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Health Q&A
Right Side Chest Pain

My mother is having pain on the right side of her chest and she vomited once. The pain comes suddenly and then stops on its own after some time. It is already late at night and we are not sure what we should do right now.

Scratch from stray cat

A cat accidentally scratched me no blood just tiny superficially abraded. This cat visits my house daily she is healthy. I've cleaned that area applied dettol . 2 yrs back i took rabies shots. Do i need to get booster dose of rabies ? I'm also not sure whether she scratched me or just touched me

Regarding palpitations

Hi i suddenly feel dizzyness feel like I will pass out than all of sudden for 15-20 second i feel dhak dhak pulse rate increase to 135 what it is this i have reading google there is problem nsvt but actually what it js

Information

I have completed anti rabies 2 nd booster today and again today while playing he bite me little blood came out but an abrasion.should I get vaccinated again.

Ekg ok?

Is this ok ecg? Feel heaviness in left arm n lot of warmth overall- thought to get one ekg done Cardiac profile is ok- echo tmt done last yr Lipids r okay- ldl at 116 hdl at 50 Bp issue yeah so taking telmisartan

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Dr. Denis  King - Pediatric Surgeon
Dr. Denis King Pediatric Surgeon (Medical School, Residency, Medical Education, Fellowship in Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, Residency in Surgery (Gen), Class of 1969) 56 years experience The Richard M Ross Heart Hospital
Columbus 43210, COLUMBUS
Dr. Wiley W Souba - General Surgeon
Dr. Wiley W Souba General Surgeon (Fellowship, Residency, Medical School, Internship, Medical degree, DO, Fellowship 2, Residency - ID) 48 years experience Ohio State Brain and Spine Hospital
Weinland Park, COLUMBUS
Dr. JAMES G SIVARD - General Surgeon
Dr. JAMES G SIVARD General Surgeon (Medical School, Internship, Residency) 47 years experience OhioHealth Doctors Hospital
Forest Park West, COLUMBUS
Dr. Robert Russell Brightwell - Vascular Surgeon
Dr. Robert Russell Brightwell Vascular Surgeon (Residency, Medical School, Osteopathic Medical Degree, D.O., Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) 47 years experience OhioHealth Doctors Hospital
Forest Park West, COLUMBUS
Dr. James D Mcmahan - Plastic Surgeon
Dr. James D Mcmahan Plastic Surgeon (Medical School, Fellowship, Residency, Internship, Medical degree, DO, Residency in Plastic Surgery - Integrated, Residency in Surgery (Gen), Internship, Transitional Year, Residency - Plastic Surgery, Class of 1983, Surgery Residency) 43 years experience Advanced Aesthetic And Laser Surgery
Columbus 43214, COLUMBUS