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[otitismedia]

thanks for your response.....

 

can someone interpret this result of mine......

 

HBsAg w/Titer (ECLIA) H 3570.000 C.O.V. 1.000 REACTIVE

 

i wish i am wrong,

this means you are positive for Hepatitis B and you are infectious.

[dragonite]

bro, since your blinking problem is indeed involuntary (as stated below), in the absence of other perceived signs, you are most probably suffering spasm of the eyelids. treatment of choice afaik is regular botox injections.

 

 

 

 

not aware of a new eyedrop that 'deadens the nerve of the eye.' medically speaking, eyedrops are designed to to infiltrate the cornea and the bulbar conjunctiva. they are not intended to infiltrate the lids. an ointment would be more suitable for that purpose.

 

if i were to venture a guess, artificial tears in the form of an eye drop could help alleviate frequent blinking secondary to dry eyes. but this is entirely different from blepharospasm even if they both present with the outward sign of frequent blinking.

 

a trip to your friendly neighborhood ophthalmologist (as otitismedia has suggested earlier) would help rule out one from the other. mura lang naman ang consultation fee (ng karamihan) in exchange for proper diagnosis, treatment and peace of mind. makakatulong ka pa sa hindi pag-alis ng mga doktor sa pilipinas papuntang ibang bansa.

 

hope this helps.

 

thanks kanski.

[angel_by_day]

thanks for your response.....

 

can someone interpret this result of mine......

 

HBsAg w/Titer (ECLIA) H 3570.000 C.O.V. 1.000 REACTIVE

 

 

i wish i am wrong,

this means you are positive for Hepatitis B and you are infectious.

 

this should be in the hep B thread.

at any rate, yes you have the virus.

but we need to know if you are in the replicative (infective) state or not.

please have the ff done: HbeAg, anti Hbe, SGPT.

If you test positive for HbeAg, then the next step would be to check for your

HBVDNA or viral load.

 

but otherwise, if you test negative for HBeAg, then you can be cleared for work, provided that your job is not one of those considered as high-risk - medically related and the like.

 

you may post your questions in the Hep B thread. Johardue is a gastroenterologist.

 

thanks.

Edited October 1, 2008 by angel_by_day

[dark_cloud]

good day doctors.....

 

madala mangati ang pennis ko, balls and singit. matagal ko na itong nararamdaman at marami narin akong cream nasubukan pero hindi nawawala. madalas nangyayari eh kapag nangati ang eh my mga nalalaglag na dead skin from my shaft. as in para xa mga maliliit na piraso na dried na skin. tapos umaabot sa point na nagsusugat na ang aking shaft since kinakamot ko.

 

ano po ba ang dpat kong gawin, nahihya kasi ako magpacheckup sa derma or kung my kilala kayo na derma eh baka pwede nyo po ako irefer....

 

thank you in advance....

[otitismedia]

good day doctors.....

 

madala mangati ang pennis ko, balls and singit. matagal ko na itong nararamdaman at marami narin akong cream nasubukan pero hindi nawawala. madalas nangyayari eh kapag nangati ang eh my mga nalalaglag na dead skin from my shaft. as in para xa mga maliliit na piraso na dried na skin. tapos umaabot sa point na nagsusugat na ang aking shaft since kinakamot ko.

 

ano po ba ang dpat kong gawin, nahihya kasi ako magpacheckup sa derma or kung my kilala kayo na derma eh baka pwede nyo po ako irefer....

 

thank you in advance....

 

 

much better patingnan mo nga sa derma, professional naman un mga un. kailangan ma-test un skin for fungal infection or other type of skin problem. pag fungal infection at least 4 weeks ang treatment nito, sometimes longer depends on the situation or response sa medication.

[aspirecaptured]

By the looks of it, you may be suffering from suprapatellar bursitis. It is an inflammation of the bursa overlying the patella, and is a common condition for people in professions which entails a lot of kneeling such as house keepers, gardeners, carpenters and also in your case wherein you have frequent knee contact against the ground. The suprapatellar bursa is a fluid-filled sac that functions as a gliding surface to reduce friction between moving tissues of your knee. However, once irritated it can accumulate a large volume of fluid which may cause you to experience swelling over the kneecap, accompanied by pain which worsens through kneeling. You have to seek Orthopaedic consult for this ailment. Your orthopaedist may aspirate the knee for diagnostic and curative purposes.

 

 

Thanks Orthodoc!! Hmm.. I wear knee pads for the time being and it really help a lot..

[deep_penetration_agent]

Hi All,

 

I just thought someone on the forum can point me on the right direction (perhaps give some insights).

 

I'm on my mid 30s and currently have a fused hip, been like this for 20 years (long story) now and I'm thinking of having it converted to a "ball and socket" - i.e have a Total Hip Replacement. I'm still on early stages of planning and was just wondering if anybody here could give a "ball park" figure of the cost. I understand every case is different and ofcourse, doctor's fee varies... but I would be happy for a "range" value.

 

Honestly, I've been wondering if this sort of operation would be on the "300K range" or "500K and above" range or somewhere in between...

 

Any orthopedic surgeons out there? please?

 

Many thanks

Edited October 3, 2008 by deep_penetration_agent

[silverapollo]

get a bottle(any bottle)

 

ung empty na ah, tapos isentro mo ung head ng pigsa sa butas nung bottle sabay palo sa pwet nung bote!

 

ayun puputok un na parang bulkan! hahahahaha

 

just kidding. eventually mawawala din yan, sakin pagnagkakaroon ako ganun lang eh, antay lang mahinog den parang tigyawat na titirisin.

 

 

doc i just want to comment... funny talaga......yung bulkan.... it made my day.....hahahahaha

[hint-of-lime]

Hi All,

 

I just thought someone on the forum can point me on the right direction (perhaps give some insights).

 

I'm on my mid 30s and currently have a fused hip, been like this for 20 years (long story) now and I'm thinking of having it converted to a "ball and socket" - i.e have a Total Hip Replacement. I'm still on early stages of planning and was just wondering if anybody here could give a "ball park" figure of the cost. I understand every case is different and ofcourse, doctor's fee varies... but I would be happy for a "range" value.

 

Honestly, I've been wondering if this sort of operation would be on the "300K range" or "500K and above" range or somewhere in between...

 

Any orthopedic surgeons out there? please?

 

Many thanks

 

I think you need to give this a lot of thought. Is your fused hip giving you any significant problem that you are entertaining the thought of having it converted to a THR because if you are very functional already as it is, you may want to delay the procedure for as long as possible. This is because if you undergo a THR now, the clock will start ticking for the implant (because it will eventually wear out and fail) and you WILL BE NEEDING REVISION SURGERY in around 15 to 20 years perhaps entailing replacement of the entire implant. Thus we advise our patients to have this type of surgery done at the latest possible time without significantly sacrificing the patient's comfort and function.

 

That being said, you will probably be needing what arthroplasty surgeons call a FULLY UNCEMENTED SYSTEM OF IMPLANT which, depending on the brand will cost between Php100,000 to 150,000 at its base cost without hospital surcharges. The professional fees, hospital expenses, surcharges and other costs will depend on the orthopedic surgeon and the hospital where you decide to be admitted. In the charity setting in a hospital like PGH, you will only be spending for the implant and the needs for the surgery (implant cost + around Php10 to 15,000). In the private setting, depending on the hospital, you'll be in the 300k to 500k price range. You'll also need to set aside some money for postoperative physical therapy which will be quite intensive considering you've lived on a fused hip for around 20 years and it's going to be a while before you build up enough muscle and retrain yourself to live with a new mobile hip.

[dark_cloud]

much better patingnan mo nga sa derma, professional naman un mga un. kailangan ma-test un skin for fungal infection or other type of skin problem. pag fungal infection at least 4 weeks ang treatment nito, sometimes longer depends on the situation or response sa medication.

 

Thank you doc....

[wolverine78]

Hello to our medical doctors..

 

I would just like to ask if there is a way to "lighten up" your genital area? second is it medically true to have your manhood increased?

 

Thanks

[complicated8]

need your input again mga docs, i injured my knee back in july and 2 orthos said it's 80-90% ACL tear. It was at the back of my knee. Since it required surgery though still need MRI verification, I pursued therapy instead.

 

However, after healing/therapy for two months. I reinjured the knee again. However this time it's the front right side of my left knee (same knee). Hope it's clear what I'm trying to describe.

 

I somehow feel that the back of my knee seems to have healed. It's the front of my knee that is very prone to injury. Just trying to crossover or twisting the knee is hurting it.

 

Any ideas? Should I pursue an MRI now or later if and when I do decide to go for surgery? Or is it possible for my knee to heal if I will rest it for a long time....

 

This is actually the 2nd time that this particular area has been hurt. After a week, it seems to be ok (bearable) to play.

 

Should I really stop playing?

[otitismedia]

Hello to our medical doctors..

 

I would just like to ask if there is a way to "lighten up" your genital area? second is it medically true to have your manhood increased?

 

Thanks

 

i don't know if i get it right, how to make the skin of your genital area fairer ? if it is so, then you may try bleaching lotion, skin peeling and moisturizing cream. but you must be patient enough coz if will take you a long period of time before you see any result. skin peeling will lighten the skin but you have to apply bleaching lotion to "maintain" the effect.

 

how to increased the size of you penis: the length - i don't really know if the procedure is effective ; the girth - either by injection of aquamid/hydrogel/fillers or by silicon implant,diamonds, rubys,etc. just a note, injection or implants will make your penis "bumpy" or "ugly" and about the side effects? plenty like infections, swelling,rashes,implant migration to name a few and of course ugly looking manhood. (remember Dr.Calayan and his botched penile job ? i think he forgot to inform the patient that his penis will look "ugly"or "bumpy")

[xwhiteshadowz]

need your input again mga docs, i injured my knee back in july and 2 orthos said it's 80-90% ACL tear. It was at the back of my knee. Since it required surgery though still need MRI verification, I pursued therapy instead.

 

However, after healing/therapy for two months. I reinjured the knee again. However this time it's the front right side of my left knee (same knee). Hope it's clear what I'm trying to describe.

 

I somehow feel that the back of my knee seems to have healed. It's the front of my knee that is very prone to injury. Just trying to crossover or twisting the knee is hurting it.

 

Any ideas? Should I pursue an MRI now or later if and when I do decide to go for surgery? Or is it possible for my knee to heal if I will rest it for a long time....

 

This is actually the 2nd time that this particular area has been hurt. After a week, it seems to be ok (bearable) to play.

 

Should I really stop playing?

Good day sir, im no ortho doc but ill just say what i think. An ortho is the best specialist to consult in youre case which you did...and their findings show acl injury...as for what i think..the ortho can not guarantee 100% on how serious your injury is...though they have the idea basing clinically and thru physical exam.. the fact that they ordered for an mri is to further see how aggressive should the treatment be..they can always give you different options and also state roughly on your chances of cure... its really helpful to have these test to confirm their diagnosis not to defeat their diagnosis but to have a picture the gravity of your injury and its prognosis ... though having an mri will be quite expensive it will be justifyable to have it done.. In case you have acl tear, the surgery will not be that long and will just take about a an hour depending on the expertise of your surgeon..afterwhich they can evaluate you if you can still play after healing...it would be helpful to google the anterior cruciate ligament to have an idea on how they look like and able to relate on what the doctor will be explaining to you < i guess you already done that hehe>

[lipgloss]

good day doctors! i have a persistent migraine, any prescription for a quick fix? tia.