? do i need to go back to the doctor?
+my 5 year old daughter has just come down with a 39 degree fever, sneezing, runny nose and cough. should we get her tested?
+hi. i have a very tight chest but no cough. feels like i am about to cough sometimes but no cough. then when i stand upright it's worse. no fever. possible exposure to covid from gibs university but not sure. really burning sensation on my chest.
+hi! so i’m a 20 year old female. i started working out about a year ago. i noticed some lower abdominal pain after partaking in abdominal workouts. but also notice it around the time of my period. it’s right next to/under my hip bone on left side.
+hi, i am chaitanya, 27 years old. i use to swim daily in morning. does covid-19 spreads through water ? what precautions should i take to avoid infection?
+my boyfriend suddenly lost his sense of smell. he had a sleep apnea test done 3 days ago, on a machine, plus one if his nostrils is stuffed up, due to a slight cold. also when the test was done, his nostrils were clear. what caused this?
+hpv virus has affected my sex life. i bleed a lot during sex and on my period. i did a cervical cauterisation but my period is still the same and i’m scared to have sex due to bleeding as i was once hospitalised for it. any tips on what i can do?
+my father 82 years old was in the hospital for pneumonia and per cardiac catherization showing blockage. it was diagnosed that blockage was too much for bypass or stent. only medication is given to help heart. heart muscles also showed dead so it was no use to have bypass surgery per cardiac physician as even if blockage removed muscles would not help heart. my question is that now released from home he has been very uncomfortable during night sleep. he moans while asleep. he gets up and sits on bed. he then lays back and the same continues. he states being tired from hospital stay. he states he is tired from stay in hospital like hospital bed etc. he really gets to sleep at 6 am and then during the day he is fine. then the next night it starts again. has been home since feb. 2. current medical doctor provided meds to sleep but that was worse. my mother is the primary caretaker and has reported his night sleep is off after returning home. does the new diagnosis cause this or is there is a reason. thanks.
+i ve had pneumonia numerous times always in my left lung. the last time was a year ago, it never went away. my pulmonary explained that the disease is between all the scar tissue. i also have crohns disease and am treated with remicade. after several c-scans which showed a mass and biopsies and cultures which came back negative,i had the left lung completely removed last month and was diagnosed with pulmonary eosinothioia. does this sound correct?
+hi, my chest x-ray reveals i have a small lingular infiltrate.wbc,lymphocytes,hct etc elevated due to infection.i had a course of augmentin duo and steroid.currently on azithromycin 250 mgs.symptoms of pneumonia still persisting.do i need to change my treatment?
+i have a sore throat, coughing, swollen glands in neck. i am a teacher. i was in contact with many kids until wed last week. one of the parents tested positive for covid 19 but there is no way i was in contact. what should i do?
+i believe the incubation period for covid 19 is 7 days. so if you get sick after 7 days does the 14 say quarantine period starts from the moment you show symptoms or is the 7 days incubation period included in 14 day quarantine period?
+been sneezing / stuffy nose and slight sore throat since returning from france, temperature is okay, not coughing or high fever symptoms, should i be alarmed?
+buen día doctor (a) tengo una duda :si dos hombres homosexuales tienen relaciones sexuales sin protección pero estos tienen una relación mutuamente monogama y ninguno de las dos personas está infectado de vih¿pueden contraer vih?

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+in brief: best to stay home right now stay home, consult here. disinfect everything and stay safe. we are here to answer your questions. would you like to video or text chat with me?
+cooking will kill. cooking adequately will kill the virus-30 sec of ,microwave.
+walking pneumonia is a non-medical term to describe a mild case of pneumonia. it is usually called atypical pneumonia because the disease is different from more serious cases of pneumonia caused by typical bacteria. it is often the result of a lung infection from a bacterial microorganism called mycoplasma pneumoniae and generally treated with antibiotics. mild infections are often not treated because they tend to clear on their own. with treatment, most people begin to feel better within a few days.
+in brief: no,you shouldnt. unless you have a history of international travel recently or were in contact with someone who has tested positive for corona virsu. would you like to video or text chat with me?
+in brief: observatn is enough. by looking at your child you'll know if he is having breathing difficulties. cough with a runny nose is common in children. you should be concerned only if he is refusing to play and eat, or if he develops breathing difficulties. having a fever doesn't mean he has the coronavirus. he is more likely to be infected with any of the common infections in your area of gauteng. would you like to video or text chat with me?
+in brief: covid-19 and raas no, according to recent statement from american heart association, the patients with cardiovascular disease should continue acei or abr as prescribed. who also doesn't recommend avoiding ibuprofen for patients with covid-19 symptoms, although the use of acetaminophen could be an alternative option. would you like to video or text chat with me?
+in brief: monitor. stay at home, monitor your temperature, drink fluids and rest. nasal congestion and post nasal drip is not typically associated with covid-19. watch for dry cough, fever and if your shortness of breath does not resolve, discuss whether you need an inhaler, chest physiotherapy and/or testing. if you have a trach, watch for signs of infection such as more secretions or a change in color . would you like to video or text chat with me?
+in brief: probably not covid. may be allergic, bacterial sinus infection, a different virus, a narrow upper jaw with partial airway obstruction, or other causes. call your general physician and check if they want to see you. see your dentist to evaluate if your upper jaw is too narrow and if you need to see an orthodontist. would you like to video or text chat with me?
+in brief: call discovery you'll need to call discovery. would you like to video or text chat with me?
+in brief: stay home. stay home for at least 7 days, rest, drink fluids and monitor your temperature. there is an overlap between flu and covid-19 symptoms. nasal congestion and absence of fever are not typically associated with covid. would you like to video or text chat with me?
+yes. avoid contact but ensure that they have food, supplies and able to slay at home. they should drink fluids and if they develop a fever, please call your pcp right away and also consider a virtual appointment with ht. other symptoms to watch for include dry cough and shortness of breath. use good hand washing and disinfect surfaces.
+contact doctor. was he/she exposed to coronavirus or flu or other illness?he/she may need to be examined and/or tested. please call his/her doctor to discuss and possibly be examined for proper diagnosis and treatment.
+hello. anxiety can manifest itself in physical or psychological symptoms or both. the irritation sensation you are experiencing is a part of your anxiety. also please do not believe the hype about covid. it has a low mortality rate, of 2-3 percent, that too mortality is very high in people above 60-70 years with other co-morbidities. you do not have any such disorders and you have not even been in contact with anyone, so do not worry. please continue to take your medicines for anxiety if you are taking them, if not, please consider visiting a psychiatrist and get started on some low dose ssri type of medicines. also, if needed a low dose benzodiazepines can be added temporarily. also, please do some deep breathing exercises, or progressive muscle relaxation. you can also take some honey with water to reduce the itching in the throat and also try doing some gargles with lukewarm salt water.
+helloit depends on the age, commodities, immunity status and the cause why the pneumonia is come back again.regardsdr.jolanda
+thanks for your concern. the dry cough basically has a few causes....first is post nasal drip, second gastroesophageal reflux'heart burn', third cough variant aasthma, forth heart failure and finally interstitial lung disease. based on the information if you don't have a heart burn or reflux of food or sour brash into your mouth, you are having a cough variant asthma, make sure you do not have difficulty breathing. there is something called cardiac asthma, but it's not much of a likelihood given your young age.i advice you that you give up on smoking as it causes a multitude of problems and may well be related to the cough you've been having now called as 'smokers cough'.it's time that you stop smoking, avoid animal dancers, mites, pollens and any thing that would exacerbate the illness, make sure you don't have a heart burn, and if still the cough persists , meet a pulmo neologism and get a pulmonary function test with methacholine challenge
+in brief: yes you can,depends. corona virus treatment so far is symptomatic and supportive. it really depends what you treat with disprin/compral.you are they do not have ibuprofen. would you like to video or text chat with me?
+hello, i can understand your concern. in my opinion, you should get done a chest x-ray and cbc (complete blood count). if both these are normal then no need to worry much. i hope this helps.
+hi, yes, upload in this query only. i will see and revert to you.
+hi, i can understand your concern. i have gone through the report you have attached. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). your total count is on the higher side of normal along with low hemoglobin. so start azithromycin 500 mg 1-0-0, tablet dolo 650 1-0-1. once your fever and cough subside, start an iron tablet for low hemoglobin. i hope this helps.
+hi, yes, you can take iron tablet from today onwards. and no need for azithromycin now as you have already taken it. drink plenty of fluids orally and keep yourself hydrated. do warm water gargles and steam inhalation four to five times a day.
+it sound like your cousin has something called- empyema. it is basically an abscess in the chest cavity. and the correct treatment for it is drainage - which was done appropriatley. but he should receive antibiotic treatment with coverage of both aerobic and anaerobic organisms. usually specimens are send from the procedure to see which organisms grow and provide a more directed antibiotic coverage.
+in brief: fever? start by call pediatrician asap. if high fe ver or projectie vomiting take to er . take to er if inconsolable and cannot get pedicatrician if mild respiratory or gi symptoms likely virus and want to make sure adequately hydrated and may just watch, isolate from contact , and give chicken soup . work on soothing and disstraction keep in touch with pediatrician. would you like to video or text chat with me?
+in brief: per rsa nicd: seek care right away if difficulty breathing, other severe symptoms. seek testing if sick, plus known covid-19 contact, or travel to high risk country, or been in facility treating people with covid-19, or severe pneumonia of unknown cause.call 0800 029 999 for test. if sick or possibly exposed (not both), stay home.seek consultation if sick.if known exposure & not sick, self-isolate 14 days. would you like to video or text chat with me?
+in brief: cluster cases i would recommend staying at home, rest, drink fluids and monitoring your temperature. you may have covid-19 or another illness. if you are otherwise healthy, await test results. keep utensils, linens separate and washed. use good hand washing and disinfect surfaces. if the test is positive, please have screening of all family members in your home. avoid contact with others. would you like to video or text chat with me?
+self quarentine. the current nicd and department of health guidelines are to self isolate for 14 days. if you develop fever, cough or shortness of breath contact your primary care provider and arrange for testing. for more info whatsapp the word "hi" to excellent department of health hot-line 0600 123456. .
+in brief: dont think c this is a different problem. dont think it is covid. which is good news. what are your other symptoms? would you like to video or text chat with me?
+hello dearwarm welcome to healthcaremagic.comi have evaluated your query thoroughly .* this has different reasons as - residual effect of pneumonia - decreased lung immunity - spasm of bronchi or alveoli with secretions - others .* need urgent pediatric consultation for further management .wishing your angel fine recovery .regards .
+probably not. much more important is what her exposure is to anyone who has covid19 or traveler from a highly infected area.fever >100.4f and respiratory symptoms are more common with covid 19 than vomiting.
+per rsa nicd: self-isolate for 14 days.seek testing if sick.call 0800 029 999 for test information.seek consultation if sick, preferably by phone or telemedicine.seek care right away if difficulty breathing, other severe symptoms.good luck, from the united states!
+in brief: self-quarantine! enter self-quarantine then call your health care provider to get instructions regarding testing, self-quarantine and possible hospitalization then follow through! would you like to video or text chat with me?
+might be more severe. people with diabetes can have more fragile immune systems with difficulty fighting infections, so if you contract coronavirus you might be at greater risk for breathing complications. any serious illness can affect blood sugar control in diabetics also. i recommend taking extra precautions to minimize contact with people so as to avoid contacting the virus. .
+hello,  the cause of chronic pneumonia is mandatory to be evaluated here with culture of bronchial lavage fluid, ct scan of the thorax and other supportive evaluations.  unless the root cause is identified, one cannot get the complete management chart.  hope i have answered your query. feel free to post further doubts.  thank you.  regards, dr. bhagyesh v. patel, general surgeon
+in brief: viral systemic infec sounds like it could be systemic infection, like influenza or corona viruses. please contact the nicd for screening to see if you have to get tested.public hotline:+27 800029999; +27 800111132; +27 82 883 9920.only use paracetamol for pain, if not allergic to it. would you like to video or text chat with me?
+not at all. your
+in brief: hpv virus human papiloma virus. you wont necessarily have them but you could have the virus. when last did you have a papsmear. they can pick it up on that. once we are out of lockdown get a papsmear. would you like to video or text chat with me?
+hello,your son’s respiratory rate is too high. please take him to er immediately and take a chest x-ray immediately.hope i have answered your query. let me know if i can assist you further.regards,dr. siva kumar reddy
+hello and welcome to ‘ask a doctor’ service.  i have reviewed your query and here is my advice.  * the pneumonia management depends upon the symptoms which are not narrated here precisely. * the methadone is known to cause long terms side effects over liver, kidney and other body systems, which should be discussed with the treating physician.  awaiting for the symptomatic details to guide further.  hope i have answered your query. let me know if i can assist you further.
+cough,phlegm. at this time your symptoms are characteristic of a viral upper respiratory tract infection, and if your sputum is very discolored, bronchitis may be present. absence of fever,chills, chest discomfort,shortness of breath or wheezing is reassuring but your md may recommend starting antibiotic treatment. leave it to him/her whether covid19 treating is advisable depending upon exposure history.
+hi,  in such conditions we recommend another class of antibiotics but in the survey of the allergologist who should monitor closely the patient's situation.   hope i have answered your query. let me know if i can assist you further.  regards, dr. jnikolla,  pulmonologist
+only if hospitalized. covid-19 infection is worldwide, in all but some isolated areas. the goal is to keep people separated so that the clinics and hospitals are not overwhelmed. patients can be presumed positive regardless of whether they got tested or not, as there's no way to test everyone. no good outpatient treatment found yet. trials of various meds are done for hospitalized patients. (mar. 2020)
+thanks for your question on healthcare magic.i can understand your concern.no need to worry for pneumonia as he is not having coughing.coughing is first symptom of pneumonia.so pneumonia is unlikely in the absence of coughing.and 3 days antibiotic duration is too early to decide about effectiveness.you should give full 7 days course of amoxicillin.fever was subsided so amoxicillin island definitely working.along within amoxicillin, give him plenty of fluids orally, fruits, juices etc for energy.don't worry, he will be alright.hope i have solved your query. i will be happy to help you further. wish you good health. thanks.
+probable flu. this definitely sounds like influenza is starting.( unless you have any obvious reason to suspect covid-19,malaria,tick bite fever or glandular fever).rest,vitamin c and a suitable over the counter painkiller. i would advise avoiding ibuprofen and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication.
+in brief: limited risk from my reading the corona virus is limited in the animals it infests to varieties of bats and snakes. i would not put your dog or cat on such a list. would you like to video or text chat with me?
+hello,  these symptoms last for 3-4 weeks. so no need to worry if fever is not there.   hope i have answered your query. let me know if i can assist you further.  take care  regards, dr kaushal bhavsar, pulmonologist
+thanks for your question on healthcare magic.i can understand your concern. hrct thorax is done at radiology center. so ask your doctor about near by ct scan centers.usually ct scan is not required for diagnosis of pneumonia.but in some cases if diagnosis is not confirmed or patient is not improving or we suspect tb or ild (interstitial lung disease) then hrct thorax is advised.hope i have solved your query. i will be happy to help you further. wishing good health to your mother. thanks.
+covid. https://www.healthtap.com/blog/covid-19-care-guidelines/resources-for-managing-covid-19https://www.healthtap.com/blog/covid-19-care-guidelines/self-quarantine-guide.
+in brief: quarantine you should be in self quarantine as it might take another week for you to develop symptoms. as soon as spiking fever, having a sore throat or cough- test. do not travel, nor visit medical facilities. would you like to video or text chat with me?
+hello and welcome to ‘ask a doctor’ service.  i have reviewed your query and here is my advice.  yes, she can safely do the chest ct. there is not any contraindication of doing it in pneumonia.  regards, dr.jolanda
+in brief: ? telephonic consult if you are able, consult telephonically with your gp. if not, do not go into public places, rather get symptomatic treatment - let someone who is well do this as swiftly as they can. otherwise continue consulting on this forum. we can help you. if you have access to a test this is the only way to know if you truely have it. would you like to video or text chat with me?
+hello dearwarm welcome to healthcaremagic.comi have evaluated your concern in depth .* this indicates lung pathology giving nerve endings pain with hurting ribs radiating to back and shoulder .* if not carried out x-ray chest with or without ct thorax is a must for proper diagnosis and management guidelines .hope this clears your query .regards .
+maybe. has she been around anyone who has tested positive for covid-19? is she having shortness of breath or labored breathing? if so, then, yes, consider getting her tested. if not, it is more likely that she has the flu or some other virus. if it seems like more than just a regular cold, reach out to her pediatrician for more advice.
+in brief: consider asthma have you ever had asthma or wheezing? that can cause tightness & shortness of breath, as can certain heart problems. without fever & cough, covid 19 is less likely, but probably best to call your dr’s office for recommendation. if the breathing worsens you should be seen assp by video visit or perhaps in person to listen to lungs & assess need for possible chest x-ray, ekg, & medication would you like to video or text chat with me?
+in brief: this could well be very normal. one can get pain on day 14 during ovulation and before and during the period. use panado for this and once we are through this corona virus you can use anti-inflammatories. would you like to video or text chat with me?
+hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. i have reviewed your query and here is my advice. first few cases were suspected to have spread from food. however human to human spread is mainly from air droplets. i would suggest you to refrain from swimming for sometime. although the virus will get killed in swimming pool if it doesnot find host for more than few minutes. other precautions include to avoid social gatherings, wash hands frequently with soap and water, cover face with mask, stay home during sickness, avoid travel. hope it helps. let me know if i can assist you further. dr vaishalee
+covid-19? you won't like to hear this, but loss of smell (anosmia) or taste often is the first symptom of covid-19, the epidemic coronavirus infection. nasal congestion also could go along with this. and you probably know that covid-19 is currently a big problem in nyc. he should contact his doctor right away.
+in brief: cervix trauma one technique is to have your partner only penetrate your vagina half way to avoid trauma to the cervix. you and your partner can still have enough stimulation and pleasure this way. would you like to video or text chat with me?
+hello dearwarm welcome to healthcaremagic.comi have evaluated your query thoroughly .* there are different reasons for this as - lung abscess - effusion - cardiac distress induced - lung hypoxia due to altered pulmonary pressure - anxiety exacerbation - others .hope this clears your query .regards .
+hello dearwarm welcome to healthcaremagic.comi have evaluated your query in details .* according to the narration it was seemingly the correct decision of surgery on part of the surgeon as well as patient , because the medicines were not going to cure it at all .wishing you fine recovery .feel free to ask any further queries .regards .
+hello dearwarm welcome to healthcaremagic.comi have gone through your query thoroughly .* x-ray result indicates infection of the lung with some sort of bacteria giving rise to pneumonia .* pneumonia recovery takes time depending upon the virulence of the organisms , host immune response and other co morbid conditions .* if your symptom score has declined from the initiation of the therapy wait for further progress , if the intensity of the symptoms is as it is then have to consider the change of therapy or consultant .hope this clears your doubt .thanks .regards .
+urti. dear teacheracording to your description, it can be just a viral sore throat. any fever/headache/dry cough/body pains?are you improving?rest, medication like paracetamol/antihistamines/lozenges.you are an unlikely contact for covid 19 at present, but observe, isolate , unless you do not improveregardsdr wil.
+after symptoms show. as per the nicd guidelines for clinical management of suspected or confirmed covid-19 disease, "those with mild disease may be de-isolated 14 days after symptom onset, while those with severe disease may be de-isolated 14 days after achieving clinical stability (e.g. once supplemental oxygen is discontinued)". [available at: http://www.nicd.ac.za/diseases-a-z-index/covid-19/covid-19-guidelines/]
+simple cold but..... sounds like simple cold, but under the current health challenges of the world, it's best to be preemptive. and because covid-19 is an infectious disease mostly transmitted through respiratory fluid droplets, one should first follow the who/cdc current guidelines on hygiene. then gargle with salt-water or vinegar-water after each meal/bedtime plus take aleve or ibuprofen for soreness/fever... .
+in brief: transmisión vih solamente ciertos líquidos corporales —la sangre, el semen, el líquido preseminal, las secreciones rectales etc — de una persona que tiene el vih pueden transmitir el virus. si ambos tienen la certeza con una prueba confirmatoria de que no están infectados y son monogamos no tienen por qué contraerlo. sin embargo tener relaciones sexuales sin protección pueden contraer otro ets would you like to video or text chat with me?