Glp 1 for weight loss
Am on metformin and sitagliptin for diabetes. Can I use glp 1 for weight loss for a short duration for around 10 kgs. Have tried dieting and working out but no result
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Tetanus injection
I got a small cut in my hand with a rusty lock. My last tetanus injection was in April 2023 during delivery time. Do I need an injection now? Attaching pictures of hand and lock.
Fever for 4 days with back pain
Hi Doctor, I’m 13 years old and I’ve had a fever for 4 days now. Yesterday my temperature reached 101.9°F. My symptoms are: Constant throbbing pain in my back. A wet cough (not dry). A very blocked nose that makes it hard to sleep. I’m currently taking Paracip and Cetcip as prescribed by a doctor yesterday, but the fever is still hanging on. I wanted to check if there’s anything else I should do, especially for the back pain and the nose blockage.
Armpit & Breast Pain
24 Female Since 7 months i am having non cyclic pain in right breast and armpit, done all types of physical examination by general surgeon, ultrasound, chest x ray, blood test: nothing came out but problem dint go despite all types of medicines, physiotherapy etc. Now since 3-4 days I have also started having the same pain in my left armpit and side of breast. I am very stressed as visited so many doctors but pain is just increasing and spreading.
Rabies vaccine issue
In Sep 2025 i completed 4 Doses of Rabies vaccine and after one month oct 2025 i re-exposed and took 2 more doses ..and now 27 April 2026 ...I re exposed again ..so need more vaccines?...or sufficient
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