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I have pain in the bones of my hands and legs. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I believe I have leukemia. My bones are sore continually, my legs, and now even my arms. The pain gradually increases along the day, and keeps me up at night (I take Tylenol every night). Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, We welcome you to the icliniq.com family. I appreciate the confidence you place in me for your healthcare consultation. According to your statement, you have been suffering from bone pain, especially legs and arms. According to your investigation reports (attachments removed to protect patien... Read Full »
I tested positive for HSV with an antibody count of 49.40. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, Should I be concerned about asymptomatic shedding with HSV-1? I recently tested positive presenting an antibody count of 49.40. I did not test positive for HSV-2. I do not recall ever having an outbreak. Is transmission to my partner likely because of asymptomatic shedding, given that... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As I have said earlier The HSV (herpes simplex virus) 1 IgG positive results indicate either a recent infection or a past infection. It may not be able to differentiate the exposure. HSV1 and 2 can be transmitted by skin-to-skin contact or kissing or as STDs (sexually... Read Full »
I have been having itching and red marks on my penis head after having sexual intercourse. Why so?
Query: Hello doctor, I had sex with my girlfriend. After that, my girlfriend also had an itching problem as same as me. My penis tip is itching and there are red marks on my penis head. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, I appreciate you signing up on icliniq. Yes, both may be suffering from STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases). I suggest you to follow a few instructions mentioned below. Maintain hygiene, wash with lukewarm water and betadine solution thoroughly at least three times a day. Apply Fucidin (Fus... Read Full »
I have itchy and red rashes in my groin region. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am having rashes in my groin region. The area is red and it is very itchy. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to the icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. You described experiencing a red, itchy rash in the groin area that began during your period and has been spreading for ten days. The potential causes for a groin rash with itching, include: 1. Fungal infection: Jock itch is a comm... Read Full »
Is it normal to have vaginal pain while urinating along with stomach and back pain?
Query: Hello doctor, I have pain in the inside of my vagina when I pee and lower back and stomach pain that comes and goes. Is this normal? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It could be sexually transmitted infection or pelvic infection. Get a high vaginal swab urinalysis, and urine culture. Follow strict hygiene, wear soft and comfortable undergarments. Use condoms to avoid sexually transmitted infection. Avoid cosmetics locally, just use ... Read Full »
What is the painless pea sized lump in groin area?
Query: Hello doctor,I have a pea-sized lump between my right buttock and thigh (groin area) that I just noticed a few weeks ago after accidentally shaving over it. It is not painful, but a little sore like a scrape would be. It appears to be solid in the middle and darker but has almost an inner tube look ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. What your photo shows is a skin ulcer (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There are many reasons for skin ulceration in the groin area. We have to rule out sexually transmitted diseases first of all. I would like to know if you are sexually active, whether y... Read Full »
I have urinary incontinence. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am 34 years old male. I started having incontinence problems about four to six months ago (cause unknown). It began with issues only happening at night while sleeping. A month ago it had progressed to occasionally not even being able to make it to the bathroom before I began to pee. T... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Relax and do not worry. I have some questions for you, at present do you have any incontinence? Was it protected or unprotected sex? Are ulcers at the site of the cut or in your penis? If possible send me more broad view images of ulcers and penis and of lymph nodes ... Read Full »
I have an infection on my penis. Could it be HIV?
Query: Hello doctor, I am so worried because of an infection on my penis. I had sex 25 days before, and I took one tablet of Sildenafil 100 mg before sex. I did not use a condom. In the morning, I have a wound on my penis which becomes bigger day by day. It is like an infection. Now I am worried. Tell me w... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I have opened all the files you sent (attachments are removed to protect the patient’s identity). It is a very big sore ulcer, and it can be painful. It might be an STD (sexually transmitted disease), consult a skin vene... Read Full »
Will Doxycycline interfere with results of STD tests?
Query: Hello doctor, I had an STD test done five or six days after unprotected sex with a new partner. The tests came back negative, but I have learned that you should wait for different windows of time before getting tested for certain STDs. This was about seven months ago. Today, I went to my gynecolog... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history and understood your concern. As the incubation period of organism are different in every infection usually first test should be done after 10-15 days of exposure as your is done little early. But as you are not having any other sympto... Read Full »
I have three dark bruise-like spots on my penis. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have three dark bruise-like spots on the shaft of my penis. They have been there for over a year. They appear to be where I hold my penis during masturbation. I have tried Cala pure radiance cream, arnica K, and man1man oil but they are still there. There is no pain when masturbatin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I have checked the picture (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), if there was unprotected sex - one needs to think of sexually transmitted infections like: 1. TPHA- Treponema palladium hemagglutination. 2. HPV (human... Read Full »