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Does Drinking Alcohol Affect RPR Test For Syphilis?
Brief Answer:
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your questions.
1. Drinking alcohol (beer) does not in any way affect an RPR test for syphilis. Sometimes a medical condition called Lupus can cause a false positive RPR, but otherwise the test is incredibly accurate.
2. Taking Medrol 24mg, a steroid, does not in any way affect a hepatitis test. Hepatitis tests test directly for a virus, which Medrol does not affect. So the test is accurate.
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Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your questions.
1. Drinking alcohol (beer) does not in any way affect an RPR test for syphilis. Sometimes a medical condition called Lupus can cause a false positive RPR, but otherwise the test is incredibly accurate.
2. Taking Medrol 24mg, a steroid, does not in any way affect a hepatitis test. Hepatitis tests test directly for a virus, which Medrol does not affect. So the test is accurate.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private link below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Brief Answer:
Followup
Detailed Answer:
1. Your RPR test is indeed accurate. You do not have syphilis.
2. As stated above, Medrol 24mg, a steroid, does not in any way affect a hepatitis test. Hepatitis tests test directly for a virus, which Medrol does not affect. This includes the anti-HCV and HbsAg tests. So these tests are accurate.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private link below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
Followup
Detailed Answer:
1. Your RPR test is indeed accurate. You do not have syphilis.
2. As stated above, Medrol 24mg, a steroid, does not in any way affect a hepatitis test. Hepatitis tests test directly for a virus, which Medrol does not affect. This includes the anti-HCV and HbsAg tests. So these tests are accurate.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private link below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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