Are there any other symptoms besides those test results? For instance, have you noticed any high blood pressure?
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Why do I have a fever?
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It could start with something as trivial as a single decayed tooth that you aren't even aware exists. 😉
Eye irritation and makeup: what works?
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Brenda Bailey said:A question for the ladies who wear makeup while wearing contact lenses:
Lately, I've been dealing with constant eye infections 🙂
and sometimes eye drops aren't enough—I end up needing antibiotics.
The issue is my contacts. After the last infection, I tossed my old lenses and started fresh with new ones, yet the pain returns immediately.🙂
This time, I'm throwing out my old contact solution too—that was my mistake last time.😵
But before I deal with my makeup—do I really have to toss every single eyeshadow, mascara, liner, and liquid liner I own? Because that would be an absolute financial disaster! 😲 😢
I should mention I am at my wit's end; I rely on contacts, and frankly, working in glasses is miserable—between the fogging and them constantly slipping...😠 yet my eyes just won't stop inflaming.
Thanks for any advice!
I agree with everything jadesailor14 said, but above all, see a doctor. This might be a chronic issue, and you won't know for sure without a culture test.
Eye irritation and makeup: what works?
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slyowl24 said:... but the issue is that I still see these "floaters" even after taking my contacts out (just less frequently), and I have to use artificial tears ("Refresh Contacts") several times a day.
That’s what worries me, because the lenses themselves are clean.
Look, you've already figured it all out yourself, haven't you? 🙂
If you're seeing these changes both with and without your contacts, isn't it obvious the lenses aren't the culprit? 😉
rapidheron made a good point 🙂
The shift you're describing is known as vitreous opacities—basically, cloudiness in the vitreous body. What you're experiencing is a degenerative change in the vitreous, which isn't inherently dangerous. This doesn't just happen with age; it can strike young people too, particularly those with myopia.
The vitreous itself is a mesh-like structure composed of fine fibers. Our eyes are in constant motion, and during those continuous movements—or when adjusting focus between distances—those tiny fibers can snap. That's when we see the floaters, strings, or clumps that you mentioned.
There is no cure, unfortunately. You'll simply have to learn to live with them.
It likely isn't anything critical, but you should still get an exam from an ophthalmologist. If I were in your shoes, I would 😉
Dealing with an episiotomy: What to expect?
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Justin Fox said:Oh look, Susan Martin24 is back—my absolute favorite, my dearest 😘
How wonderful that Susan Martin24 writes for the greater good of society rather than mere personal amusement.
If only she could grasp that everyone is entitled to an opinion. Must we all think identically? If so, we’d be ants, not humans. Does thinking differently mean we should all just grab a bison femur and swing until only one survivor remains? 😉
I assume you aren't planning on becoming a father anytime soon, or rather, there isn't a child on the way. This is merely a debate for its own sake, is it not? We are simply exchanging views, right?
I can only hope that one day, when a child actually *is* on the way, you won't attempt to impose your opinions on the mother of your offspring. Given that her health is at stake, shouldn't you allow her to make her own decisions? 🙂 😉
By all means, present the options along with the pros and cons, back them up with evidence, but leave the final verdict to her.
I would say more if this were your body and your health being discussed so politely, but I highly doubt men will be giving birth anytime soon—and I certainly doubt a doctor will perform surgery without medical necessity.
I sincerely hope you don't try to perform the procedure yourself at home in the name of "protecting" the mother and your future lineage. 😉
Are doctors more prone to "negative careerism"?
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Susan Martin24 said:Piece of cake! 🤣
Writes:
Dabroston, honestly
D.scat.orig. N I (uno) 😍
Well, this guy belongs in the category of medieval scribes—those obsessive calligraphers. According to one of our radiologists, he refuses to type his findings on a computer; instead, he insists on doing everything "by hand" whenever he finally decides to read an image. But the truth? He’s a mentally unstable individual (officially verified), and apparently, nobody has the guts to tell him he's a public hazard. So, my colleagues and I are stuck either interpreting his images ourselves or begging other radiologists for help... it's exhausting. 🙄
You beat me to it. 😁
I once had a patient like that in ophthalmology. I'm actually inventing my own shorthand now because no one in the department can decipher what the man is trying to say.
And when we tried to return a corrected report to him once, the man nearly lost his mind. 😬
Are doctors more prone to "negative careerism"?
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DarthFlake said:I am hardly helpless, you know... naturally, I'll ask my sister for her take, let her play doctor, and let the other one vent at her if she wants.
But since we're here, allow me to share a little triumph... while she's certainly produced bigger disasters in the past, this one is particularly indecipherable (for anyone lacking specific context).http://img48.imageshack.us/my.php?image=recept26nu.gif
Dabroston (t)bl
D(a) scat (ori)g N I (uno)
One box of Dabroston tablets 😉
Are doctors more prone to "negative careerism"?
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northerncobra27 said:I couldn't care less about whatever happened to "that particular idiot." In fact, wouldn't it be poetic justice if the provocation sank right along with the provocateur?
I find myself in complete agreement with you, 🙂
Are doctors more prone to "negative careerism"?
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Carol Jackson45, an MD is not a PhD. Even physicians have to complete a doctorate to earn a Dr. Sci. title. 😉
Pharmacists also need to finish graduate studies to become masters or doctors of science. At least, that used to be the standard. 😬
I wonder if they've already implemented some changes because of the Bologna Process?
Pharmacists also need to finish graduate studies to become masters or doctors of science. At least, that used to be the standard. 😬
I wonder if they've already implemented some changes because of the Bologna Process?
Height/Weight ratio
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velvetwolf92 said:5'8" / 121 lbs 27 years old BMI 18.3
I feel your pain...😬 But tell me, do you have a light bone structure? 😁
5'8" / 121 lbs—as for my age, let's just say if a strong wind picks up, I'll be grabbing onto my husband for dear life so I don't blow away 😬.
Height/Weight ratio
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copperbadger36 said:I took this to mean: if you weigh 130 lbs at age 25, you won't suddenly jump to 175 by the time you're 40, and you shouldn't worry because your body composition stays identical.😁
Did I misinterpret that?🤔
She was malkice unclear in her wording.😁
What actually concerns me is how that same weight redistributes as we age, moving from "ideal" areas to much less flattering ones.😁
Take my mother, for example; she's carried the same weight for fifty years, yet she's morphed from a lithe young thing into a total matron.
Forgive me, Mom.😘
Height/Weight ratio
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Gooran said:The ratio of height to weight isn't everything...
you can find someone who is 5'11" and 170 lbs with a shredded physique,
yet you'll also run into someone 5'11" and 195 lbs who doesn't have an ounce of muscle.
People often miscalculate their own BMI.
Ultimately, it all comes down to whether a person actually stays active or not.
Me: 6'1", 190 lbs — no abs.😎
Is BMI alone supposed to tell us anything? It certainly doesn't. You need specific measurements to actually determine the breakdown of bone, muscle, and body fat.
😁
Help! Do I have mono?
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Graduated an eternity ago, spent years grinding in science, shuffled through family life, rushed all over the country, and nearly lost my mind. Finally escaped, and finally earned my credentials. 😉
Help! Do I have mono?
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Frank Cooper3 said:True, but strep throat isn't the only thing that causes a bacterial infection. You can't just guess; you need a throat culture to confirm if it's actually strep before deciding which antibiotic to prescribe.
Of course, my dear 🙂
Don't we all know that a bacterial infection reveals itself through fever, elevated ESR, and blood counts showing leukocytosis paired with relative lymphopenia? And what about the culture? We wait three days for those results, so in the meantime, if the clinical markers scream "bacteria," don't we simply rely on broad-spectrum antibiotics until the lab confirms exactly what grew on the culture plate and its sensitivity profile? 😉
Help! Do I have mono?
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brightmarlin44 said:Bed rest depends entirely on how enlarged the liver is. Besides, what’s wrong with Telemedicine???😲 Pretty soon, every single diagnosis will be handled through a screen anyway... If you have a massive database containing, say, several billion patients, symptoms, illnesses, and lab results, a computer can easily calculate the odds of you having a specific disease. We are heading toward a future of pure digital diagnostics, with doctors merely acting as operators behind a monitor. 😁
In my wildest dreams, I would never dare issue a definitive diagnosis without personally examining a patient and speaking with them face-to-face.
Ultimately, the girl didn't provide anything that would lead me to a certain diagnosis. Even if she had provided all the data necessary for a diagnosis, she would have had to visit a doctor in person anyway, which covers most cases.
A human being isn't just a statistic or a data point to be processed by some software program. Every patient is an individual who cannot be reduced to a mathematical equation.
Have you ever even heard of Present Status or a medical history? Or differential diagnosis?
Of course you haven't.
Go back to sticking to your own field.
Help! Do I have mono?
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The initial sign of mono, which typically surfaces about two weeks before the full onset, is often a case of strep throat caused by Group A Streptococcus. While standard antibiotics are used to treat strep, one must avoid ampicillin during a mono infection, as it can trigger a characteristic hemorrhagic rash. If the swelling becomes severe enough to obstruct breathing, corticosteroids are administered to manage the edema.
My friend would have ended up in the ER regardless. Symptoms of mono vary wildly from person to person; hospitalization isn't a necessity for everyone.
Does that clarify things?
My friend would have ended up in the ER regardless. Symptoms of mono vary wildly from person to person; hospitalization isn't a necessity for everyone.
Does that clarify things?
Poor circulation and smoking: any advice?
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smile said:Well, I suppose you wouldn't have asked if you didn't know 😉
Thanks, everyone.
At least now I understand my situation, where to begin making changes, and what kind of information I actually need to hunt for.🙂
Fine.
Raynaud's phenomenon is essentially a disorder where small blood vessels constrict inappropriately—specifically in the extremities like your hands, feet, and fingers—triggered by cold exposure or, occasionally, emotional stress. It manifests through a three-stage color change in the skin: first, the fingers turn pale, then blue, and finally red, often accompanied by burning sensations, swelling, or numbness. In cases of prolonged exposure to the cold, the reduced blood flow can lead to ischemia, which may cause tissue necrosis, resulting in sores on the fingers. When Raynaud's occurs independently, the primary goal is to prevent complications like ischemia or necrosis by staying warm—meaning wearing gloves and socks—and avoiding cold water or freezing environments. In the US, a class of medications used to treat high blood pressure might be prescribed because they help dilate those small peripheral blood vessels (such as nifedipine, though only under a doctor's supervision!).
I assume it’s now clear why you really ought to quit smoking.😉
Raynaud's can also present as a symptom of systemic connective tissue diseases, most commonly scleroderma. Because of this, it would be wise to undergo immunological testing (including ESR, rheumatoid factor, and ANA). If those results come back normal, it might still be prudent to repeat the tests periodically over time, as Raynaud's can exist as an isolated symptom for years before other signs of a connective tissue disease emerge.
When treating Raynaud's that stems from a systemic connective tissue disease, the focus shifts to managing the underlying condition itself.
Your specialist would likely be a rheumatologist or a dermatologist.
Help! Do I have mono?
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Frank Cooper3 said:For God's sake, why didn't you just go to a doctor and get blood work done? 🙂 If you actually had mono and some overly eager doctor prescribed antibiotics, you could have ended up in serious trouble.
Seriously, do you really think seeking a diagnosis for a physical ailment on an internet forum is a brilliant move? 🙄
Bacterial tonsillitis, which often presents as one of the initial symptoms of IM, is typically treated with antibiotics—specifically ampicillin—so if the doctor was wrong about the IM, she likely hasn't caused any major damage.
And how else would you treat strep throat??? Or would you simply ignore it altogether?
I agree, though; what is this, a virtual walk-in clinic? You don't just diagnose based on symptoms alone; go to a proper hospital and get tested. You need a full CBC, a differential, liver function tests, and Epstein Barr serology, along with a clinical exam to confirm or rule out hepatitis or EB virus-related splenomegaly.
See a doctor!!!😠
Dealing with an episiotomy: What to expect?
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Justin Fox said:
It appears an elective C-section is a brilliant way to bypass pain and complications. They say it simply swaps unknown risks for familiar ones. In America, doctors act as if they have the ultimate authority to approve or deny a C-section, though I suspect with enough persistence, one can simply cycle through a few specialists until finding an empathetic one willing to sign off on it and note "C-section" in the chart.
Of course, it is surgery, and it costs twice as much as a vaginal birth. That is precisely why doctors want to move this from a patient's choice to their own clinical decision. I find this fundamentally wrong; a patient is a conscious being, not livestock, and should be able to choose their preferred path. As for the cost, if the woman hadn't decided to get pregnant, there would be no childbirth expenses at all. Therefore, the cost of a C-section is part of the overall package that allows a woman to give birth via Medicare—it is social solidarity.
For God's sake... 😲 😵
Honey, a C-section is a SURGICAL PROCEDURE, and SURGICAL PROCEDURES carry inherent RISKS OF COMPLICATIONS (for both mother and child) along with a POST-OPERATIVE RECOVERY that is neither easy nor short, often carrying the threat of late-stage complications.
Get a grip. An elective C-section isn't a vacation to Florida. 😵