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Rabies exposure through bats

How to know that whether bat had bitten you while you were asleep cause I have read that bats give microscopic bite and we can't able to feel it it also leave such a small mark that it disappear on it's own. So suppose a bat bite you and then it went outside your home then how will you get to know that you are exposed to rabies.

Consistent mouth ulcers causes?

I suffer from chronic mouth ulcers from many years. If my b12, VitD3 tests are normal and there is not much stomach constipation then what could reason?? 3- 4 ulcers in mouth tongue, then new batch of ulcers come all year long...I'm tired of using ulcers gels...nothing works...what could be reason of vitamin profile is normal?

Feeling diziness

Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing dizziness on and off for some time. When I stand up or walk, I feel unsteady, as if I might fall. I also experience the same sensation while sitting on a bike or in an e-rickshaw. There is no spinning sensation, but I feel a loss of balance. I recently underwent a full body health check-up. Some of the important findings are: * Vitamin D: 13.7 ng/mL (Deficient) * Vitamin B12: 167 pg/mL (Low) * Platelet Count: 117,000/µL (Low) * HDL Cholesterol: 23.7 mg/dL (Low) * LDL Cholesterol: 131.4 mg/dL (Borderline High) My blood sugar tests (Fasting Glucose and HbA1c), thyroid profile, kidney function, and most other blood tests are within the normal range. Could these abnormal values be related to my dizziness and balance issues? Please let me know what could be the possible cause and what further evaluation or treatment you would recommend. Thank you.

Shortness of breath, excessive yawn

Hi doctors. Since yesterday, I've been feeling like I can't take deep breaths, even while standing and doing basic tasks like showering. I have been diagnosed with allergy, PCOD, GERD, migraines and was also given anxiety medications once. I try to take deep breaths and end up yawning, or getting incomplete yawns. Day before yesterday, at night, I had a stressful event with my family, which ended in me crying for an hour or so. Please advise on how to feel better, as this is really bothering me. All my focus is now on trying to take a full breath, instead of my other tasks.

Kardia ekg symptosm

A lot of times, I get some severe symptoms at home, like anxiety, dizziness, and chest pain, so I got this device which measure ECG at home Can you check this one, which I just captured when I was having some symptoms after returning from shower? I will show them to my Doctor soon

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Dr. Thomas E Wanko - Internal Medicine
Dr. Thomas E Wanko Internal Medicine (Medical School, D.O., Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) 53 years experience OhioHealth Doctors Hospital
Forest Park West, COLUMBUS
Dr. William  Hicks - Internal Medicine
Dr. William Hicks Internal Medicine (Medical School, Fellowship in Neurology - Vascular, Residency in Neurology, Internship, Transitional Year, Medical degree, DO, Internship) 52 years experience Ohio State Brain and Spine Hospital
Weinland Park, COLUMBUS
Dr. Marian Kennedy Schuda - Internal Medicine
Dr. Marian Kennedy Schuda Internal Medicine (Medical School, Residency, Medical Education, Residency in Internal Medicine, Bachelor of Science (Microbiology), Doctor of Medicine) 47 years experience Emergency Medicine Physician
Columbus 43228, COLUMBUS
Dr. Michael Timothy Kelley - General Physician
Dr. Michael Timothy Kelley General Physician (Residency, Medical School, Medical Education) 45 years experience Emergency Medicine Physician
Columbus 43228, COLUMBUS
Dr. Michael A. Caligiuri - Internal Medicine
Dr. Michael A. Caligiuri Internal Medicine (Medical School, Residency, Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Master’s Degree in Physiology, Medical degree, DO, B.A., M.A., M.D., Undergraduate Degree in Humanities and Health Science) 43 years experience The James Cancer Center
Columbus 43210, COLUMBUS