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my 68 yr old mom is waiting for corona virus results. she’s been having fever 101-102 for a week. was admitted to hospital and has pneumonia. how is it treated and should she stay at the hospital until her symptoms get better? she has htn. help!
[ "patient: my 68 yr old mom is waiting for corona virus results. she’s been having fever 101-102 for a week. was admitted to hospital and has pneumonia. how is it treated and should she stay at the hospital until her symptoms get better? she has htn. help!", "doctor: covid-19? it sounds like your mom is in good ha...
how do i book a virtual consultation with my doctor for covid-19?
[ "patient: how do i book a virtual consultation with my doctor for covid-19?", "doctor: in brief: call your doctor call your doctor's office for instructions would you like to video or text chat with me?" ]
i'm quite sure that i have covid-19. my mother is a health worker that has been exposed. among my symptoms is trouble breathing and pain in the chest. can i sleep and see how i feel tomorrow or is there a risk that i'll stop breathing in the night?
[ "patient: i'm quite sure that i have covid-19. my mother is a health worker that has been exposed. among my symptoms is trouble breathing and pain in the chest. can i sleep and see how i feel tomorrow or is there a risk that i'll stop breathing in the night?", "doctor: seek help. contact to your doctor or go to e...
is there a chance i would just get mild symptoms of the virus? or because i am diabetic, that is unlikely?
[ "patient: is there a chance i would just get mild symptoms of the virus? or because i am diabetic, that is unlikely?", "doctor: diabetes and covid. in all cases, the better the blood sugar is controlled, the better the immune system can function. eating healthy, exercising as tolerated, and control blood sugars a...
hi dr. if all i have is a dry cough, should i get tested for covid 19? no recent travel or contact with high risk individuals. i have been given permission to visit a relative in icu during the lockdown, but don't want to make him sick.
[ "patient: hi dr. if all i have is a dry cough, should i get tested for covid 19? no recent travel or contact with high risk individuals. i have been given permission to visit a relative in icu during the lockdown, but don't want to make him sick.", "doctor: sounds risky. using symptoms of fever, cough, or runny n...
suggest therapy for pneumonia
[ "patient: i am 33 years old, i was diagnosed with pneumonia almost a month ago after a short period of low grade fever and dry cough. even after treatment with 4 courses of antibiotics dry cough has not resolved.i am having pain on the right lower side of the rib which is constant and experiencing back pain and pai...
what is the treatment for covid-19?
[ "patient: what is the treatment for covid-19?", "doctor: depends on severity. 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. usua...
is covering mouth and nose by mask sufficient to avoid corona exposure? can it not be transmitted through eyes and ears?
[ "patient: is covering mouth and nose by mask sufficient to avoid corona exposure? can it not be transmitted through eyes and ears?", "doctor: eyes, nose, mouth. not ears. see https://www.healthtap.com/blog/covid-19-care-guidelines/preventing-covid-19." ]
what causes severe hair loss while recovering from pneumonia?
[ "patient: hi, my name is becky and i exasberated back in sept with heavy pneumonia in my right lung...... the last few months i have experienced tremendous hair loss and breakage--it is so thin i only have about 1/3 of my hair left but no bald spots. i also have a big lump (or bulge) about 1 inch above the base of ...
i have thing in my eyes and are painful, and sometimes giving me headaches?
[ "patient: i have thing in my eyes and are painful, and sometimes giving me headaches?", "doctor: in brief: eye pain eye pain can be for various reasons. bilateral eye pain would be less likely foreign body although dusts can cause this. conjunctivitis can be bilateral from either bacteria, virus or allergies. lig...
hi i had a runny nose took some immune booster and med lemon and now it is a cough with sporadic phlegm. should get test for this covid 19? i don’t have a fever. i also have a bit of short breath.
[ "patient: hi i had a runny nose took some immune booster and med lemon and now it is a cough with sporadic phlegm. should get test for this covid 19? i don’t have a fever. i also have a bit of short breath.", "doctor: in brief: test if can don't go to a public space, consult via the telephone or get a coronavirus...
what causes severe cough, shoulder blade pain and heart palpitations while treating pneumonia?
[ "patient: i have a pneumonia and have gone through 1 full round of a zpack and steroid. i m also using an inhaler, had to go back to dog on thursday night because i was still not any better. they gave me a antibiotic shot and a 1/10day script for levaquin which i started about 10am friday morning. i m still not fee...
suggest treatment for pneumonia
[ "patient: dear sir, good evening, my mother is aged about 58 years and is patient of acute diabetic since last 30 years, she is now in ventillation due to pneumonia in lungs and spreading of infection speticemia all over the body and she is having becoly too. it is almost 14 days on ventilation but there is no prog...
i have travelled in the last 14 days was in cairo, sharm el sheik and dubai arrived back in sa 9 days ago and have been self-isolated. i have started with mild symptoms such as sore throat, cough, fatigue but temperature is normal. i need a referral?
[ "patient: i have travelled in the last 14 days was in cairo, sharm el sheik and dubai arrived back in sa 9 days ago and have been self-isolated. i have started with mild symptoms such as sore throat, cough, fatigue but temperature is normal. i need a referral?", "doctor: in brief: covid-19 criteria do you have an...
can pneumococcal vaccine be taken after being diagnosed with pneumonia?
[ "patient: hello doctor, i am copd patient. i was taken a vaccine called pneumo 23 almost 4years and 8months ago. the doctor advised me to take the vaccine once in every 5 years. but before the completion of 5 year i am diagnosed with pneumonia. what should i do? should i take the vaccine before the completion of 5 ...
i have diarrhea and i read that it could be a precursor to having covid-19. i was in china end of september 2020. so more than 6 weeks back. ?
[ "patient: i have diarrhea and i read that it could be a precursor to having covid-19. i was in china end of september 2020. so more than 6 weeks back. ?", "doctor: in brief: if that is all you have by now you don't have the chinese virus. would you like to video or text chat with me?" ]
having slight itching at throat but no cough. is it any thing related to covid?
[ "patient: having slight itching at throat but no cough. is it any thing related to covid?", "doctor: probably not. fever and cough, headache, body aches are much more common. please follow your symptoms, treat appropriately. honey in hot tea, gargle with salt water, suck hard candy. secrets/cepachol losenges shou...
i have a sore throat, a slight cough as well as slightly dry eyes. i may have been in contact with individuals with covid-19 but unknowingly?
[ "patient: i have a sore throat, a slight cough as well as slightly dry eyes. i may have been in contact with individuals with covid-19 but unknowingly?", "doctor: more detail. do you have a temperature ?have you traveled internationally or locally?do you have a fever ?it is seeming to be becoming necessary to be ...
i have a 3 yr old. started coughing 2 nights ago not constant sounds kinda phlyemy and no other symptoms. very low grade fever at night. contagious?
[ "patient: i have a 3 yr old. started coughing 2 nights ago not constant sounds kinda phlyemy and no other symptoms. very low grade fever at night. contagious?", "doctor: unlikely. follow this guideline, but i do not see evidence you need to isolate. https://www.healthtap.com/blog/covid-19-care-guidelines/preventi...
i think i have coronavirus. i am having chest pains from yesterday and during the course of today i have been dry coughing. what can i do now?
[ "patient: i think i have coronavirus. i am having chest pains from yesterday and during the course of today i have been dry coughing. what can i do now?", "doctor: telephonic consult. get tested but you need to consult first, telephonically and get access to a test if you can, stay at home treat with panado only ...
what does pain in chest in person with history of right para cardiacpneumonia indicate?
[ "patient: hi gud day doc.i had this right paracardiac pneumonia last nov.27 2013..and i undergone treatment for 2 weeks... after that.im not able to comeback in the hospital for further check up...about my illness....but every now and then im suffering backpain and chestpain...but i also had an asthmatic condition....
do i have covid 19?
[ "patient: do i have covid 19?", "doctor: without any details it's impossible to say." ]
how do you get hpv on the cervix? is it from skin to skin contact during intercourse from a partner’s genital touching the cervix? thank you
[ "patient: how do you get hpv on the cervix? is it from skin to skin contact during intercourse from a partner’s genital touching the cervix? thank you", "doctor: in brief: basically the hpv virus is transferred within fluids generated during intercourse. a mechanical skin contact appears to be part of the process...
i have had mild chest pain for over a week. it now seems more persistent and pronounced. i don't have shortness of breath or any other covid-19 symptoms, except some fatigue. i have been traveling a lot in high risk areas. should i get tested?
[ "patient: i have had mild chest pain for over a week. it now seems more persistent and pronounced. i don't have shortness of breath or any other covid-19 symptoms, except some fatigue. i have been traveling a lot in high risk areas. should i get tested?", "doctor: in brief: yes i would advise screening due to you...
i went to the dr for a cough and fever on march 5. they diagnosed me with bronchitis. i was not doing any better, so i returned to the dr on march 15. they sent me to the er to get tested for covid. at the er they ran a number of tests including a covid t
[ "patient: i went to the dr for a cough and fever on march 5. they diagnosed me with bronchitis. i was not doing any better, so i returned to the dr on march 15. they sent me to the er to get tested for covid. at the er they ran a number of tests including a covid t", "doctor: in brief: question you have not poste...
i have had a sore throat for a few days, tuesday night it felt like tonsils, yesterday it started becoming scratchy and today i have started coughing and spitting mucus. i do not have a fever, but i get light headed here and there, could it be covid-?
[ "patient: i have had a sore throat for a few days, tuesday night it felt like tonsils, yesterday it started becoming scratchy and today i have started coughing and spitting mucus. i do not have a fever, but i get light headed here and there, could it be covid-?", "doctor: in brief: very unlikely it sounds more li...
can taking extra steps for self-care (like staying hydrated, getting more sleep) every day help prevent you from catching the coronavirus or the flu?
[ "patient: can taking extra steps for self-care (like staying hydrated, getting more sleep) every day help prevent you from catching the coronavirus or the flu?", "doctor: in brief: yes it helps to keep the body in good shape and good nutrition." ]
is vomiting and diarrhea a symptom of covid-19?
[ "patient: is vomiting and diarrhea a symptom of covid-19?", "doctor: covid-19 symptoms. nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea occur fairly frequently early in the infection, but are rarely if ever the only symptoms. if cough and fever don't develop within a day or two after vomiting or diarrhea, probably it isn't cov...
what can i use against coronavirus if i run out of hand sanitizer?
[ "patient: what can i use against coronavirus if i run out of hand sanitizer?", "doctor: in brief: water and soap it is best, providing available easily. trying not to touch shared places would also protect to some extent. would you like to video or text chat with me?" ]
i've been sick for the last two weeks with severe sinus pain, hot flashes and a very tight chest along with coughing up some mucus. i've been treated with antibiotics however it doesn't feel like it has worked. is it possible that this can be covid-1?
[ "patient: i've been sick for the last two weeks with severe sinus pain, hot flashes and a very tight chest along with coughing up some mucus. i've been treated with antibiotics however it doesn't feel like it has worked. is it possible that this can be covid-1?", "doctor: hard to say. is the mucous coloured or cl...
i think i need to be tested for covid-19?
[ "patient: i think i need to be tested for covid-19?", "doctor: covid 19. dear patient.what is your concern/ symptoms?dr wil." ]
my 22 yo son travelled by plane between baltimore (bwi) & rhode island. realistically, what are the risks of covid 19? he has no symptoms and there have not been any reported cases on his flight. i am quarantining him as best i can at home.
[ "patient: my 22 yo son travelled by plane between baltimore (bwi) & rhode island. realistically, what are the risks of covid 19? he has no symptoms and there have not been any reported cases on his flight. i am quarantining him as best i can at home.", "doctor: safer to quarantine. screening procedures to identif...
symptoms include irritation in the throat, dry cough, trouble breathing properly, headache. however not really a sign of a fever. temperature is about 35 degrees. should i get tested?
[ "patient: symptoms include irritation in the throat, dry cough, trouble breathing properly, headache. however not really a sign of a fever. temperature is about 35 degrees. should i get tested?", "doctor: in brief: many causes. most cases of covid-19 with symptoms are associated with fever, however milder cases d...
i've been in contact with a possible covid-19 case who is waiting on results. my brother seems to be i'll with corona symptoms and i'd like to get advice on how to help him, as his safety will ensure my safety and prevent the spread of the virus.
[ "patient: i've been in contact with a possible covid-19 case who is waiting on results. my brother seems to be i'll with corona symptoms and i'd like to get advice on how to help him, as his safety will ensure my safety and prevent the spread of the virus.", "doctor: stay home. family members should stay home and...
i have a sore throat and a bit of a cough. this morning i coughed up mucus with what look like blood. is this a sign of covid 19?
[ "patient: i have a sore throat and a bit of a cough. this morning i coughed up mucus with what look like blood. is this a sign of covid 19?", "doctor: in brief: source of bleeding there are many causes of the small amount of blood in your sputum. you may have a nasal or upper airway source. strep infection, influ...
suggest remedy for raspy chest post a pneumonia incidence
[ "patient: well quick question i had pneumonia back in november2013 and theres a concern i have now i took antibiotics s and got better but im simply not all there in the breathing department. lately ive been waking up with a raspy chest but goes away as day progresses also feel as tho if i had dust in my throat whe...
what is the treatment for covid-19?
[ "patient: what is the treatment for covid-19?", "doctor: depends on severity. 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. usua...
hi, i'm on plasmaquine and methotrexate 7.5mg x 1 per week for arthritis. i'm concerned that the methotrexate may weaken my immune system and make me more vulnerable to covid-19. would it not be safer to discontinue use untill the threat has passed?
[ "patient: hi, i'm on plasmaquine and methotrexate 7.5mg x 1 per week for arthritis. i'm concerned that the methotrexate may weaken my immune system and make me more vulnerable to covid-19. would it not be safer to discontinue use untill the threat has passed?", "doctor: covid-19 and ra. some anecdotal data showed...
can pneumonia cause itching in upper torso?
[ "patient: my daughter is 11 years old she has has pneumonia she has been sick since january 3rd symptoms keep changing. she is up at night itching all over her upper torso, head, and ears. she has major headache and abdominal pain.. she is very upset and crying because this is going on way to long and she has seen ...
our office has been shutdown due one of my colleagues’s close relative being confirmed to have vivid-19. i am currently quarantined at home and would like to know if i can test for corona. ?
[ "patient: our office has been shutdown due one of my colleagues’s close relative being confirmed to have vivid-19. i am currently quarantined at home and would like to know if i can test for corona. ?", "doctor: in brief: not enough tests aside from really sick people and hospitalized patients, there aren't enoug...
sick for past week. doctor prescribed meds. not feeling better. symptoms are shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, barking cough, mild headache, body ache. should i consider getting tested for covid 19.
[ "patient: sick for past week. doctor prescribed meds. not feeling better. symptoms are shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, barking cough, mild headache, body ache. should i consider getting tested for covid 19.", "doctor: yes. everyone with flu like symptoms should be tested for covid19. test is becoming m...
can i catch coronavirus on public transportation from someone who has it? how long do germs on public transportation last?
[ "patient: can i catch coronavirus on public transportation from someone who has it? how long do germs on public transportation last?", "doctor: in brief: coronavirus lives new coronavirus may live on surfaces for a few hours or a few days depending on the type of surface, temperature or humidity. one report indic...
i have very mild symptoms of covid 19. headache, sore throat, fatigue. what do i do now? is it advised to rather stay home, or go to get tested?
[ "patient: i have very mild symptoms of covid 19. headache, sore throat, fatigue. what do i do now? is it advised to rather stay home, or go to get tested?", "doctor: watch and wait. with very mild symptoms you do not need to be tested.your temperature is important. if your symptoms worsen or a fever develops or y...
can having reoccurring strep throat/tonsillitis problems make you more vulnerable to the coronavirus?
[ "patient: can having reoccurring strep throat/tonsillitis problems make you more vulnerable to the coronavirus?", "doctor: no. the coronavirus apparently only needs to be in contact with the mucosa of the lips, mouth, nose and eyes to infect someone.please stay home and follow the recommendations of the local aut...
hi , can i use oralcon birth control pills even though we have the coronavirus epademic ?
[ "patient: hi , can i use oralcon birth control pills even though we have the coronavirus epademic ?", "doctor: in brief: yes i am unaware of any contraindication to using bcp and the virus. would you like to video or text chat with me?" ]
suggest treatment for pneumonia
[ "patient: i have had a percocet addiction for 35 years and have had many dr.s in that time span. i was up to without exaggeration, eating 240 10mg p s, 98 30mg oxycodone pills, as well as an assortment of 5mg pills which were always at my disposal. i have cancer and have severe back injuries but along with the p s ...
can a person with type 1 diabetes ever just get mild symptoms of coronavirus, or will it always be fatal?
[ "patient: can a person with type 1 diabetes ever just get mild symptoms of coronavirus, or will it always be fatal?", "doctor: in brief: death at 38 your risk of death from the virus is low. if you diabetes is controlled you should not have particularly higher risk. poorly controlled diabetes would make a differe...
stayed in hotel fri night. heard of pos covid-19 case later pm. left hotel & self isolated since sat. wasn’t in any contact. isolated as didn’t know if any staff serving me had been infected. as long as no symptoms - how long must i self-isolate for?
[ "patient: stayed in hotel fri night. heard of pos covid-19 case later pm. left hotel & self isolated since sat. wasn’t in any contact. isolated as didn’t know if any staff serving me had been infected. as long as no symptoms - how long must i self-isolate for?", "doctor: 7 days. stay at home for 7 days without sy...
suggest treatment for pneumonia and costochondritis
[ "patient: yes i had pneumonia and now have costochondritis. i am just wondering if it will ever go away. i am active and miss my workouts. every time i try to start working out it comes back. will i ever be able to work out again? it has been since april when i had pneumonia and i still am dealing with this. yyyy@y...
will coronavirus make my kids more susceptible to catching the flu? should all kids be vaccinated against the flu in case they catch covid-19?
[ "patient: will coronavirus make my kids more susceptible to catching the flu? should all kids be vaccinated against the flu in case they catch covid-19?", "doctor: in brief: it may help. coronavirus infections may make individuals more susceptible to catching other viral or bacterial infections, esp. if there are...
as someone that suffered from wolff parkinson white syndrome should i be extra careful with the corona virus affecting my heart? i have had four rf ablations to tread the svts and afib and am currently symptoms free.
[ "patient: as someone that suffered from wolff parkinson white syndrome should i be extra careful with the corona virus affecting my heart? i have had four rf ablations to tread the svts and afib and am currently symptoms free.", "doctor: corona. i am unaware of any data that suggests the virus causes heart proble...
i have chills, breathing problems and cough with white phlegm. could it be coronavirus infection?
[ "patient: hello doctor, last night i was getting chills, feeling more cold than usual and lightheaded and a lot of burping. maybe like every 30 minutes or less or so feel more chills running down my body and chest feeling bit weird like i am starting having trouble breathing then goes back to normal and repeats, wi...
hello, i need to go to my dr. to get my prescription refilled. due to the corona virus i really don't want to get out and sit in a busy office just for a prescription refill. perscription refill?
[ "patient: hello, i need to go to my dr. to get my prescription refilled. due to the corona virus i really don't want to get out and sit in a busy office just for a prescription refill. perscription refill?", "doctor: in brief: may do video consult covid-19 pandemic at this time, so one's doctor may want to consul...
what are the treatment and side effects of pneumonia?
[ "patient: dear doctor my littel son 11 months when he was 2 months and 15 days he got chest infection pneumonia in the right lung and after 2 weeks of treatment in the hospital with antibiotic he discharged next day he was admitted again with new infected by pneumonia in the right lung and then doctor did some test...
do i just go to a dr to determine if it's a sinus infection or do i go get tested for covid first? to not risk anyone in practice?
[ "patient: do i just go to a dr to determine if it's a sinus infection or do i go get tested for covid first? to not risk anyone in practice?", "doctor: in brief: phone triage. call your gp's office for instructions and identify local resources. your symptoms are suggesting sinusitis (other causes still possible) ...
hi i have hypothyroidism. i’ve been in chronic meds for over 5 years now. am i at risk for coronavirus. also should i boost my immune system? thanks
[ "patient: hi i have hypothyroidism. i’ve been in chronic meds for over 5 years now. am i at risk for coronavirus. also should i boost my immune system? thanks", "doctor: in brief: no you are not more than the next person :) relax self isolate would you like to video or text chat with me?" ]
i have diarrhea and am concerned about covid 19. i read some cases with higher mortality rate started with diarrhea. what should i do? coronavirus and diarrhea
[ "patient: i have diarrhea and am concerned about covid 19. i read some cases with higher mortality rate started with diarrhea. what should i do? coronavirus and diarrhea", "doctor: it depends... due to limited availability of covid testing, you probably wouldn’t meet criteria for testing, unless you develop fever...
criteria for covid test?
[ "patient: criteria for covid test?", "doctor: real vs. textbook. real-life criteria is different because we don't have enough tests, supplies, or medical staff around the world at this time (march 2020). textbook criteria are suspected covid in hospitalized persons or in those with underlying medical conditions; ...
suggest treatment for bronchitis and pneumonia
[ "patient: my husband passed away in march after a short illness his doctor said was bronchitis then pneumonia. he was diagnosed wit small cell lung cancer after an ex-ray revealed a mass in his lung. he was a 22 year veteran in the army. he also was a smoker. can you tell me hat causes small cell lung cancer? he wa...
i have cough with no travel history. is this a symptom of covid-19?
[ "patient: hello doctor, i get a cough for the last few days, which is heavy during night times. no raise in temperature but feeling tired with no travel history. no contact with any covid-19 persons. it has been four to five days and has drunk a lot of benadryl and took paracetamol too. doctors have shut the op so ...
hi, i recently stopped smoking and have inflamed sinuses and since there is a corvid19 pendemic i am worried that these sinuses and runny nose could be linked to coronavirus. the sinuses hurts mainly when i am sleeping.
[ "patient: hi, i recently stopped smoking and have inflamed sinuses and since there is a corvid19 pendemic i am worried that these sinuses and runny nose could be linked to coronavirus. the sinuses hurts mainly when i am sleeping.", "doctor: in brief: do you have access if you have access to testing you can be tes...
i am an ashmatic and are using my medication, my chest is tight and throught is a little bit sore, i can feel my lungs are also getting sore, when do i need to go to a doctor now with covid 19?
[ "patient: i am an ashmatic and are using my medication, my chest is tight and throught is a little bit sore, i can feel my lungs are also getting sore, when do i need to go to a doctor now with covid 19?", "doctor: not yet. only if your respiration rate (google that) per minute goes above 25 and you really feel y...
11 year old has a cough, runny nose, headache,earache, no fever. is this covid-19?
[ "patient: 11 year old has a cough, runny nose, headache,earache, no fever. is this covid-19?", "doctor: the symptom pattern is not specific to one agent. it suggests a cold and ear infection. kids have been among those least affected by covid-19 . only proper screening and testing could confirm or exclude this or...
hi. this covid-19 outbreak is scary. i got screened this week and it was negative. but prior to screening i had a week of continuous dry coughs and also throat was sore. i've put myself in a quarantine. what next? do i still need to screen again?
[ "patient: hi. this covid-19 outbreak is scary. i got screened this week and it was negative. but prior to screening i had a week of continuous dry coughs and also throat was sore. i've put myself in a quarantine. what next? do i still need to screen again?", "doctor: screening test if. if you develop symptoms of ...
suggest treatment for pneumonia
[ "patient: i was diagnosed with double pneumonia 1 week ago having had the symptoms for a week, i have been on heavy penicillin and am left with weakness and a bad cough. my query is that my urine is reddish brown, looks like some blood could be there. is this part of pneumonia. thank you for your time. jean aged 72...
what causes a decrease in the wbc count while treating flu and pneumonia?
[ "patient: my daughter has been sick with the flu for over a week and now has strep throat and pneumonia. she s saw her doctor, ran some tests and her white blood cell count keeps dropping. they just sent her to the er. what would cause her wbc to drop? i know there s probably a few reasons, but given this recent ba...
what risk am i from coronavirus as i have vte?
[ "patient: what risk am i from coronavirus as i have vte?", "doctor: in brief: vte i am unaware that vte (venous thromboembolism) is associated with increased risk for severe infection. keep in mind at 42 your risk is low for severe infection. otherwise do not smoke or start. consider vitamin d3 and vitamin c and ...
good day, i am 29 weeks pregnant and my profession is teaching, i also have a 2 year old son. my chest and throat is sore, i have a constant headache and feel dizzy at times. is it necessary to get myself tested for the coronavirus?
[ "patient: good day, i am 29 weeks pregnant and my profession is teaching, i also have a 2 year old son. my chest and throat is sore, i have a constant headache and feel dizzy at times. is it necessary to get myself tested for the coronavirus?", "doctor: in brief: can give dr. a call. throat pain can be from a str...
anxiety because of the covid 19 news?
[ "patient: anxiety because of the covid 19 news?", "doctor: break. at 39 your risk for severe infections is very low. a strategy that i recommend is taking in information daily, but get away from it. practice prudent precautions. in my off times away from er (still practicing front line er) i focus my mind on my c...
i'm just a bit concerned as i have a sore throat and coughing a little bit as a result of my sore throat. my upper body is also aching a bit. is this a cause for concern?
[ "patient: i'm just a bit concerned as i have a sore throat and coughing a little bit as a result of my sore throat. my upper body is also aching a bit. is this a cause for concern?", "doctor: possible virus. this is likely a viral infection. if you have a fever and/or the cough or sore throat get worse, you shoul...
i was previously diagnosed with tb but have since recovered. i do want to know if my previous diagnosis puts me at a higher risk should i contract covid 19.
[ "patient: i was previously diagnosed with tb but have since recovered. i do want to know if my previous diagnosis puts me at a higher risk should i contract covid 19.", "doctor: covid and tb. patients with a history of underlying lung disease do have a higher risk of morbidity and mortality with covid infection. ...
i am getting headache at night. been battling with a sore throat and post nasal drip. no fever. cough only slightly at times. i went for laproscope and removal of my fallopian tubes on 2nd march. all this started after that. must i test for covid 1o?
[ "patient: i am getting headache at night. been battling with a sore throat and post nasal drip. no fever. cough only slightly at times. i went for laproscope and removal of my fallopian tubes on 2nd march. all this started after that. must i test for covid 1o?", "doctor: in brief: unlikely not at this point. trea...
do i have covid 19?
[ "patient: do i have covid 19?", "doctor: in brief: unknown without any details it's impossible to say. would you like to video or text chat with me?" ]
ons het teruggekom vanaf oostenryk op 8 maart..reeds 13 dae gelede. het tans seer keel maar ook nasale drip. wat staan my te doen?
[ "patient: ons het teruggekom vanaf oostenryk op 8 maart..reeds 13 dae gelede. het tans seer keel maar ook nasale drip. wat staan my te doen?", "doctor: in brief: covid19 even though your have no fever or shortness of breath, your travel history fits criteria to be tested. i suggest you get tested for covid19 - sp...
will taking ibuprofen (advil) increase the strength of the covid-19 virus?
[ "patient: will taking ibuprofen (advil) increase the strength of the covid-19 virus?", "doctor: conflicting info. i have seen articles on both sides of using advil or motrin. personally i would recommend not using it because side effects, interactions and complications from nsaids in general. acetaminophen is saf...
i have been coughing and sneezing for the past 2 weeks. throat really sore past week. always thirsty. diarrhea started on friday night and vomiting since this afternoon. have a constant fever from wednesday. ?
[ "patient: i have been coughing and sneezing for the past 2 weeks. throat really sore past week. always thirsty. diarrhea started on friday night and vomiting since this afternoon. have a constant fever from wednesday. ?", "doctor: in brief: covid-19 this may be influenza or covid 19 and warrants a call to your ph...
hi have been having a mild fever since the 15 of march, with a strange sensation in the throat, fever went away on the 17, but came back yesterday on the 25 march, mild, no short of breath just a slight headache, must i test for covid19?
[ "patient: hi have been having a mild fever since the 15 of march, with a strange sensation in the throat, fever went away on the 17, but came back yesterday on the 25 march, mild, no short of breath just a slight headache, must i test for covid19?", "doctor: perhaps not now. see how you go, going out right now is...
good day i have unusual sore throat burny sensation in chest area body aches, dry cough, headaches, paranoia,have travelled to dubai end jan ?
[ "patient: good day i have unusual sore throat burny sensation in chest area body aches, dry cough, headaches, paranoia,have travelled to dubai end jan ?", "doctor: in brief: covid 19 the incubation period of covid 19 is 2-14 days and you're past that. however if fever, chills, heavier cough, or breathing difficul...
suggest treatment for pneumonia, vomiting and dizziness
[ "patient: hi my name is.brent i was diagnosed with pneumonia friday since i haven t been able to sleep due to vomiting and i m dizzy and the weirdest thang is if i touch a certain part of my neck or back i instantly feel sick if you can give me advice that would be great", "doctor: hey brent,if you feeling low an...
3yrold having rash. specially under armpits and his thighs too. he can’t sleep at night due to that. i’ve tried lotion to hydrate. he had minor eczema when born but not too serious what can i do? don’t want to take him to hospital due to virus!
[ "patient: 3yrold having rash. specially under armpits and his thighs too. he can’t sleep at night due to that. i’ve tried lotion to hydrate. he had minor eczema when born but not too serious what can i do? don’t want to take him to hospital due to virus!", "doctor: rash. how long has it been going on? may be food...
does getting covid19 make you immune to a reinfection or just less likely to be reinfected?
[ "patient: does getting covid19 make you immune to a reinfection or just less likely to be reinfected?", "doctor: less likely nt immun. your body will develop antibodies against the virus but depending on how strong you keep your immune system, it is possible to get it again if you're re-exposed with a weak immune...
does hand sanitizer actually work? where do all the germs go after using it, and will it actually protect me against covid-19?
[ "patient: does hand sanitizer actually work? where do all the germs go after using it, and will it actually protect me against covid-19?", "doctor: it actually works. as does washing your hands with soap and water. all the germs die after using it, so they become harmless. sanitizer and washing your hands will he...
what does recurring chest infection, asthma and pneumonia mean?
[ "patient: hello, i have had a chest infection about once a quarter for the last year and a half . i was diagnosed with asthma not long ago as well as having developed pneumonia for the first time in the past week. what could be causing such frequent illness? i have generally been a healthy person for all of my life...
suggest management of complete lung whiteout with invisible heart outline and pneumonia
[ "patient: my father is in the hospital on ventilator currently. the doctor says he now has what is considered whiteout in his lungs. he has said that the outline of the heart can no longer be seen. my father aspirated and then was diagnosed with pneumonia. three days later he ended up in ccu on a ventilator and has...
with a bad immunity deficiency, how can i keep as safe as possible from contracting covid19 in a family household. work is not an issue but shopping and accepting deliveries is. also need to take child outsides as home is small, no garden.
[ "patient: with a bad immunity deficiency, how can i keep as safe as possible from contracting covid19 in a family household. work is not an issue but shopping and accepting deliveries is. also need to take child outsides as home is small, no garden.", "doctor: protection. stay at home as much as possible, clean y...
hi my symptoms are aching and sore joints i feel feverish but i don’t have a cough or runny nose . i do feel a little throat congestion ( phlegm ) but no sore throat. not very sick. i have been taking viral choice and vitamin c for a month . ?
[ "patient: hi my symptoms are aching and sore joints i feel feverish but i don’t have a cough or runny nose . i do feel a little throat congestion ( phlegm ) but no sore throat. not very sick. i have been taking viral choice and vitamin c for a month . ?", "doctor: in brief: uri your symptoms are consistent with a...
what are the signs and symptoms of pneumonia or pertussis?
[ "patient: how can one be sure of a diagnosis of pneumonia or pertusses in adults. how do you compare? my doc thinks i have pertusses. but the doctor in mexico where i was originally treated said i had pb pneumonia. i was on intravenous antibiotics for three days in mexico before coming home to my dr.here in l.a.the...
what are the symptoms of pneumonia?
[ "patient: my 1 year old daughter has been congested for about 2 days no coughing. today she was fine this morning other than the stuffy nose. now she is just laying around, just wants held interested in absolutely nothing and she has projectile vomited 3 times. pneumonia is going around i know numerous people that ...
i have hashimotos. nodules checked by us yearly. i see a thyroid specialist yearly. i am a preschool teacher assistant. i still work. i am a 47 yr old female. what is my risk level of getting the virus?
[ "patient: i have hashimotos. nodules checked by us yearly. i see a thyroid specialist yearly. i am a preschool teacher assistant. i still work. i am a 47 yr old female. what is my risk level of getting the virus?", "doctor: in brief: nearly normal assuming you are not on any immunosuppresive therapy your risk is ...
chronic sore throat for 4 months. not strep. no fever. bloody green phlegm for a while. sinus congestion and pressure sometimes. bad breath in back of throat sometimes. maybe post nasal drip. 2 wks. of amoxicillin didn’t help. is this mild covid-19?
[ "patient: chronic sore throat for 4 months. not strep. no fever. bloody green phlegm for a while. sinus congestion and pressure sometimes. bad breath in back of throat sometimes. maybe post nasal drip. 2 wks. of amoxicillin didn’t help. is this mild covid-19?", "doctor: bacterial likely. use nasal saline rinses, ...
hi there, i was recently in close contact with someone who travelled overseas. the person has become ill but has not communicated whether or not they’ve been tested. should i go and get tested for covid19?
[ "patient: hi there, i was recently in close contact with someone who travelled overseas. the person has become ill but has not communicated whether or not they’ve been tested. should i go and get tested for covid19?", "doctor: in brief: test since there is a risk for coronavirus, please stay home, rest and drink ...
is my wife is at huge risk of getting the virus, as she is a nurse in a gp surgery? i’m so scared for her. i’m scared she will get it, and we will both end up with it.
[ "patient: is my wife is at huge risk of getting the virus, as she is a nurse in a gp surgery? i’m so scared for her. i’m scared she will get it, and we will both end up with it.", "doctor: hopefully not. your wife should know the protocol of handle covid-19 as well as other viruses. her institution should be prov...
what causes tingling in forearms/legs after having steroid injection for pneumonia?
[ "patient: i went to the doctor today and found out that i have pneumonia. i got a steroid injection and breathing treatment in the office and was sent home with levaquin, albuterol, and cough medicine. my forearms and legs are very tingly and almost numb and heavy feeling. is this from the steroid injection? i am 2...
what causes swollen legs while on antibiotics for pneumonia?
[ "patient: my sister works in a dialysis center and has had pneumonia twice in the last couple of months. this second bout is fairly recent and was again treated with antibiotics. she has not been able to get rid of the cough and in the last few days developed swelling in her legs as well as a rapid heartbeat. her b...
what are the risks of smoking while treating pneumonia?
[ "patient: hi, i got diagnosed with pneumonia yesterday and have been sent home with antibiotics (amoxicillin and doxycycline) i was just wondering what the risk factors would be if i were to have at least one cigarette? i know it wouldn’t be good for the healing process(will probably slow it down) but is there any ...
good day. i have a body temperature of 38—39 degrees celsius accompanied by headaches and a cough. i've been tested for covid, but it's negative. i have trouble urinating and have a pain in my penis as well as my anus. thank you?
[ "patient: good day. i have a body temperature of 38—39 degrees celsius accompanied by headaches and a cough. i've been tested for covid, but it's negative. i have trouble urinating and have a pain in my penis as well as my anus. thank you?", "doctor: fever. hiit sounds like a viral infection with temp , headache ...
we went to bali via singapore, on my second day in bali (17 march) i started feeling a bit sick?
[ "patient: we went to bali via singapore, on my second day in bali (17 march) i started feeling a bit sick?", "doctor: monitor temp. most cases of covid-19 are associated with symptoms, but not all. your symptoms may be related to coronavirus infection or another infection. i would recommend that you be tested for...
my 10 month old baby boy is scheduled to have his measles vaccination during the lockdown. i want to know if we can wait to do his next vaccination until after this coronavirus has calmed down. i dont want to risk exposing him unnecessarily.
[ "patient: my 10 month old baby boy is scheduled to have his measles vaccination during the lockdown. i want to know if we can wait to do his next vaccination until after this coronavirus has calmed down. i dont want to risk exposing him unnecessarily.", "doctor: in brief: wait my advice would be wait and don't ri...
hi, i have severe headache, a sore throat (feels like swollen sore, not raw sore but it doesnt hurt if i press my lymp nodes in neck except near my left ear), body hurts, coughing, body temp 32.5, head is hot. light headed. just normal flu?
[ "patient: hi, i have severe headache, a sore throat (feels like swollen sore, not raw sore but it doesnt hurt if i press my lymp nodes in neck except near my left ear), body hurts, coughing, body temp 32.5, head is hot. light headed. just normal flu?", "doctor: flu. i think you a probably right. body aches not as...
is it safe to take ibuprufen during thisbseasonnof corona outbreak or should we take paracetamol?
[ "patient: is it safe to take ibuprufen during thisbseasonnof corona outbreak or should we take paracetamol?", "doctor: medications. i am unaware of any contraindications to either ibuprofen or paracetamol. you can take either. when i get sick i like to take both. one can be taken every 4 hours and the other every...