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Can you get strep throat without tonsils?
Although the risk of Strep Throat is much higher when you have tonsils, you can still get it after your tonsils are removed. You should definitely get in to see someone to get READ MORE
Although the risk of Strep Throat is much higher when you have tonsils, you can still get it after your tonsils are removed. You should definitely get in to see someone to get a rapid strep test.
How do I get rid of a canker sore?
Your doctor can neutralize the sore with a silver nitrate stick. These are typically used to help control bleeding but they work very well in managing painful mouth ulcers.
Is shingles contagious?
Shingles is only contagious to those that have not had chicken pox or have not been immunized to chicken pox. Exposure can cause these individuals to get the chicken pox which READ MORE
Shingles is only contagious to those that have not had chicken pox or have not been immunized to chicken pox. Exposure can cause these individuals to get the chicken pox which is an especially nasty disease in adults. Stay away from pregnant women as the fetus can be infected. After the scabs dry up and fall off, you are no longer contagious.
What do high lymphocytes mean?
Many people have a high lymphocyte count as their normal. This is very common in those of African and Mediterranean descent. As long as you feel fine and the lymphocytes are READ MORE
Many people have a high lymphocyte count as their normal. This is very common in those of African and Mediterranean descent. As long as you feel fine and the lymphocytes are not reported as abnormal, atypical, or immature, this is very likely normal for you. Your doctor can run a special test, immunophenotyping, to further characterize the lymphocytes which will determine if they are normal or worrisome.
How do I get water out of my ear?
You might have wax in your ear that is preventing the water from draining completely. Get some Debrox, an ear wax softener, which is over the counter from the pharmacy. Put a READ MORE
You might have wax in your ear that is preventing the water from draining completely. Get some Debrox, an ear wax softener, which is over the counter from the pharmacy. Put a dropper full in your ear and keep it in with a cotton ball for 30 minutes. Take a warm shower and let the water run off the top of your head and into the affected ear. Repeat every day for up to a week. The wax should come out and with it, the feeling of water trapped in your ear canal. If not, have your doctor take a look in your ear. You may have fluid in the middle ear or even an ear infection requiring a decongestant and/or an antibiotic.
Ongoing headache - what to do?
It's time to go see your doctor. A persistent headache may be due to muscle tension, sinus infection, allergies or an elevated blood pressure. However, it may be a sign of something READ MORE
It's time to go see your doctor. A persistent headache may be due to muscle tension, sinus infection, allergies or an elevated blood pressure. However, it may be a sign of something more serious. Your doctor should do a thorough exam and possibly blood work as well as a CT or MRI scan of the head to look for serious causes of headache. Don't delay.
