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Asked for female, 25 years old from Chennai
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Vdrl is non specific and can be false positive due to many variables like flu or vaccine. Tpha and fta - abs are more specific and accurate.
So unless you have clinical symptoms it is most likely false positive vdrl. You can repeat it after 4 weeks do contact me for further diagnosis and treatment or if you still have some doubts you want to clear.
So unless you have clinical symptoms it is most likely false positive vdrl. You can repeat it after 4 weeks do contact me for further diagnosis and treatment or if you still have some doubts you want to clear.
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Asked for female, 18 years old from Kolkata
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It is not dangerous to take vaccine after an interval of atleast 4 weeks from previous course.
Usually you will get minor side effects like redness, pain at site and fever and myalgia only which resolves in 2 -3 days
do contact me for further diagnosis and treatment or if you still have some doubts you want to clear.
Usually you will get minor side effects like redness, pain at site and fever and myalgia only which resolves in 2 -3 days
do contact me for further diagnosis and treatment or if you still have some doubts you want to clear.
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In cases of syphilis infection, various tests are used to diagnose the condition and monitor its progression. The two common tests are the venereal disease research laboratory (vdrl) test and the treponema pallidum hemagglutination assay (tpha) test.
The vdrl test measures the presence of antibodies in the blood that are produced in response to a syphilis infection. However, it is known to have some limitations, including a higher rate of false-negative results during the early stages of syp...more
The vdrl test measures the presence of antibodies in the blood that are produced in response to a syphilis infection. However, it is known to have some limitations, including a higher rate of false-negative results during the early stages of syp...more
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The time it takes for the tpha to turn negative after treatment with penicillin can vary depending on several factors, such as the stage of the infection, the severity of the disease, and the individual's immune response. In general, after treatment with penicillin, the tpha test can become negative as early as one week after treatment in early syphilis cases. However, in more advanced stages of syphilis, it may take several months or more.
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For duodenal ulcer you must follow proper diet advice, timely food and avoiding causative factors like spicy food, harmful medications, fast food etc. Long term medications and periodical consultation with gastro enterologist is necessary. For typhoid fever there should be history of continuous fever recorded on thermometer, widal blood test test done in reputed laboaratory should confirm. 1: 80 does not confirm typhoid. Sometimes blood culture test may be required. Consult experienced physician...more
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Asked for male, 14 years old from Trichy
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Give him adequate quantity of salad and fruits.
Also give plenty of water.
Cap. Astymin forte one capsule twice daily for one month
more you can contact with me on line.
Also give plenty of water.
Cap. Astymin forte one capsule twice daily for one month
more you can contact with me on line.
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Asked for Male, 27 years old from Rohtak
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