I'm experiencing some symptoms which could be the flu but I'm not sure. Can a blood test reveal if I have HiV or any other disease?
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Dr. Mirna Waked,
Pulmonology
- It could be flu but if you have any possible reasons to fear HIV, a simple test can rule it out.
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How soon will hiv symptoms appear Nd what are the first signs? Could they appear in less than 1 week?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Active HIV infection symptoms do not manifest this early after exposure. It takes a minimum of 3-4 weeks for symptoms to appear, and in the majority of cases, there are no overt symptoms but mostly su... Read More
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Is it Ok to take vitamin D without prior blood testing? I.e. is it harmful to take vitamin D if ur body happened not to be at defeciency of it?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Any vitamin taken without having actual deficiency may eventually lead to side effects. And although the majority of the Lebanese population seems to have vitamin D insufficiency or deficiency, it is ... Read More
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تم عمل تحليل دم كامل برجاء اخطارى هل هو جيد ام احتاج لعلاج وبخاصه leucocytic count 2900
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- لا يمكن قراءة التحليل المخبري بمعزل عن الحالة السريرية عموماً، لكن يمكن القول أن تعداد الكريات البيض منخفض. أما عن الأسباب المحتملة، فذلك لا يجوز الخوض فيه إلا مباشرةً مع الطبيب المعالج الذي يكون على ... Read More
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How AND where can I get tested for all stds? Please be specific for each std. I want to know if I am "clean"or not. (For ex. HIV: blood test, lab), what are the other ones I should worry about?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- If you got involved in unprotected sexual intercourse with a partner whose STI status is unknown, it’s a good idea to get tested. You also need to discuss the need for post exposure prophylaxis (PEP),... Read More
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I have a small penis that does not get erected. What should I do?
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Dr. Karim Farah,
Pulmonology
- you should be seen by a urologist to examine you and request the proper tests to be done,
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I'm a 15 year old vegetarian. I sometimes get nausea out of the blues. I have had a blood test recently and the doctor said that I'm getting enough nutrients.what else could it be?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Vitamin B12 deficiency, a common finding in strict vegetarians, can very well induce nausea. Assessing for adequate intake of vitamin B12 is necessary and this requires that you keep a diary of your d... Read More
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I had yesterday a strong headache at noon with nausea and my hands were a bit shaking. I couldn't find a reason for this. I ate in the morning and I'm sure I'm not food-poisoned in the day before.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- These symptoms are very non-specific; they could have resulted from a drop in blood sugar, or a drop in blood pressure, or they are a manifestation of severe anemia, or even pregnancy (in case you are... Read More
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For Hepatitis C , how long does it take to be detected in blood tests for antibodies and antigene blood test after exposure ?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Anti-HCV antibody detection by EIAs (enzyme immune assay) are 97% specific but cannot distinguish acute from chronic infection. The most recent third-generation EIA can yield positive results an avera... Read More
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