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Hello Doctor, We would like to consult you regarding this critical case. The patient (65-year-old male) is currently admitted at Max Hospital, Dehradun, and is on tracheostomy support following severe pneumonia with sepsis. Despite ongoing treatment, there has been no significant improvement. The reports also indicate a multidrug-resistant infection (Acinetobacter), and the patient is still dependent on suction and NG feeding due to swallowing difficulty. - Current line of management - Possible changes in treatment - Prognosis and expected recovery We would really appreciate your expert opinion and assurance on how to proceed further. Thank you.

Hiv Risk for Me???

Its Hiv Risk for Me?? I exposure with my friend Me a boy vagina sex done I wear a condom first it's not break till 10 minutes Then it break for 2 to 5 min in vagina Then I reliaze me wear Then its continue After our exposure at 53rd day My friend test hiv 1 & 2 Rapid Card serum Blood taken from her arm It's Non Reactive It's Hiv Risk For Me?? I also sex 4 month back with sex worker that time i use condom its didn't break that time After sex of 4 month me started a gale m kharash when me outside home and mouth ulcer when I taken becosule capsule mouth ulcer solve again it come i take becosule capsule its solved

Fever last 2-3 days red eyes cough

Fever cough red eyes last 2-3 days kya ye typhoid ke symptoms hai i m worry My daughter is 8 year old har 2 hour me bukhar aa jata hai kya mujhe test karwana chahiye and kya medicine de sakte hai

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Am feeling low in energy .What might be the reason .Pls tell me.Are my iron and ferritin levels fine

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Is there any risk of rabies as I was going on scooty ...stray dog run after me ...near that I got some mosquito in my eyes

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