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I have been taking citalopram 20mg a day for 5 months and due to have the flu jab tomorrow - would there be any drug interference between the two or is it fine ?
Also my soon had a the flu vaccine for the last 3 years do you advise he should have the nasal spray one available he is 5 ?
MD There is no significant interaction between citalopram and flu vaccine injection.so you can go ahead with the vaccine.
Injectable vaccine is better and safer than nasal vaccine.
Hi, i had a flu shot on Tuesday and on Saturday afternoon i noticed a lump near my collarbone. it moves around a lot. it is on the same side i got the shot. it was a bit painful at first but now it is not paining at all. it just feels a bit soft and kinda slides on and off my collar bone. i am very worried. what could this be?
MD Hi,
This may be due to lymph node enlargement. This may be seen in few patients after flu shot. You may also develop mild fever, myalgia.
If the swelling does not disappear in couple of days or any severe reaction, chest pain, breathlesssness then need to consult your doctor. Till then no need to...
Woke up this morning was dizzy and for some odd reason my lips keep going numb, I have low blood preasure first thing I check try to get the flu shot today but drug store was out, wat could this be, two weeks ago I had I'v for blood preasure being too low
MD Hello dear,
The symptoms as mentioned in your post can be attributed to:
1. Any fluctuation in blood pressure levels
2. Altered blood sugar levels
3. Inadequate hydration & nutrition status.
4. Deficiency of certain nutrients like Iron, Vitamin B 12, Calcium, Magnesium, etc.
Investigations like...
hi when I end up having gluten I start going through the flu like sypmtoms and it feels like the blood literally drains threw my body and I experience hot and cold and usaully pass out, is there anything I can do besides drink water to get it to pass?
MD Dear User,
Thanks for using health care magic.
From the available description it appears that you are having gluten hypersensitivity or intolerance.
It is better for you to avoid it all together.
In my view prevention is better for it and there are very limited options after taking it.
'Hope I...
Hi I have had swollen glands now for three weeks waiting for blood tests to confirm this I have had this before about 20years ago no fever no flu symptoms but keep burping a lot and am getting a horrible taste all day long which makes me feel sick but never am sick is this normal getting very tired easy even going to the shops I am 36 years old regards rob
MD **
1. since having horrible taste, swollen gland mentioned by you might be [sialoadenitis which is an inflammation of the salivary glands (a bacterial infection)], [ since saliva is essential for the normal functioning and health of the mouth resulting in bad taste and burping], see an ENT or...
Hi, i had a flu shot on Tuesday and on Thursday afternoon i noticed a lump near my collarbone. it moves around a lot. it is on the same side i got the shot. it was a bit painful at first but now it is not paining at all. it just feels a bit soft and kinda slides on and off my collar bone. i am very worried. what could this be?
MD Dear patient,
Thanks for your query. Most likely, this is an inflamed lymph node, what people call "a gland", as a normal consequence of the vaccination; these nodes serve as "factories" to prepare immune cells against newly encountered antigens, in this case the flu vaccine. Monitor for resolution...
Hi, I recently had the flu , lasted about a week with high fevers on and off.. now that its gone i have been itching horrible all over my body and getting tiny little blisters on my hands which itch terribly.. Could this be somthing left over from the flu? I havnt had any new foods or anything else around me that i know of so not sure if its an allergy or somthing.. I m also the only one with this symptom in my home of 4. (they also had the flu and sinus infection )
MD hello,,iam dr.n...
flu is caused by a virus..flu has many variants which affect different people in different ways..
flu can cause hives like itchy rash,,do not scratch,use anti allergics,antibiotics,eat healthy diet,continue treatment for flu as adviced by the doctor..
nothing to worry get well...
Hi, my period is one day late i know that i still have time for it too come but ive also had lots of flu like symptoms i actually thought i had the flu i have had multiple dizzy spells and loss of appetite and sunday i sneezed so hard that what i thought to be urination was brown spotting when should i take a home pregnancy test or should i just call my doctor because it could be something else
MD Hi,
Welcome to healthcare Magic!
The pregnancy test you can do right now to exclude pregnancy as the cause for your symptoms.
Urine pregnancy home kit is available at medical store.
The flu symptoms need a close assessment by a local physician after a close clinical examination.
You should have...
I am currently being treated for a UTI and sinus infection. I learned today that my nephew (who I have been around all weekend, taking care of him while he's sick) just tested positive for the flu. I have not had a flu shot. I am also concerned because I have asthma so the flu can be even worse for me. His doctor would not prescribe tamilflu for the rest of us because its in high demand. Should I call my own dr and ask for some? How likely am I to get the flu? I am also a teacher and don't want to spread it to my students.
MD Hello,
Thanks for writing to us.
I appreciate your concerns. The first thing I would suggest you is to take due precautions to prevent spreading flu from your nephew to you. As you are not vaccinated, it can spread and cause infection if you are not sufficiently protected. Therefore take the...
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