Fever, Internal Medicine FAQ - Page 18

RT-PCR issues Hello, doctor. I had low-risk sexual activity 16 days ago, and after receiving oral sex, I experienced slight weakness in my legs two days later. Therefore, I went for an RT-PCR test ten days later, and the report came back negative yesterday. The acute symptoms I e...

Blood-streaked nasal mucus issue? Hello, doctor. I was hospitalized recently due to a continuous fever for five days, with temperatures above 39 degrees Celsius. I was treated with antibiotics, which helped reduce the fever. The hospital could not determine the cause of the fever...

Fever every afternoon? Hello doctor, I have been experiencing a fever for over a month now, with temperatures gradually rising in the afternoon, ranging from 37.5 to 38.5 degrees Celsius. Two months ago, I had symptoms such as coughing and a runny nose, with occasional fevers aro...

Hematuria issues Doctor, I have a fever, dizziness, and gastrointestinal discomfort today. I thought it was a cold, so I went to a small clinic to see a doctor. However, after taking the medication, I still haven't improved. I got up in the middle of the night to use the bat...

Infection issues related to intravenous (IV) catheters? Dear Doctor, I have a question regarding my 1-year and 1-month-old child. Recently, my child was hospitalized and received intravenous therapy. During the hospitalization, the IV tubing connector became loose and fell to th...

HIV issues Hello, doctor. On March 6th of this year, I had unprotected oral sex with a sex worker. About 20 seconds later, she rinsed her mouth and then continued to provide service for another 20 seconds. Because I was concerned, I stopped the activity immediately. In the end, m...

Kidney problems Hello, Doctor Wu. I would like to ask, around noon today, I experienced pain in my right kidney. It hurts when I squat down and when I get back up. My job involves standing and squatting to pick things up. In mid-February of this year, the clinic conducted blood a...

Could you please provide the content you would like me to translate? I would like to ask the doctor, two days ago, on the third day of my menstrual period, I had a French kiss and then engaged in sexual intercourse with a male acquaintance. He did not use a condom, but he only pe...

Rabies infection issues Hello, doctor. I would like to ask, if my hand came into contact with the saliva of a stray dog and I only washed my hands normally afterward, touching water 2-3 times during that period, and then handled fruit for my child to eat (with my hands touching t...

Injury caused by a chest drainage tube? Today, I accidentally got stabbed by a broken glass tube while cleaning the chest drainage bottle. Should I see an infectious disease specialist for blood tests? The drainage bottle has already been rinsed with clean water and has been left...

Symptoms related to HIV/AIDS? Hello, doctor. Since around September of last year, I have had sexual encounters with over ten sex workers. Among these encounters, there were a few instances of unprotected oral sex, but all vaginal intercourse was protected, and there was no anal i...

Chest pain associated with sarcoma? Hello Doctor: Last October, I experienced prolonged unexplained fever (38 degrees Celsius) and visited the infectious disease department multiple times for examinations. During this period, I also had night sweats, weight loss (3 kg in one mont...

Hello doctor, I had a fever of 38.2 degrees Celsius the day before yesterday, and I have been feeling dizzy yesterday and today? Hello, doctor! The day before yesterday, I experienced body aches, nasal congestion, and a fever of up to 38 degrees Celsius. After visiting the emerge...

Scratched by a stray cat at Dayeh University? Since I have diabetes, I was scratched by a stray cat while feeding it. The wound is small, but what should I pay attention to? Should I get a tetanus shot? I'm a bit worried about the risk of infection or cat scratch fever.

If you have a history of allergy to NSAIDs, can you receive the publicly funded influenza vaccine? Last May, I experienced a drug allergy after taking two doses of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) called Bone Agile, which resulted in a severe systemic urticaria that...

Fever of unknown origin (FUO) Hello, since I caught a cold at the end of September, I have been experiencing recurrent fevers. I also suddenly feel very cold, and when I have a fever, I experience palpitations, chest tightness, muscle aches, and weakness. I constantly feel fatigu...

Injection allergy Hello Doctor: Two days ago, I strained my neck and it became swollen and painful, so yesterday I went to a clinic to receive anti-inflammatory injections (one clear and one yellow, administered in the back of my right hand). Shortly after the first injection, I ...

In February, I had unprotected oral sex with a sex worker? Hello, doctor. In February of this year, I had unprotected oral sex and genital rubbing with a sex worker, but there was no complete vaginal penetration. The encounter lasted only a few minutes. Last week, I noticed some ...

This symptom is somewhat severe..? Hello Dr. Liao, on October 10th, I went to a hotel with my girlfriend for the first time. The bathroom was dry, and we took about 40 minutes before using the toilet. That day, I did not have an erection or penetration, but I did use my tongue to...

Unexplained urethritis? Hello Dr. Wang, I have experienced a burning sensation during urination and pain at the urethral opening three times in the past two months. However, each time I have undergone urinalysis, the results have been normal, and no infection has been identified,...