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I have sore throat and weight loss. Should I test for STD?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a test for STD and the results came negative for all tests. I received an oral sex from a spa therapist eight weeks ago. I tested for STD at six weeks. But I have a sore throat for one month and there is weight loss. Today I could see tiny rashes on my genitals. I tested again fo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have noted your concern and I have viewed the attachments (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Receiving unprotected oral sex though much less of a risk as compared to unprotected vaginal or anal sex, is still not entirely safe. There is a possibility... Read Full »
I have inflammation and burning sensation in my anus after having intercourse. Is this HPV?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 24-year-old bisexual male. 10 months ago a friend stroked his penis between my thighs, and suddenly his penis slipped and entered my anus for merely an inches, and he pulled out then we stopped performing it. And after four months I got constipation and hard stools, and then da... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. HPV (Human papillomavirus), usually HPV infection does not cause any noticeable symptoms or health problems. Some time produce genital warts.For your complaints, constipation and burning sensation may be due to piles or anal fissure. So better go for the rectal exam ... Read Full »
My herpeSelect Elisa IgG score is 3.3. Could it be false positive?
Query: Hello doctor, I met with a girl a few months back. She had been rubbing her vagina and then put her finger in my backside. She said she was clean but hard to know. After about three months, I got tested for STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease) panel and came up negative with everything including (Herp... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The manifestation which you are saying are not of herpes, they normally present as grouped vesicles on an erythematous base. Herpes has an incubation period of five days, it means symptoms would have to develop within five days of infection. Your test are absolutely no... Read Full »
I usually get a little bump on my lower lip after a weather change. Why so?
Query: Hello doctor, This morning I woke up with a little bump on my outer lower lip. Last night I applied chapstick because my lips were feeling dry. I think these bumps are weather-related. I just finished healing from some strong chest congestion, two days ago. It tingles and bothers me. What to do? ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query. I went through your image (the attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). It seems you are having herpes labialis. It is an Infection of the oral mucosa seen in young adults due to HSV (herpes simplex virus) type 1 or rarely type 2... Read Full »
What are painful red lesions in multiple areas of my mouth?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been under a considerable amount of stress. I have been biting my lip a lot lately. However, I notice more and more odd things occurring in my mouth. Unsure if normal or is a cause for suspicion. There is a red bump on the hard palate on the grooved surface, mildly irritating or... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Such multiple lesions usually can occur either in vitamin deficiency or even herpes simplex and a few other conditions. In your case, it appears that you need Multivitamin capsules. Take a Multivitamin capsule with Vitamin B complex once daily for 15 days. Since how ... Read Full »
Why do I get a fever, feel nauseous, and weakness after kissing someone?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20-year-old woman. Every time I kiss someone, even just a peck or someone I have kissed before, I get a bad fever that sometimes lasts up to a week, nausea, and fatigue that makes me sleep almost all day and night. I have only kissed about three people. Will this go away eventua... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It could be due to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). It typically occurs in teenagers, but you can get it at any age. The virus is spread through saliva, which is why some people call it 'the kissing disease. I would like to enlighten you about few other diseases you can get... Read Full »
I got a rash on the base of my ring finger after wearing a ring and it is getting worse. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a rash or bumpy area on the base of my ring finger on the side where it touches my middle finger. That occur several days ago while I was wearing a silver ring on that finger. I have taken off the ring but the area is getting painful with irritation and it seems to be getting wors... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the picture provided (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it is most likely to be a viral infection like herpes or a contact dermatitis. These lesions are usually tiny grouped blisters and cause pain. They last for about 7-10 days and resolve spontane... Read Full »
I have fever and small spots on the back. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have fever since last night. These small spots on the back. I am sending the picture through email. Please advise what it can be. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the images (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Are these distributed evenly on the back, also in the chest? If yes, it strongly raises the possibility of chickenpox, especially if not suffered from it in the past. If these lesions a... Read Full »
Do I need treatment when there is no active herpes infection?
Query: Hello doctor, I am not sexually active, and a few months back, I tried a boxer without washing it and got a pimple on the penis, took antibiotic cream, and it went off in three weeks. It did not hurt me. A few months later, I got another pimple on the penis, did a herpes test, and the IgG was 3.80 ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The most common symptom of herpes is the burning sensation. Sometimes this is masked too. There is a high possibility that if you get it again, you might have a burning sensation. But every patient has his resistance, and his response is different. For acute reaction... Read Full »
Can genital herpes spread from my son to his pregnant sister?
Query: Hello doctor, My 26-year-old son suspects to have genital herpes. He had one outbreak of something in his genitals about six weeks ago but no other symptoms. He has not seen a doctor nor has he had any testing. He does not believe he has it. He is going to spend this weekend with his sister who is 1... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As there is no evidence of the infection, there is nothing to worry about. However, it is always better to get checked once and take necessary precautions. Just try to avoid sharing the toiletries in case you are suspicious about genital herpes. As the pregnancy is a... Read Full »