Managing Concurrent Tuberculosis and Stroke: Challenges and Solutions
The coexistence of pulmonary tuberculosis and cerebrovascular accident (stroke)? Hello, Director. A family member has a history of pulmonary tuberculosis, which was previously treated and resolved. However, they suddenly suffered a stroke, which has made it difficult for them to ...
Dr. Lin Wufu reply Internal Medicine
Hello, I don't quite understand your question. In principle, the treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis does not conflict with the treatment for a stroke. Anticoagulants or platelet inhibitors do not affect pulmonary tuberculosis (unless the tuberculosis poses a risk of signif...[Read More] Managing Concurrent Tuberculosis and Stroke: Challenges and Solutions
Can You Get STDs from Contact with Infected Bodily Fluids?
Contact with the bodily fluids of a patient with a sexually transmitted infection (STI)? 1. I am very concerned about the possibility of contracting syphilis and gonorrhea if items in public places come into contact with the bodily fluids of an infected individual. If I touch the...
Dr. Lin Wufu reply Internal Medicine
Hello: Your question is actually one that many people have similar concerns about. The primary mode of transmission for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is through contact with genital organs and their secretions. In principle, the secretions from an untreated STI patient m...[Read More] Can You Get STDs from Contact with Infected Bodily Fluids?
Understanding HIV Transmission Risks: Your Concerns Addressed
Questions about HIV/AIDS Hello Doctor, about a month ago, I had unprotected oral sex with someone (I don't know if the other person has an STD). During the process, I licked her nipples, and I have a sore in my mouth. Is there a possibility of contracting HIV? Then she perfo...
Dr. Lin Wufu reply Internal Medicine
Hello! The primary transmission route for HIV is through "contact with blood or bodily fluids," with the secretions from sexual organs being the most infectious. Therefore, if your hands come into contact with the secretions of your partner's sexual organs and then...[Read More] Understanding HIV Transmission Risks: Your Concerns Addressed
Understanding Gastrointestinal Distress: Symptoms, Causes, and Recovery
Gastrointestinal discomfort In the early hours of Saturday, around 2-4 AM, I vomited five times (stomach acid) and had two bowel movements (one normal and one small but somewhat loose). Early Sunday morning, around 8:30 AM, I saw a doctor and received an injection. The doctor adv...
Dr. Lin Wufu reply Internal Medicine
Hello! As you mentioned, the symptoms you are experiencing are indeed common manifestations of gastroenteritis. Typically, discomfort lasts about three days to a week, depending on the severity. If you felt improvement on Saturday along with a reduction in fever, it is likely tha...[Read More] Understanding Gastrointestinal Distress: Symptoms, Causes, and Recovery