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Infection issue

Hi Doctors, I went for an anoscopy and the doctor used the reusable anoscope which was inside a tray filled with water then he washed it in a tap water and then inserted it in anus. There were some fissures on my anus. Is this the way through which I can carry some hiv infection? Thanks

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.

My Friend Hiv TEST Non Reactive

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

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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Dr. Mark D. Wewers Internal Medicine (Medical School, Residency, Fellowship - Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, Residency in Internal Medicine, Class of 1976, M.D., Medical degree, DO) 50 years experience The Richard M Ross Heart Hospital
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